OT: RIP Herman Cain
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Not sure if serious, but there is some merit in that bit of hyperbole. Maybe now some folks will finally realize that this ****'s real.
RIP Cain.
The only thing I will say is:
let Herman be a reminder that this virus can kill you.
Just because Herman was in a group deemed susceptible to catch the virus, doesn't mean those younger and in better health can't catch Covid-19.
The only thing I will say is:
let Herman be a reminder that this virus can kill you.
Just because Herman was in a group deemed susceptible to catch the virus, doesn't mean those younger and in better health can't catch Covid-19.
As a cancer survivor myself it's surely a choice that I would not have made. But I suppose he wanted to make his own choices and not be held hostage by science and the medical community.
I just found out today that he was a leading stalwart in fighting against smoking bans in restaurants. Nevertheless condolences to his family.
Wow, doesn’t like to listen to the medical field.
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He is in one of two places now.
If he currently has any regrets, his position on face masks is the least of them.
Stats don't lie. If you are under 65 you have less than 1% chance of dying from it. If you are older, the stats aren't as good. Cain was high risk.
I didn’t agree with his politics but he took a (avoidable) risk and paid for it. To lose your life attending a rally was not worth it and I’m sure his grieving family feels the same. Because of his stance on face masks, his death will made out as an example to others to continue to take this seriously and wear a mask when you cannot safely practice social distancing.
May Herman Cain, a great American, Rest In Peace.
I worked at ADP for a few years while Lautenberg was prez there before becoming US Senator. Here’s a story to indicate the type of guy he was to work for.
A young mother from my dept was a half hour late for work because her child was sick that morning. While walking in from the company parking lot she ran into Lautenberg, who was arriving at the same time. Knowing who he was, she apologized for being late and explained the situation to him about her child. He was friendly, said not to worry and that she had a good excuse for being late. He also asked for her name and dept she worked in.
What happened next? You guessed it. Her supervisor called her into his office and told her that Lautenbergs office just called him and said to give her an official reprimand for being late to work that morning.
What a guy.
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I’m just telling you what my late father told me about Lautenberg so Frank did have his detractors even in the same clan.
Nice whiff on your narrative. He felt sick the morning of the rally.I didn’t agree with his politics but he took a (avoidable) risk and paid for it. To lose your life attending a rally was not worth it and I’m sure his grieving family feels the same. Because of his stance on face masks, his death will made out as an example to others to continue to take this seriously and wear a mask when you cannot safely practice social distancing.
How can you be so sure what his family feels? Stop projecting your feelings, which are not likely how his family feels.
The man believed in certain things ...had his principles. Whether he went is not for any of us to judge. That was part of his personal freedoms which Cain chose to exercise. You also would say you had the right of expression correct? I‘m sad for all that have passed due to covid19. It does not discriminate that’s for sure.
Well I see one person in that picture with a mask anyway.I didn’t agree with his politics but he took a (avoidable) risk and paid for it. To lose your life attending a rally was not worth it and I’m sure his grieving family feels the same. Because of his stance on face masks, his death will made out as an example to others to continue to take this seriously and wear a mask when you cannot safely practice social distancing.
Where does it say he was sick “before” attending the rally? From everything I read he became ill after. Even if what you’re saying is true, that makes it even worse because he was knowingly sick the morning of and still decided to go to a rally unmasked and exposed others as well.
I’m quite sure any person that loses a family member after attending a rally unmasked and later dying would regret the choice of their loved one attending. Are you disputing that?
I am not projecting “my” feelings by stating his family probably regrets his decision to attend this rally unmasked especially since he had a history of cancer. He made a deadly decision to push a no mask narrative and mock the virus and it didn’t work out for him.
he felt sick and still decided to sit with a bunch of other people and not wear a mask? What would that say about him if true?
RIP to a great man and trailblazer.
sickening to read the negative comments in this thread...wow, shows what people are made of
sickening to read the negative comments in this thread...wow, shows what people are made of
How can you be quite sure? Yes, I am disputing that. Stop projecting YOUR feelings and your purported values onto others.
It would say nothing. Let the man Rest in Peace. Some of you people never know when to let up with your self-righteousness.
He also fought against reducing the % blood alcohol for DWI. Being against both the smoking ban and DWI was because he didn't want to hurt restaurant profits. So I guess it is ironic that the virus that took him also took care of restaurant profits.
What feelings and values am I projecting?
For a smart guy, that was a really stupid way to go. He was in the high risk group and should’ve been more careful. RIP
Still haven’t seen this being reported anywhere so I doubt it’s true that he was sick the morning of the rally. He called Coronavirus a hoax and pushed a dangerous narrative of not needing to wear a mask and is now dead so, I don’t understand how the ones pointing this out are being self-righteous.
Just following his leader. There are posters even now that don’t think wearing a mask does anything.
Pretty sure this poster below (and not @RUBOB72) is who brought up Lautenberg first...
The minimum wage thing I’m okay with (maybe raise it a little bit but not the real minimum wage AND tips).
But these two in bold I think he was on the wrong side. Nobody bats 1.000
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Just like Trump, he would have been a disaster if elected President.
Because it’s a Rest In Peace thread for the life of Herman Cain. Duh.
Maybe the folks at your funeral viewing in the future will focus on your shortcomings?
It’s impossible to leave politics out of this. Bottom line is the man was very vocal against wearing masks, downplayed the threat of COVID and ended up passing away after contracting the virus within a timeframe very close to this rally.
To point this out doesn’t disrespect him as an individual nor does it detract from the many accomplishments he had in his life.
He was a cancer survivor and at an at age where he was at risk. He should have been wiser in his recent actions. Perhaps this will cause those of us who are older or have a history of cancer or other serious illnesses to take this a bit more seriously.
With that said may he RIP.
To point this out doesn’t disrespect him as an individual nor does it detract from the many accomplishments he had in his life.
He was a cancer survivor and at an at age where he was at risk. He should have been wiser in his recent actions. Perhaps this will cause those of us who are older or have a history of cancer or other serious illnesses to take this a bit more seriously.
With that said may he RIP.
I got my first post removed for noting the Rutgers mention at the press conference today. I hope I dont lose any trophy points. LOL.
I made a post and it was deleted by a moderator. First time I ever had a post deleted. No big deal but my post wasnt inflammatory. A reporter mentioned Rutgers football team being quarantined to Trump.
Although my politics and his never aligned in the slightest, he did some amazing things in his life and was a huge success against great odds. One can look at the negatives another day. RIP, Mr. Cain.
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