I thought it deserved its own thread... and the kicker...

Phil LeBeau, transportation reporter extraordinaire, reported this afternoon that the negotiations breakdown that set Turmp off was between FEMA and Ventech Solutions, the actual ventilator manufacturer that is partnering with GM to make vents at GM's Kokomo, IN plant.

As usual Trump has been over-promising. saying for a couple Corona Pressers now  that we'll see "large quantities of ventilators very soon". When he heard GM was going to "deliver the first vents by the end of next month (April)" and then "ramp up to more than 10,000 per month" plus that the "negotiations for the vents to be made my GM" had stalled he, of course, took off half-cocked on Twitter.

FYI... GM is donating its resources at cost.

Well... at least Trump used the DPA like I was ranting about him doing a couple nites ago. Yup he used it... even if it was not used as intended...

Memo to self: Be careful what you wish for...

@vambo said:

mostly

They only come out at night.... mostly...

@axe said:

Well fuck me running!! If that isn't reason to go to socialism, what is?

Since we're cussing... pretty fucking lazy commentary...

How many outside labs are now producing how many test kits per day at what cost?

How do they compare to CDC's rate and cost?

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1243557418556162050?s=20

- @'d the wrong general motors account 

- GM sold the Lordstown plant...

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I believe that was part of a podcast with Stephen Curry

OOPS, just clicked the link ?  I heard part of the podcast after Dan Patrick recommended it.