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Hamlette

(15,412 posts) Tue Jul 13, 2021, 07:21 PM Jul 2021

So, I play bridge with a Trumper [View all]

one out of about 15-20 of us. Today we are talking vaccines and I say "it's only the reppublicans at this point who won't get the vaccine". Then I realize she's right there so I say "did you get your vaccine" and she said "yes" looking at me like "of course".

I say then why are all the republicans refusing to get vaccinated?" She replied "Darwin was right. Survival of the fittest." Which of course is what I have said, or at least thought, many times.

I'm wondering if there might be a mild split happening in the Trump camp. She was disgusted by how stupid the anti-vaxxers are while admitting they are all Republicans.

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So, I play bridge with a Trumper [View all] Hamlette Jul 2021 OP

Maybe that's a crack in the ranks. But many are so in lockstep on election day... brush Jul 2021 #1

Most of the Reps I know have been vaccinated - but still buy a lot of the other crap Lucinda Jul 2021 #2

Both my brother-in-laws and spouses are fully vaccinated but voted for Trump twice. patphil Jul 2021 #8

Willing to get the vaccine and at the same time support a violent insurrection because she lost. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2021 #3

Where OP did it say that she supported the violent insurrection? nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #12

Why are you jumping to that conclusion? ShazzieB Jul 2021 #15

Frankly, I don't dare ask her about the big lie or January 6 Hamlette Jul 2021 #20

We have vaccinated Reeps at my bridge club. ananda Jul 2021 #4

Sounds like you need to make a political truce with this lady Warpy Jul 2021 #5

I know what you mean. murielm99 Jul 2021 #7

At least some of them are getting the shots, but lying about it FakeNoose Jul 2021 #6

My sister is a Republican Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #9

To be fair, and accurate, Darwin stated: StClone Jul 2021 #10

Thanks. Caliman73 Jul 2021 #14

My Trump loving mother and sister got it as soon as they could eom cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #11

Darwin never said, "survival of the fittest". Caliman73 Jul 2021 #13

One of the things I love about DU... GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #16

From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #17

I have some republican family members, however they have all gotten the vaccine and were all on smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #18

I know of three family members who have not been vaccinated. 2 are GOP. One is a Dem. progressoid Jul 2021 #19