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DrToast

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7. I'm in a similar situation

Reply to HarlanPepper (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 10:44 PM

Mar 2020

My Dad is an avid Fox News watcher, so I was nervous about talking to him about being prepared. Luckily, he also watches CNBC and he knows that the markets are freaking out for a reason.

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Inside the mind of a Trump voter re: corona [View all] HarlanPepper Mar 2020 OP

You are a very good son, my dear HarlanPepper! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #1

Thanks you, Peggy. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #5

I agree, you've done all you can do. MLAA Mar 2020 #2

This is the essence of being a wonderful child to your parents DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #3

Thank you HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #4

You did your best to forewarn,.. magicarpet Mar 2020 #6

I'm in a similar situation DrToast Mar 2020 #7

Then tell her this little inconvenient fact -- Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #8

Facts fall on deaf ears when it comes to Dear Leader's followers. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #13

U r echoing my experience. alittlelark Mar 2020 #9

I live in SoCal and it was 81 yesterday. B Stieg Mar 2020 #10

In my neighborhood there was a discussion about corona virus on the Nextdoor app. Jim__ Mar 2020 #11

Kick dalton99a Mar 2020 #12

All the best to your family Hekate Mar 2020 #14

Heat kills the virus mmm, ok then! Aussie105 Mar 2020 #15

In 1918 the summer made the spread less likely. Higher humidity and people were outdoors. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #17

You know what they say - he who denied it, supplied it. Initech Mar 2020 #16