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nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#331426: Oct 4th 2020 at 9:53:50 PM

The short of it is that Republicans are worried Pence will end up getting himself infected doing campaign events since it's now proven their protocols for preventing infection are inadequate, and it seems unlikely they'll enforce stricter ones.

My god, how in the world have they learned nothing from this?

Edited by nova92 on Oct 4th 2020 at 9:54:19 AM

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#331427: Oct 4th 2020 at 9:57:43 PM

Recent history shows that Republicans hate learning.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#331428: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:01:46 PM

God, the GOP is falling apart like dominos.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331429: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:02:01 PM

Republicans seem to hate a lot of things in general.

Disgusted, but not surprised
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#331430: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:06:52 PM

I feel there's genuinely some idiot who has taught them that if they deny reality, it will conform like they're wizards.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#331431: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:12:48 PM

[up] Reality has this unfortunate habit of assert itself now and now.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#331432: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:13:06 PM

Well, if the entire Republican party collapses from this, maybe the country can finally start healing.

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331433: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:14:16 PM

Eh, I doubt that will happen. The GOP falling apart thing, that is.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#331434: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:14:29 PM

One can dream.

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#331435: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:20:33 PM

If Pence, who managed to avoid infection, ends up getting infected via excessive campaigning, then nobody can deny that he is truly Hoist by His Own Petard.

thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#331437: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:29:27 PM

The GOP's new symbol should be a plague rat.

Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#331438: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:31:39 PM

Or the Rat of DOOM!

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331439: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:33:39 PM

As someone born in the Year of the Rat, I would rather not.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Ayasugi Since: Oct, 2010
#331440: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:45:12 PM

GOP: We'll hold on to power or die trying!

Reality: Your proposal is... acceptable...

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#331441: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:56:12 PM

[up][up] Isn't it still the Year of the Rat right now?

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331442: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:58:17 PM

Yes, yes it is.

Disgusted, but not surprised
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#331443: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:58:43 PM

Granted, I'm mostly aware of that because the Warhammer community keeps mentioning that. :/

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331444: Oct 4th 2020 at 10:59:10 PM

Also as a reminder, this whole pandemic technically started before the Year of the Rat began.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#331445: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:01:25 PM

Also rats have nothing to do with the spread of this disease. Seems a little rude to rats, imo.

Edit: Plague Humans

Edited by Clarste on Oct 4th 2020 at 11:01:45 AM

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#331446: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:01:53 PM

[up] It's about the symbolism.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#331447: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:02:17 PM

Rude symbolism.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331448: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:04:01 PM

Besides the animals that can spread it (or catch it from humans) are apparently bats, pangolins, cats, and minks.

Disgusted, but not surprised
devak They call me.... Prophet Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
They call me.... Prophet
#331449: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:44:14 PM

rats never overcame their PR disaster with the black death did they?

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#331450: Oct 4th 2020 at 11:46:15 PM

TBF, they are still spreading diseases like hantavirus and what not.

Disgusted, but not surprised

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