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16. Who else here knew this was going to happen

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:23 PM

Jun 18

And really want to scream I TOLD YOU SO?

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Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional [View all] demmiblue Jun 18 OP

Too stupid to know UpInArms Jun 18 #1

Very recent history................ Lovie777 Jun 19 #52

With great freedumb comes great culpability... RockRaven Jun 18 #2

Barrack conditions increase spread of respiratory illnesses perdita9 Jun 18 #3

I believe we all consider them pro-death! ananda Jun 18 #24

And? This shit is what Republicans want. The regime can't blame it on anyone but themselves when the GOP Karasu Jun 18 #4

Sounds like a self-made major security issue to me MoseShrute Jun 18 #5

FAFO Redux Bo Zarts Jun 18 #6

The leaders FA, the trainees FO. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 19 #49

I wish we had known the acronym FAFO when I was in Basic Training in 1968! Bo Zarts Jun 19 #58

This is late in the season for flu. Sanity Claws Jun 18 #7

They are all in close proximity to each other. LisaL Jun 18 #17

Possibly, but flu doesn't go a way... paleotn Jun 18 #22

Calendars are a man-made construct. Diseases, not so much. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #25

I Got My First Flu Shot MissouriDem47 Jun 18 #8

MAGA at work, weakening military preparedness. Martin68 Jun 18 #9

No one could have foreseen this. Jim__ Jun 18 #10

And the history of vaccination in the military goes back to the Revolutionary War. the nelm Jun 19 #50

That happened right here where I live in NY Historic NY Jun 19 #54

Coming soon: Hegseth force-feeds Lackland AFB with ivermectin (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 18 #11

Way to protect the troops -- and keep them in readiness. A SecDef who does neither should be impeached. eppur_se_muova Jun 18 #12

My feelings exactly. LisaL Jun 18 #15

If they can get close enough to the Iranian soldiers, they can cough all over them ... eppur_se_muova Jun 18 #19

Got, carry, spread... die. Can they or anyone close to them feel safe when they are potentially vectors of harm? littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #26

Sad to see US troops having the attitude of teenagers--ie. It can't affect me!! riversedge Jun 18 #28

There was a reason that vaccine was mandatory before Hegseth LisaL Jun 19 #56

Depleted weapons, sick troops, underfed ship personnel, an addled Prez and his numbskulls. What could go wrong! chowder66 Jun 18 #13

Almost makes you wonder if the Russians or some other clever enemy calimary Jun 18 #29

It's almost like there is a connection between being un-vaccinated LisaL Jun 18 #14

Who else here knew this was going to happen Figarosmom Jun 18 #16

Anybody with half a brain? LisaL Jun 18 #18

The level of stupidity in the United States is increasing geometrically thanks NoMoreRepugs Jun 18 #20

Pasteur would not be pleased ... SorellaLaBefana Jun 18 #21

This at a time when mRNA technology is creating a revolution in vaccines. paleotn Jun 18 #23

My son, a mechanical engineer UpInArms Jun 19 #55

Pete Sez..... Sane1 Jun 18 #27

The arrogance of this SOB vapor2 Jun 18 #30

What a fucking dumbshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 18 #31

Washington immediately came to mind when I read this. BadgerMom Jun 19 #41

There's a reason the flu vaccine was made mandatory after the Spanish Flu over 100 years ago. COL Mustard Jun 18 #32

For all we know he is using ivermectin. LisaL Jun 18 #39

MaddowBlog-Two months after Hegseth's regressive move, Air Force base faces major flu outbreak LetMyPeopleVote Jun 18 #33

If they don't restore the mandate, it will be FAR worse next year. pat_k Jun 18 #34

Yes, of course. LisaL Jun 18 #38

Nothing to see here! Aussie105 Jun 18 #35

The inmates are in charge of the asylum. TomSlick Jun 18 #36

I remember quite well having the flu in 1977. I was in my twenties. Grammy23 Jun 18 #37

Betcha dollars to donuts Kegsbreath made sure HE has been vaccinated Seinan Sensei Jun 18 #40

of course just like RFK Jr dave99 Jun 19 #44

only 40 percent decided to take the flu vax. maybe the 60 percent wanted to prove how tough they are, how maga they are, orleans Jun 19 #42

Can't fix Stupid ! dave99 Jun 19 #43

Lackland AFB is where new recruits come to get basic training. I was there in the suimmer of 1969. patphil Jun 19 #45

Basic was a great experience purr-rat beauty Jun 19 #59

The 2 sergents in charge of our dorm were pretty nice guys. I could see they had to work at being hard asses. patphil Jun 19 #60

Our progression to shithole status is right on schedule. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 19 #46

It's almost like everything this administration does... Orrex Jun 19 #47

So much for operational readiness Old Crank Jun 19 #48

I thought the flu all went away with Easter and the heat. Gosh........... Bengus81 Jun 19 #51

I'll bet that majority of the cult administration have taking their shots........... Lovie777 Jun 19 #53

I think this is deliberate Blumancru Jun 19 #57

Hegseth is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Jun 19 #61

MaddowBlog-As Air Force base faces flu outbreak, military eyes exceptions to Hegseth's vaccine policy LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #62

Remember these anti-vax fools crowing about how all of us taking travelingthrulife Thursday #63