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Texin

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26. No. It isn't "sad". It's ridiculous and just plain stupid.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 10:04 AM
Jul 2021

The Facebook newsies are deliberately choosing their "news" sources. They know better (and you know deep down that they do), but they're seeking validation from like-minded persons who believe what they believe despite every attempt by others to convince them otherwise. Their god(s) of idolatry are rightwing nut jobs spewing the gospel of Q and tRump.

I stopped caring about these cretins months ago. Back then I was frustrated at their obstinance, but months on now - long after the vaccine uptake in this country took hold and there was concrete evidential proof that they were safe and very effective in preventing infection, or at the very least, preventing such severe infections that resulted in the suffers' deaths, the perpetual naysayers are still digging in their collective heels and refusing to save themselves and their families from the ravages of this illness. It's not only profoundly stupid, it's selfish grandstanding for a "cause". I no long care about them, whether their true believe status is for a political or a religious cause.

Give them a bible and a MAGA hat jpak Jul 2021 #1
"Healthy, young people" according to the article. That includes Dems. Native Jul 2021 #47
My daughter came home the other day and said "Mom, a nutcase is going to be praying for you." woodsprite Jul 2021 #100
Never underestimate the power of procrastination Warpy Jul 2021 #150
That moment when they realize Turbineguy Jul 2021 #63
Some of them weren't bible beating MAGAts, I'm sure. Warpy Jul 2021 #75
I really do not care anymore. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #79
My sentiments exactly. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #80
They tempted fate and now it is time to pay the piper. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2021 #130
I do because this virus is constantly mutating Warpy Jul 2021 #90
The story is about unvaccinated getting sick CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #99
It has everything to do with them. Warpy Jul 2021 #103
Baloney. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #110
Compassion for suffering has nothing to do with circumstances. Magoo48 Jul 2021 #115
Sure. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #122
Compassion for suffering has nothing to do with circumstances. Magoo48 Jul 2021 #116
Thank You. Compassion for suffering doesn't take sides and Magoo48 Jul 2021 #113
NOWHERE did I say they should suffer. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #123
Can we agree to create a bot or a macro for this exchange? Politicub Jul 2021 #126
Sure, have a ball. Warpy Jul 2021 #127
Thank you. Pinback Jul 2021 #135
These are my sentiments exactly. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #146
I have no sympathy for anyone who has not already gotten a shot, IF eligible. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #133
I'm afraid I've found it hard to pull away from that. calimary Jul 2021 #155
I would have NO sympathy for a person who played Russian Roulette and Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #156
This article should be required reading for everyone. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #2
As does loss of voters PatSeg Jul 2021 #8
RepuQs don't care if they kill off their voters csziggy Jul 2021 #24
Yes PatSeg Jul 2021 #46
They also expect them to 2naSalit Jul 2021 #62
Yes, there is that too PatSeg Jul 2021 #152
Their supporters are just collateral damage. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #43
Being we will be dealing with this virus and its variants PatSeg Jul 2021 #53
They are doing this. Mobile clinics using vans and buses. Not sure how widespread they are though. chowder66 Jul 2021 #129
That is good to know PatSeg Jul 2021 #154
They seem to think dead people can and do vote. n/t Harker Jul 2021 #45
Yeah, but for some reason, PatSeg Jul 2021 #55
We're special that way. Harker Jul 2021 #57
Don't Be So Sure smb Jul 2021 #73
Funny PatSeg Jul 2021 #153
They won't believe it (antivax crowd). They think it's fake news or fear porn. Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #14
And Fox is killing its viewers. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #17
