Biden Implores Public To Wear Masks To Combat COVID: ‘Not A Political Statement’ | Talking Points Memo

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday implored the public to comply with mask-wearing following a briefing with his newly announced COVID-19 advisory council, during remarks in Wilmington, Delaware.


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Meanwhile, Q-tip gets called on his bullshit.

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I hope he does this sort of thing daily

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It was so nice to hear an adult speaking to the American people.

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I cannot wait to take the Biden vaccine!

Once the Biden vaccine starts circulating throughout America, life will return to much more normal again!

Keep your eye out for announcements about the Biden vaccine these next few months.

2021 and Biden = a great combo!

#BidenVaccine

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John King of CNN said it was a relief to listen to a presidential level person without having to fact check him on the fly.

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Pence makes Uriah Heep look like a class act.

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“Biden further hammered into his message of imploring the public to comply with mask-wearing by saying that it is “not a political statement, but it is a good way to start pulling the country together” so that the country gets closer to a return to normalcy before the pandemic.”

Waiting for Trump tweet that only Loser Democrats wear masks - strong Republican Trump supporters don’t need no stinking masks. And besides, masks don’t do anything to protect you or other people. Show your loyalty by not wearing a mask!

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I was just thinking that and saw your post.
Having strong statements that don’t go along with what we’ve heard about anything regularly would send a powerful message.
Hi, I’m Joe Biden, and I’m your next president.

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Commerce will pick up when everyone wears a mask and keeps a little polite distance. Until then people who have too many responsibilities to sacrifice their health will not fully participate.

Citing CDC Director Robert Redfield, Biden implored the public to recognize that “a mask remains the most potent weapon against the virus” and to take the practice seriously because Pfizer’s progress on a COVID-19 vaccine “does not change that urgent reality.”

Anyone else have a flashback there to Surgeon General C. Everett Koop?

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Mike Pence seems destined for a new job more suited to his personality, i.e. the opening act for a cadaver.

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Leadership, like a cool drink of water.

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How dare Biden promote medical science instead of delusional wishful thinking by political hacks? Next thing you know, he’ll be denying the key role the airports played in the War of 1812! Biden probably doesn’t even know about Frederick Douglass’ role in the Bowling Green Massacre! How can I trust him on mask-wearing when he doesn’t even know the basics?

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This will just give my asshole neighbors more incentive not to wear a mask (not that I have ever once seen them wear one).

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As opposed to the previous daily dose of Trump administered meth-infused heroin with an opioid chaser.

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He’s certainly stiff enough to pull off being the cadaver…

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I’m sure Trump supporters with suddenly start believing in science, experts, personal responsibility, public health, compassion. But if they refuse to wear a mask and social distance, a humble proposal -

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Mike Pence is a sure fire cure for necrophilia.

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Or the result of it…

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