India Cuts Off U.S. from Nearly Half of Its Hydroxychloroquine Supply

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  1. s002wjh

    s002wjh Well-Known Member

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    i guess indian listen to trump "miracle drugs" ,
    and now they start cutting supplies of Hydroxy. India is another major supplier of drug to EU/US. This is just days after Trump talk to India on avoiding drug shortage.
    https://www.nationalreview.com/news...nearly-half-of-its-hydroxychloroquine-supply/
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/...india-avoid-u-s-drug-supply-shortage-n1171946
     
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    Are you suggesting that one of the world leaders in medicine is holding these drugs in reserve purely on Trump's word?



     
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    That's what is expected of any sovereign country -- take care of their own citizens first and not worry about the lives of citizens of other countries in a pandemic. India has the upper hand and is doing what it should be doing for its citizens.

    It's too bad and a terrible thing that that USA has moved most of its manufacturing to other countries, and it's plain to see now.
     
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    Thanks Dems....thanks Bill Clinton....thanks Obongo. Ross Perot was spot on.
     
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    Because the drug works
     
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    No kidding! They claim to be capitalists but constantly whine about capitalism. Trumpers are really socialists. They don't believe in free trade. And apparently they want the government telling companies where they can operate.
     
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    Does it?
     
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    Pff... Thanks Wall street, thanks corporate America, thanks for refusing to buy American.
    The US has dug their own grave. Literally.
     
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    No, put the blame where it belongs. On the executives and shareholders of the companies that offshored their production.
     
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    Based on the scientific studies you've done using proper standards and controls? Or because Trump said so?
     
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    That was not made possible without the shitty trade policies of Bill Clinton and Obongo. That's just a ****ing fact and no amount of liberal spin can dispute it. Nothing but wealth redistribution to shithole countries so as to try to bring America down. Congrats. Here's your prize.
     
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    Well NY is about to find out as they are using it in large numbers.

    India seems to think so.

    Very good results in limited use so far in multiple counties.

    But keep hoping it does not so you can post how wrong Trump was about it. That’s very humane..
     
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    Or maybe look at the hoops the US manufacturers are forced to jump through just to build a facility in this country as opposed to outsourcing.
    I think it is great that India is looking after its own. They are learning from our president and good on them for doing so.
    Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Trump has been working on cutting the red tape necessary to produce goods in this country.
    Any lefties here should be thrilled as they have told us all in dozens of threads that this drug is useless anyway, unless of course they are in need.
    Michigan Dem lawmaker describes how Trump's boosting of hydroxychloroquine 'saved my life'
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/karen-whitsett-trump-hydroxychloroquine-saved-my-life
     
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    you know its the Rep thats pro-business and line up their pocket from Corporation right.
     
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    Really? Have you noticed how much more refined and neat those three new members of the democratic caucus look? I think they may have caught on to a trick or two about money. Even communists line their pockets, just ask Bernie.
     
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    If the USA still held the upper hand on pharmacuetical's, like back in the days of Merck Sharp & Dome, it would be our governments duty to ensure that all citizens had all of the chloroquine they needed.

    After that, if there were any crumbs left on the table, then we could afford some charity to India.

    That's the way life is. Charity begins at home. America First, India First, whoever has the upper hand.

    The USA surrendered its upper hand beginning with Nixon.
     
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    Exactly what Trump has been saying for years.
     
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    Here's the thing about anecdotal evidence. If I get coronavirus I will be an anecdote so this old anecdote wants that friggin pill. Opinions may vary and I'm fine with that.
     
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    All data is anecdotal.
     
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    You mean a country that has mosquitoes and needs drugs that treat malaria, are stockpiling resources to stop malaria when other countries are buying up something they need?
     
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    It's got literally nothing to do with hoping it doesn't work nor wanting Trump to be wrong. I hope it does work. And I've never said he's wrong. I'd just like to know it does, for a couple of reasons. It can have serious side effects. And, it is also used to treat people for conditions that we already know for sure it works for and those people will be screwed if we start using it in high quantities purely on a hope.

    I don't mind if Trump gets on TV and says you can take a Tylenol to reduce a fever. We already know that is real. I don't like when Trump gets on TV and gives medical advice about drugs he knows nothing about other than the headline he read.
     
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    It's always been possible and it's always been happening. And once corporations saw that the American people were going to buy up their stuff no matter where it was made, and saw that they could have it made in countries with little regulation and very low wages, that was it. So you blame whichever politicians you don't like because it makes you feel better and I'll blame the folks who actually did the thing.
     
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    I equate it to being in a 2 story house on fire. You can jump out of the window and risk long term injuries or risk burning to death that night.
    I'm jumping.

    I do agree, I think a lot of us hope we are wrong on a bunch of stuff C19 related.
     
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    It won't be long now before a Nationalist Party wins majority seats of Congress, and Repubs/Dems will have to participate in a Nationalist Congress.
     

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