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It’s painful to say, but as an ER doc who talked to @Mike_Pence about healthcare, I believe he& #39;s uniquely unqualified to lead the #Coronavirus response & must step down from that role. Based on events on the ground, here& #39;s why I fear he is making things worse: (1/9) #PenceUnfit
. @VP has already shown he’ll put the president’s political desires over the well-being of elderly Americans, by ignoring health officials who warned they shouldn’t fly. This is very dangerous because the death rate in this group is between 10-15%. (2/9) https://apnews.com/921ad7f1f08d7634bf681ba785faf269?">https://apnews.com/921ad7f1f...
The CDC is now advising against large public gatherings in areas with coronavirus patients. But under @VP Pence’s watch, the administration is ignoring the experts and holding a campaign rally. What kind of message does this send to Americans? (3/9)
The CDC and countless public health officials are also advising against shaking hands. But President Trump & @Mike_Pence are ignoring the experts, with the VP throwing his hands up and saying: “In this line of work you shake hands.” This is not leadership. (4/9)
. @VP Pence has a long record of rejecting science in healthcare. For "moral" reasons, as Indiana governor he refused to lift a ban on needle exchange to help a county with rising numbers of HIV+ people. 200 people contracted HIV before he finally agreed to a 30-day lift. (5/9)
When Pence ran for congress in 2000, he wrote: “Despite the hysteria from the political class and the media, smoking doesn& #39;t kill.” Despite clear data showing the lethality of smoking, he defended Big Tobacco over the lives of his constituents. (6/9) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/smoking-doesnt-kill-and-other-great-old-op-eds-from-mike-pen#.peNE85VgkG">https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/a...
When I confronted Mr. Pence in a diner last month, he clearly didn’t understand the impact of drastic cuts to Medicaid on my patients -- despite clear evidence of the life saving impact of having insurance. Watch for yourself (7/9) https://twitter.com/DrRobDavidson/status/1223056090713161728?s=20">https://twitter.com/DrRobDavi...
To beat this crisis, we need someone in charge who will put politics aside, accept data & science, and exhibit a clear understanding of the healthcare needs of the American people. On all of these counts, @VP Pence is one of the worst candidates imaginable for this job. (8/9)
The #Coronavirus crisis has been declared a #pandemic, but we can meet it head-on & minimize the rightful fear and loss of life. We need a leader with a steady hand & an unblemished record. @VP Pence’s spin & subservience to Donald Trump make clear he is not that person. (9/9)
