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NCDem47

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6. If it's not happening to them, then its not happening.

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 11:59 AM

Mar 2020

We're on the same page. Had a post on similar-ish observations:

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It Occurs to Me That Trump Supporters Are More Likely [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

Yes. And they are buying guns supposedly to protect their families. Walleye Mar 2020 #1

They'd have to think, though, to realize that. MineralMan Mar 2020 #10

They don't really want to protect their families Walleye Mar 2020 #16

Fortunately, most just think about it and obsess about it. MineralMan Mar 2020 #17

Gun fondlers always justify adding to their arsenals with some SHTF scenario. sop Mar 2020 #23

Sure, but in an epidemic, they're more likely to be victims. MineralMan Mar 2020 #25

You can't shoot at what you can't see. sop Mar 2020 #27

And if you're a science denier and you think this is all some hoax or really not that bad, calimary Mar 2020 #63

They would have to believe in science to understand the importance. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #14

They must think they can shoot coronavirus dead meow2u3 Mar 2020 #15

Heard one of the "great minds" interviewed ladym55 Mar 2020 #114

Yes, we'll start by looting his toilet paper, his 10 cans of beefaroni and his 1 large screen tv elias7 Mar 2020 #119

My thought about them buying all this gun an ammo to Doreen Mar 2020 #37

Those guns will come in handy when they get cabin fever mainer Mar 2020 #69

Shoot the Corona Virus, that will learn it! LW1977 Mar 2020 #73

reminds me of chief wiggum "shooting at" the flu to try and kill it Takket Mar 2020 #93

The guns are to take out Aquaria Mar 2020 #105

I was going to include a sarcasm tag Aquaria Mar 2020 #106

But fucking gross negligence etc etc. nonetheless? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #2

I believe these people that DON'T believe this is a problem should volunteer at a hospital or mitch96 Mar 2020 #3

You mean help other people? Never! Aristus Mar 2020 #127

"Helping other people is socialism!!!" mitch96 Mar 2020 #128

Perhaps, but New York and specifically NYC (not known for being MAGA bastions) HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #4

That is probably because NYC is densely populated and is also an entry point The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #7

I saw that in Rhode Island, they are actively searching out for cars out of state w/ NY ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #29

I was wondering when someone would bring that up customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #34

Yes, unfortunately. But I think that the NY people need to step up and be responsible here... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #38

I do understand that customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #44

I know. The extra money these tourists brought w/ them was what motivated a lot of ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #48

Unfortunately the same thing is happening here in the GWN. luvtheGWN Mar 2020 #57

Unfortunately (I apologize) I don't know what GWN stands for, I looked but no luck. More and ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #71

"Great White North", I think . . . hatrack Mar 2020 #74

Thanks! SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #77

GWN stands for Great White North luvtheGWN Mar 2020 #76

Take off, eh?!? hatrack Mar 2020 #84

Thanks. I never did get to watch this (SCTV). Sounds like a show I'll look up and enjoy ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #85

could those be rental cars driven by locals? pstokely Mar 2020 #79

There are always aren't there? Your guess is good as mine. NT SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #87

read this article bdamomma Mar 2020 #94

Yes, it is scary. There are some that are concerned about privacy, and they really shouldn't be, SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #107

Which is why the OP is misguided jberryhill Mar 2020 #91

Yes. NYC is prime territory for an epidemic, unfortunately. MineralMan Mar 2020 #9

I agree, which is why I wasn't all that upset to have to work from home HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #43

That's becoming more and more obvious. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Actually, I live in the deep south, GA and at the moment Hortensis Mar 2020 #55

That's good to hear. I hope more local governments take control The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #66

Yes, yes, me too! Most Trump voters are not crazy, Hortensis Mar 2020 #83

If it's not happening to them, then its not happening. NCDem47 Mar 2020 #6

Yup. Thanks for the link. MineralMan Mar 2020 #12

I've had some people look at me like I just landed from outta-space ... I was wearing gloves RKP5637 Mar 2020 #8

When I went out shopping customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #35

I think by now many are starting to get it. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2020 #42

Not so much down here yet. customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #46

Yep, as with many things, often people feel immune to everything and it's the other guy. RKP5637 Mar 2020 #49

Rick Wilson posted something about that LiberalLoner Mar 2020 #11

And he's a republican! My aunt is one,and she HATES trump. BComplex Mar 2020 #45

They wanted to "shake things up" RoadRunner Mar 2020 #13

predominately white flyover states central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #18

Minnesota isn't spiking too high yet. MineralMan Mar 2020 #19

Trends always begin on the two coasts, then slowly filter into the heartland. So too with the virus. sop Mar 2020 #36

they MAGA'S are not immune bdamomma Mar 2020 #98

Are climate change deniers also coronavirus deniers? NameAlreadyTaken Mar 2020 #20

Probably so. I haven't done any comparisons or correlations. MineralMan Mar 2020 #22

