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Eugene Robinson: This is the GOPs pandemic now.Cynical and irresponsible Republican politicians have created an environment that is killing Americans who shouldnt have to die, swamping hospital systems with desperately ill patients, and generally ensuring that the pain and disruption of covid-19 are with us longer than they need be or should be. And theyve done so in their own self-interest.
Yes, the more-infectious delta variant is driving this new wave. But vaccination and mask-wearing have the power to check that spike in cases, and to prevent those new diagnoses from turning into hospitalizations and deaths.
Can we possibly be so stupid that we ignore all empirical evidence and insist on inflicting grievous self-harm? Ambitious Republicans are betting that the answer to that question is yes.
https://politicalwire.com/2021/08/06/a-pandemic-fueled-by-republican-ambition/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/05/too-many-republicans-are-taking-covid-19s-side-fight-against-pandemic/
flying_wahini
(6,651 posts)young_at_heart
(3,772 posts)They thought of themselves only!
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)Mister Ed
(5,944 posts)Blame it on The Liberals. Or Hispanic Immigrants. Or somebody. But not us!
Johnny2X2X
(19,114 posts)They don't want masking or any safety precautions, they want everyone to get sick.