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Judi Lynn

(160,682 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 06:53 AM Jul 2020

Gohmert says he will take hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

Source: The Hill


BY REBECCA KLAR - 07/29/20 11:01 PM EDT

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said Wednesday he will take an anti-malaria drug that experts have warned doesn’t treat the coronavirus after he tested positive for the virus.

"My doctor and I are all in," Gohmert said about hydroxychloroquine during a Wednesday evening interview with Fox News, according to Newsweek.

"I got a text before I came on from a friend doctor who just found out he had it, and he started the regimen too — zinc and hydroxychloroquine. And that will start in a day or two, so thank you," the congressman added.

Congressional aides confirmed Wednesday that Gohmert, who has largely opted against wearing a mask around the Capitol, tested positive for COVID-19.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/509719-gohmert-says-he-will-take-hydroxychloroquine-as-covid-19-treatment

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Gohmert says he will take hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2020 OP
What a boob. Harker Jul 2020 #1
So both he and his doctor are morons, good to know Docreed2003 Jul 2020 #2
I pick door #2 gab13by13 Jul 2020 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #25
AS FAR AS.... louzke9 Jul 2020 #35
They'll watch his heart, real close... Maxheader Jul 2020 #3
You are 100% right!! Laf.La.Dem. Jul 2020 #11
If he even HAS the virus.... SergeStorms Jul 2020 #22
Somewhere it was reported that he took two tests... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #36
I think the first test... SergeStorms Jul 2020 #54
he has no heart mucifer Jul 2020 #16
SO TRUE!!! SkyDaddy7 Jul 2020 #33
Wonder if he'll also try the bleach and a UV light up his ass. mobeau69 Jul 2020 #4
Don't forget the zinc and zithromax.... Oh yea.. you need the alien sex too..... covidiot.... nt mitch96 Jul 2020 #20
Double up on the doses, Looie. mpcamb Jul 2020 #56
These quack doctors need to be investigated by the state medical boards. madaboutharry Jul 2020 #5
There are restrictions... Maxheader Jul 2020 #12
Can we talk him into a fish tank cleaner cocktail?? Vinca Jul 2020 #6
I love karma, go for it Louie!! beachbumbob Jul 2020 #8
You first; f*ker... EarthFirst Jul 2020 #9
Wait, this whole episode is Fake News, right? bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #10
I agree, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #18
Definitely possible which is depressing mdbl Jul 2020 #29
Of course he will. bluescribbler Jul 2020 #13
Why wouldn't Rebl2 Jul 2020 #14
Because he wants to make His Assholiness... SergeStorms Jul 2020 #24
He will probably get survivor donor plasma. Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #15
Yep LeftInTX Jul 2020 #47
Adults who Rebl2 Jul 2020 #59
If he doesn't die, it will be conclusive proof hydroxychloroquine is a surefire cure for COVID-19. sop Jul 2020 #17
I'm Beginning To Think This Whole Incident With Gohmert Is.... global1 Jul 2020 #19
I also smell a rat, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #21
I'm thinking the same. Owl Jul 2020 #23
+1 dalton99a Jul 2020 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #27
I think he's lying. How pathetic is that if I am right? BootinUp Jul 2020 #28
No problem Roy Rolling Jul 2020 #30
I heard large doses work very well Louie! Go for it! Lucky Luciano Jul 2020 #31
Good thinking, Louie. Take a whole big shit-load of the stuff. Paladin Jul 2020 #32
Good idea, Louie. I hear it works great, so take as much as you can get your hands on. 0nirevets Jul 2020 #34
Hopefully he will wash it down BillyBobBrilliant Jul 2020 #37
If you take twice as much, you get well twice as fast. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #38
Good PJMcK Jul 2020 #39
OK qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #40
The stupidity of these people never ceases to amaze. Politicub Jul 2020 #41
Hey Louie, triple the dose. marble falls Jul 2020 #42
Next week he'll say that it's cured him, and that DJT was right all along nattyice Jul 2020 #43
He's "all in" on the snake oil salesman. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #44
Louie Lou-eye, woah-ohh, you're gonna die. Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh... truthisfreedom Jul 2020 #45
I understand that C-19 is devastating to people with an underlying condition packman Jul 2020 #46
It's all about the money Randomthought Jul 2020 #48
Good thing he doesn't live in Ohio. LogicFirst Jul 2020 #49
Please take it Louie! kimbutgar Jul 2020 #50
good. WhiteTara Jul 2020 #51
I don't believe this for one second. llmart Jul 2020 #52
Good idea Gomer J3AC4 Jul 2020 #53
"My doctor and I are all in," Gohmert said. area51 Jul 2020 #55
Good. essme Jul 2020 #57
He should go all in... Dan Jul 2020 #58
Good! His stupidity will do him in, which would be a blessing for the country. onetexan Jul 2020 #60
no doubt trump twisted his arm to take it. /nt IcyPeas Jul 2020 #61

