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dreamland

(964 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:24 AM Jul 2020

Herman Cain had a choice between life and death.

He chose to not wear a mask. He chose to disavow this virus, in doing so he chose not to value his life. These choices influenced others to follow his example by not wearing masks or taking precautions. I don't think he benefitted the public so he's becomes just another stat for the covid death count.

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Herman Cain had a choice between life and death. (Original Post) dreamland Jul 2020 OP
He did have a choice not to transmit it to others, though. ananda Jul 2020 #1
Good riddance PJMcK Jul 2020 #2
Agreed Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #3
+1000 Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #5
He courted death. JenniferJuniper Jul 2020 #4
He sure did! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #6
This!👆 SheltieLover Jul 2020 #8
I'm not going to celebrate anyone's death. I just hope it wakes other people up. tinrobot Jul 2020 #7
I feel bad for his family. bearsfootball516 Jul 2020 #9
A bit sad... tapper Jul 2020 #10
You're mixing him snowybirdie Jul 2020 #11

ananda

(28,835 posts)
1. He did have a choice not to transmit it to others, though.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:25 AM
Jul 2020

He was just as much a menace as a stoopid Reep dupe.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
3. Agreed
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:26 AM
Jul 2020

I wish no one any ill, but I’m sure not going to get to worked up regarding his failure to take even basic precautions and the consequences of his failing to do so.

tinrobot

(10,886 posts)
7. I'm not going to celebrate anyone's death. I just hope it wakes other people up.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:32 AM
Jul 2020

Maybe, just maybe, some pizza-loving conservatives will start wearing masks.

tapper

(141 posts)
10. A bit sad...
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:38 AM
Jul 2020

...how he ruined his reputation. If he hadn’t gotten ambitions beyond his reach & capabilities, if he had simply retired, he’d be remembered as a gifted surgeon.

Now?

A fool.

snowybirdie

(5,219 posts)
11. You're mixing him
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jul 2020

up with Ben Carson, currently Housing Sec. Herman Cain was a businessman who ran for President as a Republican a while ago.

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