The pandemic effect on voters

[Anonymous]

I live in Virginia. our schools were closed a full year. Virtual learning was absolutely horrible for my then 1st/2nd grader. I was working and my husband was working. It was pure torture.

But never in a million years would I vote for somebody like Trump. He was an absolute disaster when faced with a pandemic. He was a disaster while before that, but the pandemic made it clear that he was in no way capable of dealing with a crisis. And even if you take all that out of the equation, I still would never vote for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hindsight is 20/20.

Oh come on. Every single person with half a brain could see this train wreck coming as soon as the shutdowns started. We were all prepared to do 2 weeks. After that time it was clear that Covid wasn’t an indiscriminate killer - it targeted the old/infirm and obese/unhealthy. We should never have shut down our entire society once we knew who the virus was affecting.

This is false, anti masters where Whining from day 1 about ANY attempt at social distancing. It turned out to be true that older people, with preexisting conditions WERE more likely to die, but those stats became evident later. And while most kids weren't in mortal danger in group settings, who was going to watch/teach/transport them? Your convenience isn't more important than the lives of the bus drivers, lunch ladies and classroom teachers. Larlo's social development might have been crushed by having his first grade teacher die from covid contracted in the classroom .

As the parent of a youngster who was starting college in 2020, I can state the pandemic did affect that cohort of kids in various ways. It remains to see if the effects were overall for good or bad. There weren't any school shootings, though

[Anonymous]

*anti maskers

[Anonymous]

I’m the pp who has a grudge against the teachers union - I did not and would not vote
for Trump. But I will not vote for the teachers union head for governor if he wins the primary (i am actively supporting a different candidate in the primary campaign).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hindsight is 20/20.

Oh come on. Every single person with half a brain could see this train wreck coming as soon as the shutdowns started. We were all prepared to do 2 weeks. After that time it was clear that Covid wasn’t an indiscriminate killer - it targeted the old/infirm and obese/unhealthy. We should never have shut down our entire society once we knew who the virus was affecting.

This is false, anti masters where Whining from day 1 about ANY attempt at social distancing. It turned out to be true that older people, with preexisting conditions WERE more likely to die, but those stats became evident later. And while most kids weren't in mortal danger in group settings, who was going to watch/teach/transport them? Your convenience isn't more important than the lives of the bus drivers, lunch ladies and classroom teachers. Larlo's social development might have been crushed by having his first grade teacher die from covid contracted in the classroom .

As the parent of a youngster who was starting college in 2020, I can state the pandemic did affect that cohort of kids in various ways. It remains to see if the effects were overall for good or bad. There weren't any school shootings, though

The problem is that there WERE bus drivers and sports instructors and lunch ladies and yes, even teachers who were agreeing to take the risk for themselves, but you didn’t allow them to. You literally took away people’s choice to work and continue to help the community. Of course there were some that didn’t want to do it and that was okay. But I know for a fact that there were a lot of people prevented from working who wanted to do it. All the government had to do was get out of the way and let those who wanted to work actually do so.

[Anonymous]

People this angry about having to deal with their kids during the pandemic probably shouldn't be having kids in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hindsight is 20/20.

Oh come on. Every single person with half a brain could see this train wreck coming as soon as the shutdowns started. We were all prepared to do 2 weeks. After that time it was clear that Covid wasn’t an indiscriminate killer - it targeted the old/infirm and obese/unhealthy. We should never have shut down our entire society once we knew who the virus was affecting.

This is false, anti masters where Whining from day 1 about ANY attempt at social distancing. It turned out to be true that older people, with preexisting conditions WERE more likely to die, but those stats became evident later. And while most kids weren't in mortal danger in group settings, who was going to watch/teach/transport them? Your convenience isn't more important than the lives of the bus drivers, lunch ladies and classroom teachers. Larlo's social development might have been crushed by having his first grade teacher die from covid contracted in the classroom .

As the parent of a youngster who was starting college in 2020, I can state the pandemic did affect that cohort of kids in various ways. It remains to see if the effects were overall for good or bad. There weren't any school shootings, though

The problem is that there WERE bus drivers and sports instructors and lunch ladies and yes, even teachers who were agreeing to take the risk for themselves, but you didn’t allow them to. You literally took away people’s choice to work and continue to help the community. Of course there were some that didn’t want to do it and that was okay. But I know for a fact that there were a lot of people prevented from working who wanted to do it. All the government had to do was get out of the way and let those who wanted to work actually do so.

