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182. So sorry! It's beyond the pale the red idiots voted once again for this menace. Forgetting all about covid

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 04:28 PM

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They all have ppl that died, or are now long covid victims. They never learn!

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My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid [View all] samplegirl 21 hrs ago OP

Was he vaccinated? DURHAM D 21 hrs ago #1

One of my neighbors was extremely sick from Covid pneumonia. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #6

I recently tested positive for covid. DURHAM D 21 hrs ago #8

I had nine vaxes so far, got covid in Nov. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #9

Hope your cholesterol gets right. nt DURHAM D 21 hrs ago #10

Tnx. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #117

Gracious! I hope your cholesterol goes down. LoisB 21 hrs ago #13

Same here. Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #24

Look into Novavax for your next shot IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #52

I'm not fond of the risk profile. Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #57

Ohhh, boy. : ( Good luck! electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #70

Just relaying my expierience IbogaProject 9 hrs ago #138

After the first one or two, I had no soreness. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #161

My work manager has that very same spike since her COVID bout. John1956PA 20 hrs ago #26

When did she have covid? Is she taking a statin? Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #120

Glad to hear bdamomma 20 hrs ago #30

Yes I have all of the vaxes. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #119

Good luck! In case something my doc taught me last month might help, here are two studies on almonds and cholesterol. mahina 20 hrs ago #53

And organic food ananda 15 hrs ago #112

Thank you! Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #118

Good samplegirl 18 hrs ago #65

Dang! Good luck on getting normal numbers again! electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #68

It is up to the meds, I already have a strict diet and exercise every day. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #116

Just a note... lonely bird 8 hrs ago #164

Interesting, I did not know that. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #170

Yeah lonely bird 3 hrs ago #183

I am at 8 vaccinations LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #72

Same here Sundance1220 13 hrs ago #113

Were we told in the stacks 9 hrs ago #155

It was my understanding that they hope that some day it will be like the flu shot LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #156

The flu shot is like this. in the stacks 9 hrs ago #157

Right. They came out with a newer, reformulated booster a few months ago due to the new strains. Keep up I guess? Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #194

I was miserably sick and am vaccinated AkFemDem 12 hrs ago #130

Some are saying those who were vaccinated are now getting sick and dying. Is that true? Anyone else heard this? Jit423 19 hrs ago #61

The vaxes saved one of my friends. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #115

Not a "now" thing AkFemDem 12 hrs ago #131

Not much info because it is a reich-wing myth promulgated by self-styled "purebloods" Bernardo de La Paz 11 hrs ago #132

It's the same stupid mindset as religious zealots mdbl 9 hrs ago #154

There are a small number who have a bad reaction to any shot. More than 8 billion doses have been given worldwide. mahina 11 hrs ago #133

Thanks for this thorough and scientific response nt MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #180

Vaccinated people have always gotten sick and died. Mariana 8 hrs ago #160

Yes, the vaccine lowers your chances of severe disease and death significanrtly but is not bulletproof protection LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #176

This message was self-deleted by its author samplegirl 21 hrs ago #15

I'm so sorry. I cannot imagine. AllyCat 21 hrs ago #23

Unfortunately, covid vaccines lose much of their effectiveness against infection after 6 months. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #46

My wife and I caught COVID b4 Christmas. I was due to be vaccinated, she had been vaccinated at Costco in Oct. C Moon 20 hrs ago #49

I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #2

omg that's horrible... so very sorry... FirstLight 21 hrs ago #3

66 samplegirl 21 hrs ago #16

Oh, gosh. Much to young to die that way Iris 20 hrs ago #48

A friend of mine was just diagnosed with cancer. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #28

I'm sorry about your dad stollen 19 hrs ago #59

I'm sorry for your loss... rasputin1952 18 hrs ago #66

Yeah, My sister picked the place, and it was because of her own greed, IMO FirstLight 17 hrs ago #86

So sorry to hear that. Awful. Some places are worse than just dying at home. If only "house calls" were still a thing. Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #195

What sad news! I am so sorry for your friend and her family. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #4

I called her as I did to check on her samplegirl 21 hrs ago #17

I'm so damn sorry... Hekate 21 hrs ago #5

The damage Trump did and will do is incalculable. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #7

