GOPers Promote Mask-Wearing | Talking Points Memo

Three prominent Republicans bolstered North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s (R) emotional plea to end the “political” divide on mask-wearing requirements during Sunday morning interviews.


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This is a significant improvement from “everyone lick a toilet to own the libs,” but would be best if there were some enforcement behind the mask wearing suggestion.

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the “political” divide on mask-wearing

Senator, we’re not divided.

Y’all’s side are the deniers.

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So not every Republican is a total idiot, right? Wrong. They are continuing to enable the biggest idiot of them all.

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So - to get what they (and everybody else) want, they have to grovel and do something decent, reasonable, considerate, smart…

I’m wondering if their delicate little egos will withstand the horror of being basically forced to do the right thing.

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Just a matter of time before Trump weighs in bad-mouthing these guys.

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Guess who just got back their latest polling results on wearing masks?

G’head…first two don’t count.

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It’s about damned time!!

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Well make up your fucking minds please. I thought masks were only for libs who were trying to make Trump look bad. Now I won’t be able to spot the flaming assholes MAGATs because they will be wearing masks if this continues.

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No shit, Sherlock.

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wearing a mask is not like wearing a seatbelt which primarily effects the risks of the wearer. It is closer to not driving drunk, as it effects the risks to both the wearer and others.

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So the governor of Arkansas says people who don’t wear a mask are “selfish” Well if anyone knows about selfishness it’s a republican.

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This is what most MDs have been telling their patients for at least the last couple of months–everyone wears a mask, this pandemic gets shut down quickly. The virus will still be around, but it won’t be spreading and killing people the way it is now. I suppose better late than never, though good luck getting the cult to make that 180.

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They have raised selfishness to an artform.

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DeWine later pointed out the every employee in his state is ordered to wear a mask and that store customers are expected to comply with the order as well, before adding that it’s “a risk if we don’t open up the economy.”

https://twitter.com/GovMikeDeWine/status/1255199401955426306

part of a thread

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Do I hate it when people ask themselves easy questions and then answer them? Yes, I do.
Do I think Rick Scott is a fucking asshat? Yes, I do.
Do I think it’s fair that he’s not asked about his massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud each and every time he’s interviewed? No, I do not.

Fuck off, Rick, and take your double-talking 'pub pony pals with you.

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It’s okay, they’ll be the ones with the red masks that read “Masking And Golfing Again…”

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The long guns are a pretty obvious tell.

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Wear a mask, stay away from crowds and don gloves when you go into a store. Pretty simple I think. If only we had known sooner.

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The problem is, they think it’s a virtue…

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