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  • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

    @aqua-letifer said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

    @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

    ? Did Israel fuck up? Did the UK? Florida, Texas, and Louisiana were hit with Delta before anybody knew the vaccinations were wearing off or that Pfizer was less effective than hoped…How is that DeSantis’ fault?

    By actively preventing public and private entities from creating their own safety procedures. And also by literally saying on record, many times, that getting vaccinated doesn't matter to anyone and it's a personal choice that has no impact on public health.

    I’d like cites on that last half.

    And yet, despite his obvious attempts to destroy his state, his state doesn’t crack the top 15 in terms of deaths per population even though they have one of the oldest and most at risk populations in the country and one of the highest caseloads.

    He has also been praised by his political opponents in Florida for his handling of the crisis and the job that he’s done on the ground. Maybe there’s more to this story?

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    Aqua Letifer
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    #53

    @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

    Maybe there’s more to this story?

    Go find it, and the cites. Knock yourself out. A 10-second Google search is plenty.

    Please love yourself.

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      Google wouldn't set up negative algorithms for DeSantis, would they?

      Of course not...

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • JollyJ Jolly

        Google wouldn't set up negative algorithms for DeSantis, would they?

        Of course not...

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        #55

        @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

        Google wouldn't set up negative algorithms for DeSantis, would they?

        Of course not...

        So now we're saying, without any proof, that Google jerry-rigged its own search results to be biased against DeSantis by only citing articles that quote him directly.

        Please love yourself.

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          I think Google will do anything possible to kill Republican Presidential candidates in the nest.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • JollyJ Jolly

            I think Google will do anything possible to kill Republican Presidential candidates in the nest.

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            @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

            I think Google will do anything possible to kill Republican Presidential candidates in the nest.

            You can also try Microsoft Bing or Duck Duck Go or Yahoo! Search or AOL Search.

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              jerry-rigged is an inferior sort of word to be avoided

              https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/jerry-built-vs-jury-rigged-vs-jerry-rigged-usage-history

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              • AxtremusA Axtremus

                @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                I think Google will do anything possible to kill Republican Presidential candidates in the nest.

                You can also try Microsoft Bing or Duck Duck Go or Yahoo! Search or AOL Search.

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                @axtremus said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                I think Google will do anything possible to kill Republican Presidential candidates in the nest.

                You can also try Microsoft Bing or Duck Duck Go or Yahoo! Search or AOL Search.

                Then post away.

                I'm not your Google Mommy.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  #60

                  Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                  Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                  I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                  Isn't that a bit fascist?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    LuFins Dad
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                    #61

                    Damn, another thread to respond to and not enough time…

                    The Brad

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                    • JollyJ Jolly

                      Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                      Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                      I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                      Isn't that a bit fascist?

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                      @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                      Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                      Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                      I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                      Isn't that a bit fascist?

                      One foundation of this country is that you have the ability to persuade, not to order, in most cases.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • JollyJ Jolly

                        Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                        Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                        I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                        Isn't that a bit fascist?

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                        Aqua Letifer
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                        @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                        Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                        Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                        I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                        Isn't that a bit fascist?

                        Yes, Jolly, calling DeSantis a douchebag is fascist. 😄

                        Please love yourself.

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                        • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                          @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                          Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                          Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                          I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                          Isn't that a bit fascist?

                          Yes, Jolly, calling DeSantis a douchebag is fascist. 😄

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                          @aqua-letifer said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                          @jolly said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                          Now, let us get back to the subject at hand...Because Florida is going through a tough spot, suddenly DeSantis is a douchebag.

                          Because DeSantis has urged people to get vaccinated, but still says that vaccination is a personal decision, he's a douchebag.

                          I guess being a libertarian is okay, until you rub off the veneer on a truly libertarian idea, which is the supreme responsibility for one's self. Then, if it involves a disease, it's fine to force compliance to the state.

                          Isn't that a bit fascist?

