As frontline medical workers refuse COVID-19 vaccine, here's a brief list of Democrats and media who demagogued a highly tested, effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine - a vaccine critical to thwarting virus transmission, preventing loss of life and ultimately reopening our society:
(Note: the language used by Democrats is identical to the rationale of nearly all the health care workers currently refusing the vaccine, even as they come into contact with vulnerable patients.)
Washington Post (9/16/20): "The Washington Post: Biden Questions Whether A Vaccine Approved By Trump Would Be Safe" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-coronavirus-vaccine/2020/09/16/2ffbea6a-f831-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html
Biden questions whether a vaccine approved by Trump would be safe

“I trust vaccines. I trust scientists. But I don’t trust Donald Trump,” the Democrat said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-coronavirus-vaccine/2020/09/16/2ffbea6a-f831-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html
New York Times (9/16): "Biden, Seizing On Worries Of A Rushed Vaccine, Warns Trump Can’t Be Trusted"

**SEIZING ON WORRIES OF A RUSHED VACCINE** https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/us/politics/biden-trump-coronavirus-vaccine.html
Biden, Seizing on Worries of a Rushed Vaccine, Warns Trump Can’t Be Trusted

Thrusting the issue of a coronavirus vaccine to the center of the campaign, Joe Biden said he trusted vaccines, but not a politicized development process. His comments came as the president publicly...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/us/politics/biden-trump-coronavirus-vaccine.html
CNN (9/5/20): "'I will not take his word for it': Kamala Harris says she would not trust Trump alone on a coronavirus vaccine" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/05/politics/kamala-harris-not-trust-trump-vaccine-cnntv/index.html
'I will not take his word for it': Kamala Harris says she would not trust Trump alone on a corona...

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said that President Donald Trump's word alone on any potential coronavirus vaccine is not enough.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/05/politics/kamala-harris-not-trust-trump-vaccine-cnntv/index.html
Yahoo! News (10/7/20): "In debate, Kamala Harris says she won't take a COVID vaccine just on Trump's say-so" https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-says-she-wont-take-covid-vaccine-just-on-trumps-sayso-020511962.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
In debate, Kamala Harris says she won't take a COVID vaccine just on Trump's say-so

Sen. Kamala Harris said during Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate with Vice President Mike Pence that she didn’t trust the administration’s push to rush a coronavirus vaccine into production.

https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-says-she-wont-take-covid-vaccine-just-on-trumps-sayso-020511962.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
NPR (11/16/20): "Cuomo threatens to sue Trump Administration over COVID vaccine plans" https://news.wbfo.org/post/cuomo-threatens-sue-trump-administration-over-covid-vaccine-plans
Cuomo threatens to sue Trump Administration over COVID vaccine plans

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a speech at a Black church in Manhattan, vowed to sue the administration of President Donald Trump for violating the constitutional

https://news.wbfo.org/post/cuomo-threatens-sue-trump-administration-over-covid-vaccine-plans
Washington Examiner (11/18/20): "Cuomo accuses Trump of eroding trust in efficacy of vaccines" https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/cuomo-accuses-trump-of-eroding-trust-in-efficacy-of-vaccines
Cuomo accuses Trump of eroding trust in efficacy of vaccines

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared on a New York City radio station Tuesday morning, saying that the developments of vaccines to prevent COVID-19 have nothing to do with President Donald Trump.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/cuomo-accuses-trump-of-eroding-trust-in-efficacy-of-vaccines
Financial Times (9/24/20): "Andrew Cuomo says New York officials will do separate vaccine review"

Cuomo said his own review was necessary because he "does not trust the federal government." https://www.ft.com/content/4f64e7de-65db-4d5f-9b4b-2f0ba9a11747
Andrew Cuomo says New York officials will do separate vaccine review

US state’s governor warns federal process for approving jab has become too politicised

https://www.ft.com/content/4f64e7de-65db-4d5f-9b4b-2f0ba9a11747
NBC (10/19/20): "California will review COVID vaccines approved by the FDA, Newsom says" https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-covid-california-wildfires-oct-19/34416922#
California will review COVID vaccines approved by the FDA, Newsom says

As the quest for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that California is launching a scientific safety review workgroup in which top health experts will independently review...

https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-covid-california-wildfires-oct-19/34416922#
CNN (9/1/20): "Past vaccine disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be 'colossally stupid'" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/health/eua-coronavirus-vaccine-history/index.html
Past vaccine disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be 'colossally stupid'

Vaccine experts are warning the federal government against rushing out a coronavirus vaccine before testing has shown it's both safe and effective. Decades of history show why they're right.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/health/eua-coronavirus-vaccine-history/index.html
USA Today (9/9/20): "Rushing coronavirus ‘Holy Grail’ vaccine could turn into a curse"

"Our View: Donald Trump hopes for COVID-19 redemption before Election Day, but politics bullying science could cripple health institutions' credibility for years." https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/09/08/rushing-coronavirus-holy-grail-vaccine-could-become-curse-editorials-debates/5743934002/
Rushing coronavirus ‘Holy Grail’ vaccine could turn into a curse

Our View: Donald Trump hopes for COVID-19 redemption before Election Day, but politics bullying science could cripple health institutions' credibility

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/09/08/rushing-coronavirus-holy-grail-vaccine-could-become-curse-editorials-debates/5743934002/
Here's what some MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS encountering COVID in their work and personal lives are saying regarding their refusal to get the vaccine:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nursing-homes-grapple-with-staff-hesitant-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-11608477474?mod=e2tw
Sounds awfully like those statements from Democratic politicians, doesn't it?

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-31/healthcare-workers-refuse-covid-19-vaccine-access
Sounds awfully like those statements from Democratic politicians, doesn't it? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-31/healthcare-workers-refuse-covid-19-vaccine-access
Sounds awfully like those statements from Democratic politicians, doesn't it? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-31/healthcare-workers-refuse-covid-19-vaccine-access
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