How ‘General Hospital’ Wrote Out Ingo Rademacher’s Jax
Two weeks after news broke that Ingo Rademacher was out at General Hospital following his recent anti-vax and transphobic remarks, the ABC daytime soap has written him off of the show.
The last episode for Rademacher, who plays Jasper “Jax” Jacks, aired on November 22, and he said goodbye in a scene with his ex-wife Carly (played by Laura Wright). He told her he was leaving Port Charles to deal with business in Sydney, Australia. And it would be the last anyone would see of him, he said, with no plans to return for the holidays. “I’m kind of on the outs with everyone in Port Charles right now,” he said.
That’s true too of Rademacher — who first joined the cast of General Hospital in 1996 — with his co-stars, following comments he posted to social media. The backlash began when the cast disagreed over a COVID vaccine mandate onset in August. “Getting vaccinated does not stop you from spreading the virus,” he wrote on Instagram at the time. “That’s straight from the CDC. Mandating any vaccine is wrong but especially one that doesn’t help stop the spread, that’s nothing short of crazy talk.”
Then at the beginning of November, Rademacher reposted a comment calling the U.S. assistant secretary for health, the first transgender four-star officer Rachel Levine, as “dude” on Instagram. His now-former costars Cassandra James, who is trans, and Nancy Lee Grahn, responded to his post.
“Shame on you. You have some serious unlearning and education to do. I feel deeply disappointed that such a public display of ignorance could come from our GH family,” James wrote. “Misgendering trans folks is violence and if you come for one of us, you come for all of us. The cis world doesn’t get to decide which of us is valuable. I am so proud of the fans for always holding us to a high standard, for calling out transphobia and violence.”
It was in Grahn’s response that she said he was “mercifully no longer a part of the #gh cast. Transphobia & misgendering are disgusting & should be unacceptable in any industry, including soaps/acting.”
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Rehire Indigo Rademacher! He’s an amazing actor and a key player in General Hospital!! You can get rid of Nancy Lee Grahn etc.
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I totally agree
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He should not have been fired for being honest. Why can Nancy speak her feelings and he can’t? What happened to freedom of speech?
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Unfortunately, no one has an opinion except their group. What happened to freedom of speech. Not in this America. I am not saying what he said wasn’t hurtful to some, but it is his belief. He should be able to say what he believes.
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And yet, companies like team players, and those that do mot often get fired.
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Freedom of speech does not mean you get to say whatever you want without consequences. That is a misconception. You are still responsible for what comes out of your mouth.
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Unless you are speaking about doing bodily harm to someone or any type of violence, we have freedom of speech. The fact that he gets fired over speaking the TRUTH is showing the world we are turning into a communist country! I stand with Ingo!!!!
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He was fired for not getting vaccinated, not what he said. Everyone who remained in the cast is vaccinated. You don't know what communism is.
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She needs to go..that witch!!
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He should have been fired earlier. People do not want to work with disease spreaders. I know I don’t.
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I stand with you and that
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Maybe I should stop Watch
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Since when was Nancy Lee Grahn appointed the voice of #GH. It’s okay for her to speak her mind and heaven forbid Ingo to speak his. The cast just doesn’t seem the same anymore, shame.
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Exactly. She’s prime example of spewing opinions without facts. I’ve never liked Alexis or her portrayer.
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We have become a nation where you can’t express your honest opinion without being labeled.
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Yes you can if your a demonic liberal like nasty Nancy
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I have been watching GH for decades but it has now been removed from my DVR/library. Proud of Ingo for taking a stand and holding to it in this crazy world of double standards and wokeness.
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Nobody cares. Cling to those precious ideals. Fat lot of good they'll do you.
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I deleted mine today as well! Good bye Steve & Ingo. You will both be missed 🙁
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Such a shame! Ingo is such a talented actor and is great on GH! He’s had huge story lines and it’s sad to see him go! Nancy, on the other hand, is a bore. Her story lines are boring. She needs to go! I think because she’s not getting the story lines, she’s trying to keep herself out there but stirring up the pot and opening her loud mouth. Bye, bye Nancy! Too bad we, GH fans, can’t start something to get rid of her!
