Republicans threaten to withhold vaccines from people they don't like

[turbinetree]

By Amy Lieu -February 18, 2021 5:32 PM

Democratic lawmakers say using the vaccines as leverage 'is vile.'

Republican lawmakers are upset that coronavirus vaccines are going to groups of people they don't like — and in some cases, they're threatening to withhold them from those groups altogether.

On Wednesday, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis became defensive when criticized for his vaccine distribution efforts, specifically his decision to provide "special access" to a planned community of seniors with ties to powerful Republicans, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. That community, Lakewood Ranch, is housed in the two wealthiest ZIP codes in Manatee County.

DeSantis, who has been criticized for his lax approach to the pandemic and for dismissing the severity of the crisis for months, defended his actions during a news conference Wednesday, adding, "If Manatee County doesn't like us doing this, we are totally fine with putting this in counties that want it."

With additional reporting by Josh Israel.

Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

https://americanindependent.com/republicans-threaten-withhold-vaccines-democrats-teachers-schools-coronavirus-covid-19/

Okay Florida, are you done with this vile, petty, narcissistic homicidal maniac and his fascists supporting minions, who more than likely got his white paper game plan from that other vile, petty, narcissistic homicidal maniac presently residing in your state playing golf and is under criminal investigation for just trying to be a mob boss..............your state governor is nothing to write home about........and when he speaks he has a pie hole,,,,

[Marthe48]

1. I'm lucky in many ways

I don't live in Fl, so I don't have to tolerate that petty tyrant

I have personally adjusted to living isolated, and if I am for any reason denied access to a vaccine, I won't play into their petty hands.

In the meantime, if the federal government has the power to do so, they should put a law in place, NOW, that anyway denying access to vaccines will be fined or jailed, for assault.

[turbinetree]

2. I agree , if someone is walking around and picking who should get a vaccine shot

they should be treated as a war criminal literally on health..........he is a walking talking death squad............it's that simple

[Marthe48]

4. yep

People who even think of denying the vaccine, are really sick and don't belong in a job where they can abuse power.

[liberalmuse]

3. Well daddy got away with this shit

Though he will be sued to oblivion now. Any public official pulling this crap should be ejected so far from office he/she will never find their way back again. Ironically, the wealthy act as if they own our representatives who seem to only serve them because the reality is, they do. They drain a large portion of the public treasury because their sugar daddies holding public office hand it over to them while contemptuously snubbing Americans who contribute the most and now need it the most. How much more of this are Americans going to tolerate?

[Baitball Blogger]

5. He's doing what Trump did with the MAGAs.

He's treating Republican areas to privileged status, and thus, he'll be able to count on their support.