Voting is out. Cheating is in. Auggie Jul 2021 #27
Don't Tell Them That! They Might Change Their Minds! COL Mustard Jul 2021 #54
As comedian, Ron White would say... Omnipresent Jul 2021 #3
Oh yeah, we have a meme for that underpants Jul 2021 #7
Hopefully, before the 2022 midterms. Omnipresent Jul 2021 #121
Great meme! I have to show this to a guy at work... thanks! liberalla Jul 2021 #145
I like that meme OldBaldy1701E Jul 2021 #151
Ironic that Evangelicals constantly admonish sinners to find Jesus before it's too late. Girard442 Jul 2021 #4
And they also call themselves "pro life" yet do nothing to protect StarryNite Jul 2021 #15
If The Don't Wise Up And Get Vaccinated, A Lot Of Them Will Find Jesus Sooner Than They Expected nt smb Jul 2021 #74
unfortunately a lot of them are fine with that concept..... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #97
Sadly, God sent the Evangelicals a vaccine to save them FakeNoose Jul 2021 #117
I find myself wondering if that's really true with the new generation of vaccines. Hugin Jul 2021 #5
What is it you wonder is really true with the new generation of vaccines? nt. Mariana Jul 2021 #9
They would provide no benefit if given therapeutically. Hugin Jul 2021 #16
I would imagine if they thought it would work mgardener Jul 2021 #21
If some are, we'd never hear about it. Hugin Jul 2021 #25
The antibodies are not synthetically produced. Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #31
The synthetically produced antibodies I was referring to are... Hugin Jul 2021 #41
It has helped some people with long haul COVID infections IronLionZion Jul 2021 #65
Actually, that is the source of my ponderance. Hugin Jul 2021 #67
why should they care about the FDA? dianaredwing Jul 2021 #98
Actually, it stands for "food." 😉 ShazzieB Jul 2021 #148
I don't think vaccination would work as a wnylib Jul 2021 #131
I was going to go to the REI store in Birmingham Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #6
Another illustration of the power of the Internet and social media to do bad things mn9driver Jul 2021 #10
My brother--in his 50's--refuses to get the vaccine because Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #11
They are not picking their disinformation sources by accident. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #19
!!!!THIS!!!! lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #29
how many even have a primary care practitioner? Kali Jul 2021 #33
I have never had one. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #49
It's the DR you go to for an annual physical. Do most people not do that? beaglelover Jul 2021 #136
there are thousands if not millions who don't have a PCP Kali Jul 2021 #137
Oh well, they should buy health care thru the ACA exchanges to keep on top of their health. beaglelover Jul 2021 #139
wow Kali Jul 2021 #141
You can't buy ACA coverage if you are below poverty annual income in non-Medicaid expansion states. CottonBear Jul 2021 #144
not the internet and social media per se; it's the balkanization of information that's the problem unblock Jul 2021 #36
They're Not Inherently Stupid COL Mustard Jul 2021 #58
Sad. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #12
No. It isn't "sad". It's ridiculous and just plain stupid. Texin Jul 2021 #26
All of what you stated is sad (and true), even not caring about them. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #38
I know what you're saying. And I don't take it as an attack. Texin Jul 2021 #68
I'm sure their friends and family are sad tinrobot Jul 2021 #76
Especially the young people who spent the last Hortensis Jul 2021 #39
Heartbreaking ❤️ underpants Jul 2021 #13
not only heartbreaking but it makes you wonder NJCher Jul 2021 #102
I remember there were tricked about O neg being more immune underpants Jul 2021 #118
Kick dalton99a Jul 2021 #18
Dumbasses who think the vaccine is a cure instead of a preventive... Aristus Jul 2021 #20
Unfortunately, that shows up in movies and TV shows all the time... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #30
+1. "Give me that vaccine right now so I can go home!" dalton99a Jul 2021 #34
I wouldn't even reply back to them. roamer65 Jul 2021 #22
We are quitting. AllyCat Jul 2021 #44
I'm not surprised one bit. roamer65 Jul 2021 #48
I'm so sorry. Hugin Jul 2021 #50
I know 2 RNs who left to work at Costco. nt Maru Kitteh Jul 2021 #132
I guess they keithsw Jul 2021 #23
Not enough wrist action in the hard clapping. n/t Hugin Jul 2021 #28
