Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman speaks during a press conference at the World Capital Markets Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. Aggressive stimulus spending by governments helped the world avoid a second Great Depression but full economic recovery will take two years or more, Krugman said Monday. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

It’s a really sick thing that some Democrats seem to want to hype the coronavirus because of their hatred for President Donald Trump.

Its diagnosed incidence in the United States is so far, low. The response has been good and proactive, cutting entry from areas that were affected in China. It’s important to note the reality, that the incidence of mortality is also very low. But it’s obviously a continuing challenge and there’s likely to be more diagnosed cases as more are tested.

But that hasn’t stopped Paul Krugman from spewing nonsense, all through the lens of his Trump hate. Remember when he seemed to be celebrating the virus’ effect on the stock market, but then went silent after the market came back up in a record one day gain? He’s at it again.

First, we have a man-child as president: not only does he judge everything solely in terms of whether it makes him look good, he has a very short-term focus. Downplay the threat to win today’s news cycle, never mind what might happen down the road 2/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 7, 2020

Nonsense.

Fear not. Experts say the US and UK are the most prepared countries in the world for a global pandemic. pic.twitter.com/bT1yndzVi6

— Ⓑritain Ⓑattles Ⓒovid (@BBCPropaganda) March 1, 2020

He demands obsequious displays of personal loyalty from all around him — which means that everyone with principles, and almost everyone with expertise, has been driven out. We’re led by the team that couldn’t think straight 4/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 7, 2020

No, we’re led in the fight by medical virus experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Debbi Birx. But speaking of a guy who can’t admit mistakes…

Remember, the Bush administration crippled FEMA before Katrina; the degrading of epidemic response under Trump is the same kind of thing 6/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 7, 2020

Nothing was crippled. Indeed funding to the CDC and the NIH has actually increased, contrary to Democratic lies from folks like Joe Biden. Not to mention that the Congress just passed a bipartisan bill with billions more to address the virus.

Finally, a lot of what you need to contain a pandemic is social rather than strictly medical. You need to get people tested, and have them stay home if the test is positive. But we have a society in which cost deters people from getting tested 8/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 7, 2020

Now talk about poppycock. That’s nonsense about the GOP, it isn’t the GOP denying basic biological science about men and women. And just exactly how does not believing the radical leftist extremist claims that the world is going to implode from climate disaster in the next ten years have anything to do with fighting the coronavirus? Apparently you’re required to believe leftist cult behavior to fight a virus?

Amazing effort to once again politicize the virus, this time, not just for Trump hate but to argue for universal healthcare.

I have American friends currently in Europe considering whether to extend their stay in the belief that universal health care and leave policies will make them safer. They may well be right 10/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 7, 2020

Now why don’t I believe this story? They want to stay in countries which aren’t as prepared and whose health care systems don’t compare to ours?

Pro tip to Paul? Virus spread doesn’t care about Trump hate, belief in climate change disaster or what kind of healthcare plan you have. When did Krugman get a medical degree to expound on the spread of a virus?

But I will say this. This should make people feel better, since Krugman has such a history of being wrong.