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LizBeth

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160. It is really hard to watch a young healthy person in a job that allows them to protect themselves

Sun Dec 20, 2020, 02:56 PM

Dec 2020

anyways (zooming from home) ... I mean, me working in an hotel is a lot different being able to protect my old body, at a minimum wage job that I had to leave, about losing UI with only customer service jobs available, being told AOC first. At least give it to HC workers or retirement homes....

Yes, there is a reactive quality to seeing a young healthy privilege person getting the vaccination as I sit here and wonder if my ui (247 a week) will be extended another week or two or 10.

And for people to dismiss my feelings as merely hating a privilege person that is suppose to have her eye out for, wait for it, me. I reacted and then even in trying to communicate the initial reaction, it was as if people didn't care about our fear or desperation, only AOC. Hm. Lol. Liberal that we are. Pelosi has our back, but that is ironically funny.

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AOC gets vaccinated [View all] Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 OP

Why? She should fall in the category of young people not yet. Why did she gt one? I dont care she is LizBeth Dec 2020 #1

Continuity of government... targetpractice Dec 2020 #2

"physician required it". Ok, not on AOC then, but still, bullshit. So fuggin tired of the privileged LizBeth Dec 2020 #6

In the tweet it's written to sound as though she's taking-one-for-the-team... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #27

Of course she's "privileged" - she's a member of fucking Congress. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #61

Now wait a minute. Early in the week AOC said she would vote against me if she didn't get the 1200 LizBeth Dec 2020 #66

She and Ayanna Pressley are trying to get you $1200, not $600. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #87

She stated if the bill Pelosi was working on hit the floor, she did not know she would vote for that LizBeth Dec 2020 #90

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is the problem. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #95

I am well aware of the issues. I stand with what I have stated. The 1200 is ot on a timeline, the UI LizBeth Dec 2020 #98

Btw, Pelosi has been working on it solidly for 6 months, for the people. All of it. She is the one LizBeth Dec 2020 #92

AOC is pushing for UI. And survival checks. (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #96

Good, glad she is on board, I was addressing what she said Monday. LizBeth Dec 2020 #100

Ah, a Twitter poll. TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #116

Right? People are weird DrToast Dec 2020 #73

You totally got a relevant argument going there. Lolo. LizBeth Dec 2020 #78

I thought we didn't believe that of elected officials treestar Dec 2020 #134

Amen! blueinredohio Dec 2020 #69

She's nowhere in line for the presidency. BainsBane Dec 2020 #51

Thank you. Simple reason. Sending medical people out there in it, and this argument? smh LizBeth Dec 2020 #56

she is member of Congress JI7 Dec 2020 #3

So? She is young, others old or at risk if nothing else out of honor she sh9ould have declined LizBeth Dec 2020 #4

We are in complete agreement. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #5

Coupe posts above, it is bullshit, but they gotta? Not on AOC. Otherwise she should have said no LizBeth Dec 2020 #8

Everyone in Congress is ultimately going to get it Sympthsical Dec 2020 #10

No.... these people are no more important than I in the scheme of things and well replaceable just LizBeth Dec 2020 #13

Kamala Harris is getting the vaccine Sympthsical Dec 2020 #15

Hmm . . . let me think about that. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #30

Bingo. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #72

And yet she is the only one I've seen called out Sympthsical Dec 2020 #76

It was a reaction seeing an healthy young adult not front line getting a vacc while isolated at risk LizBeth Dec 2020 #80

How many others have you seen tweet it out? sheshe2 Dec 2020 #84

That wasn't the assertion I was responding to. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #88

In about one month Kamala Harris will be the first-in-line to become president, followed by TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #34

Black and 60's? Ya. And Vp is not a 30 yr old representative, don't even try. LizBeth Dec 2020 #47

Not sure how you worked race into that one Sympthsical Dec 2020 #79

Black and Harris' age puts her at a higher risk. Facts. I would think you would have herd it in the LizBeth Dec 2020 #83

If you don't know how race factors into Covid, you should probably just stop. MrsCoffee Dec 2020 #148

Thank you. cwydro Dec 2020 #150

Ffs. MrsCoffee Dec 2020 #147

She's following the wishes of Speaker Pelosi. Mariana Dec 2020 #46

If they are all getting it we will hear from them too most likely treestar Dec 2020 #136

