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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2021 19:30:14 GMT
Rep. Ron Wright of Arlington dies after 18-day battle with COVID-19 "Rep. Ron Wright of Arlington died Sunday night less than three weeks after contracting COVID-19. He was 67. His family and a spokesperson confirmed Wright’s death due to the coronavirus Monday morning. The Republican congressman, who was reelected in November, also had been battling lung cancer. Wright is the first member of Congress to die of COVID-19. “Congressman Wright will be remembered as a constitutional conservative. He was a statesman, not an ideologue,” according to a statement released by Wright’s office. “ Ron and Susan dedicated their lives to fighting for individual freedom, Texas values, and above all, the lives of the unborn. As friends, family, and many of his constituents will know, Ron maintained his quick wit and optimism until the very end. Despite years of painful, sometimes debilitating treatment for cancer, Ron never lacked the desire to get up and go to work, to motivate those around him, or to offer fatherly advice.” According to the statement, Wright had been keeping a vigorous work scheduled before contracting the virus. Two weeks ago Wright and his wife, Susan, were admitted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas because of COVID-19 side effects.Wright announced on Jan. 21 that he had tested positive “after coming in contact with an individual with the virus last week.” He had been in quarantine since Jan. 15 and said he would remain in quarantine until doctors cleared him to return to work. “I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I feel okay and will continue working for the people of the 6th District from home this week,” he said at the time in a statement issued by his office. “I encourage everyone to keep following CDC guidelines and want to thank all the medical professionals on the front lines who fight this virus head-on every single day.”" www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/08/rep-ron-wright-dies-after-battle-with-covid-19/ |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 8, 2021 20:28:00 GMT
Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB.
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Post by christine58 on Feb 8, 2021 20:47:12 GMT
TFB?? Too f-ing bad? I don’t get the hatred anymore. I seriously don’t. I will
Never ever be happy that someone,who maybe followed the guidelines or maybe didn’t, died. There are people who followed the guidelines and still died.
He also had cancer.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 8, 2021 20:47:43 GMT
“TFB?” Quite the response to the report of someone dying.
I know nothing about this guy and have no dog in this “fight,” but really...is that necessary?
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Post by christine58 on Feb 8, 2021 20:52:27 GMT
“TFB?” Quite the response to the report of someone dying. I know nothing about this guy and have no dog in this “fight,” but really...is that necessary? I completely agree. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 8, 2021 21:03:27 GMT
When I posted on the other thread I did not other comments only that he died. There was no reason to do other wise.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 8, 2021 21:04:19 GMT
Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. Ok, it’s been a perplexing 10 minutes trying to figure out why this is your response. I’ve googled this guy, he sounds like your typical Texas Republican. Is there a particular reason for the nasty reply? Did he do something that I’m not aware of? Why? Please tell me why. Thanks. |
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Feb 8, 2021 21:08:34 GMT
Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. Ok, it’s been a perplexing 10 minutes trying to figure out why this is your response. I’ve googled this guy, he sounds like your typical Texas Republican. Is there a particular reason for the nasty reply? Did he do something that I’m not aware of? Why? Please tell me why. Thanks. He's a Republican and that is all she needs to know. |
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Post by pinklady on Feb 8, 2021 21:13:41 GMT
I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID.
I will say, I don't give two shits when someone dies from COVID if they refused to wear a mask, refused to social distance or who equated COVID to the flu. I'm going to paint with a very broad brush...republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them.
Just because it's 2021 and the Biden administration is in, that does not make me feel sorry for or lessen my "hatred" for anyone who dies from COVID when they did not take it seriously.
The peas can think I'm an asshole all they want.
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Post by christine58 on Feb 8, 2021 21:16:30 GMT
I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID. I will say, I don't give two shits when someone dies from COVID if they refused to wear a mask, refused to social distance or who equated COVID to the flu. I'm going to paint with a very broad brush...republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them. Just because it's 2021 and the Biden administration is in that does not make me feel sorry for or lessen my "hatred" for anyone who dies from COVID when they did not take it seriously. The peas can think I'm an asshole all they want. Find where he refused to wear a mask etc. |
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Post by pinklady on Feb 8, 2021 21:18:25 GMT
I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID. I will say, I don't give two shits when someone dies from COVID if they refused to wear a mask, refused to social distance or who equated COVID to the flu. I'm going to paint with a very broad brush...republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them. Just because it's 2021 and the Biden administration is in that does not make me feel sorry for or lessen my "hatred" for anyone who dies from COVID when they did not take it seriously. The peas can think I'm an asshole all they want. Find where he refused to wear a mask etc. Did you miss the part where I said "I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID". Both you and MichyM are so up in arms over the response I was giving you a reason why some may not give two shits about his guy. |
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Post by slowrunner70 on Feb 8, 2021 21:21:51 GMT
I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID. I will say, I don't give two shits when someone dies from COVID if they refused to wear a mask, refused to social distance or who equated COVID to the flu. I'm going to paint with a very broad brush...republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them. Just because it's 2021 and the Biden administration is in, that does not make me feel sorry for or lessen my "hatred" for anyone who dies from COVID when they did not take it seriously. The peas can think I'm an asshole all they want. I'm with you. Honestly, if they don't care enough to protect themselves and, more importantly, their fellow human beings, then they don't deserve my sympathy. I'm done wasting my sympathy and empathy on selfish egotistical assholes. |
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Post by Zee on Feb 8, 2021 21:27:37 GMT
You've lost part of your humanity if you hear someone died and all you can say is did he wear a mask? Too fucking bad.
