Gov was on @jaketapper 2day

Who/what did he blame for IL's rising C19 “case” numbers?

IDPH’s recent inclusion of antigen tests?
Lab-rat testing of students at UofI?
High CTs of PCR tests?
The nature of virus-transmission dynamics? 1/* https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/18/sotu-pritzker-full.cnn

None of the above.

Predictable, Gov blamed non-mask wearing citizens who follow DJT’s alleged “bad modeling” of not wearing a mask.

So, not only rising pos tests are attributable to masklessness, but maskless are maskless "because Trump." Got it. 2/*

Sounds like his August rhetoric, right?

Strikes me as odd that a man of the Gov’s cultural/religious background would resort to flagrant scapegoating.

What exactly is he protecting - and why?

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Mask compliance in Cook Co & Chicago has always been high, yet pos tests have risen ( w/deaths & hosp very low).

Gov wants testing to continue at a high level - & “cases” found - but more infections leaves 2 options: Take the blame or blame the people.

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Think that's called "wanting to have your cake and eat it too."

Gov also proposed a virtual Thanksgiving (with a virtual turkey, perhaps?) - or family gatherings where you stay away from….your family—and wear masks.

Nope nope nope

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But the most disingenuous claim Gov made is that the virus is dangerous. Truth is, COVID19 is NOT equally dangerous to everyone

Nearly all ppl infected survive (see CDC's IFR estimates) #ChrisChristie

Know what's a lot more dangerous than COVID? Gov's mandates

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Don't be misled by JB pointing to DJT, even though that grabs the headline
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-jb-pritzker-trump-20201018-m5zo2g4y2rgw5kvoowcdaolray-story.html

Our Gov is REALLY blaming any citizen who dares question or challenge him - & is ok w/implying we are mindless, stupid sheep

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Sheep, it's long past time to take back the state.

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