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They were sold as a means to keep you out of the hospital and that’s exactly what they did. Only the alt-right spun it as a cure so they could also merrily poi

They were sold as a means to keep you out of the hospital and that’s exactly what they did. Only the alt-right spun it as a cure so they could also merrily point out to everyone when that didn’t come true.

peteradio 3y ago
No, regular folks weren't so eager to get a new vaccine and were miffed to suffer threats over it.
- pupppet 3y ago
  Regular folk pushing sick people out of the hospital because they got a completely avoidable bad case of COVID were a threat to everyone else.
  - peteradio 3y ago
    You could make this argument about anything but for some reason it was crucial in forcing new shots on an unwilling population.
    - pupppet 3y ago
      Anything? Please cite the previous pandemic we didn't encourage vaccinations.
      - peteradio 3y ago
        Pandemics over but I still can't get some jobs without the shot.
lockhouse 3y ago
Joe Biden himself said in a public speech that you will not get COVID if you get the vaccine. So no, that is not alt-right spin as you put it. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/one-year-biden-said-not-covid-if-vaccinations https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/one-year-biden-said-...
- lamontcg 3y ago
  Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is ‘not great’ https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/coronavirus-vaccine-dr-fauci-says-chances-of-it-being-highly-effective-is-not-great.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/coronavirus-vaccine-dr-fauci... > White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim. > Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, he said. > The FDA has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective.
- pupppet 3y ago
  It was a dumb thing to say but I wouldn't count a single soundbite in a "resurfaced clip" as the official government position on the vaccine.

peteradio 3y ago

No, regular folks weren't so eager to get a new vaccine and were miffed to suffer threats over it.

pupppet 3y ago
Regular folk pushing sick people out of the hospital because they got a completely avoidable bad case of COVID were a threat to everyone else.
- peteradio 3y ago
  You could make this argument about anything but for some reason it was crucial in forcing new shots on an unwilling population.
  - pupppet 3y ago
    Anything? Please cite the previous pandemic we didn't encourage vaccinations.
    - peteradio 3y ago
      Pandemics over but I still can't get some jobs without the shot.

lockhouse 3y ago

Joe Biden himself said in a public speech that you will not get COVID if you get the vaccine. So no, that is not alt-right spin as you put it. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/one-year-biden-said-not-covid-if-vaccinations https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/one-year-biden-said-...

lamontcg 3y ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is ‘not great’ https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/coronavirus-vaccine-dr-fauci-says-chances-of-it-being-highly-effective-is-not-great.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/coronavirus-vaccine-dr-fauci... > White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim. > Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, he said. > The FDA has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective.
pupppet 3y ago
It was a dumb thing to say but I wouldn't count a single soundbite in a "resurfaced clip" as the official government position on the vaccine.