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There is a video of Kamala Harris declining to get a vaccine if it is developed under Trump administration. I’ll try to find it in a bit. Good morning folks! E

There is a video of Kamala Harris declining to get a vaccine if it is developed under Trump administration. I’ll try to find it in a bit. Good morning folks! Edit: Actually she said she would take it if doctors say so, but not if Trump tells her to get one: https://youtu.be/-dAjCeMuXR0 https://youtu.be/-dAjCeMuXR0

HWR_14 5y ago
Thanks for adding your edit. Yes, she (and others) said they didn't trust Trump's word alone on a vaccine. The CDC and independent agencies (including from other countries) came out with a positive review of the vaccine before the election.
mindslight 5y ago
It's not partisan to think that the brazen conman in the White House might undermine our traditional public health institutions to try and make himself look good, as was in line with the rest of his behavior. We can "both sides" all day long, and as a libertarian I in fact often do. But there are many topics where Trump irrefutably harmed our society to stroke his own ego, in a way that a status quo politician would not have.
- systemvoltage 5y ago
  Definitely, but she did literally politicize it. She could have left it at "I'll take it up on doctor's recommendation", but she didn't.
  - mindslight 5y ago
    From my perspective, Harris was echoing what was already widespread common sense. Trump had four years of undermining longstanding American institutions (the "deep state"), which had just culminated in his fully committing to nonsensical covid denial [0]. Having an irrational autocrat at the helm destroys public trust, because in addition to the everpresent worry of nonpartisan political motives (eg approve this vaccine so some company can make money), we have to worry about more direct partisan political motives (eg approve this vaccine to make me look good). [0] Still trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, I personally thought Trump was going to come around to reality by June 2020. Doing so would have made him a shoe-in for a second term.
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dekhn 5y ago
it was dumb of her to say that

HWR_14 5y ago

Thanks for adding your edit. Yes, she (and others) said they didn't trust Trump's word alone on a vaccine. The CDC and independent agencies (including from other countries) came out with a positive review of the vaccine before the election.

mindslight 5y ago

It's not partisan to think that the brazen conman in the White House might undermine our traditional public health institutions to try and make himself look good, as was in line with the rest of his behavior. We can "both sides" all day long, and as a libertarian I in fact often do. But there are many topics where Trump irrefutably harmed our society to stroke his own ego, in a way that a status quo politician would not have.

systemvoltage 5y ago
Definitely, but she did literally politicize it. She could have left it at "I'll take it up on doctor's recommendation", but she didn't.
- mindslight 5y ago
  From my perspective, Harris was echoing what was already widespread common sense. Trump had four years of undermining longstanding American institutions (the "deep state"), which had just culminated in his fully committing to nonsensical covid denial [0]. Having an irrational autocrat at the helm destroys public trust, because in addition to the everpresent worry of nonpartisan political motives (eg approve this vaccine so some company can make money), we have to worry about more direct partisan political motives (eg approve this vaccine to make me look good). [0] Still trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, I personally thought Trump was going to come around to reality by June 2020. Doing so would have made him a shoe-in for a second term.
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dekhn 5y ago

it was dumb of her to say that