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applegrove

(118,492 posts)
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 01:41 PM Mar 2021

Republicans Are Least Likely to Want Vaccine

Republicans Are Least Likely to Want Vaccine

March 1, 2021 at 12:15 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 20 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/03/01/republicans-are-least-likely-to-want-vaccine/

"SNIP.....

A new Civiqs poll finds that Americans of all ages, education levels, genders, races and political parties say they’re more likely than not to get the coronavirus vaccine — except Republicans.

.....SNIP"

Didn't Trump in his speech at CPAC ask that people get vaccinated? Suddenly he is for science when it is his base at risk.

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Republicans Are Least Likely to Want Vaccine (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2021 OP
Good news to start off the week randr Mar 2021 #1
Now now we do not want to be supporting death. Death cultism is the applegrove Mar 2021 #5
I do support science. roamer65 Mar 2021 #16
I have to agree. I have been tormented by anti-masker and virus-denying Trumpers the whole pandemic! liberal_mama Mar 2021 #11
I'm so sorry for your loss Iris Mar 2021 #27
Least Likely To Wear Masks - Least Likely To Get Vaccinated - Most Likely To Call It A Hoax..... global1 Mar 2021 #2
I also hate that COVID-19 label for the virus and "China virus" is even dumber. roamer65 Mar 2021 #17
Fine matt819 Mar 2021 #3
Republicans are the ones who want to normalize people dying. Not us. applegrove Mar 2021 #6
It's unfortunate matt819 Mar 2021 #15
+1000 llmart Mar 2021 #14
They end up killing themselves off.....God always was pissed at golden calfs Politicalgolfer Mar 2021 #4
That is one way to thin that particular herd. pennylane100 Mar 2021 #7
Calling the GOP a death cult is not hyperbole. Politicub Mar 2021 #8
More Darwin Awards may be reallocated appropriately. BlueWavePsych Mar 2021 #9
Falls under the category of: I knew that without needing to be told? Brainfodder Mar 2021 #10
Fine so be it vercetti2021 Mar 2021 #12
These idiots are welcomed to skip the vaccine LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #13
Let the QRETHUGLICONS take the DUMB way through this, because bluestarone Mar 2021 #18
At some point, when it is mandatory to get on a plane or for work FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #19
It's going to torpedo some cruisers' vacations Vogon_Glory Mar 2021 #21
Oh you got that right! They'll totally bloviate but will never FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #26
Getting vaccinated pierside still might not do them any good Vogon_Glory Mar 2021 #28
If it is required 2 wks ahead of time to sail, they will make it happen. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #29
I will accept any advantage over them. NCjack Mar 2021 #20
Guess that would make them most likely to end up on a ventilator. Vinca Mar 2021 #22
Works for me! 11 Bravo Mar 2021 #23
This makes... Xolodno Mar 2021 #24
If Republican seniors would only write a clause in their wills... gulliver Mar 2021 #25

liberal_mama

(1,495 posts)
11. I have to agree. I have been tormented by anti-masker and virus-denying Trumpers the whole pandemic!
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:23 PM
Mar 2021

If these freaks don't want to get vaccinated and want to keep insisting "It's just a cold" and "It has a 99.8% survival rate," I'm all for it. My family member, who died of Covid two weeks ago, would disagree that it was just a cold.

global1

(25,224 posts)
2. Least Likely To Wear Masks - Least Likely To Get Vaccinated - Most Likely To Call It A Hoax.....
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 01:50 PM
Mar 2021

We need to stop calling it Covid-19 and the China Virus and start calling it the Republican Virus.

roamer65

(36,744 posts)
17. I also hate that COVID-19 label for the virus and "China virus" is even dumber.
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:50 PM
Mar 2021

It is SARS-CoV-2.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
3. Fine
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 01:55 PM
Mar 2021

BTW, schools must (must, must, must) make all vaccines absolutely required, including the Covid vaccine when it gets down to kid level. No vaccine, no school.

(This has probably made its way to the courts, but I'm too lazy to check.)

So, no covid vaccine, no school attendance.

On the plus side, Darwin at work.

On the down side, potential grounds for even more radicalization on the right, cause you can be 110% sure that home-schooled civic lessons will not resemble anything along the lines of what might be termed accurate civics lessons.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
15. It's unfortunate
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:40 PM
Mar 2021

That there’s no realistic way to track COVID deaths by political affiliation. Now and into the future.

llmart

(15,532 posts)
14. +1000
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:38 PM
Mar 2021

If I remember correctly, and keep in mind this was a very long time ago, we couldn't attend school if we didn't have the polio vaccinations. But that was before our country became so litigious.

Politicalgolfer

(317 posts)
4. They end up killing themselves off.....God always was pissed at golden calfs
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 01:59 PM
Mar 2021

Sounds like a new chapter of the Bible being written as we speak😇

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
8. Calling the GOP a death cult is not hyperbole.
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:09 PM
Mar 2021

It takes a special kind of crazy to believe that one can avoid a virus by engaging in a mass delusion.

bluestarone

(16,859 posts)
18. Let the QRETHUGLICONS take the DUMB way through this, because
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 03:06 PM
Mar 2021

The new variants COULD THIN this herd. Sorry but DUMB IS DUMB by THEIR CHOICE!!!

FlyingPiggy

(3,377 posts)
19. At some point, when it is mandatory to get on a plane or for work
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 03:10 PM
Mar 2021

They will all get it. I have people at work who refused it bc it is their “right”. I reminded them that they have to get their annual TB test in order to work there. And the resulting look of shock on their faces always shocks me. They know it’s coming.

Vogon_Glory

(9,109 posts)
21. It's going to torpedo some cruisers' vacations
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 03:46 PM
Mar 2021

They’ll be asked to show proof of vaccination, they’ll start bloviating about “Amurrica” and “freedom,” then they’ll get reminded that the ship is Panamanian-flagged or Bahamian-flagged, and that the cruise line has the discretion NOT to let them board.

Then they can remain dockside and watch as the cruise ship sets sail—without them.

FlyingPiggy

(3,377 posts)
26. Oh you got that right! They'll totally bloviate but will never
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 01:27 AM
Mar 2021

Give up a convenience or their beloved cruises. They’ll whine and whine on their way to get the vaccine so they can get on the ship early.

Vogon_Glory

(9,109 posts)
28. Getting vaccinated pierside still might not do them any good
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 04:56 AM
Mar 2021

I understand that it takes the vaccine at least a couple of weeks to kick in to be effective. And if I know that, I’m sure the cruise lines know that too. I suspect that your happy scenario won’t play out. Unless the bellowing Bull Trumpies had had the rare good sense to brave the needles and vaccinated at least a couple of weeks in advance, they won’t be allowed to take ship.

FlyingPiggy

(3,377 posts)
29. If it is required 2 wks ahead of time to sail, they will make it happen.
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 11:58 AM
Mar 2021

My point is, they will whine the whole time, but they will do what it takes to make it happen bc they are mot giving up on their cruises.

gulliver

(13,168 posts)
25. If Republican seniors would only write a clause in their wills...
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 08:10 PM
Mar 2021

...saying that if they pass from Covid, all of their money goes to the Humane Society. I suspect we might get a noticeable increase in the number of Republicans willing to get vaccinated all of a sudden.

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