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JimGinPA

(14,814 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:03 PM Apr 2020

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Secretly Bought Medical Supplies From China. And The White House Is Not Happy

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/04/18/illinois-gov-pritzker-secretly-bought-medical-supplies-from-china-and-the-white-house-is-not-happy/?fbclid=IwAR3e1d_avEJ0XmuO0ArN3TEGrZSTdnB_-baSEdSJQF1mAgr7MkGcekQqNRE#3b93ab5b7891

The White House issued a sharp rebuke Saturday to billionaire Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who reportedly spent over $1.7 million on flights bringing medical supplies from China in secret—out of fear the Trump administration would seize the cargo for the federal stockpile.

Reports first emerged earlier this week that Illinois was “secretly” getting PPE and other medical supplies shipped from China in order to avoid interference from the federal government.

The Chicago-Sun Times first reported Pritzker’s China flight payments, citing a source familiar with the matter who said that the governor didn’t want to release details “because we’ve heard reports of Trump trying to take PPE in China and when it gets to the United States.”

~snip

He said that because “the federal government seems to be interrupting supplies that are being sent elsewhere in the nation” he “wanted to make sure that we received what we ordered,” and also told CNN that he had “given up” on receiving help from the Trump administration.


~more at link

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Secretly Bought Medical Supplies From China. And The White House Is Not Happy (Original Post) JimGinPA Apr 2020 OP
Thank you Governor Pritzker Freethinker65 Apr 2020 #1
It is sickening that he had to do that. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #2
This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #7
When I first heard the fed (FEMA) was seizing supplies of PPE, cayugafalls Apr 2020 #12
His ass needs to be arrested SheltieLover Apr 2020 #13
That would be a beautiful sight. An orange blob in handcuffs. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #14
Great idea! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #15
Well done, JB! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #3
Pritzkers know Trumps to be untrustworthy con artists since the 70s. blm Apr 2020 #4
Sometimes it's nice to have a good billionaire in your corner. Beakybird Apr 2020 #5
Oh yeah.. Good on you all in Illinois, Beakybird! Cha Apr 2020 #10
Didn't Trump tell the governors they were on their own? Patterson Apr 2020 #6
Yes SheltieLover Apr 2020 #8
tough nougatines, dumpty trumpty, slacker of the highest order sprinkleeninow Apr 2020 #9
It has come to this: Democratic governors have to secretly import necessary medical equipment sop Apr 2020 #11
Since JB has joined with several other Midwestern states murielm99 Apr 2020 #17
I read that Sun Times article. murielm99 Apr 2020 #16
Oh my gosh YES!! J.B. is adored here Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #20
Bravo, Pritzker! Fuck you, trump! (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #18
trump needs to pirate incoming stock so he can refill the Stockpile that he looted and sold off. NBachers Apr 2020 #19
Rebuked for what?! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #21
KnR Hekate Apr 2020 #22
I love my Gov. Here is a little stay at home video he made with penguins a few days ago: mucifer Apr 2020 #23
BUSTED, donald! calimary Apr 2020 #24

Freethinker65

(11,147 posts)
1. Thank you Governor Pritzker
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:07 PM
Apr 2020

I hope Illinois uses disinformation to keep Trump/Jared from confiscating future shipments.

SheltieLover

(59,723 posts)
7. This!👆
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:21 PM
Apr 2020

Absolutely he should. This is ridiculous that Pritzger had to do this! 🤬

It is troubling to me that fed is pirating supplies, but equally disturbing is lack of public outcry & info from states that dump has stolen from.

Are the states paid for the PPE that is stolen? I doubt it.

Surreal and some authorized agency should lock him up NOW!

cayugafalls

(5,755 posts)
12. When I first heard the fed (FEMA) was seizing supplies of PPE,
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:30 PM
Apr 2020

I knew there would be no real backlash. It seems we (here at DU and elsewhere) scream at the top of our lungs, write our congress people, call and nothing really happens. There is no accountability.

I am at a loss as to what should be done.

cayugafalls

(5,755 posts)
14. That would be a beautiful sight. An orange blob in handcuffs.
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:40 PM
Apr 2020

Going to go outside and look for a falling star and make a wish...lol.

sop

(11,299 posts)
11. It has come to this: Democratic governors have to secretly import necessary medical equipment
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 11:29 PM
Apr 2020

from abroad, to save their constituents' lives from a deadly pandemic exacerbated by Trump, who would otherwise steal the supplies and give them to Republican-led states.

murielm99

(31,463 posts)
17. Since JB has joined with several other Midwestern states
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 01:04 AM
Apr 2020

to get things done about the virus, maybe he can advise and help them obtain the necessities for their states as well.

What a shame that we have to act in secret to save ourselves. This is very much like the resistance movements that spring up in totalitarian countries.

murielm99

(31,463 posts)
16. I read that Sun Times article.
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 12:58 AM
Apr 2020

It is still sitting on my kitchen table.

Pritzker, a real billionaire, has what it takes to fight the fake billionaire. We are lucky to have him in Illinois.

Here is the link: https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/14/21221459/pritzker-secret-flights-china-illinois-ppe-trump-coronavirus

Thekaspervote

(34,704 posts)
20. Oh my gosh YES!! J.B. is adored here
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:49 AM
Apr 2020

I don’t want to even imagine what it would be like had we not thrown the last idiot repub gov to the street

mucifer

(24,865 posts)
23. I love my Gov. Here is a little stay at home video he made with penguins a few days ago:
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 11:03 AM
Apr 2020


All in Illinois!!!

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