Colin Powell dies from Covid complications

[RobDownSouth]

Colin Powell, first African-American Secretary of State, has passed away at age 84 from complications after acquiring the Covid virus.

 

[JackLuis]

RIP Colin.

 

[ll74]

I have been told that he's an old fuck and so this death is acceptable to the greater good.

 

[AlterErgo]

FULLY-VAXXED

 

[CornusKousa]

I have been told that he's an old fuck and so this death is acceptable to the greater good.

You need to listen more.

His death is not a reason to lock down the entire population and cause massive destruction of the economy that you leftist can't stand and do the whole nanny state where everything is FREE for everyone because the godlike government miracles it into existence... fantasy.

So hopefully they bury his ass in the front leaning rest and the rest of us can get the fuck on with life.

You leftist can sit in your homes, alone, with 8 masks on, doing nothing.... you got a little over a year of welfare left before it's all taken away and you have to go get a job.

 

[ll74]

Yes, we should not do anything to react to Covid becuz freedumbz.

Interestingly enough, he died when there was no lockdown and no mask mandate in his state......he wasn't even required to be vaccinated.

He had total freedumz and so did everyone else around him

You should listen to yourself more.

You need to listen more.

His death is not a reason to lock down the entire population and cause massive destruction of the economy that you leftist can't stand and do the whole nanny state where everything is FREE for everyone because the godlike government miracles it into existence... fantasy.

So hopefully they bury his ass in the front leaning rest and the rest of us can get the fuck on with life.

You leftist can sit in your homes, alone, with 8 masks on, doing nothing.

 

[Wrong Element]

You need to listen more.

His death is not a reason to lock down the entire population and cause massive destruction of the economy that you leftist can't stand and do the whole nanny state where everything is FREE for everyone because the godlike government miracles it into existence... fantasy.

So hopefully they bury his ass in the front leaning rest and the rest of us can get the fuck on with life.

You leftist can sit in your homes, alone, with 8 masks on, doing nothing.... you got a little over a year of welfare left before it's all taken away and you have to go get a job.

What planet is this Q-bot living on where "lockdowns" are even being talked about, much less implemented? The country has effectively been open with no restrictions except (in some places) masking since late spring 2020. I was just in the South, and aside from a hotel or two I did not see a mask mandate anywhere. Move on to some new talking points.

Anyway, Powell served his country, so kudos. Kind of blew up his reputation in the interest of promoting Dubya's dumbass war, though, and that needs to be the first line in all the obits.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Powell had been battling multiple myeloma for almost a year. It's a tough disease to keep at bay.

 

[Wrong Element]

Powell had been battling multiple myeloma for almost a year. It's a tough disease to keep at bay.

That's probably the most likely reason he died, or at least died now instead of a few months from now. Not disputing Covid was the proximate cause of death if that's what the family says, but a cancer of the blood in an 84-year-old man is obviously not ideal for fighting off any disease.

 

[RobDownSouth]

That's probably the most likely reason he died, or at least died now instead of a few months from now. Not disputing Covid was the proximate cause of death if that's what the family says, but a cancer of the blood in an 84-year-old man is obviously not ideal for fighting off any disease.

Agreed. Fighting melanoma is tough, and having to battle anything else, anything from a common cold, a random flu bug or a covid complication will lessen your odds of your survival as your immunity system simply doesn't have the reserves necessary to fight.

 

[Dribble]

I respected him even if I disagreed with his views. I believe his decisions were based on what he thought was in the best interest of the Country and not the politics associated with the present Republican party.

 

[CornusKousa]

Yes, we should not do anything to react to Covid becuz freedumbz.

I didn't say that you dishonest liar.

Just suggesting that may radical and destructive (only for poor/little people not that you care about such things) authoritarianism shouldn't be the "go-to" for the USA.

Interestingly enough, he died when there was no lockdown and no mask mandate in his state......he wasn't even required to be vaccinated.

He had total freedumz and so did everyone else around him

Despite all those lockdowns and mask mandates they did have, old sick people still get taken out by a mild cold??

No shit.....

You should listen to yourself more.

Why? I'm not the one lacking self awareness here

What planet is this Q-bot living on where "lockdowns" are even being talked about, much less implemented? The country has effectively been open with no restrictions except (in some places) masking since late spring 2020.

