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Arkansas State Sen. Jason Rapert (R) has a known history of downplaying the coronavirus, even pushing narratives on social media that describe it as a hoax. Now, hes contracted the virus after appearing as a guest preacher at Sanctuary of Hope church in Branson, Missouri about two weeks ago.
According to a post on his Facebook page this Thursday, Rapert is in the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and testing positive for Covid-19. The post adds that hes responding well to treatment. ............(more)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/07/republican-in-the-hospital-with-19-after-suggesting-is-a-hoax-and-preaching-at-maskless-church-service/?
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)His mind is just playing tricks on him and he should know that and just walk out of the hospital.
Mariana
(14,863 posts)stopbush
(24,398 posts)Why?
PatSeg
(47,741 posts)the lord works in mysterious ways and perhaps has other plans for him. That seems to be the standard answer for things these fundamentalists can't explain away.
stopbush
(24,398 posts)is to die. That way they get to be with Jeebuz in heaven.
We never know when the good lord will call us back to her loving embrace! Of course, I'm more inclined to believe that a wise and loving god would say, "I've had enough of your nonsense, I'm bringing you home before you cause anymore irreversible damage". Besides, the End Times are just around the corner, might as well leave early and avoid all the crowds!
niyad
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Arkansas Granny
(31,540 posts)niyad
(113,860 posts)Kmi
Initech
(100,139 posts)AnotherMother4Peace
(4,260 posts)I'm not on facebook, but I hear that they are rabid trumpsters & swear up and down that covid-19 is a hoax, and are foolish.
progressoid
(50,013 posts)It's a hoax. He needs to pray to Jeebus a little more.
3Hotdogs
(12,462 posts)Maybe a glass of chilled, blessed wine (God like Mogan David) and he'll be healed just as good as new, under the domain of The Lord of all Viruses.
tavernier
(12,415 posts)or singing or dancing or many other things. What he did not like were hypocrites gathering in the name of God to fill their pockets.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)AFTER the first batch of wine ran out. Fun times!
MiniMe
(21,722 posts)I'm sure Dr. tRump has a stock for him
cyndensco
(1,697 posts)to see if there is any covidiot, maskhole, or hoax proclamations. If there is, that patient should get to the back of the line.
This dude needs to get to the back of the line.
Hotler
(11,475 posts)SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)every time
dalton99a
(81,700 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Sorry, we cant help you. We dont treat people that are suffering from hoaxes. Maybe you should take a swig of bleach.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)The planet would be better off without him.
durablend
(7,467 posts)IDK why you're not at home, picking yourself up by your bootstraps and praying the virus away instead of lying in a hospital bed going along with this leftist plot.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)caught the virus after questioning it.
I've kept that pledge, but Lord, they're trying me.
Mr. Ected
(9,675 posts)I wonder if he's still in the hospital?
durablend
(7,467 posts)Or care, for that matter?
Mr. Ected
(9,675 posts)2. Definitely not.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Link to tweet
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,927 posts)that they don't treat hoaxes and send him home.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Stallion
(6,476 posts)Apparently Covid consulted with the Arkansas legislature directly