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In reply to the discussion: President Obama's birthday party was a bad idea [View all]iemanja
(53,012 posts)145. Not anecdotal
This was widely covered in the news.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/massachusetts-outbreak-demonstrates-delta-variants-transmissibility
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We rip people who are not public officials for having large gatherings every day. n/m
BradAllison
Aug 2021
#4
Trump is a un-American pos. He should be locked up for the rest of his life.
rockfordfile
Aug 2021
#91
...who can be critized (without it being "bashing") for poor policy choices.
brooklynite
Aug 2021
#46
No but he still lectures and gives advise and he needs to make sure his conduct is impecable
Escurumbele
Aug 2021
#90
There are no orders right now that would prevent an individual from having a party or do whatever.
LisaL
Aug 2021
#3
Lead by example? and not allow the repubs to make this into a big issue which they will?
Escurumbele
Aug 2021
#92
Because if he hadn't had that danged party, the right would not come after us ...
StarfishSaver
Aug 2021
#7
lol. yup, that has to be why those pesky republicans are behaving so badly toward us, because
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#25
Definately - There Should Be A Commission To Investigate And He Should Be Impeached.....
global1
Aug 2021
#13
But this isn't just about the right. It's about what's right, and the fact that regular
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2021
#35
Link and quote the rule to mask up and avoid crowd when everyone is vaxed? tia
uponit7771
Aug 2021
#183
If it had him and his wife over Skype from different coats, they would have had complaints.
Nexus2
Aug 2021
#148
Fully vaxxed individuals are being infected. Half a dozen threads on it here everyday.
Treefrog
Aug 2021
#29
Just days ago we were rec'ing threads about un-masked Representative Norman getting Covid.
progressoid
Aug 2021
#88
And? President Obama followed the CDC guidelines and then some. He proved they work.....
George II
Aug 2021
#155
He held his event in full compliance with CDC guidelines and more. There were no outbreaks....
George II
Aug 2021
#169
Again, he held the event in compliance with CDC guidelines and there was no outbreak...
George II
Aug 2021
#171
Why are you questioning everything said here? Seems like you have something against....
George II
Aug 2021
#173
Obama follows the rules and is still an error?;??! Who are you trying to please?
uponit7771
Aug 2021
#185
I agree and I believe lots of tents were involved it was not strictly an outdoor event at all
LeftInTX
Aug 2021
#42
But there are no rules and guidelines right now that would prevent someone from having a party.
LisaL
Aug 2021
#51
If you think the left is staying home and the right is out partying except for a few examples
FSogol
Aug 2021
#53
Former President Barack Obama and his guests did not violate the current CDC guidelines.
George II
Aug 2021
#128
Have you not been reading the dozen or so threads here about vaxxed people getting sick?
Treefrog
Aug 2021
#102
And btw, where's the link to the OP's accusations about Obama? It's not just the Republicans btw.
Budi
Aug 2021
#78
I wonder why they zeroed in on both Barack Obama and Kamala Harris? What do THEY have in common?
George II
Aug 2021
#119
The data below makes me feel as though maybe President Obama should be setting an example
Ferrets are Cool
Aug 2021
#83
When the critique is consistantly targeting particular people/groups, then a call-out is Fair.
Budi
Aug 2021
#113
You can take the advice from Francis Collins, the NIH director President Obama appointed
progressoid
Aug 2021
#117
Vaxxed people get to do this. This shows what vaccinations allow with proper protocols in place.
chowder66
Aug 2021
#93
This is false there were mass and people were checks for vaccinations and test. Why are we repeating
uponit7771
Aug 2021
#189
To paraphrase Jesse Jackson, Obama could walk on water and the RW would yell "Barack can't swim!"
nolabear
Aug 2021
#126
Sounds most benign and the unsupported "hurts us" is simply another bumpersticker
LanternWaste
Aug 2021
#139
It's almost like criticism of Obama's party is the worst thing the big bad right can find.....
George II
Aug 2021
#142
Yes, it was a bad idea and so unnecessary. He could have made a big deal out of cancelling it.
joetheman
Aug 2021
#174