Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

[Marty1]

Is that a distant 'fap fapping' I can hear?

What?

 

[chilango]

For a start one died of natural causes when they were at the end of their life, the other one is suffering from a highly infectious disease that is killing thousands in the UK and likely hundreds of thousands across the world (both numbers likely to grow), they've likely infected others during their illness, their treatment is taking up limited NHS resources and staff, and his illness and maybe death could precipitate a worse political and social situation for the country.

Seems a bit odd if you can't see any differences?

There's also the crucial difference that Johnson isn't dead yet. It's one thing celebrating a death that has already happened and another to wish death on someone fighting for their life.

I repeat, I don't wish him - or anyone else dead - and I won't be celebrating if it happens.

There are however thousands ahead of him in the queue for my concern.

 

[Pickman's model]

That's why I said "directly". Smith knew what he was doing - Johnson was, if anything, reckless in his depredations rather than coldly calculating. I appreciate that it's a fine distinction...

Johnson only gives a fuck about Johnson.

He's never given a fuck about anyone else, as we've seen with for example what he said about nazanin zaghari-radcliffe and of course the way he decided to back brexit

 

[keybored]

my theory is they don’t care what they look like, it’s just tactics but my theory may well be a load of bollocks

Oh you're most likely right. Just outlines the arrogance on their part if they don't even care what we think of them.

 

[lefteri]

That would be a tactic, though. Radical honesty in a time of crisis. You might actually look like a leader if you do that.

yeah that would be, but it’s never been theirs

 

[Marty1]

There's also the crucial difference that Johnson isn't dead yet. It's one thing celebrating a death that has already happened and another to wish death on someone fighting for their life.

I repeat, I don't wish him - or anyone else dead - and I won't be celebrating if it happens.

There are however thousands ahead of him in the queue for my concern.

Conversely, just imagine how some on here will be disappointed if he makes a full recovery.

Bizarre times.

 

[brogdale]

Maybe the Thursday clapping won't go ahead?

 

[phillm]

I think many are editing their silent thoughts and reflecting on the vicariousness of life. At least I am...

 

[Pickman's model]

If the PM dies this could panic the nation and lead to a much harder lockdown/police state.

You're full of hyperbollocks

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Conversely, just imagine how some on here will be disappointed if he makes a full recovery.

Bizarre times.

You don't get this place, do you?

 

[phillm]

Obits will be being written as we type.

 

[two sheds]

Questions being asked :

The strange lead-up to Boris Johnson's admission to hospital

Denials of prime minister’s worsening condition coming under scrutiny

www.theguardian.com

Key advisers such as Dominic Cummings, his chief aide, were not at No 10 because they too were ill and isolating,

oh dear

 

[keybored]

Conversely, just imagine how some on here will be disappointed if he makes a full recovery.

Apart from B.I.G. (M.O.U.T.H.) I'd estimate around no one.

 

[chilango]

Conversely, just imagine how some on here will be disappointed if he makes a full recovery.

Bizarre times.

I'm not prepared to judge anyone else for how they react to this.

 

[Marty1]

You're full of hyperbollocks

Id like to be proved wrong of course.

 

[killer b]

They have obits ready to go for people like Johnson. Just update them during quiet periods

 

[Favelado]

Conversely, just imagine how some on here will be disappointed if he makes a full recovery.

Bizarre times.

I'd be happy for him to make a recovery if it meant you fucked off and didn't post anymore.

 

[LDC]

So it's okay to celebrate death by natural causes of a Tory ; but not one from an infectious disease. That's quite specific. What are the other death celebration rules for Tories?

With regards to the impact on the NHS, I don't think anyone would be cheering on his death and the decimation of the NHS as well.

It could just as well precipitate a better situation. There's a lot of intended consequences and variables here. Who knows?

Your reply is odd.

I'm not offended or upset by it, go ahead and wish for it all you want.

I just think the bigger picture of what this might mean for us all politically and socially in the current situation is more important than some pointless internet cheering on of something that's pretty grim tbh.

I've watched a few people die from not being able to breath and I'd really struggle to wish that on anyone, and if I did no Tories would be on that very short list. Sorry if that makes me a liberal softie.

 

[Cid]

The stages of illness for a PM:

1. Routine testing
2. Had a comfortable night
3. A quote
4. Admitted to ICU
5. Talking to doctors
6. Critical but stable
7. Acknowledging those around him

And then darkness, for eternity.

 

[JimW]

Obits will be being written as we type.

Think they have rough drafts at least well in advance for anyone mildly prominent. Plus journalism is Increasingly c&p off wiki.

 

[Quote]

I hate his fucking guts but I hope he pulls through. Although if he does, he’ll no doubt make me regret those words within seconds of reassuming control.

 

[Pickman's model]

Id like to be proved wrong of course.

if it's true no one dies till they've said something worth hearing you'll be one of the immortals

 

[Favelado]

I'm not offended or upset by it, go ahead and wish for it all you want .

I just think the bigger picture of what this might mean for us all politically and socially in the current situation is more important than some pointless internet cheering on of something that's pretty grim tbh.

I'm not cheering it on either. I don't wish it. I don't not wish it.
In terms of the consequences - there are myriad outcomes. It would add risk, but not necessarily be harmful even.

 

[keybored]

They have obits ready to go for people like Johnson. Just update them during quiet periods

Wasn't that Chris Morris's get-out-of-jail card when he went round asking people what they thought about Michael Heseltine's death? (He never actually said he'd died, he was just pre-recording reactions for an obit)

 

[Saul Goodman]

For a start one died of natural causes when they were at the end of their life, the other one is suffering from a highly infectious disease that is killing thousands in the UK and likely hundreds of thousands across the world (both numbers likely to grow), they've likely infected others during their illness, their treatment is taking up limited NHS resources and staff, and his illness and maybe death could precipitate a worse political and social situation for the country.

Seems a bit odd if you can't see any differences?

Is this Stockholm syndrome? You do realise he's* the reason the NHS has limited resources and staff?
The irony is that those limited resources and staff are now being used for his benefit, but I'm sure his first mission when he returns to office will be to fix those now plainly obvious wrongs.

*him and his party's politics.

 

[equationgirl]

For his sake I hope he’s not on a Dyson ventilator, their hoovers are bobbins, can’t imagine the ventilators are any better.

Don't think any have been made yet, let alone been reviewed for compliance with the medical device directive, so suspect he is on a standard ventilator.

 

[Ax^]

anyone remember what Boris said about Libya

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said Libyan city Sirte could be the new Dubai, adding, "all they have to do is clear the dead bodies away".

just so we know about the calibre of the man people are trying to say its is bad taste not to wish him well

 

[kebabking]

Times don't change - it's the king is dead, long live the king.

It's about securing the succession, it's about having the replacement in place and with the levers of power in their hands before other potential claimants start circling and stirring up trouble.

Elizabeth I's corronation ring, with hacked off finger still attached, didn't arrive in Edinburgh 3 days after her death and before her death was announced just to curry favour with James I/VI...

There's a saying that you're best off in heaven 30 minutes before the Devil knows you're dead - it applies to power as well.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Don't think any have been made yet, let alone been reviewed for compliance with the medical device directive, so suspect he is on a standard ventilator.

They'll be ready by mid-May, just when they're no longer needed.

 

[phillm]

Wasn't that Chris Morris's get-out-of-jail card when he went round asking people what they thought about Michael Heseltine's death? (He never actually said he'd died, he was just pre-recording reactions for an obit)

That takes me back..