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Unconscionable. MineralMan Nov 2020 #1
Captialism at its absolute finest. Warpy Nov 2020 #34
More like Elitism. MineralMan Nov 2020 #38
Uh, no. They're protecting an investment Warpy Nov 2020 #40
It's INFURIATING!! mucifer Nov 2020 #2
Adding the Tweet text so others don't have to click in the link. TheBlackAdder Nov 2020 #42
Thank you, Black Adder! PhylliPretzel Nov 2020 #46
The US is a country with endless misplaced priorities! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2020 #3
AMEN ! eom DURHAM D Nov 2020 #6
+1. yonder Nov 2020 #31
No kidding! calimary Nov 2020 #71
Yet another example of how fucked up American priorities are. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #4
So when vaccines are distributed, Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #7
I hope you're mistaken. I have my reservations on that. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #21
If tRump had remained in office, it would be highest paid CEOs first and.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #28
Pro athletes will be right up at the front of the line. cwydro Nov 2020 #33
Americans need their fucking football JI7 Nov 2020 #45
Pitiful! BlueJac Nov 2020 #5
As usual, it's all about the money... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #8
It will be interesting to see if Biden employs the DPA to reprioritize this Shermann Nov 2020 #10
He has said he will. It would be a great help, TBS... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #11
Yup, money talks Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #15
I think it's more about the power than the money. Tests don't cost that much. erronis Nov 2020 #18
Money and power are pretty interchangeable... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #51
What the HELL? bluestarone Nov 2020 #9
The players are men. The nurses are women. Demobrat Nov 2020 #37
Well, Delphinus Nov 2020 #49
That is a really wide brush you are painting with. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #56
What percentage of college football players are women? Demobrat Nov 2020 #58
A real answer: 1/73712 or 0.00135663% Ilsa Nov 2020 #76
There bdamomma Nov 2020 #62
Do you think they figure into the equation? Demobrat Nov 2020 #65
Even if the nurses were 100% men dansolo Nov 2020 #72
As usual, it's all about the Benjams, baby. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #12
"Money, money, money, it's a rich man's world." KPN Nov 2020 #13
Ok. Devil's advocate Blue_playwright Nov 2020 #14
Nurses go places too... HUAJIAO Nov 2020 #63
Sowing a little panic there, ain'cha? I bet healthcare workers are far, far, far more likely ... marble falls Nov 2020 #73
No, I do not intend to sow panic. I believe I'm being realistic. HUAJIAO Nov 2020 #74
Oh? What percentage don't? marble falls Nov 2020 #75
Not a shocker! healthnut7 Nov 2020 #16
this is why i hate sports. AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #17
It oughta be a crime. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19
Welcome to Amurka.... paleotn Nov 2020 #20
Just outrageously wrong. JDC Nov 2020 #22
The tests on athletes are rapid tests DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #23
So college athletes - the vast majority of which will end their athletic careers in a year or so, BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #24
Male athletes and money vs women/workers at risk. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #25
Welcome to Republican world dlk Nov 2020 #26
WOW Revlon10 Nov 2020 #27
Link to tweet?!?!?!?! Iggo Nov 2020 #29
Gotta play football. It's the most important thing. BlueNProud Nov 2020 #30
Folks, folks, please...You have to prioritize!!! Fla Dem Nov 2020 #32
Be Pissed Off at the Right People Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #35
K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Nov 2020 #36
It's always been this way when it comes to sports. College coaches make millions while Vinca Nov 2020 #39
If you hate testing priorities.... Thunderbeast Nov 2020 #41
Well, who makes more money for UCLA? PJMcK Nov 2020 #43
College Athletics always get 1st dibs rickyhall Nov 2020 #44
When Schwarzenegger was governor, he went after nurses. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #47
He is not a good person. Some say to give him a break. Maybe he wasn't all that bad. HE WAS. Tikki Nov 2020 #52
He is a mixed bag. He has been on the right side of Climate Change. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #59
He is ok out of office but he was a shitty Governor. Actually being in office and especially a major JI7 Nov 2020 #69
Not one bit surprised... Moostache Nov 2020 #48
tRump's made it great again alright Blue Owl Nov 2020 #50
College football is the most ridiculous thing ever. kacekwl Nov 2020 #53
I just changed channels. Oldem Nov 2020 #54
If you think THAT's irksome, just wait for the vaccinations. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #55
One of the ways you can tell our enemies do not understand PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #57
I don't know how many times in the last year or so I've been grateful that my nurse wife retired. George II Nov 2020 #60
Crap bdamomma Nov 2020 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2020 #64
It's a disgrace Meowmee Nov 2020 #66
Georgia Tech was testing out of their own labs. Ilsa Nov 2020 #67
WTF! denbot Nov 2020 #68
Perfect analogy of all that is wrong in America? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #70
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