Kemp Opens Salons, Gyms While Other Govs Proceed Cautiously

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced Monday that he would allow a tranche of business to open up by week’s end across a state that has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19.


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There’s that Georgia-Florida state rivalry again.

“Okay, DeSantis, top this.”

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That’s where they’ll bury the bodies.

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Republicanism is a death cult.

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Kemp is another Trump-bot idiot who cheated to win the last election.

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Georgia has a total of almost 19,000 cases and almost 800 new cases today. So, no worries gov., you’re in great shape, open everything up and when the cases escalate you just won’t understand what could have possibly happened. Idiots!

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Well, Georgia just had it highest number of new cases ever at 790. Therefore, it is time to open up.

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Let me be the first to say: “I told you so.”

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You go into the first crowded theater, Kemp.

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What exactly, is the plan for testing?

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I am a Georgian. When on April 2nd Governor Kemp announced that he had just learned that corona can be spread by people who show no symptoms, I lost all faith in his leadership:

He has given us no reason since to trust his judgment.

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People can call every business that opens and let them know customers will not be coming in no matter what the sadistic governor wants. What’s really going on here is people in public service jobs might be forced back or be fired entirely, thus essentially dooming them for the political whims of GOP asswipes.

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This reminds me of the old Yogi Berra comment: “If people won’t come out to the ballpark, there’s nothing you can do to stop 'em”.

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Get ready for the inevitable “Nobody could have predicted”.

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States are the laboratories petri dish of democracy.

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Who knew healthcare was so complicated?

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My son who knows everyone in his town called me while I was in my car doing a crossword puzzle. He said that the local barbers were at his house doing their thing. I rushed over and got a haircut outdoors. I held a mask to my face and the barber wore covering gloves as my grandchildren watched and laughed. Good stuff. People adjust.

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A-hole governor is opening up every possible business that predicts high traffic at close quarters.

As others have pointed out, sane and responsible people won’t frequent places that look to be really reckless.

ETA:

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced Friday that beaches may reopen, if they do so “in a safe way.”

Does this look even remotely safe to anyone here??

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It’s important to get that 7-14 day grow out after a new hairdo before looking your best in a coffin.

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A little harsh. My grandchildren kept their distance…

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