She could still spread it to others and risk their health JI7 Dec 2020 #11

Over 50 vaccinated, under, wear mask, 6ft, wash hands, isolate like the rest of us, to ensure the LizBeth Dec 2020 #44

I agree. cwydro Dec 2020 #12

All of Congress is getting it Sympthsical Dec 2020 #19

That's exactly right. notinkansas Dec 2020 #67

Pfft. cwydro Dec 2020 #99

So Speaker Pelosi is wrong in your eyes? Sympthsical Dec 2020 #104

Pelosi has to get it because of age. cwydro Dec 2020 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author LizBeth Dec 2020 #115

She's a healthy 30 something who works with a bunch of old people. Mariana Dec 2020 #42

So it is an urge, not a tell, and as soon as possible, not before ALL. Is what I am hearing. Hm. LizBeth Dec 2020 #48

"As soon as possible" means, you know, as soon as possible. Mariana Dec 2020 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author LizBeth Dec 2020 #63

Ya, an old person or a medical person or an at risk person puts the soon as possible, behind them. LizBeth Dec 2020 #64

Yup. cwydro Dec 2020 #97

Rubio was getting fried on my FB, was gonna copy and paste but not the issue. It caused a reaction LizBeth Dec 2020 #101

I hear ya. cwydro Dec 2020 #112

+1. Thanks LizBeth Dec 2020 #117

For every bigwig who gets to the front of the line... lame54 Dec 2020 #20

+1000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #21

She works around dozens of people who are over 65 dsc Dec 2020 #36

And the dozens will get shots, she can Mask p, 6ft, wash hands, isolate like the rest of us. LizBeth Dec 2020 #50

I personally want my elected leaders to be vaccinated asap. chowder66 Dec 2020 #93

Yeah! Fuck our leadership! sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #39

Seriously. Check a 30 yr olds risk, with masking up, separating, isolating, in death #'s. LizBeth Dec 2020 #52

What about 30 year olds who are surrounded by irresponsible Republicans? GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #114

Speaker Pelosi encouraged members to be vaccinated as soon as possible. Mariana Dec 2020 #41

Yeah, I thought the young people were supposed to let others go first, especially R B Garr Dec 2020 #125

Right? LizBeth Dec 2020 #129

I'm being *asked* to wait-my-turn. And that's no telling how long that will be. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #7

I really wanted to see all workers dealing with Covid patients getting it first Skittles Dec 2020 #33

Me too, Jackie. But many people listen to her, and while millions say Hortensis Dec 2020 #45

Speaker Pelosi *asked* House members to be vaccinated as soon as possible. Mariana Dec 2020 #60

Yes I know. That's why the tweet was so bizarre. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #62

I'm in the same boat BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #144

Ah, in a month Biden is getting in, i think he has it already sit to go, and I think we will see an LizBeth Dec 2020 #158

I need to wash my footwear. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #9

Darn you!! George II Dec 2020 #14

I get to wait twice as long these days since I only have one foot. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #17

Haaaaa! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #68

Well I'm smelling something, that's for sure. ehrnst Dec 2020 #103

Dozens of members of congress got it AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #16

More of them SHOULD tweet about it. demmiblue Dec 2020 #22

If you think this is about normalizing the vaccine, you would be wrong AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #26

I agree. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #28

Nah, I am right. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #29

So what's it about? (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #77

More than one Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #25

AOC is not the speaker -- doesn't have the same stature AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #31

No argument there Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #35

But no one started an OP on Nancy's tweet AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #37

So? Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #40

I can't believe AC didn't start a thread highlighting "Nancy's" tweet. demmiblue Dec 2020 #43

Sure we're free to. No one's argued otherwise. But as no one perceives Pelosi as a sacred cow... LanternWaste Dec 2020 #107

Agreed Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #109

Jesus, just how sour are those grapes? SMC22307 Dec 2020 #49

"Only one person's tweets get turned into OPs" melman Dec 2020 #86

They get bumped consistently by their authors? LanternWaste Dec 2020 #108

No melman Dec 2020 #113

OPs get bumped by many members here, that's common. But.... George II Dec 2020 #138

You don't say? ehrnst Dec 2020 #149

Imagine seeing you here. ehrnst Dec 2020 #118

Are you seeing double? AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #127

Actually what we know is that Bernie lost twice and AOC R B Garr Dec 2020 #120

I was responding to Dem4Life1102 making OPs out of AOC tweets AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #123

