Fear is a tool. Even better is imaginary fear, as you can mold it to your needs. "They want to [insert whatever useful boogeyman you want]". Combine that with a Gish gallop when arguing and you can do anything.
There wasn't a lockdown the first time when it would have actually done something. There won't be now, Covid is here to stay. Doesn't mean we can't do a lot better with common sense stuff, but even if a lockdown was feasible in an economy-driven society, that moment is long gone.
IDK, another pandemic could be worse and might necessitate a lock down. It’s simply a tool. By locking down, you can decrease exposure and wait for the virus to die.
“The radical Democrats are trying hard to restart COVID hysteria,” Trump told supporters in Rapid City, South Dakota, during a recent campaign stop. “I wonder why. Is there an election coming up by any chance?”
Lol yes, there is an election coming up which is why conservatives are using the typical fear based demagoguery bullshit.