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they need to review how jax first came to Port chuck, and make him that way again. and get rid of Alexis.. i hate her, and her portrayer.. oh and jax was right, dude is the appropriate title for Rachel levine. Here IT is.
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What are you doing? Everyone has there own opinion and freedom of speech in the USA! That’s why we live and love this country!!! He did not say anything about his coworker. Has he ever treated anyone different or unkind…I don’t think so!!! Ingo has stated that he let his son dress up and play with a doll. Is that someone that is against trans? People grow 🆙 As to Graham, that’s her opinion and I think she is an asset to GH and so is Ingo. He has been at GH since 1996 that’s 25 years and this is the first time the man has spoken out, that I know. This is just my opinion!!! Good luck to all of you.
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Nancy Lee Grahn is a hateful witch. She is the one who should be fired!! I stand with Ingo. The “vaccine” should be a choice, not mandated. And Levine is a DUDE!!!
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Ignorant
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I lost all respect for Nancy Lee grahan. Ingo is excellent
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Nancy Grahn is the one who should be fired!! She is not a nice human! She ranted on social media about Trump, called people names, etc. and I can’t stand Trump but her ranting was disgusting! Bring Ingo back & get rid of her!
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I stand with Ingo. Get rid of Nancy. I am dropping GH from my tv lineup because of this. I can’t stand the double standard.
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#firenancyleegrahn. Come join our group on Facebook sign the petition that’s going to fire her. Go to Twitter and Instagram look at what she is getting away with posting.
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You are correct Ingo! Vax or not doesn’t stop virus from spreading. Mandates are ridiculous against our rights!
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Wrong…. Yes you can spread the virus if you get it from a non vaccinated person, which is rare and harder to spread because your viral load is less, but if everyone got vaccinated there would be nothing to spread…. Why is this so difficult to understand it’s basically common sense.
Freedom of speech says you can say anything you want and the government can’t lock you up but any person or employer can do whatever they want, that is their freedom!!! Please do some research!!
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Due to religious and necessary medical exemptions, there will NEVER be a 100% vaccination rate. Israel, I believe it is, has 93% and the vaxxed are still getting and spreading Covid. Mandate is ridiculous, to say the least. Unconstitutional too
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When will Nancy Grahn be written out? She is one very evil, prejudiced woman. A total embarassment
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Should not let Indigo leave!! Shame on Nancy!! She acts like she’s a real lawyer!! Get rid of her!!
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He said nothing wrong at all. GH is wrong. After watching for over 40 years I’m done.
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I have watch General Hospital since I was a child, now I’m in my fifties! I think Nancy Grahn should be written off!!! She is a witch and her character is so pathetic!!! If Jason is killed off, I’m done watching this show!!!
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Nancy over speaks her opinion to where I’m starting to dislike her character when I used to be her biggest advocate. Indigo may not have been fair with trans but he is allowed to have an opinion and with all of this including Jason I see an end to GH very soon 😢
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No use for Nancy Lee Grahn, keep your politics to yourself. He has a right to his opinion just as much as you. Bring back Ingo!!!
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What a joke. Watched for50 years. Rehire him I vote Nancy off
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Firing someone because of how they feel or what they say is unacceptable.This IS America! Get over yourselves!Keep it up and we will start changing the channel.
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After watching GH for nearly 50 years, the producers who fired Ingo and Steve Burton should be ashamed.... and I will no longer watch GH. I use to love Nancy as an actress but she's a horrible person to do what she's done. Ingo and Steve, stand by your convictions on the vaccine. PROUD OF YOU BOTH!!! I'm not or will be vaccinated by this Covid vaccine that doesn't work anyway. Because of this mandate, we should all strike against watching GH, see their ratings drop, and they can all lose their jobs as well!