AOC has nearly 11 million followers on Twitter alone. PTWB Dec 2020 #91

lol AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #124

There are only about 700,000 people in her District.... George II Dec 2020 #135

I'm not sure what you're trying to get at here. PTWB Dec 2020 #139

Many people equate "followers" to popularity or voters. The fact is, as I said.... George II Dec 2020 #140

Is this a global pandemic? Does anti-vax misinformation stop at our shores? PTWB Dec 2020 #141

What???? George II Dec 2020 #142

Yes? PTWB Dec 2020 #143

+1 demmiblue Dec 2020 #32

AOC has a massive following. PTWB Dec 2020 #89

Twitter following is not real following AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #126

LOL! Contortionists would proud of that stretch. PTWB Dec 2020 #133

So much for equality. BainsBane Dec 2020 #153

So 430 Representatives and 100 Senators got their vaccination. That's going to be a LOT.... George II Dec 2020 #18

Doesn't work that way AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #23

Good leadership! She hasn't tweeted yet about how Democrats will be Hortensis Dec 2020 #24

She works around dozens of senior citizens dsc Dec 2020 #38

Oy! ornotna Dec 2020 #53

Is there anything people on this board won't attack AOC for? This thread is an embarassment nt liskddksil Dec 2020 #54

no bigtree Dec 2020 #55

Agree. The pettiness is off the charts (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #58

I agree... This thread is ridiculous.... I feel dumber for posting in it. n/t targetpractice Dec 2020 #59

No. demmiblue Dec 2020 #65

Most of the time I am on AOC side and enjoy her. So no. LizBeth Dec 2020 #70

Rather sad, ain't it. n/t ornotna Dec 2020 #71

I lulz every time KG Dec 2020 #74

Indeed it is. notinkansas Dec 2020 #75

Why don't you change the subject? She's passionate about climate. Hortensis Dec 2020 #81

Hijacking a thread is rude and disrespectful to the OP. nt. Mariana Dec 2020 #94

She should and did lead by example. Why fight that ad nauseum Hortensis Dec 2020 #145

Yes, they should be embarrassed. Childish, petty, and painfully obvious. n/t ms liberty Dec 2020 #82

Agree Luciferous Dec 2020 #85

The usuals. AOC will be around long after they are gone. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #110

LOL, is this projection? The majority of us are Ridin with Biden, so don't worry R B Garr Dec 2020 #122

I saw it as a slight ageist joke... All us oldies gonna die off, so meh. LizBeth Dec 2020 #130

Will be "aground?" AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #128

You just know if she had declined to take the vaccine Mariana Dec 2020 #121

That would make her an anti vaxer and she would have been trashed resoundingly for declining. Autumn Dec 2020 #131

Sad but true. Pelosi, McConnell receive coronavirus vaccine from the Capitol's top doctor Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2020 #132

I don't have a problem with members of Congress getting the vaccine early. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #102

This!!!!! A million times - this!!!!!!! Skya Rhen Dec 2020 #105

I'm in line behind 118,500,000 Americans FakeNoose Dec 2020 #106

How messed up does your brain need to be that you see this tweet as a bad thing? aidbo Dec 2020 #119

+1000 Celerity Dec 2020 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #151

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #152

Where did you read that they were required by law to get vaccinated? lapucelle Dec 2020 #155

You're right Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #165

What law are you referring to? TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #156

There is no law, only guidance & a recommendation via Congress's Office of the Attending Physician. lapucelle Dec 2020 #157

Be angry at Speaker Pelosi too, then. Mariana Dec 2020 #154

That kinda what we are saying, that would be the expected. But would be nice to hear young people LizBeth Dec 2020 #161

I think if she had refused to do what the Speaker asked and declined to take it Mariana Dec 2020 #166

I disagree. Words matter, truly. Lol. AOC certainly knows how to use her words too. LizBeth Dec 2020 #167

It is really hard to watch a young healthy person in a job that allows them to protect themselves LizBeth Dec 2020 #160

Well said! AOC is decades younger than Pelosi et al R B Garr Dec 2020 #162

Right? LizBeth Dec 2020 #163

That's wrong. They don't *know* that it will protect scipan Dec 2020 #164

She also made an appeal to people with Q&A on insta. Persuasive info she tweeted will help lunasun Dec 2020 #159