GOP senators sound alarm as coronavirus surges in home states

[babylonsister]

Infuriating. NOW they're worried?

GOP senators sound alarm as coronavirus surges in home states
By Jordain Carney - 07/18/20 06:00 AM EDT


Senate Republicans are raising the alarm over the country's rapidly growing number of coronavirus cases.

The warnings come as President Trump has repeatedly linked the recent spike to an increase in testing, while also overselling his administration’s response and appearing optimistic about the odds of a quick vaccine or the disappearance of the virus altogether.

But GOP senators — back in their home states, many of which are seeing increased case counts — are painting a more sobering picture with their on-the-ground view.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has crisscrossed Kentucky during the recess, telling constituents that the coronavirus will not “magically disappear” and stressing that wearing a mask should not be a political issue.

“Regretfully, this is not over. There were some that hoped this would go away sooner than it has. And I think the straight talk here that everyone needs to understand is this is not going away,” McConnell said during one of the stops.

“This is going to be with us for a while,” he added. “The coronavirus is not involved in American politics. It has its own way forward, and we need to act responsibly.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — who, like McConnell, is up for reelection — characterized the public health fallout from Memorial Day as a “disaster,” pointing to an increase in cases coupled with a decrease in hospital space and available protective equipment.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/507924-gop-senators-sound-alarm-as-coronavirus-surges-in-home-states

[Blues Heron]

1. too late morons you failed the IQ/humanity test

[soothsayer]

2. So... what are they going to do about it?

[RKP5637]

3. Now the horses are outta the barn, they'll try and chase them. Just a little too late guys. n/t

[louis-t]

4. NOW they're 'concerned'?

I wasted 2 months locked in my house while they passed the plague around and NOW they're concerned?

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Disgusting morons. Where in the hell were you earlier when all of this (the CV) was beginning to...

take hold in our neighborhoods, our towns and cities, where were you? Out there playing golf w/ the PINO and listening to his nonsense and basically not doing one damn thing, other than mouthing off at good people who were actually trying to do something about this epidemic?

None of you were anywhere to be seen. Disgusting and pathetic examples of humanity. You should be ashamed of yourselves, everyone of you. Why don't any of you roll up your sleeves for once, and actually work for once, instead of ranting and raving, and running off your filthy mouths? You might get something done for once.

And the hypocrite in the room w/ McConnell's statement l“This is going to be with us for a while,” he added. “The coronavirus is not involved in American politics. It has its own way forward, and we need to act responsibly.”

What a crock. Not involved in politics? With rump claiming that there were only 15 cases and it would go to zero number of cases in no time at all? Ignoring common sense actions such as immediately ramping up PPE equipment, increasing testing abilities, working hand in hand w/ all governments to figure out an effective solution, instead of ranting and raving like you have been doing? Everyone of you republicans deserve to be charged w/ a crime against humanity and judged by your peers and found guilty of intentional manslaughter against the American people.

[kentuck]

6. Mitch wants his life rafts back