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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
Wed May 27, 2020, 01:58 PM May 2020

Trump's mockery of wearing masks divides Republicans

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Source: Washington Post

A growing chorus of Republicans are pushing back against President Trump’s suggestion that wearing cloth masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus is a sign of personal weakness or political correctness.

They include governors seeking to prevent a rebound in coronavirus cases and federal lawmakers who face tough reelection fights this fall, as national polling shows lopsided support for wearing masks in public.

“Wearing a face covering is not about politics — it’s about helping other people,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Tuesday in a plea over Twitter, echoing comments by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) last week. “This is one time when we truly are all in this together.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) posted a photograph on Instagram of himself in a mask Tuesday night. Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), who faces a tough reelection fight, has added “#wearyourmask” to his Twitter handle, after photographing himself earlier the month wearing a mask in an airport as part of an appeal for the public to “remain vigilant.” Sen. John Cornyn (Tex.), a member of the Republican leadership who is running for reelection this year, shared a photo of himself in a mask Monday, asking others to adopt the practice.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-mockery-of-wearing-masks-divides-republicans/2020/05/26/2c2bdc02-9f61-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html



The Republicans are oh so very concerned about the pandemic they'll even post a photo-op picture of them with a mask...
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grumpyduck

(6,199 posts)
1. Yup. They're worried about getting re-elected.
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:00 PM
May 2020

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
2. Is Susan Collins "concerned" yet??
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:05 PM
May 2020

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
3. They'll use Dump when they need him.
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:05 PM
May 2020

The MAGATs will understand, they know their warriors will sometimes have to sleep with the enemy.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
4. His own Surgeon General is promoting wearing masks
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:08 PM
May 2020

callous taoboy

(4,582 posts)
13. Oh you should have heard my Trumpy brother on that one-
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:49 PM
May 2020

He sent me some bullshit about masks actually being detrimental to your health, that the surgeon general doesn't even recommend wearing them. So I google that. Turns out initially he was against the public wearing them because they were needed for hospital personnel. SG changed his stance after lots of homemade masks were being made. My brother has gone straight down the rabbit hole.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
16. You're right, and your brother is probably a Faux News watcher
Wed May 27, 2020, 03:20 PM
May 2020

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
5. That's what he wants to do
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:13 PM
May 2020

Divide , pitting one against another , he lives to do that to people.

C_U_L8R

(44,897 posts)
6. Even some Republicans got into public service... because, public service
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:13 PM
May 2020

Though most seem to be in it solely for self-enrichment.
And now wear masks for self-preservation.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,260 posts)
7. GOP in some forgotten language means "HYPOCRITE."
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:17 PM
May 2020

dalton99a

(81,073 posts)
8. Selfish chickenshits unwilling to die for their Emperor
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:20 PM
May 2020

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
9. At the park I walk at mornings, there is a middle aged man and his wife.
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:24 PM
May 2020

He said nice things about my dog as we passed each other a couple times, but we usually just nod without any words...if that.
One morning I heard him approaching, talking to his wife and he was spewing right-wing AM radio words.

I kind of figured he was a Trumper. Then I saw him (after a weekend Trump visit) wearing a bright red baseball hat. I avoided them from then on.

When the COVID-19 lock-down started, he'd walk proudly without a mask (his wife wearing one). However, I saw him yesterday and today, and he was wearing a mask.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
10. Typical repugnants - five months late. n/t
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:27 PM
May 2020

Miguelito Loveless

(4,438 posts)
11. The Republicans are not "divided"
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:34 PM
May 2020

as long as they continue to support, and vote for Trump.

roamer65

(36,739 posts)
12. It will turn the suburbs bluer in November.
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:36 PM
May 2020

IronLionZion

(45,261 posts)
14. I hope so
Wed May 27, 2020, 02:58 PM
May 2020

Midnight Writer

(21,548 posts)
15. Damn it. I have to rethink my mask wearing. If Moscow Mitch is for it, it can't be good for me.
Wed May 27, 2020, 03:02 PM
May 2020

Shermann

(7,358 posts)
17. Are they really divided?
Wed May 27, 2020, 04:02 PM
May 2020

It seems like when I hear about the dissenting "Republicans" on any given day, sure enough it will be about Mike DeWine or maybe Kasich or Romney or a small handful. Always the same names.

mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
18. Trump isn't a responsible person.
Wed May 27, 2020, 04:10 PM
May 2020

He said so himself. He doesn't take any responsibility.

Omaha Steve

(99,073 posts)
19. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Wed May 27, 2020, 07:40 PM
May 2020

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