Finally, someone capable of some nuanced analysis, which is incredibly refreshing. I concur completely and I'm glad someone finally wrote it down. All I could add is that I doubt there was one single person in the United States who was against the vaxx but got it because Trump recommended it.
I didn't actually watch the video, because there's actually quite a good write-up on it on the page itself. Basic idea: any anti-vaxxer talk by Trump just throws fuel on the fire for all the pro-vaxx/anti-Trumpers (and who knows where that leads but not a good place) and pro-Trumpers already know better than to take the jab.
Finally, someone capable of some nuanced analysis, which is incredibly refreshing. I concur completely and I'm glad someone finally wrote it down. All I could add is that I doubt there was one single person in the United States who was against the vaxx but got it because Trump recommended it.
Here's a directly related article: Military Cautions Trump Over Pro-Vaccine Comments (12/24/2021)
Yes, it's from the site everyone loves to say is nonsense, but AFAIK, Trump never made any pro-vaxx comments after that.
Would you mind summarizing Cliff's theory? I'm not able to watch the video until tomorrow night.
I didn't actually watch the video, because there's actually quite a good write-up on it on the page itself. Basic idea: any anti-vaxxer talk by Trump just throws fuel on the fire for all the pro-vaxx/anti-Trumpers (and who knows where that leads but not a good place) and pro-Trumpers already know better than to take the jab.