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senseandsensibility

(17,066 posts)
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:26 PM May 2021

One of my favorite "TV doctors" said this on CNN

Dr. Leana Wen said (paraphrased) if we just get rid of all mask mandates what is to prevent unvaccinated people from endangering all of us?

Let's face it: a huge percentage of the unvaccinated will be trumpers. Are you willing to trust them when they say they're vaccinated and don't have to wear a mask?

How is this going to work if only our side plays by the rules?

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SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
2. There's No Rule Saying You Can't Still Wear A Mask
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:32 PM
May 2021

If you feel unsafe due to all the Morons out there who refuse to get vaccinated, then you should keep wearing your mask while out in public. I know that I intend to.

My hope is that a large percentage of those who die in the coming months, will be people who refused to get vaccinated. If the vaccine protects people who are responsible, from severe illness, then that's a good thing.

I've been waiting for the day when the virus only kills those Assholes on the right, who think it's a hoax, or whatever. Hopefully that time has come.

senseandsensibility

(17,066 posts)
3. If even one person dies because of a trumper lying
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:35 PM
May 2021

about being vaccinated it is too many IMHO. Dr. Wen seemed really floored by the decision. I will keep wearing a mask because I am cautious by nature, but some people aren't and they will follow the new guidelines.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
5. Well, We're All At Risk From Drumpf Supporters Every Day
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:36 PM
May 2021

It's just part of living in America. It's why I hope to someday move elsewhere, so I don't have to deal with the pieces of shit on the right.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
6. Well the one good thing is as of now people's noses of those who are fully vaccinated will not ....
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:39 PM
May 2021

... accept and or transmit the virus but the dirt balls who refuse to get vaccinated might very
well become incubators for new and different strains of the C-19 virus which will not respond to
the current vaccines.

"How is this going to work?" You want to go to an Ohio State Game or a NFL game you will have
to prove your are vaccinated. Same goes for work, going to school or college, getting medicare
or health insurance, going to a restaurant or bar, going into a grocery store, going to a concert, and
.... . It will be done. We don't see kids in iron lungs from polio anymore.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. Saw it. She was not happy with CDC announcement today. Kind of confuses the "science."
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:39 PM
May 2021

Plan on wearing my mask, even though vaccinated. I kind of like them now.

senseandsensibility

(17,066 posts)
10. And she has been pretty pro "opening"
Thu May 13, 2021, 09:56 PM
May 2021

throughout, especially for air travel. She is not exactly one to over-react. If we had followed her advice throughout, we would be in an entirely different place. But as to your point about masks, I literally thought I could not breathe when I first tried one on. I hated it. Now it's just part of my "going out" outfit.

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