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steve2470

(37,455 posts)
Wed May 6, 2020, 12:55 AM May 2020

Ageism and COVID-19

Last edited Thu May 7, 2020, 03:57 PM - Edit history (1)

I was watching Rachel Maddow tonight on her show, and she was sincerely dumbfounded why the Iowa Governor is proud of her COVID-19 case numbers. I had a theory.

My understanding is that a very high percentage of COVID-19 deaths happen to people over age 60, especially if one has heart disease, diabetes, lung conditions, or any immunosuppressive condition. The death rate in nursing homes is very high. I am using this site for information: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/

Does anyone think the Republican governors (like Iowa and South Dakota, Ohio governor seems ok) would be so lackadaisical about the COVID-19 death rates if they were mostly occurring to children, especially young children ? Call me cynical but I don't think so. I think the Republican governors would be moving heaven and earth to minimize and eventually eliminate the COVID-19 deaths.

Proposed "moral of the story": if you're over 60, the Republicans don't give a flying f*** about you, especially if you're in a nursing home. How ironic, in that many seniors vote Republican. Maybe this will be a revolutionary revelation to seniors, that DEMOCRATS actually care more about your welfare.

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Ageism and COVID-19 (Original Post) steve2470 May 2020 OP
there has been a LOT of ageism in the coverage and among everyday people. Demovictory9 May 2020 #1
Covid 19 Soxfan58 May 2020 #2
K&R nt lillypaddle May 2020 #3

Demovictory9

(32,297 posts)
1. there has been a LOT of ageism in the coverage and among everyday people.
Wed May 6, 2020, 01:31 AM
May 2020

We should open because it "only" impacts elderly or people with pre-existing conditions. HUH! Are their lives less worthy?

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