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So I'm going to be a little controversial here: I think it's TERRIFIC that @WhiteHouse staff will be getting vaccinated.
I am deeply opposed to favors for the rich & powerful. But this is different. We need EVERYONE to get the vaccine - & Trump's followers will follow his lead. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1338253639345958913
I am deeply opposed to favors for the rich & powerful. But this is different. We need EVERYONE to get the vaccine - & Trump's followers will follow his lead. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1338253639345958913
Yes I have worries about equity.
And I will protest VERY LOUD if vaccines go to the titans of industry, or sports, prior to my fellow #healthcare workers, or other essential workers, or people with chronic conditions, or people in nursing homes....
And I will protest VERY LOUD if vaccines go to the titans of industry, or sports, prior to my fellow #healthcare workers, or other essential workers, or people with chronic conditions, or people in nursing homes....
But if Trump & Co publicly get vaccinated, our chance of reaching that magical 70-80% herd immunity goes up. (I'm talking REAL herd immunity, not the bs that Scott Atlas has been shilling.)
In fact, I hope these shots are televised on @OANN & @FoxNews.
In fact, I hope these shots are televised on @OANN & @FoxNews.
We need all the positive messaging we can get.
These vaccines are so much better than we'd hoped for. But they only work, if people get them.
And this could help.
These vaccines are so much better than we'd hoped for. But they only work, if people get them.
And this could help.
I mean, sure, I still would love to see something like this from current inhabitants of the White House .... https://twitter.com/meganranney/status/1338327330503188481?s=19
But we haven't, and likely won't.
Their getting the vaccine, though, says to their supporters that:
* #covid19 is real
* the #vaccine helps
So I'm all for it.
Their getting the vaccine, though, says to their supporters that:
* #covid19 is real
* the #vaccine helps
So I'm all for it.
@celinegounder @vivek_murthy @angie_rasmussen @choo_ek @darakass @jeremyfaust @RWalensky @RonaldKlain @mtosterholm @ashishkjha
One final thought: if it's done as a favor and not for the messaging value, then I will move squarey into in the "anti-" camp.
Discuss.
/fin
Discuss.
/fin
