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steve  ·  1364 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 1, 2020

All hope is not lost.

I was in Wyoming and Idaho yesterday... and not “liberal” Jackson Hole or Boise... I’m talking deep Trump country... and my limited exposure to people showed almost everyone in masks, social distancing, and even the other precautions like plexiglass in front of cashiers. These are deep country locals. Masks everywhere. Sure, a few didn’t. But the majority clearly do.

I’m not suggesting we’re out of the woods. But if these folks are being responsible in the face of their leader’s negligence... maybe there is hope after all?





uhsguy  ·  1364 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Had the opposite experience this weekend. Crossed the cascades and not a mask to be found except on the lost tourist and the poor chain store employee. Ain’t no social distancing in Trump counties.

steve  ·  1363 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yah... my optimism was short lived. The local Walmart yesterday was business as usual. Minimal masking... sad.

OftenBen  ·  1364 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How do they vote?

steve  ·  1364 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was referring to their outward behavior during a pandemic. I didn’t stop long enough to inquire about their plans in November.

If you’d prefer to not catch a 1% bump in optimism, feel free to block/ignore/mute me.

God is dead. Burn it all down. Everyone hates everyone. We’re all dying sooner than later. But sometimes even a sunrise is beautiful... and I’ll point it out.

kleinbl00  ·  1364 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oklahoma just expanded Medicaid

Oklahoma, which went Trump 65-28 in 2016.

This Oklahoma.