South Dakota's Noem to appear at RNC as virus cases rise

[TomCADem]

Source: MSN

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — From the earliest days of the pandemic, President Donald Trump called on governors to “liberate” residents, reopen schools and get businesses back to normal. No governor followed that advice more closely — and with more attention-seeking fervor — than South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

The first-term governor never shut down businesses, never mandated mask-wearing and welcomed two massive public gatherings to her state this summer — a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, which Trump attended, and a motorcycle rally attended by hundreds of thousands of people. When Professional Bull Riders wanted to allow spectators back into the arena, Noem hopped on a horse and brandished the American flag at the event.

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Health experts are warning the virus is far from done in South Dakota, with the state seeing the nation's third-highest upward trend in daily cases over the last two weeks, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

In recent days, reports of infections tied to the motorcycle rally at Sturgis have popped up in eight states. Noem supported the event as health experts warned it could become a super-spreader event.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/south-dakotas-noem-to-appear-at-rnc-as-virus-cases-rise/ar-BB18nfKr

[2naSalit]

1. Maybe she'll catch something before she goes home...

Like a virus.

[still_one]

3. If anyone deserves she does, along with the nazi in the WH

[usajumpedtheshark]

2. The virus tore through the meat packing plants early on in the pandemic

SD is the fifth least densely populated state in the US and the school year just started on Monday. Not many Democrats in the state. The Republicans don't want anyone to tell them what they do but they sure like government money. They receive more federal dollars than it pays in taxes.

[SergeStorms]

4. A state with 884,000 people...

(and sinking fast) less than the population of Charlotte, NC, is really a great barometer for the United States in general, especially since less than 3% are of African American descent. Yes, if you ever want to have your finger on the pulse of the American Experience, South Dakota is the place to be, and Governor Noem is the perfect spokeswoman.

Let me point out that South Dakota gets two Senators, the same number as California. They call that equal representation.

[2naSalit]

5. This trope again?

Let me point out that South Dakota gets two Senators, the same number as California. They call that equal representation.

[SergeStorms]

7. And you think that's equitable?

Go ahead and paste as many emojis as you'd like. They're hilarious. Meanwhile the Senate is controlled by republicans who represent a fraction of the total U.S. population. Yeah, that's funny.

[TwilightZone]

6. No one calls it equal representation.

The Senate was never intended to be equally representative. That's what the House is for.

[2naSalit]

8. You can try to explain this over and over again...

But they refuse to get it, and it's really a shame.

[Yeehah]

11. Refuse to get what?

That the constitution is written in stone, never to be changed for time immemorial?

The requirement of two sentors for pieces of real estate is outdated and needs to be eliminated. It is anti-democratic. Yes, it would require an amendment, but that's why we have the ability to make amendments in the constitution.

So, what exactly do you find difficult to explain?

[SergeStorms]

9. No, it certainly isn't equal representation, is it?

BUT IT SHOULD BE! Why should a handful of tiny states with tiny populations have control over the vast majority of U.S. citizens? Think: Mitch McConnell and the republican controlled Senate which sits on legislation that the vast majority of the population desires. Yeah, I know. That's just the way it is.

[bluestarone]

10. Make that THREE massive public gatherings

Tonight is the beginning of what they call Kool Deadwood Nights! ( next four nights)Thousands of people Elbow to Elbow on Main Street of Deadwood South Dakota!! Live bands on main street! Check it out HERE yourself for the next four nights! https://www.deadwood.com/visitor-services/webcams/

[Yeehah]

12. Noem is utterly vapid and highly ambitious

She has been a good little bootlicker, thinking it will propel her to positions of even greater power and wealth. It boggles the mind that people vote for such mindless scoundrels.