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I have watch for 45 years. Sadly this is the week. You have lost a fan. People have a right to state facts and not be silenced. Enough of this wokeness crap.
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Ingo was 100% valid in what he stated on both counts. The shot is bogus it isn’t a “vaccine” because it doesn’t keep you from getting or spreading Covid (the flu) and Levine is a dude. There are 2 genders either you were born male or female period! I stand with Ingo on both accounts! I can live without GH if you keep pushing your ridiculous narrative. Just like Days and their evil storylines with the demonic possession…. DONE!
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Nancy Lee Grahan is a vile and mean person. She does not belong on Gzh but rather with those witches on the View. She has been after Ingo because he is a Trump supporter and if you don’t agree with Nancy she wants nothing to do with you… have you everread some of her tweets? They are nasty filled with hate. While she spews hatred on her tweets if you dare disagree with her she will block you out. Are all actors who are “unvaccinated” being written out? This is so much more than the shot. I have watched GH for over 40 years but have now stopped. If they wake up someday & oust her I will go back but I cannot support a show with such a nasty hateful actor
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Stopped watching due to one-sided political view/demands. Democrats: rules for thee, but not for me 😡
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Horrible send off to him. They didn’t even have him say goodbye to his daughter on the show :(. I guess the number years on show and fans he brought means nothing to ABC.
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He wasn’t fired for his comments, he was fired because ABC/Disney have a vaccine mandate, and he refused to get vaccinated.
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I want to know when general hospital is going to fire Alexis she needs to go nobody wants to listen to her anymore
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Get rid of Busy body Nancy! Who the hell does she think she is?? Always standing behind Ingo.So unfair!!
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Ingo was most charismatic male on the show, what a shame to lose him. Also Laura seemed snide in that last scene with him for real. Talk about bullying other actors when you don’t like their personal views! Also congrats to Grahn for your help in taking two actors jobs. Ingo & Steve we need more people to stand up like you did before the left & their administration destroy America even more than this past year! Best of luck to you both
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why is nothing done about ALL THE HATE posts that Nancy posts? Who is she sleeping with behind the scenes to keep her job? She is EVIL. Yet nothing gets done about her! There is a petition and a whole group on Facebook to getting her fired! I hope they can do it because someone should!
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I would rather see Nancy leave the show than Ingo.
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GH you suck for this. And stop being so sensitive. Dude is used by everyone. I even call my friend girls dude all the time. BRING JAX BACK
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Shame on GH.
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Liberals believe their opinion is “gospel” therefore everyone who has a difference of opinion are wrong and evil but the Liberals are the divine hypocrites on earth.
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He was mostly fired because he wouldn't get the virus shot as everyone else did
Why should people have to worry about that NASTY DISEASE, and take it home to thier families and loved ones just because he thinks he's above the rules of everyone else. I wouldn't work by him and take the chance, would you?
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what on earth is cis. mental ill you all
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I think calling someone who looks and sounds male "dude" once was over-reacted to. Nancy Grahn is a terrible person. Where are her comments about why she really had Ingo fired? The jab. She has worked with him since the 1990s, and suddenly he's "transphobic" and he and Steve Burton are anti vax? I wish they had both sued the show, and like what happened in New York, jobs and retrograde salary paid.
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You peeps saying you’re quitting…. you’ll be back. A shake up was needed. The character Jason is so boring, same clothes, same emotionless facial expressions, same story for over a decade. Yawn! Ingo is gone for good. His comments were inappropriate. But the greatest news of all is…Kristina Wagner (Felicia) is back on contract (I’m guessing she got Jordan’s contract), long live FELICIA!
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They fired Jason on GH!! So I’m not watching anymore! Because he won’t take the shot! We have lost our freedom 🇺🇸
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Nancy says derogatory comments about the former president and other political opponents however Ingo gets fired for his! Producers seem to be a bit biased and the consequences are unfortunately going to be the end of GH for which the true fans will suffer. Shame on GH. We love Steve, Jason too and the chemistry and what could have been with Brit!, Ugh the decision makers of GH over this matter makes me angry.