It's nonstop samplegirl 21 hrs ago #19

Everything Trump touches turns to shit stollen 19 hrs ago #60

Can you do some artwork for your friend? Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #114

What a beautiful thing to suggest. Her artwork is indeed imbued with love, niyad 10 hrs ago #134

Yes I can feel all you describe when I look at her work. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #147

I am so sorry, samplegirl. Please convey my sympathies to your friend. I agree with you on LoisB 21 hrs ago #11

Ty samplegirl 21 hrs ago #20

Understandably. n/t rasputin1952 20 hrs ago #50

I understand. LoisB 19 hrs ago #62

So sorry sample girl, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #12

I just got a Covid booster and a flu shot yesterday. CentralMass 21 hrs ago #18

I am so sorry to hear this. yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #14

Even more horrible when you had to listen to your neighbor, tell you, he lost his friend samplegirl 21 hrs ago #21

It's not trump's incompetence; it's his malevolence. LuvLoogie 20 hrs ago #27

He is extraordinarily competent Cirsium 5 hrs ago #175

I'm very sorry. My brother died of covid at the end of November. rsdsharp 21 hrs ago #22

I'm so sorry for your loss. Tragic illness that AllyCat 20 hrs ago #25

Medical facilities have almost completely stopped using transmission reduction protocols. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #32

Your girlfriend's husband? SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #29

Girlfriend, like: "friend who is a girl" ColinC 20 hrs ago #31

The term usually refers to SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #79

It has been used both ways, especially by those of a specific generation ColinC 12 hrs ago #122

Ok SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #123

We all knew what SG meant. And the fact the girlfriend has a husband gives it more context. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #150

Some women refer to their female friends as girlfriends JI7 20 hrs ago #33

Ok SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #84

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1: A woman who is a friend. niyad 17 hrs ago #90

Never heard of it. SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #99

What part of "samplegirl" don't you understand? soldierant 20 hrs ago #37

So? SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #74

Please delete your appallingly insensitive post, and apologize. niyad 17 hrs ago #78

You're free to report it SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #80

Really? Most of the rest of us understood it perfectly. niyad 17 hrs ago #87

Most is not all SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #88

Continuing to defend the indefensible is not helping you. niyad 17 hrs ago #89

With whom? SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #98

English is your first language? The post seemed clear to everyone else. Judi Lynn 16 hrs ago #107

Thanks for the advice SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #128

I admit that I thought the same thing at first. Cowpunk 8 hrs ago #158

That is just bizarre to me. niyad 8 hrs ago #159

Same here, first thought was that his gf's ex died. Pompoy 7 hrs ago #166

Which I reported JonAndKatePlusABird 15 hrs ago #109

Well good for you SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #127

Because women have been traditionally judged and associated with their husbands and boyfrineds obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #187

I would call it a cultural thing opposed to a language thing. defacto7 1 hr ago #191

Ignore them. If the post said "My friend's husband...", itwould have been much clearer. Wonder Why 10 hrs ago #135

Yes it would have SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #139

Yes the comment was in very bad taste and poor judgment. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #152

What in the heck obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #42

Maybe SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #77

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1 (as in FIRST definition) A WOMAN WHO IS A FRIEND. niyad 17 hrs ago #91

Never heard someone use SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #101

Keep trying. We need the laughs. niyad 16 hrs ago #103

Ok. I once shot an elephant in my pajamas SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #104

Groucho Marx. niyad 16 hrs ago #106

Lol. Pompoy 7 hrs ago #168

Guess what, I have JonAndKatePlusABird 15 hrs ago #110

Yes SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #126

Perhaps you are young? TBF 7 hrs ago #165

Thank you SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #167

That was not funny, it was mean FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #43

It is not funny. There are a couple of comments that are insensitive and childish while our friend, Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #54

It sure would be cool if some apologies happened FullySupportDems 19 hrs ago #56

Considering the defensiveness and justifying of said posts, please niyad 16 hrs ago #97

Sadly, you are right FullySupportDems 1 hr ago #190

Not meant to be funny SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #81

Keep defending the indefensible. You are not helping yourself. niyad 17 hrs ago #93

