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Decide for yourself: For the person complaining about the people flying, I work all around the U.S. and I have to fly for my job. I’m glad I’m working. The planes are not usually crowded. Some feel the need to see family and choose to fly. The airlines have suffered greatly and they are doing their best to avoid COVID, like by spacing seats. After all, we have free choice. I wonder if you go grocery shopping or get your hair done. We need to get back to normal. Let’s get the vaccine and see the country boom again.
For-profit motivations: All of a sudden, William Barr wants to come out and speak the truth for a change. There was no widespread fraud in this election, and it’s not going to be overturned. Now the president is like a big kid. What he’s doing is raising money before he leaves office. He’s going to get into his minions’ pockets one more time.
Prioritizing vaccine recipients: If you are taking a vote on the virus vaccine, I vote for the doctors and all the workers at the hospital, assisted living employees, home care persons, and after that anyone who works with the public.
Advice for Trump: President Donald Trump needs to get over it. He lost the election. Maybe he needs to go see a psychiatrist to get over this. He needs to shake hands and congratulate Joe Biden. Then, in January, he needs to stand tall with a smile on his face, shake hands and wish Biden well. Then, Donald, you can go home and count your money. Pay off all your debt and live a private life with your lovely wife. She needs you.
Any fraud is too much: The words are all in way you frame it. All the media is saying (U.S. Attorney General) William Barr goes against the president because he said there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud or any evidence of fraud that would sway the outcome of the election. What does that really say? It says there is absolute proof of fraud, but they don’t believe it will affect the election. How much fraud is too much?
What’s more important? I am appalled at these Republicans and this president. We’ve had more people die (from coronavirus) than we did on 9/11. The only thing the president can come out and talk about is voter fraud and these Republicans won’t say anything.