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Karasu

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29. It's a fucking obscene number for a "first-world" nation.

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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