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BobTheSubgenius

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24. So college athletes - the vast majority of which will end their athletic careers in a year or so,

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 12:24 PM

Nov 2020

are more valuable than highly-trained medical professionals who will go on giving comfort to the sick and injured, and saving lives, probably for years to come. And some will undoubtedly have those years cut short because of this.

Am I missing something?

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If this doesn't piss you off then... [View all] DURHAM D Nov 2020 OP

Unconscionable. MineralMan Nov 2020 #1

Captialism at its absolute finest. Warpy Nov 2020 #34

More like Elitism. MineralMan Nov 2020 #38

Uh, no. They're protecting an investment Warpy Nov 2020 #40

It's INFURIATING!! mucifer Nov 2020 #2

Adding the Tweet text so others don't have to click in the link. TheBlackAdder Nov 2020 #42

Thank you, Black Adder! PhylliPretzel Nov 2020 #46

The US is a country with endless misplaced priorities! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2020 #3

AMEN ! eom DURHAM D Nov 2020 #6

+1. yonder Nov 2020 #31

No kidding! calimary Nov 2020 #71

Yet another example of how fucked up American priorities are. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #4

So when vaccines are distributed, Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #7

I hope you're mistaken. I have my reservations on that. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #21

If tRump had remained in office, it would be highest paid CEOs first and.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #28

Pro athletes will be right up at the front of the line. cwydro Nov 2020 #33

Americans need their fucking football JI7 Nov 2020 #45

Pitiful! BlueJac Nov 2020 #5

As usual, it's all about the money... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #8

It will be interesting to see if Biden employs the DPA to reprioritize this Shermann Nov 2020 #10

He has said he will. It would be a great help, TBS... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #11

Yup, money talks Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #15

I think it's more about the power than the money. Tests don't cost that much. erronis Nov 2020 #18

Money and power are pretty interchangeable... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #51

What the HELL? bluestarone Nov 2020 #9

The players are men. The nurses are women. Demobrat Nov 2020 #37

Well, Delphinus Nov 2020 #49

That is a really wide brush you are painting with. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #56

What percentage of college football players are women? Demobrat Nov 2020 #58

A real answer: 1/73712 or 0.00135663% Ilsa Nov 2020 #76

There bdamomma Nov 2020 #62

Do you think they figure into the equation? Demobrat Nov 2020 #65

Even if the nurses were 100% men dansolo Nov 2020 #72

As usual, it's all about the Benjams, baby. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #12

"Money, money, money, it's a rich man's world." KPN Nov 2020 #13

Ok. Devil's advocate Blue_playwright Nov 2020 #14

Nurses go places too... HUAJIAO Nov 2020 #63

Sowing a little panic there, ain'cha? I bet healthcare workers are far, far, far more likely ... marble falls Nov 2020 #73

No, I do not intend to sow panic. I believe I'm being realistic. HUAJIAO Nov 2020 #74

Oh? What percentage don't? marble falls Nov 2020 #75

Not a shocker! healthnut7 Nov 2020 #16

this is why i hate sports. AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #17

It oughta be a crime. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19

Welcome to Amurka.... paleotn Nov 2020 #20

Just outrageously wrong. JDC Nov 2020 #22

The tests on athletes are rapid tests DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #23

So college athletes - the vast majority of which will end their athletic careers in a year or so, BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #24

Male athletes and money vs women/workers at risk. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #25

Welcome to Republican world dlk Nov 2020 #26

WOW Revlon10 Nov 2020 #27

Link to tweet?!?!?!?! Iggo Nov 2020 #29

Gotta play football. It's the most important thing. BlueNProud Nov 2020 #30

Folks, folks, please...You have to prioritize!!! Fla Dem Nov 2020 #32

Be Pissed Off at the Right People Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #35

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Nov 2020 #36

It's always been this way when it comes to sports. College coaches make millions while Vinca Nov 2020 #39

If you hate testing priorities.... Thunderbeast Nov 2020 #41

Well, who makes more money for UCLA? PJMcK Nov 2020 #43

College Athletics always get 1st dibs rickyhall Nov 2020 #44

When Schwarzenegger was governor, he went after nurses. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #47

He is not a good person. Some say to give him a break. Maybe he wasn't all that bad. HE WAS. Tikki Nov 2020 #52

He is a mixed bag. He has been on the right side of Climate Change. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #59

He is ok out of office but he was a shitty Governor. Actually being in office and especially a major JI7 Nov 2020 #69

Not one bit surprised... Moostache Nov 2020 #48

tRump's made it great again alright Blue Owl Nov 2020 #50

College football is the most ridiculous thing ever. kacekwl Nov 2020 #53

I just changed channels. Oldem Nov 2020 #54

If you think THAT's irksome, just wait for the vaccinations. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #55

One of the ways you can tell our enemies do not understand PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #57

I don't know how many times in the last year or so I've been grateful that my nurse wife retired. George II Nov 2020 #60

Crap bdamomma Nov 2020 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2020 #64

It's a disgrace Meowmee Nov 2020 #66

Georgia Tech was testing out of their own labs. Ilsa Nov 2020 #67

WTF! denbot Nov 2020 #68

Perfect analogy of all that is wrong in America? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #70