GOP Congressman Announces That He Won't Take The COVID Vaccine Because He's An American

[babylonsister]

12/19/20 11:41am
GOP Congressman Announces That He Won't Take The COVID Vaccine Because He's An American
Ken Buck of Colorado made the stunning admission to Neil Cavuto of Fox Business News.
By Ed Scarce
5 hours ago by Ed Scarce


See, this is what happens when you put irresponsible people in positions of responsibility. They endanger other people with their willful ignorance and inevitably this leads to more people behaving in similar, destructive fashion.

Source: The Independent

A Republican congressman from Colorado announced he would not be taking the coronavirus vaccine because he’s “an American”, a statement that’s sparked controversy among officials.

Representative Ken Buck was asked on Friday about when he would receive the coronavirus vaccine given other members of Congress, such as Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, got the jab.

“I will not be taking the vaccine,” he told Fox News host Neil Caputo. “I’m an American. I have the freedom to decide if I’m going to take a vaccine or not and in this case I am not going to take the vaccine. I’m more concerned about the safety of the vaccine than I am the side effects of the disease.”

Dr Jonathan Reiner on CNN was not impressed, nor was Rep. Eric Swalwell.

“This is just ignorant, anti-vax, science denialism masquerading as libertarianism,” Mr Reiner said on CNN Friday. “The reason for a congressman to be vaccinated now is not simply to protect him from disease, it’s hopefully to protect his community from transmission. When you vaccinate someone hopefully you’re blocking the transmission of the virus and maybe most importantly now for a Member of Congress is to model the kind of behavior we want their constituents to adopt.”

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https://crooksandliars.com/2020/12/gop-congressman-announces-he-wont-take

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It sure would be a shame if he ends up getting the 'rona, wouldn't it?

[Irish_Dem]

3. They are all going to Darwin themselves.

A darn shame isn't it?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. It's amazing that people are actually competing for Darwin awards.

Unfortunately, though, many of them have already reproduced.

[Irish_Dem]

16. Yes they are so proud of their march to extinction. Adapt or die and they refuse to adapt.

Science and truth denying Magats are going to wipe themselves off the map.

I would imagine their spawn have the same twisted views and will follow suit.

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

15. Not really an immediate problem.

Give his spot to someone else, and let's keep moving. Too many people are dying right now to deal with political posturing. We need to get people vaccinated.

There already aren't enough doses as it is. I hope they don't ask him again.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. God bless the stupid people.....

I won't.

[Laelth]

5. He won't take it because he's an IDIOT.

From what I can tell, that applies to only about 35% of Americans.



-Laelth

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. But at least the doses he doesn't want can be given to someone else who wants and needs them.

[Laelth]

20. There's that. n/t

-Laelth

[Thekaspervote]

7. Has he heard about the WH staffer that has had amputations?

[Hekate]

28. Pardon my cynicism, but that man is among the invisible & nobody important

I hate stupidity and heartlessness

[jmowreader]

9. Note to Rep. Buck

One of the "side effects" of the virus is death.

[Deuxcents]

10. Too bad

There’s not a vaccine to prevent stupidity..he’d be a prime candidate. Freedom to choose? What’s his stand on women’s health issues?

[procon]

11. So, is that another Senate seat Dems can pick up

after Mr America takes one for the team?

[jimfields33]

19. Not a chance. It's a congressional seat.

Now it’s possible that we could add this to the house numbers in 2022. I can’t imagine many in his district impressed by this.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. I think you mean "House of Representatives"

Congress consists of two houses, so a congressional seat can mean one in either the Senate or the House of Representatives.

[jimfields33]

30. Thanks. Appreciate the explanation.

[TexasTowelie]

21. No.

Buck is a representative. Bennett is a current senator while Hickenlooper beat Gardner last month in the general election. Bennett and Hickenlooper are both Democrats.

[dweller]

12. Soon to be just another

American statistic ...

✌🏻

[hlthe2b]

13. Maybe we will finally be rid of Ken Buck then.

Not sorry, no way...

[Paladin]

14. Additional evidence that Ken Buck is a fucking moron.

Not that any such additional evidence was necessary.

An American, giving blatant public evidence that he doesn't give a shit about the health and wellbeing of any of his fellow Americans.

Yeah, we're talking about Ken Buck, alright.....

[central scrutinizer]

17. Because I'm an American,

I don’t believe in photosynthesis,
I don’t believe in heliocentrism,
I don’t believe in evolution,
I am not sure about gravity, it may be a socialist plot.

[marmar]

18. He's an American......

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. He won't because he's a brain dead moron

[highplainsdem]

23. He's a selfish SOB who's concerned only about his own safety and not the safety of others he

might spread Covid-19 to -- or that any moron following his example might spread it to.

[PTWB]

24. Can Pelosi have the house vote to refuse to seat him?

He is putting them all at risk after all. The vaccine is only 90% effective—many in Congress who get the vaccination will not be immune.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. Fine. Just brand him "IDIOT" on the front and back of his head so people can stay away.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dufor2020runoff

A few questions: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14520874

and answers: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14520972

[LeftInTX]

27. Ah!!! Will the vaccine infect you with socialism??

[Cha]

29. Correction.. he's an American

Idiot.

[Vinca]

31. So he can get sick and die then. I can say that because I'm an American.