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Ms. Toad

(33,975 posts)
40. That matches my opinion, at the moment.
Sun May 17, 2020, 01:24 AM
May 2020

What I can't figure out is why Acton is going along with it. She had numerous opportunities over the last few days to insert caution and chose not to take them. She was on the Obama campaign team, so she owes no political alliance to DeWine.

I try... Newest Reality May 2020 #1
The problem is, these people are going to drag innocent people into the grave with them. BamaRefugee May 2020 #3
I know. Newest Reality May 2020 #7
I disagree somewhat with the point that you made. Blue_true May 2020 #14
Except that many of us either are or have loved ones that are nurses, doctors, EMT's, paramedics, appleannie1 May 2020 #24
I get your point, a lot of people are worried about loved ones that are on the front lines. nt Blue_true May 2020 #52
The challenge is that I am exposed to these idiots Ms. Toad May 2020 #27
I don't know what to say to you other than work hard to stay safe. Blue_true May 2020 #53
My go to mode is that everyone is infected with COVID, myself included, which 42bambi May 2020 #2
That's my M.O., as well. Ms. Toad May 2020 #5
Golly, you've got your hands full, but you also know what not to do. But then, 42bambi May 2020 #8
I went to the flying field to fly RC models, everyone is scared of everyone and they're all white uponit7771 May 2020 #4
Good (unfortunately) - it likely won't be until we all have that experience Ms. Toad May 2020 #6
Every employee and customer had on a mask cally May 2020 #9
Not red v. blue - Ms. Toad May 2020 #16
It is like that where I live too. Unfortunately I live very close to Ohio. appleannie1 May 2020 #25
I see zero chance KentuckyWoman May 2020 #10
I've seen many people question whether life will ever "return to normal". panader0 May 2020 #11
Wow. If you are feeling this way, everyone else here should be terrified. Blue_true May 2020 #12
I'm just really frustrated - I had expected DeWine to hold the line - Ms. Toad May 2020 #21
There will be a second wave localroger May 2020 #13
Ohio is ramping up testing pretty well - Ms. Toad May 2020 #19
Masks required in all public places in NM went into effect today womanofthehills May 2020 #15
Sweden seems to be doing fine, few if any wear masks AlexSFCA May 2020 #17
Look at the per-capita infections and death. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #20
lower than Italy, Spain, France, UK and NYC AlexSFCA May 2020 #22
Not sure that applying Swedish model to other countries, like US, would work. spudspud May 2020 #30
Oh, well as long as it's only old people in nursing homes and a few nurses, who cares, Maru Kitteh May 2020 #50
as long you protect nursing homes and healthcare workers AlexSFCA May 2020 #54
Sweden has the US equivalent of 120,000 dead so far NickB79 May 2020 #35
now on when i pass someone not wearing i will lie "hey, i heard someone coughing back there" certainot May 2020 #18
I agree driving home in my town marlakay May 2020 #23
My MAGA neighbors had a party today. Initech May 2020 #26
My neighbors did, as well. Ms. Toad May 2020 #29
It's unfortunate the media in general bend over backwards with false equivalencies all the time. spudspud May 2020 #32
As I tell my law students Ms. Toad May 2020 #33
I need to shop and I'm dreading it Warpy May 2020 #28
I wish we had a statewide public masking order. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #31
You and Me Both OhioChick May 2020 #49
Not sure if it's available/doable for you but Walmart has free pickup. spudspud May 2020 #34
My driving days are over Warpy May 2020 #43
The same idiots will be dropping loads in their pants JCMach1 May 2020 #36
They'll scream "HOAX!" right up until the very end. Mariana May 2020 #42
Oh trust, they will do both and have no cognitive dissonance JCMach1 May 2020 #51
See, now that's odd. I visited my local Sam's Club in Indiana... SKKY May 2020 #37
DeWine really messed up... big time! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #38
That matches my opinion, at the moment. Ms. Toad May 2020 #40
I just compare Tokyo and New York. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #44
I guess we'll see who was right.. eventually Demovictory9 May 2020 #39
Likely within 4 weeks. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #41
We'll just see the uptick then. herding cats May 2020 #45
Why would you go to three stores last week and two Tipperary May 2020 #46
Maybe more people in their household? EllieBC May 2020 #48
Build an airlock for your daughter to pass through. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #47
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