A politician was criticized for her 'disgusting' tweet about coronavirus. She's not alone.

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

A politician was criticized for her ‘disgusting’ tweet about coronavirus. She’s not alone.

By Antonia Noori Farzan
3/4/2020, 5:00:02 a.m.

With cases of the novel coronavirus reported in more than a dozen states, public officials nationwide are turning to social media to reiterate basic common-sense advice: Wash your hands, see a doctor if you think you have symptoms, don’t panic.

Others are sending a different kind of message — and inciting controversy.

On Friday, Candi CdeBaca, a city councilwoman in Denver, shared a since-deleted tweet from a woman who joked about spreading covid-19 to supporters of President Trump. “For the record, if I do get the coronavirus I’m attending every MAGA rally I can,” the original tweet, posted from a now-locked Twitter account, said.

CdeBaca, who holds a nonpartisan office but describes herself as a democratic socialist, quoted the tweet and added, “#solidarity Yaaaas!!” followed by three crying-laughing emoji, a fist and the okay gesture.

Initially, the outspoken councilwoman’s comments attracted little attention, KUSA reported. But on Tuesday, conservative media outlets took notice. CdeBaca was labeled “simply disgusting” by the Colorado Republican Party, which called on Democrats to condemn her statement and for CdeBaca to resign immediately. Soon, the controversy had reached a national audience.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/04/coronavirus-politicians-offensive/

[SWBTATTReg]

1. This is wrong. But, to be fair, I wouldn't be surprised if any of rump's supporters have thought...

of the same thing (get sick, go cough all over democratic candidate's gatherings during the primaries, presidential election gatherings, etc.). It's a sad world when bad, really bad things are wished upon fellow Americans.

[hlthe2b]

2. why are people so STUPID on social media?

[3Hotdogs]

3. Because they're stupid in real life?

Actually, its usually a spur-of-the-moment response to something considered funny by a reader...
then, hit forward, or whatever.


Usually, its Repukes that we see on D.U., copied with some belligerent, anti-Dem meme. But Dems can also re-post before thinking twice.

[Kaiserguy]

4. I've heard a lot worse thing

come out of Trumps mouth and from Republican members of the House and Senate