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Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent Republican congresswoman and a staunch ally of Trump, suggested a return to "measles parties" for children. She criticized contemporary attitudes towards vaccination, stating, "Now, they demonize parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids."

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Grab her and plop her down in the middle of one the hotspots and don't let her out

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 171 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“Now, they demonize parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids.”

It's pretty normal to demonize parents who abuse children.

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[–] riskable@programming.dev 190 points 2 days ago (3 children)

"I didn't vaccinate my kids and the one that lived turned out fine!"

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 114 points 2 days ago (10 children)

She thinks the measles are like chicken pox, pretty much harmless to young ones. My parents tried to get me sick in the 70s, that's just how it was done before we had a chicken pox vaccine. Finally got it at 16, still have the scars nearly 40-years later. But I got my shingles vax!

She's literally this stupid. Some things we see these nuts try to pull off make sense, from an evil point of view. This move is plain stupid, and because we've forgotten what measles are people will listen.

BTW, I'm 54 and just now learning what measles are and how bad it can be. I had no clue, because I've never met anyone that had it.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

no, it makes sense. devaluing human life, and spreading the idea that sometimes the weak just die, with nothing anyone can do about it, is very much something they want to do. plus, burying your children is one hell of a sunk cost.

that's not to say she's cognitively functional, but that's why her masters won't put their foot down.

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[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Measles isn't fucking chicken pox…

[–] tbs9000@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Don’t even take chicken pox lightly. It gives you shingles later in life. I have epilepsy as a result of getting chicken pox.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Chickenpox is also pretty dangerous to adults, they cause similar issues like an adult getting measles or rubella, and it's capable of causing pneumonia and orchitis( infertility), there is a small chance it can cause brain inflammation much like shingles can

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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pro Life only until it's born, then fuck that Life

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago

They aren't pro-life. They are forced birth. It isn't about the baby, it's about power over women.

[–] brezel@piefed.social 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I fully agree, i think all trump voters should go to measles parties.

[–] PaperTowel@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Their kids shouldn't suffer though

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[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 64 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Now, they demonize parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids

They should have their skulls kicked in before even thinking of having children

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lack of sex ed and no access to family planning services creates a whole bunch of idiots breeding more idiots

[–] VerdantSporeSeasoning@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks, conservative Christians, for decades of public instruction in abstinence only, for cultural supremacy of purity culture (I'm thinking specifically of the early 90s/00s where churches were all teaching the same curriculum and so many of the hottest celebrities all said they were waiting for marriage).

Knowing nothing about how relationships should work, how to navigate emotional problems effectively, or what red flags to look out for has sure made relationships and communities stronger, all across the country.

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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Margerine Taylor Greene can go fuck herself!

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Excuse me, you misspelled Margarine Trailer Queen.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Cro magnon lady

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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

The future seems not that bad now that I know we won't be seeing an entire generation of Republicans

[–] Moah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago

We've been thinking that for three generations and somehow they're still here

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[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 79 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 18 points 2 days ago

Nurgle cultist. May measles spread and give new life from the dead and rotten.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 49 points 2 days ago (17 children)

Why are people debating measles vaccines again? The covid vaccine debate was stupid but I could kinda understand the concern there in comparison to this

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[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 54 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

i had no sympathy for anti-vax adults during covid, their choice to risk their lives. But children with basic vaccinations? their parents are taking the risk and the ones that didn't choose are getting the consequences

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry for the kids, but I have simply given up to care about the members of this suicide cult.

[–] GratuitousStealth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As a former child (read: captive) of ultra conservative christian fuckwits, I implore you to try to care. It’s not those kids’ fault they have shitty stupid parents.

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago

I will always vote and support laws that allow children access to proven medical treatments without the permission from the parents.

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[–] Intergalactic@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago

She needs to be censored and imprisoned.

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