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Related: About this forumRon Johnson disputes scientific consensus on the effectiveness of masks in preventing spread of
Ron Johnson disputes scientific consensus on the effectiveness of masks in preventing spread of COVID-19MADISON - Despite broad scientific consensus, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson cast doubt Monday on whether masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, saying he thought there would have been fewer infections and deaths if they worked.
The Republican from Oshkosh said he supports wearing masks but expressed skepticism about their effectiveness.
"I think as more evidence comes in its becoming harder and harder to support that masks actually work," he told constituents in a conference call. "If they would have worked we probably wouldnt have had as many infections, as many deaths as we did, but be that as it may, I was just on a plane and I wore a mask the entire time."
"So Im not opposed to masks but I think we should really take a look at that and we should question, too, whether or not we should make really young children wear them as well. Again, these are legitimate questions to ask. We really should follow the science."
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Ron Johnson disputes scientific consensus on the effectiveness of masks in preventing spread of (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Apr 2021
OP
dweller
(25,100 posts)1. From this side of my mouth, and then the other side I digress
and dance like an Egyptian in denial ...
✌🏻
AZ8theist
(6,497 posts)2. Please, Wisconsin, can you get rid of this asshat already???
He lost his title as the dumbest US Senator when Tuberville was elected in Alabama.
However, with statements like this, he is fighting to win back the title.
Talitha
(7,453 posts)3. Trust me - we DO want to get rid of him... we're Democrats.