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Trump to Visit Battleground State Pennsylvania Amid Lockdown Ire
Epoch Times ^ | 05/14/2020 | Tom Ozimek

Posted on 05/14/2020 9:18:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

President Donald Trump will visit the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, as Gov. Tom Wolf struggles to contain mounting resistance to his COVID-19 lockdowns.

With the pandemic devastating the economy, the Trump administration has sought to strike a balance between protecting lives and ensuring livelihoods, with White House messaging increasingly focused on encouraging state governors to ease restrictions.

The president has accused some Democrat state governors, including Wolf, of dragging their feet in restarting economic activity. Around 2 million Pennsylvania residents have lost their jobs since mid-March.

“The great people of Pennsylvania want their freedom now, and they are fully aware of what that entails,” Trump wrote in a tweet Monday. “The Democrats are moving slowly, all over the USA, for political purposes. They would wait until November 3rd if it were up to them.”

“Don’t play politics,” Trump added. “Be safe, move quickly!”

Trump is expected to visit a medical equipment distributor outside Allentown on Thursday. It will be Trump’s 18th trip to the state as president, a marker of Pennsylvania’s importance to his reelection hopes. A White House spokesperson cited by the Philadelphia Inquirer said the president is expected to deliver remarks on COVID-19 testing.

Wolf, a Democrat, is facing a growing revolt over his stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns.

State Republicans passed legislation in April to limit Wolf’s powers during the disaster emergency, which he vetoed. Egged on by state GOP lawmakers, counties have threatened to defy his orders while at least a few business owners have reopened despite his warnings.

(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; lockdown; lockdownwar; paping; pennsylvania; reopen; tomwolf; trump; trumpvisit; tyranny

1 posted on 05/14/2020 9:18:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I hope Trump mentions the Levine/mom story...


2 posted on 05/14/2020 9:19:56 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

Yes, he definitely needs to mention that.

Also should announce that if a county feels safe in reopening and Wolf tries to yank their virus funding he will provide it to them directly.


3 posted on 05/14/2020 9:24:40 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: SeekAndFind
The ‘’pandemic’’ is not devastating the economy. The bone headed, ignorant reaction to is.
4 posted on 05/14/2020 9:24:52 AM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: SeekAndFind
I sure hope our beautiful Sec of Health, Rachael Levine, AKA, Richard {Dick} Levine, to his/her/its children, is invited.

Dick's mom, was transferred from her nursing home to a hotel when old folks started dying in the homes.

How does that thing start it's day, every day?


5 posted on 05/14/2020 9:34:14 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE THE MOOSELIMB, TERRORISTS, NOW!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Did President Trump read Laz's Editorial? It's like he's visiting troops in the field.
6 posted on 05/14/2020 9:41:47 AM PDT by SanchoP (The sheeple cower as the HOAX continues.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump is finally back playing offense.


7 posted on 05/14/2020 11:43:48 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adical Islam,)
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To: Socon-Econ

Love it!! Go get em PDJT!!!

KAG 2020


8 posted on 05/14/2020 3:24:07 PM PDT by bantam
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To: SeekAndFind

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3844651/posts?page=33#33


9 posted on 05/14/2020 3:39:28 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Socon-Econ

Was thinking the same today. With battle ground polls in his favor he finally has the Left, and it’s media cover, playing defense. I look forward to a systematic release of declassed info forcing both of them to explain and gaslight each release level by level building a house of cards. The fact that outlets like CNN cannot flat out ignore it and are actually using airtime to go after FOX for covering it tells you they are worried.


10 posted on 05/15/2020 3:04:21 AM PDT by NImerc
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To: SeekAndFind

Small rallies are better than no rallies at all.


11 posted on 05/15/2020 3:14:21 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: USS Alaska
Richard is so stunning. I love the hair! 😹🤪
12 posted on 05/16/2020 1:21:50 PM PDT by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: USS Alaska
How does that thing start it's day, every day?

Nobody is that ugly. He has to put on "ugly makeup" to look that hideous.

13 posted on 05/25/2020 6:09:04 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (We need to reach across the aisle, extend a hand...And slap the crap out of them)
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