The regional groupings of states are our only hope now.

[Girard442]

If each group presents a united front, they can make Trump back down. and if they all do together, even better.

[Squinch]

1. But God help the sane people in red states who can't afford to defy "Go back to work" orders.

[Girard442]

3. Wupps. Wrong button. See #2.

[Girard442]

2. Time to think about extending a hand to "refugees".

Everyone would benefit in the long run, except the states they fled from.

[Hortensis]

4. Trump doesn't have the power to overrule even ONE governor.

It's the governors/state governments and their decisions, and no Trump excuses. The states have enormous power, and every state government can decide to, or not to, effectively compel people to return to dangerous workplaces.

Their problem is political, looking to reelection and keeping power. Bottom line, interests of those they serve, and reactions of their voters.

AND it's up to McConnell's Republican-controlled senate. They can also compel people to break self isolation by blocking bills passed by the Democratic-controlled house to provide the disaster relief that allows people to hide from death.

[Maxheader]

5. One of cheetox's handlers needs to..

pull back hard on the leash..Before the stupid bastard gets the seperationists all fired up...


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Many Posse members practice survivalism and played a role in the formation of the armed citizens' militias in the 1990s. The Posse Comitatus pioneered the use of false liens and other types of "paper terrorism" to harass opponents with frivolous legal actions.[3]

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[lark]

6. So the people in the south are just totally fucked .

Yeah, we pretty much knew that already with drumpf fluffers in charge in GA, AL, MS, SC & FL.. Damn!

[Girard442]

7. "When traveling with an infant or small child don your own oxygen mask first before assisting them."

If we don't help ourselves first, there will be no opportunities to help anyone else.

[lark]

9. We can't protect ourselves except thrugh social distancing when there's no test.

Working class people will get fired if they don't go back to work and the unemployment system in the state of FL is totally broken - on purpose as designed by anti-worker Voldemort and his supine Russian Repug legislature. How do you pay for your rent and food if you can't safely work and no unemployment? Most people will go to work because they feel they have no choice, even though they know they are risking their and their family and friends lives. The absolute threat of being homeless is more real and immediate than a possible infection to lots of people.

I found a source of masks using an antimicrobial fiber lining and I'm buying them for the whole family. I am also social distancing myself except for my weekly therapy and wearing my homemade mask until I can get the better version - hopefully early next week.

[MineralMan]

8. Well, they could form their own consortium of states, too.

[lark]

10. That's the point, they don't want to - they just follow drumpf.

They too don't care about the people of their state. I am surprised that DeSantis hasn't already moved on this, maybe he has a tiny shred of caring? Nsh, he just hasn't gotten around to announcing it yet is my bet. Kemp and Abbott are as bad as mini-me if not worse so I expect equal treachery from them.

[MineralMan]

11. That's why I inserted the :shrug: smilie.

Minnesota is part of the Midwest consortium of states. South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota and Nebraska declined to join that group. I guess Trump will take care of those states...