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To clear up what I see as COVID/election takeaways: Yes, people are still dying. No, Americans does not care. It's no longer a focus point.

Posted by MDH Nov 3 '21, 06:48

Should we concerned that people are still dying? Absolutely. But America has proven not to care since the beginning.

The second a vaccine became widely available COVID ended. Period. The general public, independents, and especially right leaning Biden voters are done with masks, virtual schools, restrictions, etc. They see that there is no common goal in place. Some states/cities/counties are aiming for COVID zero, some are aiming for percentages, etc. There's no set plan and people are pissed.

Dems need to start thinking about inflation, gas prices, supply chain issues, etc.

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Americans would be in utter shock at how Canadians are still treating this. Y'all sound irredeemably insane. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:54 3
- YOu are correct. Thank the GQP death cult. -- nm - loosilu Nov 3, 08:11
- yup -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 08:08
- So, Wednesday? -- nm - spamlet Nov 3, 08:05
I did say recently (I can't recall if it was here or not?) that at some point we DO need to decide when we return to normal. - ty97 Nov 3, 07:07 11
- Do what CA does. Use the science and the sound policy egghead advice. Leave everything else out. Have a recall election if necessary. Any questions? -- nm* - con_carne Nov 3, 07:34 2
  - That doesn't seem to have quelled the anger and disdain from many in CA though has it? - ty97 Nov 3, 07:35 1
    - That just makes them one more angry, marginalized population, of which we have many. They're gonna have to take a number -- nm - con_carne Nov 3, 07:41
- Yesterday's announcement is the linchpin for me. At this point we should be looking at the end of the year to lift restrictions across the board -- (edited) - oblique Nov 3, 07:19 4
  - common sense lolololololol -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 07:19 3
    - Laughs from the one asking for politicians to grow a spine. -- nm - con_carne Nov 3, 07:36 2
      - Hmmm? The only thing I ever expect from politicians is to be let down. -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 07:42 1
        
        I mean if your appeal isn't even directed to who's actually in charge, don't let me interrupt your idle policy reverie. -- nm - con_carne Nov 3, 08:21
- Like, we will never hit 100% vaccination. We won't. Will we hit 90%? Who knows. At what threshold do we give up? Or when the rate slows down to a - ty97 Nov 3, 07:12 2
  - I agree, but I also think we can and will hit herd immunity in the U.S. at some point. That's probably somewhere around your 90% number. Maybe 85%. - Inigo Nov 3, 07:19 1
    - Your IM causes me conflict - ty97 Nov 3, 07:25
I feel like the conversations about COVID are largely ignoring the situation is localized now more than ever. - Qale Nov 3, 07:06 1
- For example: Harris County is right on the borderline of being able to back down its warnings. All the indicators have lowered except hospital usage. - Qale Nov 3, 07:10
Apocalyptic death cult, ftw! -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 07:01 1
- Well now it's everyone though. -- nm - MDH Nov 3, 07:03
I just want to say that the "die-on-the-hill" antivaxx people who're going to be fired for refusal leave jobs open for me. so thanks to them. -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 3, 06:52

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To clear up what I see as COVID/election takeaways: Yes, people are still dying. No, Americans does not care. It's no longer a focus point.

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