New on the Why Axis: August mortality data show how GOP Covid policy is killing GOP voters 
Covid mortality in the Trumpiest counties was *three times higher* than in most staunchly Democratic counties in August. Republican attitudes, conspiracy theories and policy failures have created conditions in which the Delta variant can thrive. thewhyaxis.substack.com/p/gop-covid-po…
As these data show this is not just about cases: people in GOP strongholds are dying at disproportionate rates. At some point you'd think raw electoral self-interest would kick in and the party would make vaccination a priority, but no.
GOP leaders appear to be betting that the electoral gains to be reaped from whipping up opposition to Covid measures among the party base will outweigh the losses from whatever percentage of that base ends up dying.
It's easily the most shockingly cynical political strategy I've ever witnessed. More here: thewhyaxis.substack.com/p/gop-covid-po…
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