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It's not us DUers, I think. We know he's lying and are generally doing the opposite of what he suggests. We're wearing our masks, using social distancing and trying to avoid CV-19 as much as possible.
It's not Democrats, who are mostly doing the same as we are doing.
His failure to wear a mask, even when others are wearing masks, his taking of hydroxychloroquine despite the negative evidence about it, and his general flouting of precautionary measures are tempting only one group to follow his lead - his wackadoo base. The more he convinces that base to do as he does, the more danger they face from this pandemic.
States with Republican Governors are leading the way in premature re-openings. Fundamentalist Christian churches are leading the way in refusing to enforce social distancing by resuming worship services. Right wing gun rights groups and would-be militias are protesting, sans masks and fully armed. They're all following Trump's lead and displaying dangerous behavior.
Trump is encouraging his own supporters to take risks with COVID-19 exposure. He is exercising leadership in guiding his followers to refuse to follow expert medical advice from epidemiologists. He holds himself out as an example of what to do. He is planning to begin holding large campaign rallies again in the near future.
So, keep up the good work, Democrats, progressives, and liberals! Keep your distance and keep wearing those masks. That way, in November, we'll be able to vote the SOB out of office while Trump supporters are gasping for breath. Trump is doing some of our work for us by encouraging unhealthful behaviors among his supporters.
You're Doin' a Great Job There, Trumpy!
dalton99a
(81,700 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)However, a 'dividend' to trump is getting minorities and blue city dwellers disproportionately sick.
Damage to trumper supporters may be regarded as collateral damage.
Butterflylady
(3,556 posts)The less of them the more of us. Sounds harsh I know, but look how many he has killed already. Fair is fair.
bullimiami
(13,113 posts)The elderly ie their most reliable voting block.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,976 posts)Unfortunately it will be impossible to limit the spread to cult members only.
Bad Thoughts
(2,538 posts)True, it is his followers who are being first harmed by his attacks on the medical community and its advice. However, the people who are being infected at rallies take the disease into markets and hospitals and other areas, infected other people as they go maskless. His followers confront the employees and shoppers in order to make their "agit-prop" movies.