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Florida governor issues coronavirus stay-at-home order after heavy criticism

Posted by skybrian
Tags: coronaviruses.covid19, usa.fl, ron desantis, politics, lockdown, stay at home orders, governors, government.local, republican party, author.fred barbash, author.alex horton, source.the washington post, paywall.hard
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/01/coronavirus-florida-desantis/

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Florida covid-19 cases surge to nearly 7,000 as Ron DeSantis resists statewide restrictions
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  1. [3]
    envy
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    Now that Trump is taking COVID seriously, it gives the Republican governors political cover.

    Now that Trump is taking COVID seriously, it gives the Republican governors political cover.

    10 votes
    1. [2]
      jwong
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      I found this twat revealing -- governors of states who have not issued homestay orders

      I found this twat revealing -- governors of states who have not issued homestay orders

      5 votes
      1. hoytschermerhorn
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        Let's call it like it is: Looking at that list, is anyone surprised? Unfortunately this is par for the course.

        Let's call it like it is: Looking at that list, is anyone surprised? Unfortunately this is par for the course.

        4 votes
  2. [2]
    Parliament
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    We were so close to having a competent adult in Andrew Gillum as governor in Florida, but instead we got Ron DeSantis.

    We were so close to having a competent adult in Andrew Gillum as governor in Florida, but instead we got Ron DeSantis.

    6 votes
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      1. Parliament
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        This is a much more appropriate description than mine. He and Rick Scott are evil, not incompetent.

        specialized competency at hurting people

        This is a much more appropriate description than mine. He and Rick Scott are evil, not incompetent.

        3 votes
  3. JXM
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    Houses of worship are not an essential service. People will die because of this exemption. It’s crazy.

    Houses of worship are not an essential service. People will die because of this exemption. It’s crazy.

    5 votes