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TexasTowelie

(112,369 posts)
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 01:41 AM Aug 2021

Florida rep. Matt Gaetz mocks Delta variant of COVID-19 as state sets new case, hospitalization

Florida rep. Matt Gaetz mocks Delta variant of COVID-19 as state sets new case, hospitalization records


Florida congressional representative and potential sex pest Matt Gaetz mocked the Delta variant of COVID-19 as it rages through his home state. At a rally in Brevard County over the weekend, Gaetz poked fun at masking recommendations while Florida set new highs for daily numbers of cases and hospitalizations.

Speaking to a maskless crowd at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront hotel for his "Florida Man Freedom Tour," Gaetz downplayed the threat of the virus that is rampaging through the area.

Gaetz told the crowd he had the "Florida variant," whose symptoms including "hunting, fishing and hugging your family." For the record, a quick Google image search of "Matt Gaetz holding gun" returns no relevant results. The same definitely can't be said of his partner in conservative trolling Marjorie Taylor Greene.

He updated the applause line a bit for a speech in Largo, saying that the variant gave him freedom.

Read more: https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2021/08/02/florida-rep-matt-gaetz-mocks-delta-variant-of-covid-19-as-state-sets-new-case-hospitalization-records
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Florida rep. Matt Gaetz mocks Delta variant of COVID-19 as state sets new case, hospitalization (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2021 OP
Hunting, fishing, and hugging viva la Aug 2021 #1
He never caught a fish in his life unless it was a 17-year-old girl human Walleye Aug 2021 #2
Nothing like sending Karma a gold-plated invitation. tanyev Aug 2021 #3
Gaetz should wear a military style gas mask onto the House Floor, just to make his point. Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #4
Wow! He was in Florida? Dreampuff Aug 2021 #5

Midnight Writer

(21,786 posts)
4. Gaetz should wear a military style gas mask onto the House Floor, just to make his point.
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 10:57 AM
Aug 2021

That will show'em good.

Dreampuff

(778 posts)
5. Wow! He was in Florida?
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 08:05 PM
Aug 2021

We are better off when he is hanging out at the Texas border or in Wyoming trying to discourage people from voting for Liz Cheney.

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