I’m in Europe right now since Aug 5. My husband has an EU passport so as spouse, i used the loophole. Our daughter was getting married and we feel lucky we could attend. But I have been the only American in hotels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Today I’ll be in Liechtenstein….I’m guessing it will be the same. Everyone wears masks indoors but not outside. Hygiene and protocol for safety has been handled well.. and when we first arrived from the USA (in Frankfurt), we took a quick Covid test right in the airport to avoid having to quarantine. So far, everything has gone smoothly. And it’s nice when no place is crowded. Still, hope things will go back to some form of normal soon. I can fly to Europe, but flying to NY to see my grandkids is a bigger problem!
I so would like to go on a foreign excursion once this pandemic is o’er with. Maybe not to Europe, but maybe somewhere in the Pacific beyond Hawaii (like — oh, I don’t know — American Samoa).
My brother, who takes 3 or so international trips a year for fun, says he’s not making any reservations until 2022, depending how things look by then. Sounds like a better plan than rat’s.
Rat has an abundance of confidence. In fact, I think he’s used up all mine. I don’t expect an effective vaccine anytime in the near future, and I’m not planning any vacations….
If Dr. Fauci is optimistic we can have effective vaccines and/or treatments available by the end of this year (or early 2021), then so am I. I had made plans to take a little mini-trip to Portland, ME in the second week of November. But am considering moving that to November 2021 instead. But if we have vaccines widely available (and if I have to get a yearly vaccine for COVID, like I normally get for the flu, so be it), by the Spring of 2021 I would like to take another mini-trip then. But right now, I am staying close to home and hoping that we are getting closer and closer to an end to this.
Before the election, there will definitely be AN ANNOUNCEMENT that a vaccine is very close to being totally ready.
The ANNOUNCEMENT will contain information about how the vaccine is nearly totally effective and will be available on a mass basis early next year.
There will be just ‘a few’ more trials to complete and be reviewed. Also, a few more billions will be provided to certain specific drug companies as a reward for being able to make THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Also, reports of those companies ties to the administration and the RNC are totally false.
Why not? The führer is once again pushing yet another miracle “cure” (cough, cough) which pays big bucks to one of his major donors but that has the potential to kill people with heart problems, especially arrhythmia, or those taking certain meds. (Echos of another of his snake oil obsessions on those counts…)
Hey, we are moving right into the 5th century (at least the European version of the 5th century).
So, if we have miracle “cures” why not just will a vaccine into existence? Putin is pushing testing one that has not passed all stages of testing on non-volunteer teachers and medical personnel, and the Chinese are doing so with another vaccine on military volunteers.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Rat is part of conspiracy holding back the vaccine until after the election.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
The spirit is willing, but the flesh isn’t doing the work…
dlkrueger33 about 4 years ago
I’m in Europe right now since Aug 5. My husband has an EU passport so as spouse, i used the loophole. Our daughter was getting married and we feel lucky we could attend. But I have been the only American in hotels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Today I’ll be in Liechtenstein….I’m guessing it will be the same. Everyone wears masks indoors but not outside. Hygiene and protocol for safety has been handled well.. and when we first arrived from the USA (in Frankfurt), we took a quick Covid test right in the airport to avoid having to quarantine. So far, everything has gone smoothly. And it’s nice when no place is crowded. Still, hope things will go back to some form of normal soon. I can fly to Europe, but flying to NY to see my grandkids is a bigger problem!
sirbadger about 4 years ago
Maybe rat could make money as someone they test vaccines on.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
I so would like to go on a foreign excursion once this pandemic is o’er with. Maybe not to Europe, but maybe somewhere in the Pacific beyond Hawaii (like — oh, I don’t know — American Samoa).
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 4 years ago
Good choise , Rat . On February prices are lower in Europe .
B UTTONS about 4 years ago
Hey Rat. They need test subject to test your hypothetical vaccine.
Free room and board. You can even sleep on the job.
The only thing not hypothetical is the virus they inject into you first.
Robin Harwood about 4 years ago
I haven’t succeeded in willing money into existence. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough.
kaffekup about 4 years ago
But I’m sure Rat will settle for a beer in the bar.
Gent about 4 years ago
Oh sure. Flu vaccines work wonders, don’t they.
aKG1 about 4 years ago
Has he been watching a ‘Name it and claim it’ pastor on TV?
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
Life will go on, no matter what we do. But not for everyone.
Nachikethass about 4 years ago
Don’t will too hard! You will will some other things into existence!!
nosirrom about 4 years ago
Who needs a vaccine? It’s just going to disappear, like magic.
https://lincolnproject.us/news/failure/
August 17th – US death toll passes 170,000
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Rat tis a long way to go for French Toast or a French Fry ;-) … Croc Power !
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
Yeah, good luck with that one. If you can do that, I need to know the secret asap!
