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applegrove

(118,022 posts)
Wed May 13, 2020, 05:10 PM May 2020

Michigan anti-lockdown protesters spread COVID-19 to rural areas, Whitmer tells Pence

Michigan anti-lockdown protesters spread COVID-19 to rural areas, Whitmer tells Pence in leaked call

"From initial protests here . . . we've got COVID-19 spreading in rural parts of our state," Gretchen Whitmer says

https://www.salon.com/2020/05/12/michigan-anti-lockdown-protesters-spread-covid-19-to-rural-areas-whitmer-tells-pence-in-leaked-call/

IGOR DERYSH at Salon

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Some protesters who descended on the Michigan state capitol to demand the state reopen the economy in spite of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have spread infections in rural areas where they live, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Vice President Mike Pence in a recorded phone conversation obtained by ABC News.

Whitmer, a Democrat, asked Pence to discourage the demonstrations after the state's data suggested the protesters brought COVID-19 back to their rural communities.

"We have seen from initial protests here is that we've got COVID-19 spreading in rural parts of our state, from which people traveled," Whitmer reportedly told Pence.

Whitmer added that the alarming trend could derail the state's plans to begin reopening.

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And that's the kicker gratuitous May 2020 #1
The covid is a hoax and it no different that the normal flu per rural Arkansas folks LiberalArkie May 2020 #2
That's what this guy in Florida thought gratuitous May 2020 #3
His wife will be lucky to survive... Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #4
That's what I'm hearing from some around here. If they had family or friends infected Arkansas Granny May 2020 #6
As much as I hate say it, no it would not make any difference. Covid is a libtard hoax for the LiberalArkie May 2020 #8
No, and they probably never will either. Initech May 2020 #7
I wonder if Michigan is more of a right-wing target... Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #5

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. And that's the kicker
Wed May 13, 2020, 05:18 PM
May 2020

Thanks to these dumbasses and their antics, all the effort that's already been put in to stop the spread of the disease has been completely undone. You were getting restless after two months in lockdown? Well, reset the clock; your impatience has nullified the very effort you were protesting, so you get to start all over again.

Do you get it now, you dolts?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. That's what this guy in Florida thought
Wed May 13, 2020, 05:58 PM
May 2020
Until, of course:

Jupiter man skeptical of coronavirus gets infected, changes opinion

“I thought it was maybe the government trying something, and it was kind of like they threw it out there to kinda distract us,” said Hitchens.

He made Facebook posts downplaying the seriousness and sticking to his faith, saying God is bigger than this virus will ever be.

* * *

This hits even closer to home for Hitchens after his wife was admitted to the same hospital at the same time for coronavirus.

"My wife’s on a ventilator. It’s been like that for three weeks, and it’s tough. It’s sad,” said Hitchens.


Arkansas Granny

(31,484 posts)
6. That's what I'm hearing from some around here. If they had family or friends infected
Wed May 13, 2020, 07:03 PM
May 2020

I'm sure we'd hear a different story. There have been so few cases reported in our area so far that they just don't take it seriously.

LiberalArkie

(15,686 posts)
8. As much as I hate say it, no it would not make any difference. Covid is a libtard hoax for the
Wed May 13, 2020, 07:37 PM
May 2020

flu. A 20 something guy came in the hardware store, already diagnosed with Covid, coughing everywhere and then said that they said he was positive for the covid. The store had to kick everyone out, close and pay for it to be disinfected.

The day after IU was wearing my masks at the grocery store following the lines, keeping my distance when an older man walked against the arrows and as he passed me he just let out some powerful hacks. He smiled.

No they are intent on spreading the "FLU" as much as they can.

Initech

(99,915 posts)
7. No, and they probably never will either.
Wed May 13, 2020, 07:08 PM
May 2020

Assholes like these are why this thing is going to go on months and possibly years.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,848 posts)
5. I wonder if Michigan is more of a right-wing target...
Wed May 13, 2020, 06:12 PM
May 2020

... after the speculation that Whitmer could be Joe's running mate?

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