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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe people who trust Trump are in a distinctly high risk group of their own.
If they believe this virus is a hoax they won't bother taking steps to protect themselves from getting the virus or spreading it to others.
They won't follow orders to quarantine themselves.
They won't necessarily die, but they are a danger to the rest of us.
mopinko
(69,981 posts)i hate the think that way, but jeebus. if it takes out more idiots, all the better.
i'm just counting on science to give us an edge over moron nation.
Phoenix61
(16,992 posts)Repubs trend older.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Although I'm sure Repubs can find ways.
mopinko
(69,981 posts)and nursing homes, i think, rethug voters, or just ghost voters who have someone else filling out their ballots.
i've been saying for a while that we need to evolve. and this is how evolution works-a disaster shakes things up, the losers die, and the winners breed.
it isnt a long, slow slog. it is punctuated equilibrium.
let's just hope we are a better country when this is all over.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)KY.................
VOX
(22,976 posts)They suck the life out of everything positive and forward-thinking. Instead, they give their energy and efforts to those who are trying to turn this country into a fascist oligarchy.
Spreading ignorance (and that includes disease) is their specialty.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,935 posts)1 posted on 3/9/2020, 9:16:08 PM by USA Conservative
BigmanPigman
(51,560 posts)Selfish and irresponsible people like that should be ostracized from societies since they pose a health hazard to all.
As a teacher they really piss me off!
Maraya1969
(22,459 posts)even the people in Israel were panicking and they were used to wars and bombs.
The spouse made a point a couple weeks ago that the Coronavirus isn't new. I think they are the kind that wouldn't walk around with hand sanitizer or wear a face mask.