Why is calling it Chinese Coronavirus considered to be Racist.

Because that is what Coevett calls it, so it must be racist!

Do viruses have ethnicity? Maybe that’s why.

"China virus" - let's digress this a bit ,we first saw this play out in the propylene glycol "antifreeze" in our pets food . Followed soon by Cadmium and Lead in our young children's novelty jewelry . Our lovely hardwood forests are being decimated by the Emerald ash borer , and we have yet to see the full damage of the Lanternfly to fruit trees, vineyards and what's left of the forest . Who do we have to Thank for this other than those who believe we need a global economy , CHINA is culprit of all the above , so is it their virus ? Heck yeah the only question is .... Was it intentional ?

coronaidiot wrote:

Because Trump obviously is doing it for a reason, to play to his diminishing fan base.

I think we have a realistic explanation here.

Green Handled Knife wrote:

We should call it the Kung Flu

I was pushing "Chinese Bat Flu" for a while but I'm digging KungFlu - might use that one.

NativeSon wrote:

coronaidiot wrote:

Because Trump obviously is doing it for a reason, to play to his diminishing fan base.

I think we have a realistic explanation here.

It's typical Trump idiocy. Even though it pisses some people off and might encourage mistreatment of Asian-Americans, it's all good if he thinks it impresses his base.

poidla wrote:

Spanish Flu didn't come from Spain you fucking moron.

I never said it did,it started What I am trying to say is why is calling it the Spanish flu okay but if you refer to Covid19 as the Chinese coronavirus your labeled as a raciest.

And although spaghetti originated in China, Sophia Loren didn’t, thank goodness!

Chinese diplomats claimed it was started by the US Army (a conspiracy theory that US liberal journalists bought into) so Trump retaliated. Good for him!

Who cares what you call it, but typical of Trump it’s a distraction.

Chinese doctors are working with Italy now to help get control on the virus, no chance they’ll corporate or help the US with this because of big mouth.

Can't Stump the Trump wrote:

Chinese diplomats claimed it was started by the US Army (a conspiracy theory that US liberal journalists bought into) so Trump retaliated. Good for him!

Pleast post a link to an article by a "U.S. liberal journalist" that bought into that conspiracy theory.

And you really believe we need China's doctors to help US? Meanwhile they are still digging trenches, burning and burying evidence.

Yes we absolutely do.

Can't Stump the Trump wrote:

Chinese diplomats claimed it was started by the US Army (a conspiracy theory that US liberal journalists bought into) so Trump retaliated. Good for him!

I’d like to name it after Trump... the Trump Flu

15 going to zero in a couple of days became 150 deaths in about 15 days.

It should be a lot less but he effed up...

But I don’t blame him for the stock market collapse... he has influence but I wouldn’t blame him for it.

I hope it goes up at some point this year otherwise I’m never going to retire.

Can't Stump the Trump wrote:

Chinese diplomats claimed it was started by the US Army (a conspiracy theory that US liberal journalists bought into) so Trump retaliated. Good for him!

He is not retaliating against China. Xi doesn't care. He is making it acceptable for people to discriminate and harass Chinese Americans, many of whom have been here for generations.

Yes, he did not say that directly but his supporters take a message like that as a cue. If this a Chinese virus then all Chinese are somehow to blame, even if they happen to also be Americans.

bbbc wrote:

Can't Stump the Trump wrote:

Chinese diplomats claimed it was started by the US Army (a conspiracy theory that US liberal journalists bought into) so Trump retaliated. Good for him!

He is not retaliating against China. Xi doesn't care. He is making it acceptable for people to discriminate and harass Chinese Americans, many of whom have been here for generations.

Yes, he did not say that directly but his supporters take a message like that as a cue. If this a Chinese virus then all Chinese are somehow to blame, even if they happen to also be Americans.

Exactly, plus if Trump had an actual issue with the Chinese he’d stop having his clothing lines manufactured in China.

As always with Trump, ignore what his bluster and judge his actions.

Livetorunfast wrote:

poidla wrote:

Spanish Flu didn't come from Spain you fucking moron.

I never said it did,it started What I am trying to say is why is calling it the Spanish flu okay but if you refer to Covid19 as the Chinese coronavirus your labeled as a raciest.

Well, for one thing the Spanish flu was 100 years ago and no one is really worried about catching it. As opposed to a virus causing panic and economic collapse around the world right now. But of course you know that.