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Hekate

(100,133 posts)
Tue Apr 6, 2021, 08:28 PM Apr 2021

I could just cry: just found out my BIL & SIL are not getting the COVID19 vaxx... [View all]

I love these people, and all year have felt the soft pressure of people who love me back letting me know that they miss me but “understand that I am afraid.” As of yesterday hubby and I are fully immunized, 2 weeks past our second shot.

My husband went over to pick something up and came back with this news. They’re not going to. They’re just not. They don’t trust that the vaccine is safe because it was “produced so fast.” And they never get the flu. And if they do get COVID, it won’t be any worse than the flu — which they never get.

They are intelligent, well educated, and don’t watch FOX. They are not nuts. I am trying to cope with this news, because I already have to deal with my daughter (mother of my only grandchildren) being a total anti-vaxxer and a borderline nut who embraces

As best as I can figure out, this is on Trump and his “warp speed” crap. God damn him to hell. Just may all the gods damn him to the seven hells.

Thanks for listening.

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My sympathies. How does this happen????? nt LAS14 Apr 2021 #1
It happens DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #25
... Nevilledog Apr 2021 #2
I'm sorry. If it helps we are in a very similar circumstance. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #3
That makes three of us then. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #18
I wish Rebl2 Apr 2021 #23
Selfish, willing to catch the virus and spread it to others. Freethinker65 Apr 2021 #4
I am so sorry. piddyprints Apr 2021 #5
I have a colleague who sounds just like them malaise Apr 2021 #6
Mine are cousin & her husband. Fundies & Drumpfers. Our generation next to oldest of what's left. UTUSN Apr 2021 #7
I saw an interview with Sam Harris Shermann Apr 2021 #8
You're not alone. mobeau69 Apr 2021 #9
You can bring a horse to water but you can't make him drink. LisaL Apr 2021 #10
One of my housemates is choosing not to vaccinate. StrictlyRockers Apr 2021 #11
I'm afraid he wouldn't be my housemate for very long. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #35
Restrict Them From Everything Everywhere To Protect Others DanieRains Apr 2021 #12
You list me at "They are intelligent" nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #13
I'm sorry, Hekate. Your upset goes way beyond their physical safety, Hortensis Apr 2021 #14
That's what I was trying to express: after a year of what I believed was *prudent caution*... Hekate Apr 2021 #28
Yes. I feel pretty sure someone close to us would have gone Hortensis Apr 2021 #36
My son and his wife are the same way... VarryOn Apr 2021 #15
This article leighbythesea2 Apr 2021 #16
I'm sorry, what are these people afraid of? dianaredwing Apr 2021 #17
Welcome to DU!! bdamomma Apr 2021 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2021 #19
One of my daughters decided not to get the vaccine. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #20
I assume roughly 15 % of the population or more Johonny Apr 2021 #22
My daughter's future father in law is a trumpie who didn't want the vaccine Danmel Apr 2021 #24
So sorry to hear Lilaclady Apr 2021 #26
I fear this whole thing will permanently divide people. There are Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #27
I have no sympathy for anyone who doesn't get vaccinated or wear a mask - over nose, under chin. Cassidy Apr 2021 #29
That's sad because speaknow Apr 2021 #30
I sympathize. Richard58 Apr 2021 #31
I am so sorry, Hekate! Yes, Trump did so much damage with his "warp speed" crap. pnwmom Apr 2021 #32
Tell them you understand perfectly. Yeah, it's a lie, but bear with me. Warpy Apr 2021 #33
I feel you. ancianita Apr 2021 #34
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