I mean honestly.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 8, 2021 21:28:47 GMT
Thanks to the previous administration and their cronies in Congress, both houses, even with an appointment for the vaccine, in this area people are waiting in line for two hours. I cannot do that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2021 21:34:33 GMT
Empathy for his loved ones does can co-exist with concern about misinformation to prevent future deaths.
And, as noted above, his spokesperson mentioned he dedicated his life ABOVE ALL (his words) to the fight for the unborn.
Perhaps Ron should have put a bit more of his dedication into care for the lives of the born.
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Post by inkedup on Feb 8, 2021 21:35:10 GMT
It is tragic that so many people have died from this virus. My heart goes out to his loved ones.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 8, 2021 21:38:04 GMT
Find where he refused to wear a mask etc. Did you miss the part where I said "I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID". Both you and MichyM are so up in arms over the response I was giving you a reason why some may not give two shits about his guy. Not up in arms. Simply blown away at how unnecessarily nasty some peas can be. After being a pea for 2 decades I know I shouldn’t be, but still am. |
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Post by christine58 on Feb 8, 2021 21:50:42 GMT
Find where he refused to wear a mask etc. Did you miss the part where I said "I'll preface this by saying I have no idea who Ron Wright is or his stance on COVID". Both you and MichyM are so up in arms over the response I was giving you a reason why some may not give two shits about his guy. Not up in arms at all with you. |
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Post by SockMonkey on Feb 8, 2021 21:54:26 GMT
We are 463,000 dead from COVID in this country alone. It is sad that we are closing on one half million dead in this country. It is sad that this man died of COVID-19. It is sad that the most basic safety measures were mocked, ignored, and politicized by many members of his party.
It's all sad.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 8, 2021 21:58:42 GMT
Congressman Wright will be remembered as a constitutional conservative. He was a statesman, not an ideologue,” according to a statement released by Wright’s office. “ Ron and Susan dedicated their lives to fighting for individual freedom, Texas values,it is all sad and tragically horrific that so many people have died needlessly during this pandemic. And I'm guessing that if the spokesman from his office said he dedicated his life to fighting for individual freedom and so-called Texas values, then he probably did NOT wear a mask. Which, if true, makes it really stupid, too. So I can see both sides of the coin, here. eta: my opinion is colored somewhat by my family situation right now, with my anti-mask, anti-vaxxer sister trying to convince my cancer-fighting mom (who's staying with her right now) NOT to get the covid vaccine.   Everyone's opinion is affected by many factors. My sympathy is wearing a bit thin. |
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Post by Zee on Feb 8, 2021 22:12:05 GMT
I mean, I thought 20+ years of nursing had left me dead inside, but WOW. Glad I can still find compassion to look beyond whether someone wore a mask or not. I'm sure some of you are the same ones who skim through motorcycle accident articles looking only to see if a helmet was worn.
