GOP State Lawmaker: 'I Want To See More People' Get Coronavirus

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A GOP lawmaker in Alabama said he’s “not concerned” about the current spike in cases of the coronavirus in the state.

“In fact, quite honestly, I want to see more people, because we start reaching an immunity as more people have it and get through it,” Alabama state Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Thursday.

“I don’t want any deaths — as few as possible,” he continued. “So those people who are susceptible to the disease, especially those with preexisting conditions, elderly population, those folks, we need to do all we can to protect them. But I’m not concerned. I want to make sure that everybody can receive care. And right now we have, to my knowledge as of today, we still have ample beds.”

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In his comments, Marsh ― who sits on the state’s coronavirus task force ― appeared to be referring to the idea of herd immunity, which contends that a virus will not spread as easily once a certain high percentage of the population has contracted it or been vaccinated, and therefore developed the necessary antibodies.

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/del-marsh-alabama-coronavirus-comments-095357838.html

Well he needs to step up and be first in line.

[Stuart G]

1. This proves that there are a whole lot of selfish stupid people out there..More than we know.

[napi21]

2. HELLO Senator. YOU can help get your idea started by getting the virus yourself! We'll watch how

you deal with it.

[SoonerPride]

3. So if the mortality rate is "only" 1% he wants 50,000 dead Alabmans

...and 3.3 million dead Americans.

How is that even OK to say out loud?

He needs to be canceled.

[regnaD kciN]

4. BULLETIN: To reach "herd immunity" will mean 1.5 million deaths...AT LEAST.

I hope all those who are willing to pay that particular fee are the first ones to have to do so.

[Blecht]

5. And for COVID the whole idea of "herd immunity" is really nothing more than an untested hypotheses

Nobody really knows if it's even possible for this virus.

Who wants to be a fucking test rat?

[Pobeka]

7. First few studies show antibodies gone in 2 to 3 months.

[link:https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-antibodies-last-just-months-2020-7?op=1|

So we are starting to get evidence that herd immunity won't happen.

All we have is social distancing while we wait for an effective vaccine.

[yellowcanine]

6. I am getting sick of these armchair chickenshit epidemiologists.

STFU Senator Marsh.

[GeorgeGist]

8. God the Stupid just oozes from these dumbshits.