Docreed2003

(16,905 posts)
2. So both he and his doctor are morons, good to know
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:00 AM
Jul 2020

I just don't get what's so damn hard about understanding and appreciating scientific data for this idiots. Yes, there were some thoughts early on anecdotally that hydroxychloroquine might be effect. However, many of us pointed out the flaws in that initial report and, as predicted, none of the actual data in trials supports using the drug! Why keep pushing this crap unless you're just so drunk on Dear Leader's bs or you're trying to make a buck off the drug!? The data is the data, there's no "I believe this or that to be so so it is" when it comes to data.

gab13by13

(21,508 posts)
7. I pick door #2
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:06 AM
Jul 2020

Trying to make a buck off the drug. Trump certainly lied when he said he took it and Gohmert may also be lying.

Response to gab13by13 (Reply #7)

louzke9

(296 posts)
35. AS FAR AS....
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 09:27 AM
Jul 2020

Trump is concerned, He lied about taking the drug. Hydroxychloroquine is only prescribed for someone who HAS COVID19! It is NOT a preventative to contracting the virus. If we are to believe Trump took it, it means he actually had contracted COVID. Gohmert does have COVID, but whether he takes Hydroxychloroquine OR NOT. We only have his word and you just KNOW he will claim Hydroxychloroquine saved him. After all Trump has a tax paid supply he has to pawn off on the gullible.

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)
3. They'll watch his heart, real close...
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:00 AM
Jul 2020

and he will have other meds too...Care that the rest of us don't have access to....

And in the end this hydroxychloroquine stuff will be claimed by stumpy as a success....

The country doesn't need more smoke and mirrors, they need factual data on treatment...

SergeStorms

(19,205 posts)
22. If he even HAS the virus....
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:36 AM
Jul 2020

he could have tested false positive, or the test might have been done incorrectly. Subsequent tests will be run for certainty.

SergeStorms

(19,205 posts)
54. I think the first test...
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 02:42 PM
Jul 2020

was to see if he was actually a human being. The second test was for the virus.

SkyDaddy7

(6,045 posts)
33. SO TRUE!!!
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 09:13 AM
Jul 2020

...Out of a party made up almost entirely of "heartless A-Holes" Gohmert is one of the worst if not THE WORST!!

mitch96

(13,947 posts)
20. Don't forget the zinc and zithromax.... Oh yea.. you need the alien sex too..... covidiot.... nt
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:11 AM
Jul 2020

bucolic_frolic

(43,511 posts)
10. Wait, this whole episode is Fake News, right?
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:14 AM
Jul 2020

Louie doesn't have it? But announces he does. Then he take the miracle Trump cure for COVID-19. Presto! Cure! Trump was right.

Otherwise you have to assume Louie is dumb enough to take hydroxychloroquine.

Oh. Yeah I guess it's possible.

gab13by13

(21,508 posts)
18. I agree,
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:48 AM
Jul 2020

Trump never took it either. He pretended to take it because now he is saying see it didn't hurt me. Gohmert is doing the same thing.

