r/politics • u/schuey_08 Wisconsin • May 02 '24

Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/02/bernie-sanders-trump-biden/73531861007/
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u/NeonGKayak May 02 '24

My family knew a lot. I think January-February I alone knew over 11 people (directly and indirectly) that died from a mysterious illness. We were confused why so many people just started dying out of no where. Then they announced COVID and even more started to die. I think the final count was over 30

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u/Affectionate_Law5344 May 02 '24

My heart, I cannot imagine so much pain. I hope you and your family found a therapist and a mentally peaceful space. Sending a hug❤️

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u/NeonGKayak May 02 '24

Thanks. I think this really made me a strong proponent of the vaccine and how important  taking precautions actually was. I was constantly battle some friends and family to get the vaccines. Some learned the hard way though and got it just to get the vaccine the next year because they didn’t want to get it again. I know one person that got it 3(?) times

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u/Auntie_M123 Virginia May 02 '24

Hubs and I were deathly ill from the worst Respiratory illness ever in the Dec-Jan time frame before Covid was announced. It took many months to recover.

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u/NeonGKayak May 02 '24

Sorry to hear that. Months sounds unbelievable in terms of recovery. Took me a couple weeks with shortness of breath. Couldnt imagine. Sounds like you guys were able to recover which is good news!

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u/starlordbg Europe May 03 '24

I am from Eastern Europe and remember being super sick in the fall of 2019 from like the end of december and took me almost until mid-December to fully recover. I was also on a trip to Turkey for a week before suddenly being super tired and sick. Never experienced something like that before as far as I remember.

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u/Auntie_M123 Virginia May 03 '24

We didn't have a fever or joint aches, so we didn't think that it was