Gohmert returns to Congress despite possible coronavirus exposure

[left-of-center2012]

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) returned to Congress on Monday, despite potentially being exposed to the coronavirus, saying he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary.

Gohmert said a House physician informed him that he could have been exposed to the virus at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in a Twitter statement posted Monday. The Texas representative’s decision to return to Congress comes as several lawmakers have opted to self-quarantine amid worries about contracting coronavirus.

GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Doug Collins (Ga.) and Paul Gosar (Ariz.) have decided to self-quarantine after interacting with an individual who attended CPAC and later tested positive for the virus. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also had contact with the individual who attended CPAC and went into self-quarantine Sunday.

Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley (Calif.) also announced she will self-quarantine Monday after possibly coming in contact with the virus.



https://thehill.com/homenews/house/486703-gohmert-returns-to-congress-despite-possible-coronavirus-exposure-after

[Celerity]

1. lock him up with the rest of the Rethugs in a small, small meeting room

they are gamblers, after all

[Javaman]

2. He's enough of a stupid shithead to try and spread it to dems. Nt

[tavernier]

3. He looks like a nose picker to me.

Probably should quarantine.

[sakabatou]

4. *facepalm*

[Demonaut]

5. work will cure him of the virus, and asparagus

[C_U_L8R]

6. There must be a casting call

for the next Mucinex commercial.

[demtenjeep]

7. he really is the dumbest person alive isn't he

after #fatdonnie

[left-of-center2012]

8. Trump told us we can go to work if we get the virus

[cwydro]

9. Gaetz probably just looking for an excuse to go on a two week bender.

And he still gets paid.

[MoonchildCA]

10. Wow! Julia Brownley is my Congress person.

That’s the first I’ve heard.

[left-of-center2012]

11. "since 2013"

Julia Andrews Brownley is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. Previously she served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. She is a Democrat. Before her political career, she worked in marketing and sales.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Brownley

[MoonchildCA]

14. I mean, it's the first I heard about her self-quarantine due to possible exposure.

Of course I know she’s my Congress woman.
I’ve voted for her a few times now.
She won Elton Gallegly’s (R) former seat.

[3catwoman3]

12. So he is as dumb as he looks.

Not that we didn’t already know that.

[Blue_true]

13. He should have dinner with Trump tomorrow. nt