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Blue_true

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13. The Arkansas governor seems like a strange bird.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #4)

Mon May 25, 2020, 12:00 PM

May 2020

He is doing stupid stuff on reopening, but at the same time lecturing people on getting involved with thoughtless big group events. He evidences the have it both ways that republicans seem to be using on going after this crisis.

I get it. The country can not remain locked down. But at the same time, promoting known benefits like proper mask wearing and social distancing would allow the country to open back up without major damage.

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***WARNING*** Please be careful of national level CV19 reports that still include NY Metro. [View all] uponit7771 May 2020 OP

Excellent point. Thank you. K/R eom Alex4Martinez May 2020 #1

Excellent info - thanks so much! jmg257 May 2020 #2

Trump and many Republican leaders are lying about the virus PJMcK May 2020 #3

+1, they're claiming its because of an increase in testing but leaving out its not par positive test uponit7771 May 2020 #8

I've been watching a tracking site for Arkansas. I'm sure some of the increase Arkansas Granny May 2020 #4

Even using Asa's own data it is going up LiberalArkie May 2020 #5

I've been watching this site. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #12

The only reason I think that Perry is low is we have no large employers. LiberalArkie May 2020 #16

+1, I'll update the OP ... this is VERY true to look at hospitalized in the area uponit7771 May 2020 #9

The Arkansas governor seems like a strange bird. Blue_true May 2020 #13

And uponit7771, don't forget that "rest of the US" includes CT and NJ Squinch May 2020 #6

Thx ... so it sounds like I should say NY Tristate Area instead of NY Metro. I didn't know CT was uponit7771 May 2020 #14

Many people in Conn commute to NYC to jobs in fashion, publishing, Blue_true May 2020 #17

And imagine if we had REAL numbers from Florida Silent3 May 2020 #7

DeSantis can't hide dead people from their families and friends. Blue_true May 2020 #18

No, but when someone dies and isn't tested for COVID... Silent3 May 2020 #20

+1, he'll try and hide the death count by the hospitalizations is even harder. Too many people uponit7771 May 2020 #21

You can't cover up a pandemic for long. The truth will come out. shockey80 May 2020 #10

Yes and yes!!! nt Blue_true May 2020 #19

Very solid points that you made. nt Blue_true May 2020 #11

It ain't over, by a moon shot. Kid Berwyn May 2020 #15