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My oldest is four. We watch the news, and she knows who trump and pence and Fauci are. The question she asks the most is why trump refuses to wear a mask and stands so close to others. From the mouths of babes .... He and pence will war their non-infected statuses as badges.

Good for him for having his own opinion. I don’t agree with it, and I suspect he will moderate with more life experience. But it’s important to think for one’s self and to ask why things are the way they are. One of the ironies of today’s political climate is that the most disingenuous administration of my lifetime has attempted to assume, and with some succeeded in assuming, the mantle of truth.

apples and oranges, sir, for the reasons noted above. Deadlier, no vaccine, and more contagious. Ask someone who’s been on a COVID floor of a hospital about the differences. I’ll give what I please. Save your indignation.

Hoax. I’m not a fraud.

Can’t have what both ways?

yeah that’s it. All of those leftists won’t wear the mask. Maybe the fake winner president should take his wife’s advice, be better on that respect, and wear the mask when it’s appropriate. I hate to say it, but that’s how I feel, too. It’s just selfish. The wrong place to prove a point about individual liberty.

Kind of like how Woody Johnson’s company got huge federal dollars to develop a vaccine, right? Were it the best company to develop the vax, or were it the furthest ahead, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. But I don’t know that either of those things is true.

No, the flu isn’t as deadly, as dangerous, or as contagious as COVID-19. this “anti-mask” attitude is sort of sad. We used to have a sense of unity and shared sacrifice in this country. Now there’s a significant part of the population that can’t be bothered to undertake a small act or courtesy to the public at large.

A little of both with respect to your question. Mostly I see it as a courtesy to others. It also displays intelligent, respectful behavior to my children. Can’t ask them to do something that I won’t or don’t do myself.

Or they’re building good habits. Either or. I wear min even when the closest person is at great distance. No sense in fiddling with it and touching hands to face unnecessarily. And I avoid risk from variables like wind and failure to observe a nearby person. It might be extreme, but it’s also smart. And certainly not robotic.

Try me.

What merit is that? I tried to get an antibody test. Three days and counting. Maybe anyone can get tested, but it appears that the part about the wait time has been omitted.

Truly. There is a strong correlation between eschewing a $20B static measure and refusing to wear a mask that costs $5 or so.

Makes sense. Rather than bother with limited effectiveness, just go straight to no effectiveness. Seems like a solid plan.

I'm 41 and I have never had a beer at or before a game. I'm there for the football.

Where has this "mouthpiece" position of yours established as fact?

What makes the media the enemy of the people?

I was waiting for that one.

Still nothing meaningful to show for the 3.5 years of his presidency, and still too many campaign hoaxes. I’m sorry that you support a loser. I wish it was different, but it’s not. I like winners.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/policy-and-politics/2020/3/14/21177509/coronavirus-trump-covid-19-pandemic-response that pretty much sums it up. I’ll add earlier work on prophylactic measures (eg, promoting use of masks in keeping with domestic intel warnings from early 2020) and PPE production would have helped. But hey, the guy’s got next to nothing to show for 3.5 years in office (a point you have yet to meaningfully refute), so why set anything other than a low bar? Bottom line: you settle for a loser in a position of leadership. I don’t and won’t. That’s what sets us apart.

Mostly non specifics and platitudes on your end. You also ignore the fact that the economic catastrophe was caused by such things as trump downplaying the virus (it’s their new hoax!), trying to wish it away (home by April!), and ignoring domestic warnings about the danger. Apparently you like fake winners and people who make hoaxy promises they don’t keep (wall! GDP! China deal!). I don’t. I prefer leaders who keep their word.

Fake news. I don't lick windows. And, for what it's worth, you tried to debate, lost, and resorted to name-calling. Not classy. Let's keep our eyes on the prize. None of those points changes the facts that you like fake winners, that you're cool with Trump's campaign hoaxes, and that the scoreboard still reads, "Facts, 1. Joe in Winslow, 0." Be better!

You like fake winning, campaign hoaxes, and ineptitude, so your November preference is no surprise. I bet there is a debate book somewhere with exactly that response. Well done!

Facts, 1. Joe in Winslow, 0.

Hoax. The WHO spoke accurately with respect to the issue a few days after January 20. Trump ignored that, as well as domestic warnings about the danger of the virus. Still waiting for your response to the point about Trump's fake promises and lack of accomplishments.