Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks
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Nobody wants to hear that. It doesn't fit the media narrative.
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@jon-nyc said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
It’s not his mask wearing per se that’s important. It’s the sizeable portion of his base that is hostile to the idea. That group could have been much smaller than it is today had he adopted the right attitude early and consistently.
But he didn't! Now he needs to change their minds! He needs to provide informed leadership! What his base believes isn't carved in stone.
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@jon-nyc said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
It’s not his mask wearing per se that’s important. It’s the sizeable portion of his base that is hostile to the idea. That group could have been much smaller than it is today had he adopted the right attitude early and consistently.
True but more non mask wearers are likely anti Trump and are more responsible for the spread.
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@Catseye3 said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
@Mik What does "frequently tested and safe" mean? And if you believe everything coming out of the White House just because it's what you want to hear, then I don't know what to tell you.
Sorry, that was not directed at you Cats, but the collective you.
"My pronouns are FA/FO." - Mik, 2024
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@jon-nyc said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
It’s not his mask wearing per se that’s important. It’s the sizeable portion of his base that is hostile to the idea. That group could have been much smaller than it is today had he adopted the right attitude early and consistently.
Then I said: But he didn't! Now he needs to change their minds! He needs to provide informed leadership!
I forgot to add: I think he cannot do that, because that would require admitting he was wrong, and that is the very thing he cannot do, because in his mind that woujld be leaving himself open to blame. He can't go forward, but he can't go back because events are overrunning him. He's stuck.
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@Loki said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
@jon-nyc said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
It’s not his mask wearing per se that’s important. It’s the sizeable portion of his base that is hostile to the idea. That group could have been much smaller than it is today had he adopted the right attitude early and consistently.
True but more non mask wearers are likely anti Trump and are more responsible for the spread.
Right there... The majority of the folks I am seeing not wearing masks are definitely not Trump supporters.
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@jon-nyc said in Prominent Republicans Now Promote Wearing Masks:
It’s not his mask wearing per se that’s important. It’s the sizeable portion of his base that is hostile to the idea. That group could have been much smaller than it is today had he adopted the right attitude early and consistently.
Agree.
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Well, sure. It's just math.
The thousands upon thousands of Trump supporters protesting and burning every night, if they would all wear masks, it would certainly cut the transmission of the virus. Most people are at least partially locking themselves down to help flatten a curve somewhere. Damn republicans are out marching every day and every night.There are always a certain small percentage that do wear masks. Not only do these republican protesters protect themselves from the virus, it helps filter the smoke, and cuts odor from people that seem to bathe only during certain cycles of the moon.
Like I said, it's just math.
