Jack Doppelt
Oct. 30, 2020
You have the best, most comprehensive health care system at your disposal. It affords for hospitalization for a few days even for “monitoring” or for an "abundance of caution" or for those pre-existing conditions you may have.
I am joined in my wishes, I’m sure, by the millions of fellow Americans, uninsured, undocumented, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities, and those like you with pre-existing conditions.
At some point, as you said back in February, the flu will go away. It will disappear like a miracle. So I’m not worried about you.
In the meantime, it must be disconcerting to have to be away from family and to have to wear a mask. We know how deeply you and your family’s convictions run against masks. During your debate with Joe Biden the other day, it was exhilarating to see your whole family act in solidarity by whipping off their masks after being seated for the debate. The act of resistance was particularly patriotic and courageous in that the debate took place in a medical clinic. Rules are meant for suckers. As you said to Biden, masks are ok when needed, but you wouldn’t wear a mask like Biden who shows up "wearing the biggest mask I’ve ever seen." [click on the link-you'll love hearing yourself put it to him]
As you entered Walter Reed Hospital, you had on a mask suitable for being hospitalized among medical teams who were in place to monitor you, whether they signed non-disclosure agreements or not.
By all appearances, it’s possible you may have others join you in your Presidential COVID-denial sycophant movement. Your wife will loyally join you; as may your campaign manager Bill Stepien; Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee; your former adviser Kellyanne Conway; Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson; Utah Senator Mike Lee; North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis; Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; and of course your confidante Hope Hicks, all of whom have clung by your side and dutifully tested positive for the flu.
As you tweeted, we will get through this TOGETHER!”
It is customary in the Jewish faith to wish a person a “refuah shlema,” a renewal of body and an epiphany for a spirit of empathy.
Amen.
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