"We’re either trying to fight this virus or we’re not," says Florida's Governor- who refused to cancel Spring Break. Does he ever listen to himself?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ( R) came out in favor of a quarantine of New York and possibly other so-called "hot zones", yet how much did his personal actions contribute to the spread of the disease, as thousands mingled on the beaches and in the streets of Florida? And how many around the nation will be paying the price?
These are rhetorical questions, obviously. My only goal is to highlight the hypocrisy of Trump's allies as well as the man himself, as they continue ignoring their own responsibility and blaming everyone else. It's up to all of us, as individuals and a society, to stem the spread of covid-19 if we can- and we can. But we need to do it together, and we're no stronger than our weakest links.
Sadly, the Republicans in charge are often our weakest links.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button."Sadly, the Republicans in charge are often our weakest links."
What the heck does that mean? It's not sad; it totally predictable. Republicanism is anti-progressive, anti-fairness, racist, sexist, representing and embracing every stripe of bigotry.
It is probably naive, but we can hope that changing demographics will provide a chance to defeat them. However, the reality is that the American Constitutional system and the American Culture have fatal flaws that defy serious improvement.
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It means exactly what it says: that I'm sad because many of the Republican chief executives have failed utterly to rise to the occasion, Trump foremost among them.
Many Republicans, on the other hand, have done and are doing a splendid job. In my neighboring state of Ohio, Gov. John Kasich is running a remarkable response to the crisis and in fact he issued a stay-home order before my own Gov. Whitmer (Michigan) did. I felt her order should have come earlier. Mitt Romney, in the Senate, is a figure of great gravity, dignity, and decency. I would have him in the White House in a heartbeat, versus Trump. There are others, too numerous for me to name, who are pulling together at this time as Americans, regardless of party. That's what we need right now.
You can't tar every Republican with the same brush, nor praise every Democrat for simply having a "D" after their name. What of Ocasio-Cortez, who threatened to hold up the relief package because it wasn't perfect to her satisfaction? In these times, especially, the perfect is the enemy of the good. We need action now to save our nation and the millions who are suffering and in fear for their very livelihoods and lives. I stand by my remark as well as by the Constitution. Find me a better.
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