Yes, I'd love it if all these grandmas and grandpas I take care of every single fucking night had never gotten Covid but they're here and they're sick and I'm going to care for them. If they die and my first reaction ever becomes "Too fucking bad", then I guess I need to exit stage left.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 8, 2021 22:17:23 GMT
I'm sure some of you are the same ones who skim through motorcycle accident articles looking only to see if a helmet was worn. nope. but I do think it's pretty dumb not to do something simple that can protect you (such as wearing a motorcycle helmet). And in the case of masks, help protect everyone around you, too. |
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Post by Zee on Feb 8, 2021 22:18:34 GMT
I'm sure some of you are the same ones who skim through motorcycle accident articles looking only to see if a helmet was worn. nope. but I do think it's pretty dumb not to do something simple that can protect you (such as wearing a motorcycle helmet). And in the case of masks, help protect everyone around you, too. It might be dumb but I can only think really ill of someone whose first thought is NO HELMET? TFB! |
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Post by mom on Feb 8, 2021 22:22:31 GMT
Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. Should we feel this way about those who get skin cancer after not wearing sunscreen? Should we feel this way about those who get diabetes? What about those who contract AIDS/HIIV? People here disgust me. Some people here disgust me. *edited because its not everyone. |
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Post by christine58 on Feb 8, 2021 22:33:17 GMT
Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. Should we feel this way about those who get skin cancer after not wearing sunscreen? Should we feel this way about those who get diabetes? What about those who contract AIDS/HIIV? People here disgust me. Not all here but a few do disgust me. |
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Post by mom on Feb 8, 2021 22:34:01 GMT
Should we feel this way about those who get skin cancer after not wearing sunscreen? Should we feel this way about those who get diabetes? What about those who contract AIDS/HIIV? People here disgust me. Not all here but a few do disgust me. Very true. Let me edit my post. It isn't everyone. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Feb 8, 2021 22:44:00 GMT
He died from co-morbidity with COVID problems. It's not like such a simple thing as long-term lung cancer needs to be included in either his cause of death or your title. Sounds like a horrible, no-good, terrible man. Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them. Y'all have lost whatever human decency you once may have had. I've lost count of the number of people of every political leaning I know who have had COVID DESPITE wearing a mask, social distancing, washing their hands, etc. And I'm guessing that if the spokesman from his office said he dedicated his life to fighting for individual freedom and so-called Texas values, then he probably did NOT wear a mask. eta: my opinion is colored somewhat by my family situation right now, with my anti-mask, anti-vaxxer sister trying to convince my cancer-fighting mom (who's staying with her right now) NOT to get the covid vaccine. Everyone's opinion is affected by many factors. My sympathy is wearing a bit thin. 1) {{{Big hugs}}} to you during this terrible struggle. My concern is for the most vulnerable amongst us and I wouldn't respond very well either if I were in your shoes right now. 2) Stop. Just stop assuming that a man with long-term lung cancer wouldn't wear a freaking mask around others because he had Texas values! Do you have any idea how ignorant that sounds? I have "Texas" values and I have been wearing a mask in public since before schools were first shut down - LONG before anyone on the left finally decided it was an unnecessary a good idea a moral imperative. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2021 22:59:52 GMT
One might conjecture that someone battling cancer (which was mentioned right in the OP, btw) would not be caught dead w/o a mask on when meeting with others - even if they've been pre-screened.  |
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Post by gar on Feb 8, 2021 23:12:01 GMT
crimsoncat05, I’m really sorry about your situation with your mum and your sister. That must be so worrying and stressful 😔
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Post by inkedup on Feb 8, 2021 23:12:25 GMT
He died from co-morbidity with COVID problems. It's not like such a simple thing as long-term lung cancer needs to be included in either his cause of death or your title. Sounds like a horrible, no-good, terrible man. Did he wear a mask? Did he wash his hands regularly? Did he social distance? TFB. republicans, from the top down, politicized it and downplayed it so I have zero fucks to give for them. Y'all have lost whatever human decency you once may have had. I've lost count of the number of people of every political leaning I know who have had COVID DESPITE wearing a mask, social distancing, washing their hands, etc. And I'm guessing that if the spokesman from his office said he dedicated his life to fighting for individual freedom and so-called Texas values, then he probably did NOT wear a mask. eta: my opinion is colored somewhat by my family situation right now, with my anti-mask, anti-vaxxer sister trying to convince my cancer-fighting mom (who's staying with her right now) NOT to get the covid vaccine. Everyone's opinion is affected by many factors. My sympathy is wearing a bit thin. 1) {{{Big hugs}}} to you during this terrible struggle. My concern is for the most vulnerable amongst us and I wouldn't respond very well either if I were in your shoes right now. 2) Stop. Just stop assuming that a man with long-term lung cancer wouldn't wear a freaking mask around others because he had Texas values! Do you have any idea how ignorant that sounds? I have "Texas" values and I have been wearing a mask in public since before schools were first shut down - LONG before anyone on the left finally decided it was an unnecessary a good idea a moral imperative. Ah. Nothing brings the conservatives to the school yard like a post that allows them to act sanctimonious about the evil liberal peas. Insurrection and 500k dead are met with silence and tacit approval. But do something truly horrible like not offer enough compassion to a dead Republican and OMG THE HORROR. Here comes leftturnonly, keyboard ablaze, to remind us to be compassionate. I'm not saying we shouldn't be bothered by the lack of compassion shown here. I'm saying you should shut the fuck up about compassion if haven't shown any for the rest of the people who have died from this thing or had any words for the politicians that allowed it to get this bad. |
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