Ellis97 about 4 years ago
By the time the vaccine comes out, the virus will just become a common cold.
e.groves about 4 years ago
The virus is going to disappear. Like magic.
nitromicro about 4 years ago
I’m on Team Rat for this one. I’d even take the Russian vaccine in order to have my life back.
rdav1248961 Premium Member about 4 years ago
If you book a trip for next February, make sure you can cancel without penalty.
theincrediblebulk about 4 years ago
Rat is invoking the power of positive drinking.. uurrr..thinking
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Delusion has PIG and RAT overwhelmed
uniquename about 4 years ago
Rat’s been listening to Putin too much.
Reader about 4 years ago
Why, Rat? So you can hang out inside bars there and drink beer?
YippiKiAyMofo about 4 years ago
Money? A problem? Don’t governments just create it out of thin air?
colddonkey about 4 years ago
My wife and her sisters booked trip to Poland in November. I think with the three of them they’ll be able to wish it into happening.
tripwire45 about 4 years ago
I’m willing herd immunity into existence.
Serial Pedant about 4 years ago
I’ve willed each of my children a million dollars I don’t have. I’ve got the will, they’ve got the paper. They also owe the lawyer for the paper.
ChristineMurphy about 4 years ago
My brother, who takes 3 or so international trips a year for fun, says he’s not making any reservations until 2022, depending how things look by then. Sounds like a better plan than rat’s.
Sisyphos about 4 years ago
Rat has an abundance of confidence. In fact, I think he’s used up all mine. I don’t expect an effective vaccine anytime in the near future, and I’m not planning any vacations….
Jethro Flatline Premium Member about 4 years ago
Rat has been reading books on “master persuasion” I see….
Michael G. about 4 years ago
By de powah ob Jeebus!
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
You have to buy a lotto ticket first.
waes-hael about 4 years ago
Willing it out of existence..? He needs to check how well that’s worked over the past five months!
Northgalus2002 about 4 years ago
If Dr. Fauci is optimistic we can have effective vaccines and/or treatments available by the end of this year (or early 2021), then so am I. I had made plans to take a little mini-trip to Portland, ME in the second week of November. But am considering moving that to November 2021 instead. But if we have vaccines widely available (and if I have to get a yearly vaccine for COVID, like I normally get for the flu, so be it), by the Spring of 2021 I would like to take another mini-trip then. But right now, I am staying close to home and hoping that we are getting closer and closer to an end to this.
asmbeers about 4 years ago
It’ll be gone right after the election, guaranteed.
JohnNeal about 4 years ago
When did Rat start watching Kenneth Copeland?
Moonkey Premium Member about 4 years ago
Again, wishful thinking.
Malcome1 about 4 years ago
If that doesn’t work, there’s always wishful thinking. But so far even that approach has failed miserably.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
Heard that the EU is considering making the ban on Americans permanent?
braindead Premium Member about 4 years ago
Not to worry.
Before the election, there will definitely be AN ANNOUNCEMENT that a vaccine is very close to being totally ready.
The ANNOUNCEMENT will contain information about how the vaccine is nearly totally effective and will be available on a mass basis early next year.
There will be just ‘a few’ more trials to complete and be reviewed. Also, a few more billions will be provided to certain specific drug companies as a reward for being able to make THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Also, reports of those companies ties to the administration and the RNC are totally false.
The Moose Group about 4 years ago
Ya’ll, don’t worry. It will be amazing how COVID will become just another running nose ailment once November 4th rolls around
willie_mctell about 4 years ago
Many voters are like Rat in this way. Our Dear Leader lives them.
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 4 years ago
Why not? The führer is once again pushing yet another miracle “cure” (cough, cough) which pays big bucks to one of his major donors but that has the potential to kill people with heart problems, especially arrhythmia, or those taking certain meds. (Echos of another of his snake oil obsessions on those counts…)
Hey, we are moving right into the 5th century (at least the European version of the 5th century).
So, if we have miracle “cures” why not just will a vaccine into existence? Putin is pushing testing one that has not passed all stages of testing on non-volunteer teachers and medical personnel, and the Chinese are doing so with another vaccine on military volunteers.
lordhoff about 4 years ago
The Democrats seem to think they can do it.
amyluella about 4 years ago
Fu#@k your vaccine you can shove it right up your a$$
amyluella about 4 years ago
That’s the funniest sh!t I’ve seen all day! This strip is for COVIDIOTS
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
Maybe you need to proclaim it. That always works. Speak things into existence. YOU HAVE THE POWER!!
Boxo croco says happy derby over 3 years ago
I’m from the future, January specifically, we have the vaccine!
potatokilledme over 3 years ago
see the funny thing is this did happen
Ultracus almost 2 years ago
Psychic Rat confirmed?