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Charlie Crist says he's 'open' to mask mandate, setting up COVID as key issue in race against DeSantis
Fox News ^ | April 29,2022 | By Kelly Laco

Posted on 04/29/2022 6:54:19 PM PDT by Hojczyk

A video obtained by Fox News Digital shows former Florida governor and current Congressman Charlie Crist, D-Fla., telling attendees at a campaign event in Wilton Manors, Florida, that if he were elected, he would be open to a statewide mask mandate.

An event attendee asked, "Congressman, thank you for coming. You mentioned the pandemic. Hopefully it is behind us. But as Florida’s governor, would you be open to mandating or regulating masks?"

"I would be open to doing what scientists advise — not political scientists," Crist responded. "Yes. I just read an article this morning. I'm glad you brought it up. So I'm going to the airport right after this. I’m going to Orlando, and I'm going to wear a mask on the plane. You don't have to anymore, but I'm going to because Florida is experiencing an uptick that began this week. And it's not even the Omicron B2. It’s a new variant."

Florida GOP Vice Chairman Christian Ziegler told Fox News Digital, "Charlie Crist being ‘open’ to imposing mask mandates is one of the most out-of-touch positions Crist has ever taken, which is really saying something."

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: charliecrist; crist; desantis; election2022; fl; florida
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To: Rinnwald

Yes, Danton said “He will go far, he believes everything he says.’l
18 months later he got shortened.


21 posted on 04/29/2022 7:23:51 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Hojczyk

If he’s worried about the China Virus then he really should get vaccinated.


22 posted on 04/29/2022 7:25:20 PM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The question is can the democrats manufacture enough votes this time…they got 30,000 last time but needed a few more…

Plus we have all the democrats who have moved here…like my neighbor from Jersey..a Biden sign in the yard..


23 posted on 04/29/2022 7:25:27 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

Charlie Christ is still alive?


24 posted on 04/29/2022 7:25:42 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: Hojczyk

Anyone going against DeSantis will have to be superman. Mask mandate is not a superman move.


25 posted on 04/29/2022 7:45:23 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: Hojczyk

Masks in FLA in 2022? He’s nuts!


26 posted on 04/29/2022 7:47:26 PM PDT by toddausauras (How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
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To: Hojczyk

Yeah, go with that Charlie!


27 posted on 04/29/2022 7:57:06 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Hojczyk

Donk diapers.


28 posted on 04/29/2022 8:01:37 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Hojczyk

Charlie loves mandates.


29 posted on 04/29/2022 8:03:47 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Hojczyk

I want to see what Marijuana Girl (aka Nikki Fried Brain) to hear her position on the mask.. Right now, Ron is way ahead. After Ron, I’ll vote my dog’s 💩 before Nikki or Charlie! 🤓


30 posted on 04/29/2022 8:07:51 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the ones trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: algore
True Suntan Charlie needs something in his mouth. Maybe a dildo... Then a sock and a mask...

Charlie is trying to lose... (Not to Ron, but to Nikki)

31 posted on 04/29/2022 8:26:18 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the ones trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: GaryCrow

He’s got to know this won’t work in Florida. My guess is that he isn’t really running for governor, he just wants a cabinet position in the next Democrat administration.


32 posted on 04/29/2022 8:41:11 PM PDT by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Hey Charlie Crist - you gerbil wanking sod - you are like that little punk on the airplane, getting in Mike Tyson’s face. The only mask mandate you you could run with is a Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras contest - capice?


33 posted on 04/29/2022 8:59:47 PM PDT by Bedford Forrest (Roger, Contact, Judy, Out. Fox One. Splash one.)
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To: Hojczyk

Republicans in Florida have topped 100K registration over democrats. A first time ever. Democrats for decades or more always beat us in registrations.


34 posted on 04/29/2022 9:21:11 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: Hojczyk

So the offerings will be
Crist: Return to slavery
DeSantis: Freedom

DeSantis in a Landslide.


35 posted on 04/29/2022 10:16:46 PM PDT by Cyclops08
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Running an opposition campaign to Liberty... idiot.


36 posted on 04/29/2022 10:41:19 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Hojczyk

Mask mandates are sure to be the winning issue.

What planet does this idiot live on?


37 posted on 04/30/2022 1:04:32 AM PDT by Veto! (Political correctness offends me)
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To: Hojczyk

Face Diapers are for IDIOTS........PERIOD!


38 posted on 04/30/2022 1:37:52 AM PDT by afchief
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To: Hojczyk

4 more years...

desantis for florida governor 2022...


39 posted on 04/30/2022 2:00:35 AM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: Hojczyk

What a DOPE!!


40 posted on 04/30/2022 3:04:14 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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