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What happened to my body my choice ppl and freedom of speech. Been a loyal gh fan for 20+yrs and thinking its times to change the channel
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As long as my body my choice also applies to abortion, Great!
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Well anyone who has a private area like a guy is a guy
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I mean to be fair the last couple soaps only have a few more years left in
'em anyway as you old broads watching them die off.
CAN'T GET MAD AT ME FOR SAYING IT ITS FREEEEEE SPEEEEECH
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Oh no! A bad show lost a wooden, lifeless actor! Two of them, even!
How sad that there's fewer and fewer things for people who wish it was still 1972 to watch on TV. 🙁
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Bring Ingo back. So what if someone calls you Dude!! He did not say anything violent!! My friends call me Dude and born a female. It's a figure of speech not a label!! Hey "Dude" Nancy this is not a political platform!! You are not even a story line and probably only hired to meet the requirements of equality. Count your blessings that you were even hired because you are not all that as an "actress" . Done watching GH until you bring back Steve and Ingo. After all they had covid and have the anti bodies so no need for a Jab!!
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Nancy is very outward and opinionated with her political beliefs which I do not agree with her but it’s her opinion but she is a gh star on my fav soap. As is Ingo and Steve. And you are right the consequences will be the death of Gh for getting rid of all the people we love to watch 😢😡
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I believe Nancy called that same person “a dick in a dress”. U can find it on the internet. Why isn’t anyone calling for her firing.
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How did he treat his co workers. If it was with respect and kindness, then his personal feelings didn’t get in the way. I for one don’t agree with him. It is not our place to judge anyone and I was told along time ago God does not make junk.. Loves all of us no matter what.
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And look 4 years later and he was right. I proud of him. He took a stand. So many hipocrit people out there
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Can't spread what you don't have, and the fake "vaccine" ended up to not protect YOU from spreading it to ME. That is the actual science. I am so grateful to not have lived in Germany in the 1930s. You are just like the people who reported on the law breakers hiding Jews in their homes. Oops, we're not allowed to talk about that either.
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Deb, who did he lie about? Free speech doesn't cover speech that is libel, slander, etc. We are still a free country.
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Shame on GH with the mandates and stating what is true. Gotten to the point of not watching GH anymore. I hope others tune out. They are also part of Disney. Hey GH free speech is alive and well can say what we know what is true in our hearts. You change your sex its your problem not anyone elses. I think its disgusting what GH has turned into. Tired of people being so sensitive. Grow a spine!
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Oh NO I did not realize Jax was also gone. Wow what is this bunch thinking? They are removing their best Actors and the most handsome. I will continue to watch the show but will miss Jason and Jax sooooo much.
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Get rid of Nina
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I have watched GH all my life. I am 57 years old. I will not watch ever again. Shame on you for firing a great star. He is very intelligent, and I feel exactly as him. Hope he sues the hell out of them!
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It's so incredibly amusing that you all are calling him "Indigo".
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Bring the two back. General hospital is no good without them! Get rid of the people that let them go. Fire them instead for ruining GH
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I will never watch GH ever again. I am proud of you, Jax.
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I have more respect for General Hospital than ever before! Fire the idiots. I loved their characters and the actors who’ve played them for decades but I won’t tolerate ignorance. I no longer am a fan of Ingo or Steve.
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I’ve read most of the comments. Yes everyone is angry that GH fired the great actors. But come on sound like children throwing a tantrum. Steven and Ingo should of figured this will happen if they don’t meet the mandate. Vaccine keeps you from dying or worse when you get it. If you don’t get the vaccine your spreading the virus and we will never stop this terrible flu. It’s not your right being stepped on it’s your right as a human being to help rid of this virus. I’ll miss Steven and Ingo pray GH will bring them back. I understand both sides but!!!
