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34. I can't imagine why they think.Covid is some sort of left wing plot, or something

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 08:45 AM

Jan 2021

Do they think the same of Tuberculosis or the Swine flu?..,I mean, why would doctors "get more money" if they put Covid on a Death Certificate? I've heard the allegation before, but I never hear their reasoning for it.. Admittedly, I haven't talked to any right wingers for awhile, so I do appreciate the input of those who have

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Apparently my neighbors are right wing wackos [View all] Whotheone Jan 2021 OP

My heart is so heavy Sugarmaggie Jan 2021 #1

If they could look at themselves from the outside in Rorey Jan 2021 #6

Strange but true. Some folks are incapable of introspection. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #27

Yes. They have been studied ever since WWII. Just imagine Hortensis Jan 2021 #43

Do you live next door to my sister?! yankeepants Jan 2021 #2

Did your sister marry my brother? Canoe52 Jan 2021 #22

Is your brother my hair dresser? WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2021 #40

It's not you. It's them. Cult mentality. secondwind Jan 2021 #3

That and the right-wing media bubble. Laelth Jan 2021 #49

My neighbor Rorey Jan 2021 #4

You forgot to remind them... mdbl Jan 2021 #5

They are brainwashed by fox and other right wing propaganda and actual informatiom diane in sf Jan 2021 #7

You/we have entered The Twilight Zone. I had a very similar KPN Jan 2021 #8

That's when you look at them and say. "you are smarter leftyladyfrommo Jan 2021 #23

Amazingly, he is! I'll remember that line if there's KPN Jan 2021 #52

There's no use wasting breath on them captain queeg Jan 2021 #9

They are all the same, unbelievable! ToxMarz Jan 2021 #18

Try this the next time someone throws the "Socialist" label out there. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2021 #45

It is sad to see this craziness. BlueJac Jan 2021 #10

This... John Ludi Jan 2021 #11

Agree, keep your cards close to your chest, as they say. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #28

Avoid thy neighbor, twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #12

Stay away from them. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #13

yup. My 2 neighbors on our left side are trumpers. Thankfully they didn't put up any trump signs or onetexan Jan 2021 #24

I share your bewilderment. Jetheels Jan 2021 #14

a lot of "good" and "nice" people have been brainwashed Squidly Jan 2021 #15

They believe they are in possession of a deep knowledge that the rabble - us - don't possess. stopbush Jan 2021 #16

They think they're savvy to what's really going on Martin Eden Jan 2021 #17

You are describing my sister and her husband. appleannie1 Jan 2021 #42

I have conservative relatives I love Martin Eden Jan 2021 #55

I just wonder.. whathehell Jan 2021 #19

My Hannity loving aunt called me the other night. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #26

I can't imagine why they think.Covid is some sort of left wing plot, or something whathehell Jan 2021 #34

Of course most of the stuff she hears is from Fox news. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Jan 2021 #50

Well, there you go.. whathehell Jan 2021 #51

Remember, the majority of Americans are not as tuned DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #20

The nonbelievers change their tune when they're in the ICU. Ignore the fools. Vinca Jan 2021 #21

Not even then according to some very sad stories posted here recently. niyad Jan 2021 #36

Sounds like paranoia and mental instability, they are Trump cultists bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #25

my conservative epal is a mask wearer + careful, but she pooh poohs are the shutdown. pansypoo53219 Jan 2021 #29

Well, at least you in good company here PatSeg Jan 2021 #30

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Agree! UCmeNdc Jan 2021 #32

Absolutely! 👍👍 TY! Duppers Jan 2021 #57

Welcome to our DU family. Unlike your neighbors, most of the people here are sane. (Can't niyad Jan 2021 #33

"They" BGBD Jan 2021 #35

They means us Chainfire Jan 2021 #44

There is often BGBD Jan 2021 #47

Welcome to DU! CurtEastPoint Jan 2021 #37

Ignorance regarding the Internet and social media ecstatic Jan 2021 #38

"how are some people this far off from reality?' Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #39

I think it's also the greener grass effect Shermann Jan 2021 #41

I wonder if some of the crazy ideas are a test by Ilsa Jan 2021 #46

I believe Russia plants the seeds for these conspiracy theories..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #54

That information bubble they live in will burst in time. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #53

Good idea! Duppers Jan 2021 #59

It's that damn word Socialist! Ziggysmom Jan 2021 #56

Same as the normal yearly flu??? How can anyone believe that?? beaglelover Jan 2021 #58

Never assume they they are right-wing just because of the radio station that was on Polybius Jan 2021 #60

mine too Piasladic Jan 2021 #61