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In reply to the discussion: The foolish American: Many Americans foolishly refuse to recognize this fact about the virus. [View all]Jarqui
(10,123 posts)21. Trump and the GOP feel they must try to keep the economy going
for their reelection prospects - to retain power.
The price for that will be a few hundred thousand American lives.
When the refrigerator trucks start overflowing, medical staffs die or burn out and the polls plummet with outrage ...
When the loss of life exceeds the economy as more damaging to their grip on power, that's when they might back off.
Everything is secondary to the GOP's retention of power - including the loss of American lives.
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The foolish American: Many Americans foolishly refuse to recognize this fact about the virus. [View all]
shockey80
Jun 2020
OP
Well said - though I'd add Fox Network has a chunk of the blame too, and Facebook n/t
Pluvious
Jun 2020
#3
The thing about Trump, Fox, and other right-wing misinformation peddlers
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2020
#35
While Trumpers have to sign a waiver so they can't sue if they get sick at a rally...
Beartracks
Jun 2020
#51
Goalposts in October: "It could have been a million! And I know about millions, very good with
BamaRefugee
Jun 2020
#7
One MAGAt I know refuses to wear a mask because it won't protect HIM. The fact that if everyone
highplainsdem
Jun 2020
#10
At this point, I'm starting to think they just want the older people to die so no SS gets paid.
Lucky Luciano
Jun 2020
#15
Except for the people at protests. I was at a George Floyd protest yesterday and saw many people
hughee99
Jun 2020
#24
I agree. I had mine on. I even brought some extras and offered them to people not wearing them.
hughee99
Jun 2020
#41
*DISAGREE*, Government(S) are communicating in multitude of ways things aren't bad as scientist say
uponit7771
Jun 2020
#27
This may be the most stark demonstration of how the right-wing has infected...
KY_EnviroGuy
Jun 2020
#33
Not wearing masks makes that non-compliant person complicit and/or guilty of second degree murder
lambchopp59
Jun 2020
#58