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AngryOldDem

(14,180 posts)
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 03:42 PM Dec 2021

Biden to deliver Tuesday speech on omicron variant as COVID cases rise

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Source: NBC News

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Tuesday addressing the omicron variant, where he will unveil new steps the administration is taking to help communities in need of assistance, a White House official told NBC News on Saturday.

Biden is expected to go beyond his already unveiled "Winter Plan" with additional measures while "issuing a stark warning of what the winter will look like for Americans that choose to remain unvaccinated," the official said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-address-omicron-variant-unveil-new-steps-help-communities-tuesda-rcna9263



I think I’m more concerned about COVID now than I was in early 2020. Back then, definitive steps were taken to control spread. Now, it seems we’re being held hostage by the antivaxxers and COVID deniers. Someone needs to stand up to this lunacy before it’s too late. Europe is doing the right thing.
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Biden to deliver Tuesday speech on omicron variant as COVID cases rise (Original Post) AngryOldDem Dec 2021 OP
If the president tells us to get vaccinated and wear a mask IronLionZion Dec 2021 #1
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2021 #2

IronLionZion

(48,151 posts)
1. If the president tells us to get vaccinated and wear a mask
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 04:47 PM
Dec 2021

MAGAts can own the libs by getting infected and spreading it to each other to see who survives.

Dems might be able to pick up some Senate and House seats next November

Omaha Steve

(104,894 posts)
2. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 07:02 PM
Dec 2021

The report on the substance of what he ultimately ends up saying in the speech will be LBN.

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