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27. He also said that hospitals were never in danger of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 09:57 PM

Jul 2021

Valentine had previously expressed his disagreement with mask mandates, stating that hospitals were never in danger of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. He has also been critical of the virus vaccines, voicing his concerns over their safety.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/phil-valentine-now-on-ventilator-amid-covid-19-battle/

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(Update) Right wing radio host Phil Valentine placed on ventilator [View all] Tanuki Jul 2021 OP

Aye yi yi. Makes me sick in the stomach. boston bean Jul 2021 #1

OMG jpak Jul 2021 #11

Really? They put people on ventilators out of abundance of caution now? LisaL Jul 2021 #2

They don't do it just for the hell of it? IggleDuer Jul 2021 #13

It's possible they're downplaying the severity of his condition. chia Jul 2021 #22

To his credit. He reversed himself and started advising people to get one of the vaccine(s) Blue_true Jul 2021 #41

Has he reversed himself? Mariana Jul 2021 #49

Yep. LisaL Jul 2021 #59

"His family started making statements." Exactly. Mariana Jul 2021 #62

Yep, I am not aware of any pro-vaccine statements her personally made. LisaL Jul 2021 #63

Even if he rather than his family reversed himself TxGuitar Jul 2021 #67

yup. that fucker mercuryblues Jul 2021 #68

Yep. I have zero sympathy for anyone who gets covid now TxGuitar Jul 2021 #70

You don't get tubed out an abundance of caution elias7 Jul 2021 #3

This MiniMe Jul 2021 #14

Yep. They don't put the Covid patients on vents until Horse with no Name Jul 2021 #4

Sad when you make decisions which are contrary to your best interests StClone Jul 2021 #5

He started advising people to get vaccinated once he got sick. Blue_true Jul 2021 #43

Link to Phil Valentine advising people to get vaccinated, please. TIA. nt. Mariana Jul 2021 #55

Respectfully, I've seen that his brother has stated that we should all get vaccinated. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #65

To paraphrase Officer Fanone: lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #71

I don't think it works that way... Ohio Joe Jul 2021 #6

A patient does not require a trachea to be put on a ventilator. TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #15

In the hospital you don't need a trach. But, if you go home in respiratory failure you mucifer Jul 2021 #57

I'm referring to the home ventilators. My brother is a RT who sets up DME. nt TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #60

Yes, I've been feeling kind of tired lately - my body needs a rest! hatrack Jul 2021 #17

I had a little difficulty sleeping last night so I asked my doctor to come over to my house this ,.. magicarpet Jul 2021 #36

Wow Windy City Charlie Jul 2021 #7

That is what I hate about people like him. Blue_true Jul 2021 #44

Not to be morbid but I think there's likely going to be a whole lot of 'rest' forthcoming Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #8

A long summer dirt nap... Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #25

And here's to hoping that rest is very peaceful (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #26

He's Not Going To Make It To August nt SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #9

I'm seriously not gonna make myself give a fuck about these right wing radio assholes.. Volaris Jul 2021 #10

I used to listen to Coast2Coast at night while I fell asleep happybird Jul 2021 #18

I mean, let's be honest with each other. CtC wasn't EXACTLY credible lol... Volaris Jul 2021 #20

At least Art could make flying rabbit Jul 2021 #32

Night Vale is excellent ornotna Jul 2021 #39

Art was the best! happybird Jul 2021 #40

I am right there with you.... TheRealNorth Jul 2021 #45

Thoughts and prayers! blueinredohio Jul 2021 #12

This is not a choice, its a last resort. 45 and his lying minions need horse whippings. marble falls Jul 2021 #16

Ironic that someone so full of hot air now needs a machine to pump it into him Azathoth Jul 2021 #19

couldn't have happened to a nicer piece of shit Skittles Jul 2021 #21

I suspect that this dummy feels especially stupid for embracing NCjack Jul 2021 #23

Stats for those put on a vent due to covid...2 in 10. PortTack Jul 2021 #24

He also said that hospitals were never in danger of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients IcyPeas Jul 2021 #27

He changed his tune on vaccines once he got sick. Blue_true Jul 2021 #46

Got a link to him saying so? Mariana Jul 2021 #54

Well that'll shut him up for awhile. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #28

Thread winner. mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #29

For the sake of his followers scrabblequeen40 Jul 2021 #30

Hopefully he recovers and can get back on the air to issue a wakeup call Bucky Jul 2021 #51

He will probably get monoclonal antibodies and be ok. He is in the privileged class. joetheman Jul 2021 #31

Monoclonal antibodies work best early on. LisaL Jul 2021 #34

Actually these days most people can get it. As long as they get it soon and they have to know about mucifer Jul 2021 #58

He "wanted his freedom" GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #33

That is one hell of a Chinese Hoax he's dealing with. LudwigPastorius Jul 2021 #35

well, bye. harumph Jul 2021 #37

To quote Ivan Drago, "If he dies, he dies". DenaliDemocrat Jul 2021 #38

Ok. Rest in peace. dalton99a Jul 2021 #42

boo. fucking. hoo. NewHendoLib Jul 2021 #47

An example. An exhibit. Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #48

For some reason the Covid illnesses didn't wake them up when it hit poor black & brown communities. Bucky Jul 2021 #50

He is a trumper, send him to maralago. I have no sympathy for these fools. akbacchus_BC Jul 2021 #52

QMAGAts already planning the CT that old Phil was murdered by Biden, Harris, and Pelosi Celerity Jul 2021 #53

Keep an eye out for his ICU video statement. Vinca Jul 2021 #56

I don't think he is in any condition to make any statements. LisaL Jul 2021 #61

I would watch that malaise Jul 2021 #64

Good Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #66

Oh well! ... nt Hotler Jul 2021 #69

Update...he will be flown to another hospital for ECMO. Tanuki Jul 2021 #72

This guy believed his chances of dying from covid were very low, does he didn't need a vaccine. LisaL Jul 2021 #73

Phil made it through the night malaise Jul 2021 #74

Yes, I know he is alive (so far). LisaL Jul 2021 #75

Precisely malaise Jul 2021 #76

He was likely at very low risk from any vaccine side effects. LisaL Jul 2021 #77

The minute we heard vaccines were coming we followed the guidelines malaise Jul 2021 #80

Same here. Got it as soon as it became available for my group. LisaL Jul 2021 #83

So much for the brother's "abundance of caution" explanation Tanuki Jul 2021 #78

I don't think anybody is going to be put on a ventilator out of abundance of caution. LisaL Jul 2021 #79

Bullshitters will be bullshitters malaise Jul 2021 #81

Reserving my sympathy for the innocent people this jerk infected. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jul 2021 #82