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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,757 posts)
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:42 PM Jul 2021

Not all Republicans are embracing McConnell's vaccine push. Read what some had to say when asked

this week

Nearly half of House Republicans still won't say publicly​ whether they are vaccinated against Covid-19, even as new cases rise nationwide.

Some of the 97 Republicans who aren't sharing their vaccination status told CNN they don't have a responsibility to model behavior to their constituents.

"I don't think it's anybody's damn business whether I'm vaccinated or not," Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas told CNN. "This is ridiculous, what we're doing. The American people are fully capable of making an educated decision about whether they want to get the vaccine or not."

Over the past few months, CNN has sent multiple inquiries to members of Congress and reviewed public statements but is unable to confirm the vaccination status of almost half the Republican conference.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/not-all-republicans-are-embracing-mcconnell-s-vaccine-push-read-what-some-had-to-say-when-asked-this-week/ar-AAMrGY1

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Not all Republicans are embracing McConnell's vaccine push. Read what some had to say when asked (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP
I bet have the shots. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #1
Expect it correlates closely with percentage of greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #2
My response to "Chip"... Moostache Jul 2021 #3
Chip Roy is a idiot rockfordfile Jul 2021 #4
ask about Polio and MMR and Tetanus Claire Oh Nette Jul 2021 #5
The American people (women) are fully capable of making an intheozone Jul 2021 #6
Ya ol chip roy really cares a lot about his constituents!!! PortTack Jul 2021 #7
No, no they're not capable of making an educated decision, Rep. Roy gratuitous Jul 2021 #8

Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
1. I bet have the shots.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:45 PM
Jul 2021

They are afraid of their voters.

Besides they do not need the voters anymore.

They used the voters to get into power.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
3. My response to "Chip"...
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:48 PM
Jul 2021

Hey 'Chip'...I am going to make this clear to you about why your precious "rights" are NOT being infringed upon but everyone else's rights ARE by you refusing to vaccinate.

If I start walking at you while swinging my arms and holding a knife, while saying "its my right to carry my knives and you can't stop me....AND it's YOUR fault if my knives cut you"... would you take that case in my defense?

OF COURSE NOT! No one would because it is insane logic to think that one's personal freedoms are absolute and sacrosanct in ALL cases.

Well, shit heel, your infected breath is the same as a swinging knife.

Claire Oh Nette

(2,636 posts)
5. ask about Polio and MMR and Tetanus
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:53 PM
Jul 2021

Are you vaccinated against Polio, Congressman?

Did you have chicken pox as a child? you did? You're over 50, Congresswoman, have you vaccinated against shingles?

These are the same idiots who won't vaccinate 11 and 12 year olds against HPV & preventable cancers because sex.

Of course, if I were to get pregnant, I lose all right to decide for myself what to do about my body for 40 weeks, despite a rare heart condition "typically fatal in labor and delivery."

Got it.

intheozone

(1,102 posts)
6. The American people (women) are fully capable of making an
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 02:07 PM
Jul 2021

education decision about whether they (women) want to be pregnant or not.

There, I fixed it for him!

Also, the American people are fully capable of making an education decision about whether they want to have Trump as president for four more years or not.

Fixed it for him again!

Think he would again with either of the two above fixes? I'm thinking he wouldn't 'cause he is just another Repub asswipe.

PortTack

(32,710 posts)
7. Ya ol chip roy really cares a lot about his constituents!!!
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:35 PM
Jul 2021

What a stupid f..king name....matches his stupid f..king attitude

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. No, no they're not capable of making an educated decision, Rep. Roy
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:44 PM
Jul 2021

Because they haven't been educated, they don't have a clear understanding of public health, and there are nefarious people and groups out there working 24-7 to deliberately feed them misinformation.

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