Andrew Yang is now pushing the concept of barcoding individuals who have received a vaccine for COVID-19.
The 2020 Democrat presidential candidate floated the controversial idea in a thread he posted to Twitter on Friday.
“Is there a way for someone to easily show that they have been vaccinated – like a bar code they can download to their phone? There ought to be,” Yang tweeted.
“Tough to have mass gatherings like concerts or ballgames without either mass adoption of the vaccine or a means of signaling,” he continued. “I’ve been tested at a photo shoot or interview and gotten a bracelet showing I was negative. Then we could interact more freely.”
Is there a way for someone to easily show that they have been vaccinated – like a bar code they can download to their phone? There ought to be.
— Andrew Yang🧢🗽🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) December 18, 2020
Yang’s idea instantly backfired as Twitter members were quick to point out implications of what he was suggesting should happen next.
Here are some of the most highly engaged reactions:
I like Andrew, have had him on the show, he’s welcome back and would love to shoot hoops with him.
But…
This sort of centralized authoritarian control that Democrats want around every part of your life is why there are so few moderates left.
Star on their jacket, maybe? https://t.co/qEaYTjGHCQ
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) December 18, 2020
I’m all for vaccines but this is weird and creepy https://t.co/t8JIGfAWtt
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) December 18, 2020
I’m just here for the ratio. WTF!?! https://t.co/PVJQq2iJWX
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 18, 2020
Why not just implant an RFID chip in their hand, so they can't buy or sell without it.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) December 19, 2020
Some Austrian guy had the same idea in late 1930s Germany.
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) December 18, 2020
Just have them get a tattoo on their arm! pic.twitter.com/qZI8Ij0DPb
— BenBC🇺🇸 (@xBenJamminx) December 18, 2020
When fascism appears, it won’t come with a gun, it’ll come with a smile. pic.twitter.com/bIHKWhxq9K
— Cerno (@Cernovich) December 18, 2020
Might want to rethink this one before running for mayor of the city with the largest concentration of Jewish population in the country.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 18, 2020
I’m here for the well-deserved ratio of a guy who has absolutely no clue how horrific what he is suggesting really is. God help us.
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) December 18, 2020
Maybe a little number tattooed on your forearm
— Chad Prather (@WatchChad) December 18, 2020
do you want to remain part of the same country as this person?
i dont https://t.co/6mUs9DXxZQ— Michael Malice (@michaelmalice) December 18, 2020
Every time something like this is suggested, it sounds exactly like “putting serial numbers on forearms” or “yellow cloth stars on your chest”. I usually respect you, but you need to chill
— New England Shit Poster 🇺🇸 (@BobQuarantine) December 18, 2020
https://t.co/uQVIQ8M0c8 pic.twitter.com/7HS1uOMlms
— Cerno (@Cernovich) December 18, 2020
literally you right now. pic.twitter.com/h4MmCnUgnW
— Freckled Liberty 🔥 (@FreckledLiberty) December 18, 2020
