Arkansas legislator proposes amendment to 'hold China accountable' for coronavirus

[SheltieLover]

[link:https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/arkansas-legislator-proposes-amendment-to-hold-china-accountable-for-coronavirus/522-1de9a7a4-1883-4b8c-9c66-f9276cdd1895|

State Senator Trent Garner's amendment would stop funding for an Arkansas office in China and urged to use the tax dollars to invest in Arkansas businesses.

Garner tweeted out the amendment, saying it was "time to hold China accountable for the #WuhanVirus in Arkansas and to move away from our dependency on them for vital goods like PPE mask." The use of the terms "China virus" and "Wuhan virus" by Garner and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has been called both xenophobic and racist by critics.

[gibraltar72]

1. Yeah that should work.

[Turbineguy]

2. Carefull what you wish for

when it comes to being held "accountable", dude.

[SheltieLover]

3. This!👆

Moron gov still has not issued lock down order because "it would be too confusing." 😳🤯

What's confusing is his stupidity! 🤬

[marble falls]

4. Arkansas wants to blame China for Trumpvirus???

[Under The Radar]

5. Wal-Mart will have something to say about that

[liberalmuse]

6. Instead of that, how about we push for an end to wet markets?

Do something constructive rather than blame. Wet markets and climate change/environmental devastation are breeding grounds for new pandemics.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. I'm sure Walmart doesn't agree.

[Deep State Gnostic]

8. Hopefully, he will "garner" no support for his silly amendment.