Last spring 2021, and the USA, where (D)'s want lockdowns FOREVER~!!!

If it saves just 1 life.

I was just in the South, and aside from a hotel or two I did not see a mask mandate anywhere. Move on to some new talking points.

Because the south.

Try one of the vaccine passport racist places like NYC or SF.

No mask? Some blue haired Karen is going to get you fired for that .

Anyway, Powell served his country, so kudos. Kind of blew up his reputation in the interest of promoting Dubya's dumbass war, though, and that needs to be the first line in all the obits.

Nope, hyping up covid fear is still top priority.

 

[ll74]

So you're confirming my original statement....acceptable loss.

Thanks for confirmation

I didn't say that you dishonest liar.

Just suggesting that may radical and destructive (only for poor/little people not that you care about such things) authoritarianism shouldn't be the "go-to" for the USA.



Despite all those lockdowns and mask mandates they did have, old sick people still get taken out by a mild cold??

No shit.....



Why? I'm not the one lacking self awareness here



Last spring 2021, and the USA, where (D)'s want lockdowns FOREVER~!!!

If it saves just 1 life.



Because the south.

Try one of the vaccine passport racist places like NYC or SF.

No mask? Some blue haired Karen is going to get you fired for that .



Nope, hyping up covid fear is still top priority.

 

[coati]

Kind of blew up his reputation in the interest of promoting Dubya's dumbass war, though, and that needs to be the first line in all the obits.

The big difference between then-Republican Powell and Republicans today is that Powell admitted he made a huge mistake. Repubicans today never admit mistakes, and simply double down on insanity instead.

 

[oggbashan]

Colin Powell was a good man and served his country well.

He should be remembered for his achievements, not just for being a prominent black.

 

[Wrong Element]

So you're confirming my original statement....acceptable loss.

Thanks for confirmation

Stipulating here that Powell was on borrowed time just by virtue of being 84, cases like his become inevitable once a society decides that we're just not going to do anything to mitigate the virus because it's more important to signal your loyalty to a former president by not wearing masks in airports.

 

[jaF0]

No matter what you think of him, he served his country in ways most people can only imagine.

 

[ll74]

Stipulating here that Powell was on borrowed time just by virtue of being 84, cases like his become inevitable once a society decides that we're just not going to do anything to mitigate the virus because it's more important to signal your loyalty to a former president by not wearing masks in airports.

The virus continues to be not taken seriously by certain people. I don't think we could have ever avoided Delta, but the actions taken to stop the spread caused a lot of backlash...lots of reasons for that, definitely....including those who implemented those measures

 

[icanhelp1]

The big difference between then-Republican Powell and Republicans today is that Powell admitted he made a huge mistake. Repubicans today never admit mistakes, and simply double down on insanity instead.

Another lefty loon in need of a massive dose of **self awareness**

Can you say **Biden and afghanistan**

 

[Bud_Spencer]

I ws a huge fan of CP after seeing him speak in person once. The guy had a good sense of humor and bled red, white and blue.

That said, I was very disappointed in his conduct on the Scooter Libby scandal. He acted dishonorably.

 

[RoryN]

That's probably the most likely reason he died, or at least died now instead of a few months from now. Not disputing Covid was the proximate cause of death if that's what the family says, but a cancer of the blood in an 84-year-old man is obviously not ideal for fighting off any disease.

Yeah - no two ways around this.

 

[pecksniff]

In 1996, everybody was talking about Powell as a presidential prospect . . . even though nobody seemed to know what his politics were. It was strange.

 

[butters]

That's probably the most likely reason he died, or at least died now instead of a few months from now. Not disputing Covid was the proximate cause of death if that's what the family says, but a cancer of the blood in an 84-year-old man is obviously not ideal for fighting off any disease.

covid stripped him of the time he still had left with his loved ones

may he rest in peace: a good american, an imperfect yet thoroughly decent man, appreciated by many on either side of the political aisle.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Maybe it was anthrax?

 

[BoyNextDoor]

Colin Powell was a good man and served his country well.

He should be remembered for his achievements, not just for being a prominent black.

Colin Powell was black?