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uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 10:47 AM Apr 2020

Talked to Trump supporter yesterday. Looks like No school No Open

Talked to Trump supporter yesterday. Looks like No school No Open even with their twisted logic.

This person basically repeating Tucker Carlson logic for 90% of the time even their thinking couldn't get around getting kids back to school.

I didn't talk much, I usually just ask a couple of pointed questions that have been home runs in a rational persons mind that either gets the mind spinning or questioning MAGA Media thoughts.

One of them in this context is would you send your children back to school now

This persons answer is hell no because the kids are going to bring the virus home to the parents.

That then got this persons mind going in regards to how the economy was going to open and then you can see the gerbil racing in the wheel.

Anyone else know any reasonable MAGA's willing to send their kids back to school without testing?

Seems like a deal breaker for most of them

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Talked to Trump supporter yesterday. Looks like No school No Open (Original Post) uponit7771 Apr 2020 OP
They are too busy regurgitating Faux news which, (in their feeble minds)is factual. flying_wahini Apr 2020 #1
K&R! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2020 #2
'Reasonable MAGA'. That's good. Aristus Apr 2020 #3
If you think adults are tired of social distancing, kids Raven Apr 2020 #4
They could bring it home, or they could get it and die MiniMe Apr 2020 #5
Nope tazkcmo Apr 2020 #6
Cuomo talked about it. Work and school are entwined... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #7
Although with the expected gradual re-openings, that's not strictly true. thesquanderer May 2020 #13
FOX News gave them bad info Johnny2X2X Apr 2020 #8
It's like the meat plants. theaocp Apr 2020 #9
"What happens when me or my fellow teachers start going down with CV19? Who's going to teach?" 👈🏽 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #12
Strange that the same parents that don't trust schools to teach their kids basic science and history Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #10
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #11

flying_wahini

(6,589 posts)
1. They are too busy regurgitating Faux news which, (in their feeble minds)is factual.
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 10:52 AM
Apr 2020

Questioning ANYthing is never has been their strongest suit. It’s called Faith for a reason.

They have been conditioned to repeat talking points but NOT think.

Raven

(13,889 posts)
4. If you think adults are tired of social distancing, kids
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 11:17 AM
Apr 2020

are desperate for physical contact. And, have you ever tried to get a child not to touch his/her face? So, think of the child who brings the virus home, infects Grandma and spends the rest of his/her life trying to deal with the guilt if Grandma dies. This is unthinkable, even to some MAGA's...except to their boss who is just thrilled with the idea.

MiniMe

(21,714 posts)
5. They could bring it home, or they could get it and die
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 11:18 AM
Apr 2020

Kids are not immune to Covid19. It almost sounds like they care more about themselves than the kids.

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)
7. Cuomo talked about it. Work and school are entwined...
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 11:18 AM
Apr 2020

you can't send people back to work unless the schools are open to take care of the kids.

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts)
13. Although with the expected gradual re-openings, that's not strictly true.
Fri May 1, 2020, 11:17 AM
May 2020

In many cases, re-opening a business may not require re-employing everyone simultaneously. For example, a restaurant whose capacity is limited to 25% or 50% of normal may initially only hire back 25% or 50% of its service staff. This may well allow them to first hire back those employees with either no young kids, or where there may still be a partner at home to watch them.

Johnny2X2X

(19,051 posts)
8. FOX News gave them bad info
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 11:19 AM
Apr 2020

From January through now they got info from FOX that made them and their families less safe. Yet they still go to the same place for information. They are beyond help.

theaocp

(4,236 posts)
9. It's like the meat plants.
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 11:23 AM
Apr 2020

It's great to say, "Open em up!", but what if you don't have workers? Put my students back in my class with whatever guidelines you want. Ignore the fact that kids won't be able to follow them, but we're already in la-la land, so roll with it. What happens when me or my fellow teachers start going down with CV19? Who's going to teach?

As much as I love Westworld, we don't have hosts yet. How do you "make" people work in this country under these circumstances? You can try to keep kicking them like they're doing in Iowa, but reality has a well-known liberal bias, as the saying goes, so good luck with that. Your "alternative facts" are in for a rude fucking awakening.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
12. "What happens when me or my fellow teachers start going down with CV19? Who's going to teach?" 👈🏽
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 07:11 PM
Apr 2020

Midnight Writer

(21,751 posts)
10. Strange that the same parents that don't trust schools to teach their kids basic science and history
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 03:42 PM
Apr 2020

are willing to trust schools to keep their kids safe from virulent disease.

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