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Bleacher Creature

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1. Wow, this made my day after all the doom and gloom stories lately.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 4, 2021, 02:08 PM

May 2021

Biden doesn't set goals unless he's really confident he can meet them. And if 70% of people get at least one dose, they've already moved beyond vaccine hesitancy, which makes it a lot easier to ensure they go through with the second dose.

I know people keep throwing out 80% as the magic number, but 70% should make a huge difference - especially with eligibility of children right around the corner.

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Biden to set new goal of 70 percent of Americans getting at least one vaccine dose by July 4 [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2021 OP

Wow, this made my day after all the doom and gloom stories lately. Bleacher Creature May 2021 #1

I think the thing that all the medical and science staff need to emphasize BumRushDaShow May 2021 #5

I'm trying to convince as many as I can, but some QOP voters are digging in their heels. ffr May 2021 #2

If that's the case, many of their "troops" will be on ventilators. C Moon May 2021 #6

If? They've already had one of their own die from Covid and it doesn't affect them ffr May 2021 #8

I also see where the Fed has pushed back the deadline to obtain the required Real ID Backseat Driver May 2021 #3

Great Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #4

He also laid out the plan for vaccinating 12-15 year-olds, here's the video on both announcements: Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #7