Over the weekend, news broke that a staffer for Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) had tested positive for coronavirus.
By Monday, it was confirmed the person that had tested positive was former House impeachment counsel Daniel Goldman.
Panic in the House
Thus far, it has primarily been Republicans that have been impacted due to an attendee at CPAC testing positive.
Now, the disease has hit the Democrats hard, with arguably one of the most despised individuals from the impeachment proceedings testing positive.
Goldman reportedly left Schiff’s official staff about two weeks ago, so it is unclear exactly who, if any, he had been in contact with since being infected.
Goldman has apparently had symptoms for almost a week, but he was unable to get tested due to the strict FDA guidelines on who qualified for a test.
Those restrictions have seen been removed by the Trump administration.
That, however, did not stop Goldman from blaming Trump for the inability to get tested.
Over the course of his journey to get tested, Goldman went off on Twitter with a series of tweets…
Let’s be very clear: unless you have pneumonia and traveled to one of 5 high-risk countries recently, you can NOT get a #COVID19 test in New York City. If you, like me, have a fever and a headache (but tested negative for the flu), you are unable to rule out #COVID19. Shameful.
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) March 11, 2020
3rd UPDATE: Currently in hospital bed of overflowing ER @WeillCornell awaiting another flu test and chest x-ray. Bc my symptoms are not bad enough to be admitted, I am not eligible for a #COVID19 test. Self-quarantine is my only option. This is pure triage, not any solution.
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) March 12, 2020
5th UPDATE: Woke up at 4:45am to drive to Stamford, CT for a curbside #COVID19 test. One catch: I was told the results may not come back for 4 DAYS. @tomhanks test in Australia came back in 4 HOURS.
Now resting at home, feeling better, and trying to keep 3 little ones away. pic.twitter.com/zDX1dSHFj7
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) March 13, 2020
Trump continues to take hits on the testing debacle, but nobody seems to realize these were all rules and guidelines that have been in place for decades.
It was not until the process was put under strain from this crisis that its shortcomings were exposed.
The rules have been revamped, the private sector has been brought in, and it now seems to be rolling along much better.
For all those questioning why Trump was “slow” to react, consider this…
The first death in China from the coronavirus occurred on January 11.
On January 23, China shut down Wuhan. On January 30, the WHO declared a global health emergency.
On January 31, President Trump declared a national health emergency and shut down travel from China as well as getting the ball rolling in terms of developing a plan for our country to deal with this crisis.
While all of this was going on, Democrats were focused on impeaching Trump.
It was not until February 5 that the House had its first hearing on the coronavirus, which occurred in the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia.
So, tell me again, who was slow to react to this health crisis?
Schiff needs to get it and Croak would be no loss he is nothing but a Dirt Bag POS
You got that right!
Amen!!
Please read my comment below. I can understand your anger and downright disgust for him, but we’re called to a higher standard. If we’re to save the Republic, we must turn to Divine Providence and His morality.
Of course, there’s such a thing as Righteous Anger.
amen brother
Well Mr. Schiff I always say “KARMA IS A BITCH” and people always reap what they sow. You are a very nasty, hateful person. If you get this virus I hope you get no BETTER TREATMENT THAN THE REST OF THE NATION and in my oppinion KARMA GOT YOUR NUMBER.
Cover shitt !
Trump and his bunch are just too stupid to handle a pandemic, and so their only choice is to follow all of the protocols established by the brilliant team Obama put together. Goldman wants to bitch at Trump, but the rules being followed were set up by his idol, Obama. The hag that over ruled Trump and allowed a couple of boatloads of people known to have been exposed to COVID-19 to disembark without getting tests for the virus. She was also following the established protocols. This is something I have noticed often since Trump became president-he deviates from the methods established by the experts and has success when the old methods resulted in years of nothing but failure. Is it any wonder that before Trump the government was a joke?
Some people wouldn’t be happy if Trump cured cancer & this current Chinese virus in the next 5 minutes. Simply Trump derangement syndrome. Get over it. He’s in office through 2024.
were you really born that stupid? big dummy would be more appropriate
Big Ed< your a big idiot
We conservatives, Republicans, Libertarians, and especially people of faith SHOULD pray for a fast recovery and/or protection of Rep. Schiff and other congresspeople from the Corona virus as taught in 1 Timothy 2: 1-3, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.”
I realize many in the opposition are hoping that we get ill and even die, but we MUST not be like them.
GOOD , these liberal NWO globalist criminals DESERVE the virus THEY FUNDED the Chinese lab that CREATED IT !
Probably caught it from a National Security official who probably caught it from a Atlantic National Security advisor that probably caught it from a Chinese Intelligence officer… discussing how to protect Biden’s malfeasance in Chinese Hedge Funds.
The worm turns.
Hope shiff for brains spreads it to crazy nancy and the rest of demoncrats. House cleaning one way or another.
That my friend would be a blessing for AMERICA TRUMP 2020 and beyond
I don’t wish this virus on any one, I don’t wish anyone to die. I do wish and pray for an end to this virus. For goodness sake please let us come together as Americans and turn to loving and caring for all. Politics and hatetrid have no place in this.
uh oh, where has shifty schiff been hanging out? buck’s house of pleasure ? just wondering
hoping that bug eyed pariah gets it and croaks soon very very soon
Amen Steve