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Freddie

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5. This was predictable

Reply to NCDem47 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 09:54 AM

Jul 2020

They were absolutely fine with sickness and death in blue states, but now that it’s affecting THEM it’s “time to be concerned”. So very typical Repugs. It’s not a problem until it affects them directly.

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Right on cue. Republicans now falling over themselves to look engaged on COVID-19. [View all] NCDem47 Jul 2020 OP

I don't think it's simply just the polling Claustrum Jul 2020 #1

Exactly. JenniferJuniper Jul 2020 #2

Agree! NCDem47 Jul 2020 #3

It took Trump killing 125,000 for them to get concerned? keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #4

+1 chowder66 Jul 2020 #10

This was predictable Freddie Jul 2020 #5

"I don't know anyone personally affected by it so I am not concerned" is my most hated phase Claustrum Jul 2020 #7

Way too late to save their asses - and ours. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #6

And remember, they weren't just on it early... louis-t Jul 2020 #8

To the GOP, voting polls trump death tolls. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #9

Nothing like polls malaise Jul 2020 #11