Thread by @OliviaTroye

I resigned from my position as Homeland Security & Covid TF advisor to Mike Pence a year ago this week for a number of reasons, but the main one being b/c I cared about protecting the lives of Americans. I'll undoubtedly get more threats for this 🧵but I need to say it. (1/8)

The messengers that turned fighting the #COVID19 pandemic into a politically divisive issue in 2020 were putting your lives at risk on a daily basis. Unfortunately, these voices & this trend continues still today. It's hurting our ability to overcome this pandemic. (2/8)

The Delta variant is more contagious & more dangerous. Our frontline healthcare workers have been in this fight from the beginning & continue to face this head on unwaveringly. We need to help them in overcoming this pandemic. I believe we're better than this as a country. (3/8)

It is awful & tragic to see the regrets that unvaccinated people have when they're on their covid deathbed. I'm grateful for the doctors/nurses & their commitment to helping those who have specifically chosen to not protect themselves, at the expense of others. (4/8)

It is incredibly selfish to willingly participate in the spreading of Covid19, allowing it to mutate, due to being anti-mask/anti-vaccine out of spite, anger, disinformation & miseducation. Pls protect yourself & others. Also, long covid is real-so many continue to suffer. (5/8)

This virus is horrific-I've seen this battle from day one. I'm concerned about what the current covid case numbers mean for what we will face in the coming months, especially for states w/ lower vaccination rates. Deaths will be even higher than last year if this continues.(6/8)

If you're a Governor (Abbott, Noem, DeSantis, etc)/ leader in these states (i.e. Republican Party members of Congress who are participating in the charades against masks) & continue to push divisive rhetoric on measures that could protect your residents...(7of8)

There is no excuse for your ongoing negligent behavior. As Republican officials-@HouseGOP-you know better. Your actions are part of what enabled this #COVID19 pandemic & you have the power to help change it. Protecting the lives of Americans shouldn't be a political issue. (8of8)