A debate has unfolded on social media following comments made by Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz, who has 339k followers, regarding the public's reaction to Bernie Sanders working from home while experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms. Lorenz suggested that those who deem it acceptable for Sanders to work remotely may be endorsing eugenics and spouting far right talking points, a claim that has sparked controversy and references to 'OMG NAZIS' and 'OMG COMMUNISTS'. Critics, including self-proclaimed 'longcovid advocates', argue that working from home under such circumstances is reasonable and does not imply support for extremist ideologies. They question the expectation for Sanders to 'live tweet his symptoms' rather than isolate and continue working if he feels able. The discussion has led to a broader conversation about the politicization of health responses and the implications of labeling certain viewpoints as extreme.
Taylor Lorenz also believes everything is eugenics. Interesting horseshoe here. https://t.co/lCOAth7OsZ
All you all #longcovid advocates piling on Bernie are weird. Who cares if an old dude gets covid, isolates and works if he feels ok? That’s ideal. What do you want him to do? Live tweet his symptoms while apologizing for the evolution of viruses?
If you get COVID and say that it is mild, then you are “spouting far right talking points and advocating for eugenics,” according to Taylor Lorenz. https://t.co/hiq8qX2zHc
WaPo reporter Taylor Lorenz (339k followers) says that people are advocating for EUGENICS (!?!) if they think it's ok for Bernie Sanders to work from home while he has COVID. A lot of people need to chill. Everything that worries you isn't OMG NAZIS!!! (Or OMG COMMUNISTS!!!) https://t.co/EZ1WHwxaPv
Think I might engage in some extreme far right fascism (working from home because my covid symptoms are very mild) https://t.co/6o86elCerm