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MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 09:51 AM Apr 2020

The Petri Dish Protest Movement

Every time I see a group of maskless white people carrying guns and wearing MAGA hats who are protesting measures to slow down COVID-19, I see a petri dish, adding to the viral load.

In every one of those protests, there are people who, if tested, would test positive for the COVID-19 virus. Chanting, yelling, and standing shoulder to shoulder and close to the people in front of them, they are broadcasting the virus to others.

That is the irony of these protests. Even as the protesters deny the reality of this pandemic, they are actively spreading it.

Instead of using his Bully Pulpit to discourage such blatant flaunting of safety measures, Donald Trump is cheering for those groups. Perhaps he should consider going to one of the protests and encouraging the unsafe actions in person.

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The Petri Dish Protest Movement (Original Post) MineralMan Apr 2020 OP
Trumpicide. n/t 5X Apr 2020 #1
Nope. I just want him to own his denial and take the same MineralMan Apr 2020 #2
Sorry, I wasn't too clear, 5X Apr 2020 #3
There is nothing so spectacular as truly stupid people. It's mind-blowing. Nay Apr 2020 #4

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
2. Nope. I just want him to own his denial and take the same
Reply to 5X (Reply #1)
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 10:11 AM
Apr 2020

risks we're all taking under his policies. He won't do that, of course.

5X

(3,972 posts)
3. Sorry, I wasn't too clear,
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 10:31 AM
Apr 2020

I didn't mean commit trumpicide, but that this time will be known as trumpicide.

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