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5. The poll numbers show a vast majority of people are supportive of the lockdown

Fri May 15, 2020, 06:27 PM

May 2020

But for some reason, the decisions on relaxing the lockdown are being driven by small clots of the lowest information dunderheads walking around with suspiciously professional-looking signs. Even a lot of die hard Republicans aren't anxious to test their mettle against this virus.

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A hopeful sign of a few die hard republicans seeing MF45 for the fraud he is. [View all] MontanaMama May 2020 OP

Good job! Nevilledog May 2020 #1

All he needed was a little nudge and the handbook! 😊. Well done. MLAA May 2020 #2

That's indeed encouraging. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #3

Good for you. Actual science and data wins the day. A lot of us are frightened by this virus, SWBTATTReg May 2020 #4

The poll numbers show a vast majority of people are supportive of the lockdown gratuitous May 2020 #5

They are until it hits them directly...typical. BigmanPigman May 2020 #7

You're probably right, but I hope you're wrong gratuitous May 2020 #9

I call them Covidiots ... aggiesal May 2020 #16

Also, don't forget many of them are astroturfed dmr May 2020 #44

As far as Shitler's concerned, it's only about him and only about the economy. Texin May 2020 #47

It's all the hard core DT supporters! They're responding to HIS wishes, same as always! n/t napi21 May 2020 #54

Encouraging, but I still wonder what they'll actually Golden Raisin May 2020 #6

Yeah. I worry about that too. MontanaMama May 2020 #17

I think anybody who actually gets the virus will NEVER vote fore DT again! Fear of death is very napi21 May 2020 #55

Screw with his head and lock him up in there anyway CatWoman May 2020 #8

What, punish him for listening to his intelligent wife? I don't think so. nt Hekate May 2020 #12

I was kidding, Hekate CatWoman May 2020 #14

Good to know! Hekate May 2020 #15

A much appreciated hopeful sign Kitchari May 2020 #10

Talk about one person speaking up making a huge difference! That would be you, MontanaMama! Hekate May 2020 #11

Like it when good news is shared here. tiredtoo May 2020 #13

I was supposed to be going to a huge choral festival in Minneapolis the week of 4 July dsc May 2020 #18

I'm sorry. MontanaMama May 2020 #19

yep dsc May 2020 #22

I no longer sing soldierant May 2020 #32

A chorus in Washington State already had this happen dsc May 2020 #35

No offense, but... trof May 2020 #20

None taken. MontanaMama May 2020 #21

Ha! Made me pause... Grins May 2020 #56

Encouraging news CanonRay May 2020 #23

Agree 100%. MontanaMama May 2020 #27

WHEE, WHEE! Keep us informed of more positive developments...we need to hear good news!❤ Karadeniz May 2020 #24

Great post malaise May 2020 #25

Great post, and this is a great sentence. Please read this sentence from original post.. Stuart G May 2020 #52

Wow.. Look what you started, MontanaMama! Cha May 2020 #26

I'm with you Cha. MontanaMama May 2020 #28

This is very encouraging news. Thank you for sharing. Joinfortmill May 2020 #29

I believe these people are simply creating cover for themselves. When they go in the voting booth, BamaRefugee May 2020 #30

Nothing like the prospect of a painful death to focus the mind. TomSlick May 2020 #31

MontanaMama, you are a hero n/t soldierant May 2020 #33

Well thank you. MontanaMama May 2020 #34

Kudos, my friend! Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #36

Hugs to you, friend. MontanaMama May 2020 #37

Well, it snowed here only once this month - so far Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #38

Well played Mrs. nt Blue_true May 2020 #39

Good for you ! mgardener May 2020 #40

I don't think it will be safe to travel this summer. MontanaMama May 2020 #45

Thank you so much for this spot of good news! LiberalLoner May 2020 #41

All it took was all this! augyboston May 2020 #42

Yes. MontanaMama May 2020 #46

If nothing else genxlib May 2020 #43

Reality and experience can be excellent teachers dlk May 2020 #48

This is great news. WinstonSmith4740 May 2020 #49

I really think, as more people get sick and die mountain grammy May 2020 #50

Thank You for this wonderful post..Great News..!!! Stuart G May 2020 #51

A glimmer of hope was all I needed to get by today. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #53

They had better be flipping, or be known as CRAZY AF too? Brainfodder May 2020 #57