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 Trumps 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 its 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.
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The Republicans are oh so very concerned about the pandemic they'll even post a photo-op picture of them with a mask...
grumpyduck
(6,199 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)The MAGATs will understand, they know their warriors will sometimes have to sleep with the enemy.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)callous taoboy
(4,582 posts)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)duforsure
(11,882 posts)Divide , pitting one against another , he lives to do that to people.
C_U_L8R
(44,897 posts)Though most seem to be in it solely for self-enrichment.
And now wear masks for self-preservation.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,260 posts)dalton99a
(81,073 posts)C Moon
(12,188 posts)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)Miguelito Loveless
(4,438 posts)as long as they continue to support, and vote for Trump.
roamer65
(36,739 posts)IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,548 posts)Shermann
(7,358 posts)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)He said so himself. He doesn't take any responsibility.
Omaha Steve
(99,073 posts)Analysis.
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