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BComplex

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5. I just had a terrible fight with my sister, a fundie Christian in the trump cult.

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 06:07 PM

Nov 2020

Her son has "the flu", and she doesn't believe Biden won.

There's no help for these people. I really don't know how our country will ever come together after this cult has taken hold. I've been in tears for an hour.

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"After she came off of a ventilator, he asked her how she thought she got the virus." [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2020 OP

Natural selection ? OnDoutside Nov 2020 #1

So what does she think almost killed her? dhol82 Nov 2020 #2

A heart conditon. soldierant Nov 2020 #24

Jeesus- she won't accept that it was the Covid that gave her the heart condition. dhol82 Nov 2020 #50

Well, I suppose it could have been the heart condition which soldierant Nov 2020 #56

I'm sorry, I keep looking around me and getting depressed. dhol82 Nov 2020 #59

We were keeping their fever brains busy with other distractions. Volaris Nov 2020 #64

Historically every wingnut didn't have access to a printing press with unlimited paper and postage. Marcuse Nov 2020 #88

+1000 soldierant Nov 2020 #99

The ignorance in America is stunning. spanone Nov 2020 #3

That's why I strongly object to wnylib Nov 2020 #95

Agreed. spanone Nov 2020 #98

Maybe she'll think it exists when she gets the bill. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #4

Her medical record will list the diagnosis with ICD10 code "U07.1, COVID-19" flibbitygiblets Nov 2020 #18

She'll say the doctors are calling it that because they get more money for a COVID diagnosis JHB Nov 2020 #26

I just had a terrible fight with my sister, a fundie Christian in the trump cult. BComplex Nov 2020 #5

Hugs to you MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #7

Thanks, Beagles. BComplex Nov 2020 #8

I had to block my sister ybbor Nov 2020 #49

Your mom's priest probably told her she'll go to hell if she votes for Dems. Mariana Nov 2020 #76

I'll be your mom and your sister... Trueblue Texan Nov 2020 #92

You're welcome MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #58

My sister just tried to tell me the Covid vaccine has a DoD microchip in it AllyCat Nov 2020 #11

That's part of the cult, Ally. They think they're "informed". But it's like their brains are BComplex Nov 2020 #15

WOW! worried about micro chips, AFTER bluestarone Nov 2020 #27

The vaccine/microchip nonsense is just so stupid... AZ8theist Nov 2020 #35

Right? Annnddddd....did you know we have all been given a unique AllyCat Nov 2020 #52

I've gotten that too dianaredwing Nov 2020 #37

I overheard a conversation yesterday in which a woman nearly my (advanced) age was telling two niyad Nov 2020 #51

Just whisper, "You didn't get the smartphone app for that?" and walk away shaking your head. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #63

Ohhhhh, wicked! I will remember that one! Thank you! niyad Nov 2020 #72

Welcome. Gotta get something rattling around in their heads to distract them. :) Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #73

A vaccine won't be effective if large numbers of people don't get it. Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #55

Tens upon tens of millions will never take it. But enough will take Celerity Nov 2020 #69

Well, as long as there are Repugs, there have to be suck people. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2020 #87

Same rehashed bullshit from the beginnings of Obamacare. My conspiracy nut ex friend used to say the tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #71

Is she a Trumper? Mariana Nov 2020 #78

She's a Trumper. But she "thinks for herself" and is AllyCat Nov 2020 #81

It's hard bdamomma Nov 2020 #32

I'm so sorry about your sister. StarlightGold Nov 2020 #34

So sorry! colorado_ufo Nov 2020 #46

(((((((((BC))))))))). My sympathies for your dealings with your sister. niyad Nov 2020 #53

I'm sorry to hear that, BComplex. calimary Nov 2020 #62

Covid-19 and Biden winning the election Aussie105 Nov 2020 #67

The Mormon church could fix this instantly underpants Nov 2020 #6

How do you mean they could fix this, underpants? BComplex Nov 2020 #9

They could make announcements and tell people to wear masks. underpants Nov 2020 #12