He will get the best supporting actor award to Trump's best acting award.

Rebl2

(13,611 posts)
14. Why wouldn't
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:25 AM
Jul 2020

he take remdesiver (?) or that cortisone drug since it is proven effective. Would in no way take hydroxychloroquine since it can cause heart and eye problems.

SergeStorms

(19,205 posts)
24. Because he wants to make His Assholiness...
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:42 AM
Jul 2020

appear correct in his pushing of hydroxychloroquine as a "cure" for the corona virus. It's more a loyalty oath than an honest treatment. That's for public dissemination. Gomer might not actually have the virus. That's another "loyalty test" by Der Gropenfuhrer.

Freethinker65

(10,116 posts)
15. He will probably get survivor donor plasma.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:27 AM
Jul 2020

It is not known if this ass would even have been symptomatic of COVID-19....but if he survives (and well over 90% do) viral clearing will be attributed to Trump's non-efficacious stupidly stockpiled drug.

Rebl2

(13,611 posts)
59. Adults who
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 11:39 AM
Jul 2020

don’t wear masks don’t deserve to receive donor plasma or to take up beds in hospitals.

sop

(10,299 posts)
17. If he doesn't die, it will be conclusive proof hydroxychloroquine is a surefire cure for COVID-19.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:41 AM
Jul 2020

global1

(25,298 posts)
19. I'm Beginning To Think This Whole Incident With Gohmert Is....
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:52 AM
Jul 2020

fake and a set-up. They're just saying he tested positive so he could blame the mask for contracting Covid in the first place and use Trump's magic drug to say he's been cured.

This whole incident is fake.

gab13by13

(21,508 posts)
21. I also smell a rat,
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:35 AM
Jul 2020

Funny how it got more publicity because Gohmert was scheduled to fly on AF 1 with the president. Republicans are damn good at controlling the narrative.

I would bet good money that Trump is making money off hydrocloroxidine. He sold millions of doses to Brazil and what happened in Brazil? The president of Brazil claims he got Covid and he too claims he takes hydrocloroxidine. Coincidence?

Response to global1 (Reply #19)

Roy Rolling

(6,943 posts)
30. No problem
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:59 AM
Jul 2020

I think the deadly heart arrhythmia is in the Q-T interval on an EKG.

Since he reports his medicine, I hope he reports the side-effects—if he lives to tell about it.

Paladin

(28,287 posts)
32. Good thinking, Louie. Take a whole big shit-load of the stuff.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 09:13 AM
Jul 2020

Thanks from a great many Texas Democrats.

0nirevets

(392 posts)
34. Good idea, Louie. I hear it works great, so take as much as you can get your hands on.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 09:22 AM
Jul 2020

And help thin the gene pool of dimwits and bigots.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
41. The stupidity of these people never ceases to amaze.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:06 AM
Jul 2020

He’s the poster child for the danger and selfishness of not wearing a mask.

nattyice

(331 posts)
43. Next week he'll say that it's cured him, and that DJT was right all along
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:21 AM
Jul 2020

They’ll then push this shit on all the infected.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
46. I understand that C-19 is devastating to people with an underlying condition
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:35 AM
Jul 2020

In Louie's case: Stupidity

Randomthought

(840 posts)
48. It's all about the money
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:10 AM
Jul 2020

Kodak stock soared yesterday when it was announced they are opening a division to manufacture chemicals used in making hydroxycholorquine

kimbutgar

(21,285 posts)
50. Please take it Louie!
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:23 PM
Jul 2020

Take a double dose everyday from now on to kill that hoax virus in your body!

Do it Louie!!L!

llmart

(15,569 posts)
52. I don't believe this for one second.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 02:02 PM
Jul 2020

His "leader", Trump told him to say he was going to take it. Maybe he promised him a cut from the sales of it.

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