From the onset of the pandemic, both parties have used the coronavirus to their political advantage. While Republicans criticize Democrats for fearmongering and for hypocritically supporting crowded protests while condemning regular gatherings, Democrats claim the president and many of his supporters have not taken it seriously from the start.

This is hardly surprising, given how divided the country is on nearly everything at present. Still, the desire to win against adversaries has caused some to cast aside decency when we need it the most.