Oh yes! The church could definitely spread the word. As long as they're not in the trump cult and BComplex Nov 2020 #17

He has immense power in Utah FreeState Nov 2020 #14

Their prophet is a physician FreeState Nov 2020 #13

Agreed, and they should obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #20

Maybe we need to establish Sanctuary Cities where the people who understand can survive abqtommy Nov 2020 #10

Sad but it seems to me that once the vaccine is available Beachnutt Nov 2020 #16

I feel awful, but birdographer Nov 2020 #70

No, they won't all be dying. Mariana Nov 2020 #79

"at least they wouldn't be infecting the rest of us" flibbitygiblets Nov 2020 #19

Hidden cost Nasruddin Nov 2020 #33

85% of them won't accept vaccination bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #21

+1000! Heartstrings Nov 2020 #28

You can't fix stupid, you can only fix ignorance Augiedog Nov 2020 #22

+100 abqtommy Nov 2020 #23

+1 shanti Nov 2020 #57

The too-stupid-to-live are killing us. ancianita Nov 2020 #25

"The meek shall inherit the Earth." roamer65 Nov 2020 #29

Cool. Being meek is smart Christianity. ancianita Nov 2020 #31

You are bdamomma Nov 2020 #36

I think they should make these doubters sign a release and let them see for themselves what's going kimbutgar Nov 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #40

They would also have to quarantine or isolate for 14 days or whatever... and liberalla Nov 2020 #54

You have to admit, she DID answer the question. Towlie Nov 2020 #38

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Nov 2020 #39

It was conceived of but not carried through by President Lincoln. Missn-Hitch Nov 2020 #41

I have to say, warmfeet Nov 2020 #42

Darwinism will take it's course BunnyMcGee Nov 2020 #43

Exactly. Unfortunately, Darwinism is a systemic function over time. mjvpi Nov 2020 #60

No it won't. Most people who get Covid-19 survive. nt. Mariana Nov 2020 #80

I just hope our enemies are among the unlucky BunnyMcGee Nov 2020 #84

Misled/ duped/ brainwashed by RW hate radio and other "outlets." Easily fooled and woefully stupid. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #44

It's Not Rocket Surgery Now Is It? DanieRains Nov 2020 #45

What a waste of decent healthcare. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #47

"societal fatigue" -- great term! So much less crude than "fuckhead fatigue" /nt progree Nov 2020 #48

There are 7 billion realities Lord Ludd Nov 2020 #61

Should have let her die. Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #65

I know how close I come to giving up. This next wave - I'll be honest - I am not 100% ... marble falls Nov 2020 #66

Americans have been trained to believe propaganda from an early age: the advertising industry andym Nov 2020 #68

I historically see no evidence Americans are more prone to this than all people. No more, no less. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #75

Actually I researched this somewhat after posting and it seems that the West, America included andym Nov 2020 #82

That make some sense. Especially the religious angle. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #83

The level of crazy has risen to obscene levels. TigressDem Nov 2020 #74

Neurological COVID fog plus confirmation bias and willful ignorance. nt greyl Nov 2020 #77

Another in a series of millions of examples that you cannot reason with RWers. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #85

They are Mental Berzerkers bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #86

I was thinking the song in the movie Clerks Skittles Nov 2020 #97

I guess I do mean to offend the other side - the NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #89

She trusts the doctors to help her when she's sick but intheflow Nov 2020 #90

I know there are people out there that are just plain stupid or even mentally ill, hadEnuf Nov 2020 #91

it does seem over the top Skittles Nov 2020 #96

If she doesn't have it, and it doesn't exist, will she sue? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #93

Not only do the deniers have a massive inability to deal with facts,i BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #94

Hold for thorough psychiatric evaluation. eppur_se_muova Nov 2020 #100