Posted on 06/29/2020 12:27:01 PM PDT by Coronal
A major reason for moving the bulk of the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida, was the north Florida city's intent to make the renomination spectacle for President Trump mask-free.
Until Monday, when, according to Politico, Republican Mayor Lenny Curry was finalizing a citywide mask order amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across Florida. That new rule would extend to indoor events as well. The GOP convention is slated to be hosted at Jacksonville's Veterans Memorial Arena on Aug. 25-27.
The GOP initially had planned to host its gathering in Charlotte but ultimately moved its location to Florida after a spat between Trump and the governor over whether city and state government, with a Democratic governor of North Carolina and a Democratic mayor of Charlotte, would allow such a large, indoor gathering in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Wearing masks, which virtually every public health expert agrees is a way to cut down the transmission of the coronavirus, has been a sore spot for Trump, who is often seen in public not wearing one.
The Trump campaign has repeatedly mocked presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for wearing a mask. In May, the campaign released several Facebook ads chiding Biden for his face covering. That same month, Biden called Trump an " absolute fool" for failing to abide by government guidelines encouraging mask use.
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STUPID BEYOND WORDS!
Perhaps this will spur the President to action, perhaps using the OSHA health and safety oxygen deprivation criterion to void all mask-wearing laws except in highly specialized environments and with professional supervision to maintain compliance with the standard.
Marks are the new way to tell if someone is a sheep.
Masks are the new way to tell if someone is a sheep.
Butt, anti cop rallies and gay celebrations, not so much.
Joe needs a mask. He’s a 2 bagger.
Jacksonville is experiencing an increase in Covid cases, and masks are very understandable, ESPECIALLY indoors. This really truly is not the hill on which to make a stand. Wear the damn mask.
Move the convention somewhere else.
No. You do not get to tell me to wear anything or not wear anything because it makes you feel safe . Wear one if you choose. But you do not get to choose for me!
“Marks are the new way to tell if someone is a sheep.”
Amen, brudder!
When I go shopping and see a young man or woman with a face mask on I ‘bleat’ like a sheep at them...
“Aaaaaaaa-aaaaaaa-aaaaaaaa...”
Outside, move it to Doral
No studies have been done to demonstrate that either a cloth mask or the N95 mask has any effect on transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
So you just FEEL that people should wear masks?
It’s appropriate to take a stand on any “hill” where your rights and freedoms are being trampled.
Please wear a mask at the Republican Convention.
It makes it difficult for ANTIFA and BLM criminals to be identified by the authorities.
That’s is what this is about.
My daughter is a dental hygienist. She wears an N95 (mandated), but this is for her protection, not patients. Masks may protect you, but they don’t protect others from your germs.
As Roberto Duran said to Sugar Ray Leonard: No mas(k).
Curry is not to be trusted. He’s a total milquetoast Chamber of Commerce toady mayor.
Exactly, I’m with you..if they want to wear a muzzle let them. Don’t force me a healthy adult to hide my face. I am sick of seeing masked faces. I do not trust a masked face.
Amen to that!!
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