The Republicans have made several attempts to rein in the governor, but they don't have a veto-proof majority. Furthermore, the state supreme court is D dominated. Pa is very divided, but most of the time ambles along without major fireworks. As I talk to people, anger over deaths in the nursing homes is an issue, but otherwise in the SE part of the state, the gov has a lot of supporters who are really scared of the virus. It's a funny sort of place. People mostly live pretty conservatively, but there are a lot of 'feel-good' liberals who put up yard signs and vote D. A lot of group think. The gov is term limited. I really hope he doesn't have higher political aspirations and retires after this. The legislature has pushed back on a lot of his spending plans, but they have struggled mightily with his mandates under the extended emergency declaration. Businesses are mostly grudgingly going along with all the restrictions and keeping some revenue going any way they can. Reduced revenue has to be affecting state coffers.
Yep, agree with all. I live in the western part of the state and I’m a bit dismayed that our Republican reps aren’t speaking out and making as much noise as Doug Mastriano. In Wolf’s case, I strongly suspect that he’ll be a future candidate for the Senate; he’d be a apt replacement for (Where in the World is) Bob Casey, but could pose a threat to the formerly “conservative” Pat Toomey.
When I wear one, I’ve been wearing a Trump 2020 mask around here, but I just ordered a “This mask is as useless as our governor” mask that I intend to wear proudly. Oh, and every comment I’ve gotten about the Trump mask has been positive. A few have looked at me like they’d like to say something, but my employees tell me I look “intimidating” and don’t invite discussion.