Thread by @jeffstrater, It’s fascinating that the right to life crowd is the first to [...]

It’s fascinating that the right to life crowd is the first to put people at risk to #coronavirus. Promoting church services, getting back to work, etc.

Like this! https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/492152-florida-gov-desantis-says-coronavirus-doesnt-seem-to-threaten-kids-mulls

Florida Gov. DeSantis mulls reopening schools: Coronavirus 'doesn't

Florida Gov. DeSantis (R) on Thursday signaled that there was still a possibility that Florida schools could reopen in May, after being closed since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/492152-florida-gov-desantis-says-coronavirus-doesnt-seem-to-threaten-kids-mulls

And this! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/us/politics/coronavirus-liberty-university-falwell.html

Liberty University Brings Back Its Students, and Coronavirus Fears, Too

The decision by the school’s president, Jerry Falwell Jr., to partly reopen his evangelical university enraged residents of Lynchburg, Va. Then students started getting sick.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/us/politics/coronavirus-liberty-university-falwell.html

And you can’t forget this! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/24/older-people-would-rather-die-than-let-covid-19-lockdown-harm-us-economy-texas-official-dan-patrick

Older people would rather die than let Covid-19 harm US economy – Texas official

Lieutenant governor Dan Patrick tells Fox News: ‘Do we have to shut down the entire country for this? I think we can get back to work’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/24/older-people-would-rather-die-than-let-covid-19-lockdown-harm-us-economy-texas-official-dan-patrick

Of course this Republican stunt. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/10/wisconsin-primary-coronavirus-republican-voting-by-mail

Wisconsin proves it: Republicans will sacrifice voters' health to keep power

The deliberate chaos and unthinkable images from the state’s primary marked Republicans’ dress rehearsal for November

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/10/wisconsin-primary-coronavirus-republican-voting-by-mail

And the misinformation! https://www.news-journal.com/news/coronavirus/gohmert-claims-german-powder-kills-coronavirus/article_1290a2c0-7b74-11ea-9887-4b379f5e1a04.html

Gohmert claims German powder kills coronavirus

During a live interview Tuesday on KLTV Channel 7, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert discussed the coronavirus and measures he says some health care workers around the world are taking to

https://www.news-journal.com/news/coronavirus/gohmert-claims-german-powder-kills-coronavirus/article_1290a2c0-7b74-11ea-9887-4b379f5e1a04.html

And Senator Cornyn thinks if you can make it to the grocery store you can vote. https://twitter.com/texasdemocrats/status/1248280416144015365?s=21

https://twitter.com/texasdemocrats/status/1248280416144015365?s=21

And this guy. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-mississippis-governor-undermined-efforts-to-contain-the-coronavirus

How Mississippi’s Governor Undermined Efforts to Contain the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic surges through the Deep South, Mississippi mayors are scrambling to institute public-safety measures despite resistance from Governor Tate Reeves.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-mississippis-governor-undermined-efforts-to-contain-the-coronavirus

Oh this one. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/27/alabama-governor-wont-order-shelter-in-place-because-we-are-not-california-by-population-its-worse/

Analysis | Alabama governor won’t issue stay-at-home order because 'we are not California.’ By...

The important factor is rate of growth, which is faster in Alabama as well.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/27/alabama-governor-wont-order-shelter-in-place-because-we-are-not-california-by-population-its-worse/

Republican Governor of Iowa knows more than Dr Fauci https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-rejects-faucis-stay-at-home-advice.html

Iowa Governor Rejects Fauci’s Stay-at-Home Advice

As a rare governor refusing to issue a statewide stay-at-home order, Kim Reynolds errs in matching her credibility against Trump’s advisor.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-rejects-faucis-stay-at-home-advice.html

And the MI Senate GOP pressuring Gov Whitmer to open things up.