As I noted previously, Reactionaries are not genuine libertarians. They have no problem engaging in collective action against the other; hence, lynchings. But they have failed miserably to control the virus. Why?
Two reasons. First, Reactionaries believe in the power of will and prayer, not science and expertise. Second, they are so emotionally and intellectually invested in the concept of fighting for liberty against a morally corrupt government that they couldn’t change course under circumstances that required collective action. That inflexibility was a big part of Trump’s failures, but he wasn’t alone. Just ask the governors of Florida, Texas, and Arizona.