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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 08:44 AM Mar 2020

About these levels of risk areas that tRump wants...

All I could think of is how massively dangerous that is. People in what would be deemed high risk areas could decide to hightail it to a low risk area. It could potentially make things so much worse on so many levels. There are enough crazies that would attack someone, not to mention spreading the virus even more.

I'm losing count how many shitty ideas that buffoon gets in his head on a daily basis.

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About these levels of risk areas that tRump wants... (Original Post) cynatnite Mar 2020 OP
We've already seen that happen Maeve Mar 2020 #1
Someone on FB said "they better not come here"... cynatnite Mar 2020 #2
I'm starting to see that meme being passed around in WNY... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #6
It was ever so spinbaby Mar 2020 #3
That's the concern here in Minnesota as well NickB79 Mar 2020 #5
141664 And so on ad infinitum. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #4
It sounds a whole lot like 'redlining'... Hugin Mar 2020 #7

Maeve

(42,224 posts)
1. We've already seen that happen
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 08:51 AM
Mar 2020

West Virginia was invaded by people from higher risk states--until they had someone test positive; others have tried to flee to desert areas in Texas, etc.
People running from illness have always spread it. But you are right--he's only going to make it worse

EarthFirst

(2,877 posts)
6. I'm starting to see that meme being passed around in WNY...
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 09:43 AM
Mar 2020

WNY is deeply red; it’s Collins’ old district.

I’m seeing more and more threatening comments made to Cuomo and his down state constituents; “Let Cuomo keep his rats!”

NickB79

(19,114 posts)
5. That's the concern here in Minnesota as well
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 09:41 AM
Mar 2020

The northern half of the state is the sparsely populated Up North. As in, "heading up north for the weekend", cabin country. And everyone has a cabin around here.

It's also very sparse in hospitals and ICU beds, since 2/3 of the state population is in the Twin Cities metro area.

If a sizeable portion of cabin owners decide to take an extended vacation up north to avoid the pandemic, the few hospitals there will be swamped.

Hugin

(32,778 posts)
7. It sounds a whole lot like 'redlining'...
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 09:47 AM
Mar 2020

Which in the past was deemed unlawful discrimination by several courts. Including I believe the once non-partisan USSC.

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