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lagomorph777

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9. Spread the disease among their own voters, and give themselves a better chance?

Reply to peppertree (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:32 PM

Jul 2021

That's just completely irrational. Like COVID has already damaged their brains. It makes no sense whatsoever. How would killing their own voters help their electoral chances?

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Study: Pfizer vaccine 88 percent effective against delta variant [View all] TomCADem Jul 2021 OP

The Moderna vaccine is very likely in the same ballpark, give or take a point or two. LonePirate Jul 2021 #1

It is time for a 3rd booster within 6 to 12 months rkleinberger Jul 2021 #31

I've been approaching the rash of 'breakthrough' articles with caution. Hugin Jul 2021 #2

There is so much gray area. What exactly constitutes a "breakthrough" infection? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #3

Exactly. Hugin Jul 2021 #4

I agree in general terms. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #5

Generalities seem to be all we have currently. Hugin Jul 2021 #7

100% in agreement. You stated it perfectly. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #8

That's what makes delta so highly wnylib Jul 2021 #17

It sure seems to be the case with Delta. Hugin Jul 2021 #18

WebMD - How Effective is the Flu Vaccine? - Some Context TomCADem Jul 2021 #13

Good background in that article. Hugin Jul 2021 #15

CDC has facts and metrics for you IronLionZion Jul 2021 #21

Really, the only data worth looking through. Hugin Jul 2021 #23

Because the vaccines are extremely good IronLionZion Jul 2021 #25

We don't know how many of the 159 million have been exposed to Delta Covid. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #28

I'm still being careful too Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #24

You said it: '...spread the disease so that Republicans have a better chance to win in 2022' peppertree Jul 2021 #6

Spread the disease among their own voters, and give themselves a better chance? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9

killing their voters won't-- the only thing I can figure is they think they have to keep the LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #11

Most dead voters won't vote in 2022. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #16

They figure that for every death, they can turn 5 or 10 voters against Biden peppertree Jul 2021 #19

Probably something like that. But that's a foolish proposition. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #20

They're betting on right-leaning swing voters to swing their way peppertree Jul 2021 #22

What is your opinion on the large numbers of AA folks not getting vaxxed? Treefrog Jul 2021 #32

It's terrible. We need to find a way to reach them. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #33

And LeBron refuses to speak out. Haven't heard Oprah either. Treefrog Jul 2021 #35

it's more understandable but tragic too LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #36

Absolutely. They Will Point to the Higher Death Rates in Red States... TomCADem Jul 2021 #14

Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #10

It takes a while to submit, review, revise and publish. LisaL Jul 2021 #12

The study included testing for the delta variant. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #29

True. Thanks for pointing that out. wnylib Jul 2021 #30

I think that the Repukes' strategy... Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #26

Exactly. And it gets me how many here on DU are blind to their strategy and just keep feeding it. C Moon Jul 2021 #27

That is why I am so disappointed whenever we hear reports about "break-through" infections JohnSJ Jul 2021 #34