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I think each person is entitled to their own opinion..Ingo does not tell me what or how to think, nor I him, nor his co workers...I thought that is what made us individuals, each with our own opinions....With that said, my niece refers to everyone as "dude"...including me and I am a 68 year old female...born this way. If I hadn't been looking to see what is happening with the "Jason" character, I never would have known that anything was said by any actor on GH about anything..Way to call attention to GH in a negative way
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Ingo Rademacher is a non-factor! His remarks and misinformation are careless. To much is given, much is required. Educate yourself sir before going onto social media stating untruths. If everyone would get vaccinated it slows the spread. It’s the non-vaccinated like himself and Steve Burton whose causing the spread. The derogatory comment about U.S. assistant secretary Rachel Levine was irresponsible! Not cool to say it publicly or on social media! Good riddance!
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They already had the virus so they have the antibodies!
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I hope Ingo rides off and finds vanessa, lol. Brenda and Jax was so hot
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I so agree, she hasn’t been worth watching since she and Julian broke up. She should had taken a long break while in jail but the writers still wrote her in, ugh so boring. Thank goodness for recording and ff
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Why no heat about what Graham said about black women? esp, Viola Davis, check it out, why fire him ,just wait til vaccine mandate is over( most likely when pill and spray get FDA approval)
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Should not fired to people that bring life to the show and keep one who hasn’t had a good story in a long time
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This is why stopped watching GH. If this is the future of the show I hope that it goes the way of so many other defunct soap operas.
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Can not stand Nancy, terrible acctress, boring and useless! Get rid of her! No longer watching GH unless they fire her ASAP!
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He got fired for refusing to get vaccinated not for speaking his mind. And, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.
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Nancy can cuss people and call them names …she sounds like a drunk with bipolar moods.. and yet she’s still there #FireNastyNancy
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Nancy needs to go we need Jax and Jason back Alexis has had no point for years we don’t need her spreading her drivel they should be able to have their opinion if she is afraid of the virus stay home.
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How sad to stand for nothing. And million upon millions care. See, my family has always protected others. While you and yours cower behind us.
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who cares, were you this outraged when a footballer took a knee for the lives lost by police and he lost his job. Double standards ,you all are idiots.
ps. yes, you can still get covid when vaccinated but it will stop you from dying or being hospitalised and you are less likely to spread it than a non vaxed person, do some proper research.
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I believe in the vaccine; however, I have taken the stance that I will not shame people who do not get vaccinated. Instead, I want to create an environment that encourages people to be vaccinated and those who are not need to wear a mask. Hell…we all need to wear mask to protect those who are more vulnerable.
As for General Hospital, I 100% support their vaccine mandate because it is in line with other entertainment shows and venues. To attend a play, I must show proof of vaccine and also wear a mask. It is to protect the cast of the play. The same is true here. The mandate is to protect the cast and crew and also reduce the challenges of an outbreak that would shut down production, which would be very costly. Bravo!
Now, as for Ingo…I have decided to cancel him. Not because of his stance on vaccines; but, for his very childish behavior. To refer to a transgender woman as a “dude” is childish, even if you do not support the rights of transgender people. This world would be a lot better if at a minimum we can just do what our parents and grandparents taught us to do, “If you don’t have something nice to say, then say nothing at all.”
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Dude is not a violent homaphobic word or comment!! GH is not a political platform and certainly Nancy is not in a supervisor position. Dude, calm down!!
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He chose not to follow the company policy of getting vaccinated therefore he was fired. End of story. Nancy Lee Grahn is not the problem. Also it's usually not good form to insult a co-worker especially when you play a totally expendable character.
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Proud of Nancy for standing up for what’s right! I thought Ingo was a good guy .I was wrong. So disappointed in him.
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She gets to speak her mind too. We must be fair. Ingo was not treated fair at all. The CDC said the vaccinated can still spread the virus. Male and female still exist, and we are being forced to not call a male a male or a female a female. Wrongly terminated.
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