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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 117 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States

... "because we've somehow managed to fuck up our health system even more, and our doctors most capable of treating Ebola have left the US to other countries where they are supported in their efforts to save lives while we sit around, tanning our taints and eating roadkill dick"

FTFY, lil' Marco.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 25 points 2 days ago

But fuck that European socialism!

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 60 points 2 days ago (15 children)

Why should Europe take them? The States has been an ar$e to Europe and esp Ukraine for a whilst.

The Eu should tell them no.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 19 hours ago

They're sending them to Africa anyway

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Do we want to deal with watching the US having an Ebola outbreak under this administration?

Have a good think about what that will look like, I could imagine a world where it is unfairly in everyone's best interest?

[–] Wataba@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Here's hoping it kills off enough of the brainrotted stupid part of the population.

Then again, thats the part that probably has superimmunity from wallowing in their own feces on a daily basis.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Ukraine is being treated unfairly and the USA don’t seem to care about that…why should other countries keep giving and giving to an administration that lies, causes grief, and tells everyone else to go jump. It’s called give and take. Everyone else in the world is already suffering high prices due to Iran and they consider that acceptable….i could continue.

I would like to be nicer about it but my patience is thin for abusers. And they will only turn round and bite you afterwards...likely wont even say thanks.

[–] moncharleskey@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 days ago

Infectious disease spreading and evolving is bad for all of us regardless of the country.

Imagine for a moment they are quarantined in Europe and there is no break out. Virus contained.

Now try to imagine that in the US. See you can't!

I am kidding, somewhat.

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[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 82 points 2 days ago (1 children)

'If more Americans contract Ebola and need advanced medical care, they will be sent to Europe rather than brought to the U.S.'

Who would have thought that grind up racoon dick and prayer, is not as advanced as the US health system pretends to be.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago

rfk jr needs to refresh his brainworm population, with raccoon roundworms.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You heard the man - you want to escape the reach of the US and get good, affordable national healthcare? Catch ebola.

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

Immigration officials hate this one little trick.

[–] aggelalex@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

A country that blocks re-entry to you just because you're sick is not you country. It's insane how these people still consider themselves US citizens.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 57 points 2 days ago (2 children)

At a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.”

If they want to enter the US and if they hold citizenship, I think that that may violate case law that a US citizen may not be denied entry to the US.

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Some random law firm, but:

https://www.rnlawgroup.com/the-rights-of-a-u-s-citizen-upon-reentry-into-the-country/

Central to these protections is the absolute right of a U.S. citizen to return to their country. This right is unequivocal. No matter where an individual has traveled, the duration of their absence, or their personal or legal background, a U.S. citizen cannot be denied entry into the United States. This principle is supported by both statutory and constitutional law. A landmark Supreme Court case, United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898), established that citizenship includes the right to reenter the nation. Unlike lawful permanent residents or visa holders, U.S. citizens are exempt from admissibility criteria. Consequently, even if a U.S. citizen lacks proper documentation or is subject to further questioning, the government is obligated to permit their entry once their citizenship is verified.

The federal government can hold US citizens in quarantine upon reentry, in the US. There's certainly precedent there. But I don't think that it can constitutionally say "you may not enter the US" to a citizen.

[–] stretch2m@infosec.pub 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Psh. A LAW? You need a functioning court system to worry about a law.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

We have a functioning court system, it just has the entire federal government's collective fist up its ass.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Great way to get American citizens exposed to Ebola travelling to the US to not inform anybody about it.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They are afraid of getting infected? In "Measles Parties are Natural Immunisation" country? Or do they acknowledge that they are not up to par for serious medical issues?

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Oh come on. Be serious. Is your health secretary up for eating roadkill and hosting a video of himself and Zoid Rock?

[–] anticurrent@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hey Europe, how does it feel being America's bitch ?

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

That's a terrible way to say something I truly agree with.

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

USA can't even treat ebola patients. Sad.

[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Is this about transport distance, or an admission about the state of dismantling the CDC? :o

I trust they will be cared for.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The administration has maintained that shorter flight times to Europe are the reason why Americans who get Ebola will be sent there for care.

That seems... Plausible. But after the state department told Americans abroad in the middle East to "fend for yourself" when Trump started a war it's questionable.

Trump doesn't get benefit of the doubt.

[–] Tarambor@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Funny how they can work that out when it comes to their citizens who are ill needing fast treatment but POTUS and Hegseth are too stupid to work out that's the same reason they have Ramstein in Germany as part of their NATO deployment.

[–] NoosFraba@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

In what world is intercontinental flight faster than in-house? Even if you start in Atlanta right beside the CDC itself you've got to fly roughly the length of usa to reach the coast of Europe lol

[–] Reyali@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

I think the premise is that Ebola cases are currently only in Africa, so if a US citizen catches it, that means they’re already across the Atlantic Ocean and, yes, Europe would be closer.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

The only American who has tested positive so far, a surgeon who had been working at a Congo hospital, was flown to Germany.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Great, more US refugees

[–] MrSelfDestruct@piefed.zip 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How bad is ebola? Can we stay in Europe?

[–] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

ranging from 10-90% fatal with medical treatment.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

the current species is less lethal than the marburg or zaire strain,sin nombre. apparently different rodent species has thier own type of ebola/filovirus which varies in lethality.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] MrSelfDestruct@piefed.zip 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Shitting out your organs might be better than trumps America

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Does that mean their medical care is free?

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 5 points 2 days ago

Thanks Obama. That's all your fault.

Got ebola, but didn't go bankrupt. Bargain!

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