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NurseJackie

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22. Nope, she deserves praise for not making it about herself. And instead...

Sun Dec 20, 2020, 11:18 AM

Dec 2020

Nope, she deserves praise for not making it about herself. And instead... her tweet informs about the vaccine.

She understands that now is not the time for personal boasting or bragging. She knows that it's important for our elected representatives emphasize the value and safety of the vaccine itself, without posturing or putting on airs of bravery and courage (ie: if the undertone of the messaging is that one needs to be "brave" or "courageous," then that also suggests and reinforces the false notion that perhaps there's genuinely something to fear... and that's not the case!)

She's taken the exact right approach and tone. It's good when our elected representatives posts tweets that inform; that put people at ease; and that are in the public's interest (rather than in their own self-interest.) She's a class act. I admire her very much.

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Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-California) gets vaccinated for Covid-19 [View all] AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 OP

This was an experiment to see if Rep. Karen Bass is as fervently rated as AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #1

What was your hypothesis and have you come to any conclusion about your experiment? aidbo Dec 2020 #24

As they say, "the proof is in the pudding" AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #46

Maybe instead of running experiments you liskddksil Dec 2020 #35

Can't I do both? AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #45

Apparently not. ehrnst Dec 2020 #58

I had no idea that people posting things here on DU that irritate you ehrnst Dec 2020 #56

Just because you don't agree with someone is no reason to claim that they are "irrated" mtnsnake Dec 2020 #62

You mean like someone not agreeing with you on a particular plan means that they ehrnst Dec 2020 #63

It might not be a bad idea for you to apologize to that poster. mtnsnake Dec 2020 #64

If I was wrong I would. ehrnst Dec 2020 #65

Strawman mtnsnake Dec 2020 #67

Nope. Completely based in reality. ehrnst Dec 2020 #68

False dilemma fallacy. nt mtnsnake Dec 2020 #70

Because you say so? ehrnst Dec 2020 #71

Do you know it's against DU rules to insult another poster? mtnsnake Dec 2020 #72

After you. ehrnst Dec 2020 #73

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Right here... ehrnst Dec 2020 #75

Another false dilemma fallacy. mtnsnake Dec 2020 #76

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Don't you think the sun should shine on everyone?? mtnsnake Dec 2020 #78

Apologies are waiting. Be the change. ehrnst Dec 2020 #79

I didn't think you would answer. mtnsnake Dec 2020 #80

Gonna be waiting a long time. Or not Autumn Feb 2021 #86

Oh please.. tell us all about that. Cha Dec 2020 #82

omg really? Cha Dec 2020 #83

Are you going to answer the question? Cha Dec 2020 #85

Exactly! Cha Dec 2020 #84

+10,000 mtnsnake Dec 2020 #61

R&K MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #2

Is she going to be called "privileged" and slammed for tweeting? (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #3

She joined 10 years ago and has only 6,000 tweets. George II Dec 2020 #8

Why that matters is beyond me Sewa Dec 2020 #9

See post #3 to which I responded. You might want to ask the person who made.... George II Dec 2020 #18

Years in Congress without having been known to have slammed Democrats treestar Dec 2020 #55

So you rank members of Congress based on length of time on Twitter and number of tweets. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #25

No I don't. Again, reread the post to which I responded, YOUR post. THAT is what prompted mine. George II Dec 2020 #27

Now a strawman, on top of false dillemas and relative privation fallacies ehrnst Dec 2020 #60

Not even sure what you mean. You can see she's "older," but even more importantly, she's ... Hekate Dec 2020 #11

Exactly. cwydro Dec 2020 #19

As is a young Latina representing a large minority district... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #26

Interesting how an OP about a 65 year old California Congresswoman winds up being a discussion..... George II Dec 2020 #40

There seems to be an obsession lately with that. ehrnst Dec 2020 #48

Why would she be? ehrnst Dec 2020 #14

Why would an over 65 yr old black woman be called privileged for getting vaccinated? MrsCoffee Dec 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #16

AOC represents a large minority district in a city brutally hit... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #29

Ilhan Omar represents a relatively large minority district too, and she turned down the vaccine... George II Dec 2020 #81

Nope, she deserves praise for not making it about herself. And instead... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #22

+1000. ehrnst Dec 2020 #28

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Imagine if they would use all the time they have to liskddksil Dec 2020 #34

False Dilemma fallacy. ehrnst Dec 2020 #49

No. We don't know her risk factors treestar Dec 2020 #53

Good for her Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #4

It's not privileged for older Americans to get the vaccine R B Garr Dec 2020 #5

I am actually eligible for and offered a vaccine last week. AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #6

Cool story n/t ornotna Dec 2020 #12

Great! I've volunteered for trials and will have a screening on Tuesday. ehrnst Dec 2020 #17

Yep, and my ninety-six-years-old mother received her first shot the same day Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #47

Rep. Bass: 'Critical' for minority communities to get vaccinated SMC22307 Dec 2020 #7

Thank you for showing the way, Congresswoman Hekate Dec 2020 #10

Great message, direct, focused on everyone else and their safety. Especially important ehrnst Dec 2020 #13

I like that her tweet informs about the vaccine. She understands that now is not the time for... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #20

+10000000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #21

Nancy Pelosi's tweet was the same. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #23

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2020 #33

AOC did exactly that as well but all she got was liskddksil Dec 2020 #32

No. And no. George II Dec 2020 #41

Yes, and Yes liskddksil Dec 2020 #42

Easy now. ehrnst Dec 2020 #54

Umm AOC did exactly that with a detailed step liskddksil Dec 2020 #31

This thread is about Karen Bass. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #36

And plenty of AOC bashing to which I'm not gonna let liskddksil Dec 2020 #37

Ridiculous. Nobody is bashing anyone here. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #38

Lol liskddksil Dec 2020 #39

And there's certainly no fixation on certain topics. ehrnst Dec 2020 #51

You're "not gonna let stand?" ehrnst Dec 2020 #50

Again, no. And no. George II Dec 2020 #43

Yes and Yes liskddksil Dec 2020 #44

.... ehrnst Dec 2020 #52

She was no attacked. It was merely questioned why a young person treestar Dec 2020 #57

Some people seem to have the belief that AOC must be defended from any criticism or even faint ehrnst Dec 2020 #59

Good point mtnsnake Dec 2020 #69

Kudos to Congresswoman Bass! mtnsnake Dec 2020 #66