                          Yes, Jolly, calling DeSantis a douchebag is fascist. 😄

                          No, your reasons for calling DeSantis a douchebag are fascist.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            LuFins Dad
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                            I’ve briefly read what he said, and here’s where I think things are off the rails. I think he is speaking of Public Health as a Government Entity. The CDC can’t force you to get vaccinated, the NIH can’t force you to get vaccinated, the local, state, and federal governments can’t force you to get vaccinated. Only you can make that decision. And he’s right.

                            The Brad

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                              George K
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                              @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                              The CDC can’t force you to get vaccinated, the NIH can’t force you to get vaccinated, the local, state, and federal governments can’t force you to get vaccinated. Only you can make that decision. And he’s right.

                              True, dat.

                              (Devil's advocate here)

                              By the same token, NIH, etc., can't force you to get vaccinated against measels, diptheria, chickenpox, etc.

                              However, your employer can, and that's a totally different discussion. So your choice is really vaccination or your job.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                One argument made by the last President that he was a "wartime President" and this battle against the pandemic was a "war." This doesn't seem unreasonable since this pandemic has now resulted in more deaths than all US combat deaths since the inception of the country. During wartime our nation has employed a draft which is a remarkable intrusion into the personal liberty of people. Does it really seem so far fetched to require a vaccine or other measures to not overwhelm the nation's healthcare system and prevent needless deaths?

                                One consequence of the vaccine resistance is that it has been estimated that as many as 5x as many republicans as democrats are dying from the pandemic.

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                                • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                  I’ve briefly read what he said, and here’s where I think things are off the rails. I think he is speaking of Public Health as a Government Entity. The CDC can’t force you to get vaccinated, the NIH can’t force you to get vaccinated, the local, state, and federal governments can’t force you to get vaccinated. Only you can make that decision. And he’s right.

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                                  Aqua Letifer
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                                  @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                                  I’ve briefly read what he said, and here’s where I think things are off the rails. I think he is speaking of Public Health as a Government Entity. The CDC can’t force you to get vaccinated, the NIH can’t force you to get vaccinated, the local, state, and federal governments can’t force you to get vaccinated. Only you can make that decision. And he’s right.

                                  You're making up an argument for him that you can get behind. The thing about school mask mandates is only part of it. He's also gotten involved in what private entities can and can't do.

                                  https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article250401986.html

                                  Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday that prohibits businesses from requiring customers to provide any documentation that they’ve gotten a COVID-19 vaccine to gain access or service.

                                  Please love yourself.

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                                    LuFins Dad
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                                    Yeah, that’s an overstep.

                                    The Brad

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                                    • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                      Yeah, that’s an overstep.

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                                      Aqua Letifer
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                                      @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                                      Yeah, that’s an overstep.

                                      No, I'm apparently a fascist for having a problem with it. 😄

                                      Please love yourself.

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                                      • George KG George K

                                        @lufins-dad said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                                        The CDC can’t force you to get vaccinated, the NIH can’t force you to get vaccinated, the local, state, and federal governments can’t force you to get vaccinated. Only you can make that decision. And he’s right.

                                        True, dat.

                                        (Devil's advocate here)

                                        By the same token, NIH, etc., can't force you to get vaccinated against measels, diptheria, chickenpox, etc.

                                        However, your employer can, and that's a totally different discussion. So your choice is really vaccination or your job.

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                                        @george-k said in DeSantis is such a douchebag:

                                        By the same token, NIH, etc., can't force you to get vaccinated against measels, diptheria, chickenpox, etc.

                                        However, your employer can, and that's a totally different discussion. So your choice is really vaccination or your job.

                                        Yet the public schools, technically agents of the state, can and have been making vaccination against MMR, diphtheria, chickenpox, etc. as a condition for attendance.

                                        DeSantis has no problem with public schools making vaccinations against those other diseases a condition for attendance, yet explicitly disallow public schools from making COVID-19 vaccination a condition for attendance.

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                                          LuFins Dad
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                                          Uhm, Ax? There is no approved vaccine for people under 12. No school district in the US has made a COVID 19 vaccine requirement for students.

                                          The Brad

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