You are rewriting history. There was no strict national or state lockdown laws. Local governments made decisions based on local needs and local input. Schools were not designed for social distancing and were hotspots for spreading Covid. Plenty of schools, businesses, offices, and other places tried to reopen and immediately had a surge in cases and had to cut back or close. It was a highly contagious disease that killed more than a million people. Everything got better once vaccines were available but then millions of whiny dumbasses refused to be vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Another factor was crushing the health system. I don’t think it could have handled all the illness and death that would have happened without the restrictions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People this angry about having to deal with their kids during the pandemic probably shouldn't be having kids in the first place.

What a stupid comment. We want our kids to learn, and we can’t homeschool like you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hindsight is 20/20.

Oh come on. Every single person with half a brain could see this train wreck coming as soon as the shutdowns started. We were all prepared to do 2 weeks. After that time it was clear that Covid wasn’t an indiscriminate killer - it targeted the old/infirm and obese/unhealthy. We should never have shut down our entire society once we knew who the virus was affecting.

This is false, anti masters where Whining from day 1 about ANY attempt at social distancing. It turned out to be true that older people, with preexisting conditions WERE more likely to die, but those stats became evident later. And while most kids weren't in mortal danger in group settings, who was going to watch/teach/transport them? Your convenience isn't more important than the lives of the bus drivers, lunch ladies and classroom teachers. Larlo's social development might have been crushed by having his first grade teacher die from covid contracted in the classroom .

As the parent of a youngster who was starting college in 2020, I can state the pandemic did affect that cohort of kids in various ways. It remains to see if the effects were overall for good or bad. There weren't any school shootings, though

The problem is that there WERE bus drivers and sports instructors and lunch ladies and yes, even teachers who were agreeing to take the risk for themselves, but you didn’t allow them to. You literally took away people’s choice to work and continue to help the community. Of course there were some that didn’t want to do it and that was okay. But I know for a fact that there were a lot of people prevented from working who wanted to do it. All the government had to do was get out of the way and let those who wanted to work actually do so.

You are rewriting history. There was no strict national or state lockdown laws. Local governments made decisions based on local needs and local input. Schools were not designed for social distancing and were hotspots for spreading Covid. Plenty of schools, businesses, offices, and other places tried to reopen and immediately had a surge in cases and had to cut back or close. It was a highly contagious disease that killed more than a million people. Everything got better once vaccines were available but then millions of whiny dumbasses refused to be vaccinated.

The teachers union in my town refused to go back even after the vaccine was available. A huge FU to the kids. And there’s someone on here still making excuses and suggesting this was only a problem for parents who hate their kids. The unions did lasting harm to so many kids and have accepted no accountability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Virginia. our schools were closed a full year. Virtual learning was absolutely horrible for my then 1st/2nd grader. I was working and my husband was working. It was pure torture.

But never in a million years would I vote for somebody like Trump. He was an absolute disaster when faced with a pandemic. He was a disaster while before that, but the pandemic made it clear that he was in no way capable of dealing with a crisis. And even if you take all that out of the equation, I still would never vote for him.

+1

My young elementary kids struggled with virtual learning and one has SNs and lost services. I’m still angry but I also realize that was a local government decision. Also schools are open so it is moot and also I’m not going to punish the people who made the school closure decisions by voting for Trump.

Like I literally cannot understand how anyone would go from being (understandably) angry at the local COVID policies to voting for someone who commits SA, speaks about people in dehumanizing terms, and wants to trash our constitution. It should have been very obvious by this election that Trump is not going to be championing working moms. If you voted for him thinking your life as a working mom would be easier then you’re an absolute idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I am one of those people. I was your average suburban mom with liberal/progressive views. I was frustrated and a friend suggested that I listen to Ben Shapiro's podcast. He was measured and informative in a way that made me realize that most of the media that I was consuming was basically manipulative junk. We moved from a DC suburb to a red state. Okay! I await your hateful comments!

NP. I didn’t move, but my experience with the pandemic and all that went with it has made me realize how much I despise progressives. And I probably would have considered myself one pre-pandemic.

I’ve also become firmly opposed to public sector unions. They cannot be trusted. Still a big supporter of private unions though.

Hmm, who was President for the first year of the pandemic? Why don’t you blame Trump for the shutdowns?

[Anonymous]

I was low key sorry when omicron variant showed up. I knew people would have amnesia about delta.

We needed it to take a few kids out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think pandemic response whiners like you are annoying. Nobody knew anything about the disease, it had all kinds of weird symptoms, and dying of it was only one of many problems. Focusing on death stats alone is idiotic.

People became dumber due to brain damage, some people suffered vascular and heart issues, as well as other organ damage. Many have long covid symptoms. It has affected all ages.

+1.

The response was blunt and broad because it kind of had to be. It was an unknown disease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People this angry about having to deal with their kids during the pandemic probably shouldn't be having kids in the first place.

This.
Signed,
Single mom with three kids who had a great time during lockdown, pivoted to cyber school and loved it.