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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:46 PM Apr 2020

My wish may be coming true. Our governors are trying to create their own federal supply system and [View all]

bypassing that piece of shit in the Whitehouse. Governor Newsome was just on Maddows show talking about. He has figured out a way to get Tens of millions of masks in a way where the states don't have to compete with each other or the federal government. The states are setting up a system where they will supply each other with what is needed.

Our Governors are tired of dealing with Trump, this is great news.

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My wish may be coming true. Our governors are trying to create their own federal supply system and [View all] shockey80 Apr 2020 OP

That Will Cut The Menace & His Profiteers Right Out Of The Loop Me. Apr 2020 #1

I'm just worried trump will find out how they're doing it and sabotage the efforts BComplex Apr 2020 #35

Good. Kansas is almost out MuseRider Apr 2020 #2

Sorry to hear. Igel Apr 2020 #4

The governor is a Democrat after Brownback tanked the state central scrutinizer Apr 2020 #9

I somehow doubt that MuseRider Apr 2020 #12

Our Governor is a Democrat. MuseRider Apr 2020 #11

I once had high hopes for Kathleen Sibelius. yonder Apr 2020 #15

Funny, I have heard that before. MuseRider Apr 2020 #27

Wasn't she tapped to join Obama's Cabinet or something? Hekate Apr 2020 #32

Sec of HHS, I think. Blue_playwright Apr 2020 #34

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services MuseRider Apr 2020 #37

She once gave the democratic response to a SOTU speech, I think. yonder Apr 2020 #38

When she was first up MuseRider Apr 2020 #39

Yes. Thanks for the refresh. yonder Apr 2020 #41

Now there's some good news! NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #3

Your governor should do everything reasonable to prepare for disasters. ... spin Apr 2020 #5

Time for us to become 50 seperate countries. iemitsu Apr 2020 #6

The federal government isn't the problem. mwooldri Apr 2020 #19

Bad news! Aussie105 Apr 2020 #25

No need for such an extreme measure meadowlander Apr 2020 #30

Looks good to me. iemitsu Apr 2020 #42

bypass AZ cuz NM is on the same page !!! alittlelark Apr 2020 #7

aka 50 state anarchists GusBob Apr 2020 #8

GOOD! Takket Apr 2020 #10

Yes, and it would be wise for them to use their own security forces to protect their supplies Flaleftist Apr 2020 #13

Saw Gov Gavin on Maddow tonight bubbazero Apr 2020 #20

It sounds like Newsome is taking on that role and Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #14

Excellent! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #16

All well and good, but this is the very definition of Grover's Bathtub n/t yodermon Apr 2020 #17

I love this!!!!! ALBliberal Apr 2020 #18

Federal government 2.0 zaj Apr 2020 #21

Bypassing the Federal system? Aussie105 Apr 2020 #22

A Hero marieo1 Apr 2020 #23

He called California a "Nation State" on Rachel's show. tinrobot Apr 2020 #24

Wonderful! cilla4progress Apr 2020 #26

They better make sure they have the supply guard 24-7... Historic NY Apr 2020 #28

I was thinking that when watching Gov. Newsom, too! He'll need to make a big fanfare out of the deurbano Apr 2020 #31

This is the beginning of the dissolution of the United States. roamer65 Apr 2020 #29

I would like to see a trading alliance of like-minded states. NBachers Apr 2020 #33

Will that shitbag in D.C. try to conviscate them? Talitha Apr 2020 #36

Governors are bdamomma Apr 2020 #40