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paleotn

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16. Confusion was the goal. They know they can't simply ban vaccines. The public would go ape shit.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 04:12 PM

Sep 7

But spread enough confusion and misinformation among the populace, healthcare providers, and even congressional office staff, and it's mission accomplished.

Seems access depends on where you are. Even here in VT it's hit or miss. One regional pharmacy chain wants a prescription first. Another, where I got my jab yesterday - new vaccine for the new strain, says come on down. In fact, they gave me a 10% off groceries coupon just for getting jabbed. I'm not 65 yet, but not a single question about underlying health conditions.

Governor Healey down in Mass more or less told federal HHS to go fuck themselves. Vaccines will be provided in Mass. The mandates for certain vaccines and certain segments of the populace will not change. VT is part of the same, newly formed, northeast vaccine policy coalition, yet our tepid Republican governor is playing opossum once again, hoping the Feds won't notice us. So, in VT, it's confusion and hit or miss. So much for our motto...Brave Little State. Our governor is a fucking coward.

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78 effing percent [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 7 OP

It is actually worse than that genxlib Sep 7 #1

You make a good point senseandsensibility Sep 7 #2

Yet another example popsdenver Sep 8 #34

We definitely need a War Room senseandsensibility Sep 8 #35

I learned during the Baby Bush administration that this country is always 22% stupid, no matter what the issue. Iggo Sep 7 #10

Precovid numbers dating back to 2001 JT45242 Sep 8 #31

Thank you for bringing the numbers genxlib Sep 8 #41

22% Is Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #3

I agree of course senseandsensibility Sep 7 #6

Unfortunately, the lunatic fringe is much higher than 2%. And that's not a new phenom. paleotn Sep 7 #11

You're forgetting about the ones with no opinion Polybius Sep 7 #23

Not Sure That Matters ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #24

The question doesn't show a 'no opinion' option muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #44

Ah...a line from one of my favorite movies... LudwigPastorius Sep 8 #27

What movie is that? calimary Wednesday #42

The 1965 'Flight of the Phoenix' muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #45

Aha. Thanks. calimary Wednesday #46

It was quite good, as far as I remember muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #47

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Wednesday #48

It's a fucking obscene number for a "first-world" nation. Karasu Sep 8 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 7 #4

I like your first message because senseandsensibility Sep 7 #5

I called my congress person Friday... littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #7

Depressing senseandsensibility Sep 7 #8

'We' shouldn't have to be their 'nanny'. They the ones who suppose to have the wherewithal. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 7 #14

Yes. It's called leadership. Some Dems should try it sometime. paleotn Sep 7 #17

Confusion was the goal. They know they can't simply ban vaccines. The public would go ape shit. paleotn Sep 7 #16

I have an appointment tomorrow mnhtnbb Sep 8 #40

I plan to call again tomorrow and the next day and then the next... littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #9

Democrats should ask my gov how to talk about this & other issues. Newsom, Pritzker, Walz... Hekate Sep 7 #12

Actually, I'm kind of surprised it's that high. paleotn Sep 7 #13

Yes, I actually meant it as a positive revelation senseandsensibility Sep 7 #15

I've heard... GiqueCee Sep 7 #18

I put no faith in rumors of behind the scenes strategic moves senseandsensibility Sep 7 #19

I like what you did there, GiqueCee! calimary Sep 7 #22

Then you need to demand MSM cover them. travelingthrulife Sep 8 #30

Someone needs to take the lead in vaccine education. SidneyR Sep 7 #20

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Sep 7 #21

Recent Childhood Vaccination Trends Wiz Imp Sep 7 #25

Dear God, those Republicans are brainwashed muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #43

Far Fewer in U.S. Regard Childhood Vaccinations as Important Wiz Imp Sep 7 #26

Tommy was a few years older than me. He had polio. He would come to church in leg braces, twodogsbarking Sep 8 #28

Someone needs to take them through an old cemetary Bettie Sep 8 #32

The stakes here are so high senseandsensibility Sep 8 #33

i like old cemeteries. lots of dead young women, kids, group illness graves. a lot of 4 yr olds. pansypoo53219 Sep 8 #38

DNC should run ads hitting this during NFL games in states w/ contested midterm seats AdamGG Sep 8 #36

The hearing got media coverage flamingdem Sep 8 #37

Yes the Dems should have milked the energy from that hearing for senseandsensibility Sep 8 #39