I don't really care SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #102

If that were true, you would not keep defending your posts. niyad 16 hrs ago #105

You care so little that you posted to tell us how little you care JonAndKatePlusABird 15 hrs ago #111

No SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #125

I'm kind of curious as to why you don't care FullySupportDems 9 hrs ago #140

No I was confused about the usage SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #142

You didn't answer my question FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #169

I asked a question SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #177

No, it's not projection FullySupportDems 3 hrs ago #181

Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #184

You asked if her friend was cheating on her dying husband FullySupportDems 2 hrs ago #185

Your opinion and issue SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #186

Yes I'm aware u don't care FullySupportDems 2 hrs ago #188

Bye. Have a nice day SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #189

I am embarrassed for you tbh obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #145

Good for you SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #149

Really? n/t rasputin1952 20 hrs ago #47

Your post is simply beyond the pale. Please delete, and apologize. niyad 17 hrs ago #75

Sorry SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #82

No, it is not. niyad 17 hrs ago #83

It is to me SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #85

I'm laughing... PCIntern 12 hrs ago #121

I know SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #124

Back in the day, women called their female friends "girlfriends." Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #148

Thank you SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #151

Good grief MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #173

As has been explained SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #178

Gawd how awful. yorkster 20 hrs ago #34

Girlfriend's husband? Would I be presumptive to ask a question. NotHardly 20 hrs ago #35

What the hell is wrong with you? orangecrush 20 hrs ago #51

A smiley face? A smiley face, in your incredibly boorish, rude post? niyad 17 hrs ago #94

Girlfriend meaning friend MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #172

So sorry, samplegirl , May his memories of him be a blessing to his wife and you. debm55 20 hrs ago #36

My sympathy bdamomma 20 hrs ago #38

Deepest condolences to you & your friend. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #39

My brother checked out during the orange bastard's first tour LilElf70 20 hrs ago #40

So sad. Steve was a good guy JohnnyRingo 20 hrs ago #41

Keith samplegirl 18 hrs ago #67

Oh yeah. I knew that. JohnnyRingo 18 hrs ago #69

So sad... rasputin1952 20 hrs ago #44

I'm glad she has a nice friend like you samplegirl FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #45

I lost my wife three years ago, when Covid was just starting... William Gustafson 19 hrs ago #55

I am so sorry. Cassidy 9 hrs ago #144

I'm so sorry Samplegirl JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #58

Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #63

Aren't we pleasant. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #64

JFC, you mean there was something worse than some of the appalling posts niyad 17 hrs ago #92

Yup. It was bad. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #95

Yikes. Unfortunately, there are still a number of truly disgusting posts niyad 17 hrs ago #96

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #100

Condolences for her, and her family. A {hug} for you. electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #71

I am sorry for your friend's loss LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #73

My dear SG, holding you and your friend in love and light in this horrific time. niyad 17 hrs ago #76

I am so sorry for your friend's loss. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #108

I'm so sorry for your loss.(((hugs))) sueh 12 hrs ago #129

I'm so sorry samplegirl radical noodle 9 hrs ago #136

I'm so very sorry for your loss Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #137

Your girlfriend's husband Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #141

Such a sad and needless loss. pandr32 9 hrs ago #143

Covid was the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2024. Cassidy 9 hrs ago #146

My sympathies. CrispyQ 9 hrs ago #153

No it's not Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #192

So sorry Deep State Witch 8 hrs ago #162

I've had Covid 5 times Jarqui 8 hrs ago #163

The ones we got from the gov't were expired. I guess they have extended the dating and kits are still good? Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #193

I've heard they're probably still pretty good after the expiry date Jarqui 49 min ago #196

Yes. I'm not sure what's going on. Evolve Dammit 25 min ago #197

After reading all the the responses to this thread, I am even more afraid of what is to come. Katinfl 6 hrs ago #171

The Covid Pandemic probably won't return. maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #174

I'm so sorry samplegirl Nittersing 5 hrs ago #179

So sorry! It's beyond the pale the red idiots voted once again for this menace. Forgetting all about covid PortTack 3 hrs ago #182