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kpete

(72,898 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2020, 06:37 AM Jun 2020

Yeah it just helps OTHER people, so what's the point? Conservatism in a nutshell. [View all]

Last edited Tue Jun 16, 2020, 07:13 AM - Edit history (1)

Rep. Tom Rice said in an interview that he has no regrets about not wearing a mask on the House floor.

“My understanding is that a mask doesn’t really protect you as much as it protects other people. I don’t think it would have made much of a difference."

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/15/coronavirus-rep-tom-rice-and-his-family-test-positive-covid-19/3191723001/

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Yeah it just helps OTHER people, so what's the point? Conservatism in a nutshell. [View all] kpete Jun 2020 OP

I've heard that argument from MAGAts I know. Their only concern is their own health. The concept highplainsdem Jun 2020 #1

Frequently the concept of personal responsibility is also alien to them Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #3

Well, isn't that why the US doesn't have universal healthcare? luvtheGWN Jun 2020 #20

This, plus the flat-out bribing of our politicians by big pharma & big insurance. area51 Jun 2020 #32

Is that the drivel their cult leaders are feeding them now? live love laugh Jun 2020 #34

That goes right along with "I've got mine, go get your own". Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #2

for many conservatives, it's even more like "I got mine... alterfurz Jun 2020 #8

Wow! And that was AFTER he was infected too! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #4

I wonder if he'll be singing that tune time down the road, when he GoCubsGo Jun 2020 #5

Beautifully Put, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #6

They have no concept of a social existence treestar Jun 2020 #7

That's a Maggie Thatcher line, though even there they forget what came after that line JHB Jun 2020 #10

Great, thank you very much treestar Jun 2020 #31

republicans have taught me one thing..... that you can be as dumb as a pile of dog shit..... spanone Jun 2020 #9

Gawd! I am so fuking sick of these people! liberalla Jun 2020 #11

Pretty much sums up the Republican Party's ideology. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #12

It does, completely. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #27

ARE THEY ALL JUST PLAIN STUPID? blakstoneranger Jun 2020 #13

Epitome of one of my favorite sayings... Roland99 Jun 2020 #14

No regrets that he brought it home to his family or could have passed it on to others. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #15

It's always been that way with the GOP. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #16

Mr Galbraith knew... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #17

We think alike. nt Hotler Jun 2020 #26

Geez Louise moose65 Jun 2020 #18

He's going to be in for a big surprise when he gets to the Jesus parts of the Bible aeromanKC Jun 2020 #21

Screw anybody who isn't me? czarjak Jun 2020 #19

I had one conservative come right out with it in a comment section. mwb970 Jun 2020 #22

But a collection of cells MUST BE PROTECTED!!! RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #23

Kind of like Rand Paul who claims that since he had COVID19, he is immune and doesn't need a mask. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #24

But he doesn't even know that for sure Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #29

No, I don't think that has been established. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #30

Selfishness................... Hotler Jun 2020 #25

And how many people did he possibly expose after he was infected Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #28

he does not even care about his own family Skittles Jun 2020 #33

Looks like a younger Moscow Mitch without glasses? Brainfodder Jun 2020 #35