The cruelty in some of these replies astounds me. nolabear Jul 2021 #32
+1 leftstreet Jul 2021 #42
The tragedy that shouldn't be a tragedy. roamer65 Jul 2021 #52
At this point, it's the tragedy that almost wasn't. Hugin Jul 2021 #61
I agree with Macron. Calling them morons only does harm. nolabear Jul 2021 #88
Thanks for the link of Pres. Macron's response...it was very very appropriate and spot SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #95
Antivaxxer behavior is cruel. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #59
This The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #66
You assume much. And that seems also cruel to me. nolabear Jul 2021 #85
Yeah, I crossed that line a few months ago. Their continued cruelty gets no sympathy from me. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #86
What tells you these people were cruel? nolabear Jul 2021 #91
Deliberately self-deluded by choosing to get all their information from cruel sources. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #93
I'll take the doctor's attitude instead. nolabear Jul 2021 #107
I'm with you, nolabear. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #149
We're supposed to feel sorry Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #64
I'd feel sympathy if it was just themselves they put at risk. NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #69
This is a keithsw Jul 2021 #119
I find it hard to generate sympathy for those who choose to go unvaccinated... SidDithers Jul 2021 #35
In the words of Lt. Worf: mrsv Jul 2021 #37
Darwin strikes again. dixiechiken1 Jul 2021 #40
Reminds me of people who won't evacuate under a hurricane or flood or wildfire threat. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #51
+1000 roamer65 Jul 2021 #56
Remember that couple at the Surfside Condo AllyCat Jul 2021 #77
The bit of it is that when shit goes South, they expect folks to risk themselves to rescue them. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #78
Yup. And that is where we are in healthcare AllyCat Jul 2021 #108
🦠🦠🦠🦠 roamer65 Jul 2021 #60
Cry me a river I have no compassion for those intentionally ignorant assholes. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #70
The Last Word Traildogbob Jul 2021 #71
Yes and they are still preying dianaredwing Jul 2021 #105
You are absolutely spot on Traildogbob Jul 2021 #109
Dr. Cobia is putting herself in the way of harm unnecessarily. live love laugh Jul 2021 #72
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2021 #81
Trump again Bear Creek Jul 2021 #82
Covid doesn't give a shit about their God or their politics saving them packman Jul 2021 #83
Going to share this link tiredtoo Jul 2021 #84
One could infer that carried to its logical conclusion, 99% of the state will be vaccinated ffr Jul 2021 #87
It's a death cult Sugarcoated Jul 2021 #89
This story sounds strange and does not add up to me.... Jon King Jul 2021 #92
am I imisinformed? NJCher Jul 2021 #104
In the words of TFG: Sad! scrabblequeen40 Jul 2021 #94
The doctor should add something Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #96
Dr says: you can't fix stupid RainCaster Jul 2021 #101
These stories are increasing as the delta-variant surges peggysue2 Jul 2021 #106
Could be the saddest and sometimes scariest three Roc2020 Jul 2021 #111
They're part of ... aggiesal Jul 2021 #112
FYI there is a Lambda variant now too TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #114
I have nothing for the people who refuse the shots. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #120
How did America get so stupid? ... aggiesal Jul 2021 #143
Well...I guess a lot of people YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #124
Well...I guess a lot of people YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #125
I know I've seen TFG and his boy Eric talk about the vaccine as if it's a treatment. I thought brewens Jul 2021 #128
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #134
Is that doctor unaware of monoclonal antibody treatment, Deminpenn Jul 2021 #138
That's actually sad that the people asked for the vaccine before being intubated. Catherine Vincent Jul 2021 #140
Where is the medical use of monoclonal antibodies? I've read that hospitals have it stockpiled ancianita Jul 2021 #142
I heard this today on CNN or MSNBC BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #147
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