Yes J_William_Ryan Mar 2020 #28

All major metropolitan areas will become transmission hubs intitially pecosbob Mar 2020 #21

We all may wish this to be true, however randr Mar 2020 #24

We call that taking a row out. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #26

It's analogous to states that enacted the Medicaid expansion and those that did not. Yavin4 Mar 2020 #30

Coronavirus was called "Boomer Remover". it is more likely "Conservative Remover". nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #31

COVID-19 : Red Neck & Nazi Remover.... magicarpet Mar 2020 #96

I truly hope I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #116

Except they don't tend to live in urban areas Stargleamer Mar 2020 #32

Exactly. The OP ignores reality jberryhill Mar 2020 #81

It spreads faster in urban areas but they have better hospital systems. meadowlander Mar 2020 #99

I agree (more likely). Like the big spring break parties in FL and all along the coast, and then... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #33

My rather simpler analysis The King of Prussia Mar 2020 #39

Let the self-culling begin! Squinch Mar 2020 #40

Agreed Gothmog Mar 2020 #125

I'm a retired RN living in Northern Wisconsin. My wife has lung issues. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #41

Looks like the first affected areas in WI MineralMan Mar 2020 #47

Yeah, La Crosse area and of course Milwaukee area, also. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #50

Sure. Milwaukee caught it from Chicago, I suppose. MineralMan Mar 2020 #52

could just be a lack of testing..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #58

The upside is. ...LESS votes in the states for Trump..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #51

When they get it they plan to go to minority communities and spread it. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #53

They may discover that the minority communities MineralMan Mar 2020 #54

A lot of them think they are rebelling against socialism IronLionZion Mar 2020 #56

Of course it wouldn't DownriverDem Mar 2020 #59

Trump's Attention Span is Approximately 5 Minutes MineralMan Mar 2020 #60

Problem is they will get sicker, faster than socially responsible people kairos12 Mar 2020 #61

The republican governor of Ohio is doing a good job. Much better than trump! mwb970 Mar 2020 #62

+1 krawhitham Mar 2020 #115

Right on the money bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #64

MineralMan, it appears to me (from what I've seen with my own eyes) and what falls Texin Mar 2020 #65

Diabolical bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #67

I think it is going to backfire on Trump, though. MineralMan Mar 2020 #70

The thing is that, even if 1% of the people in NYC died, that city would still MineralMan Mar 2020 #80

He needs an electoral college win though meadowlander Mar 2020 #101

yes, he is that evil bdamomma Mar 2020 #103

Yep. It's the self-affecting Libertarian 'ME' gene rearing its ugly head. Eff everyone else. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #68

#CullThe Herd nt LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #72

are you under stay at home order? pstokely Mar 2020 #75

Unlikely jberryhill Mar 2020 #78

good post bdamomma Mar 2020 #82

An elderly relative didn't believe it was real until his spooky3 Mar 2020 #86

I'm not sure about the TP etc buying. I live in a very spooky3 Mar 2020 #88

I'm just saying that it's not the preppers who are MineralMan Mar 2020 #90

Thanks. We have enough. I was just pointing out that spooky3 Mar 2020 #92

Its mind boggling Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #89

Natural Selection in real time Blue Owl Mar 2020 #95

If Trump/MAGAts think having each state bid for medical equipment is going to go well for red states meadowlander Mar 2020 #97

You think? Those 759 New Yorkers were trump supporters? jimfields33 Mar 2020 #100

I believe you misunderstood my post. MineralMan Mar 2020 #104

Very typical of me. 😂 jimfields33 Mar 2020 #117

They got the message underpants Mar 2020 #102

They don't get flu shots either XRubicon Mar 2020 #108

I agree LPBBEAR Mar 2020 #109

Florida's huge 'Republican-rich' retirement settlement hit with coronavirus community spread: Gothmog Mar 2020 #110

Louisiana pastor dies from COVID-19 -- after claiming coronavirus was a 'mark of the beast' conspirac Gothmog Mar 2020 #111

Christian right's hostility to science is definitely going to get people killed Gothmog Mar 2020 #112

Coronavirus cases are rising faster in states that voted for Trump: Nate Silver Gothmog Mar 2020 #113

Holding Easter services is a good way to kill off trump supporters Gothmog Mar 2020 #118

Branch Covidians packing into church Gothmog Mar 2020 #120

Ignorant Dupes! MineralMan Mar 2020 #121

I had a similiar reaction Gothmog Mar 2020 #122

trump is wanting to restart his rallies Gothmog Mar 2020 #123

GOP governors were slower in adopting social distancing Gothmog Mar 2020 #124

And guess who doesn't believe in Darwin? C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #126

Hopefully these idiots will prove Darwin correct Gothmog Mar 2020 #129

not to mention it but they don't like to wash there hands much scarytomcat Mar 2020 #130

I really hope that this racist idiot holds his event Gothmog Mar 2020 #131

rump's tribe of wacko supporters have spiraled out of control Gothmog Apr 2020 #132