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Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:24 AM Apr 2020

I don't know what these crazy Republican governors are doing.

In my Florida county the number of people who are testing positive are 3-8 daily, then bump up, like they did today. To 10 for today, and we still haven't logged the 6 pm numbers.

Because these irresponsible Republicans are insisting in opening up parts of their state, despite the science, I can only surmise that they are looking for a place to operate that will ride somewhere under the curve. It's a dance, a balance that will keep our health workers under continual stress.

Is there no organization or union that represents the health industry that can push back?

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I don't know what these crazy Republican governors are doing. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 OP
California is following lame54 Apr 2020 #1
They don't "science." They think it is over. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #2
Exactly. They are gambling that it will disappear in summer. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #3
Unions in Florida Chainfire Apr 2020 #4
Are you saying businesses are open in Florida? Not in my area jimfields33 Apr 2020 #7
I think it has something to do with pnwest Apr 2020 #5
It's a terrific way to harm the economy Turbineguy Apr 2020 #8
Florida hasn't decided yet but beaches but seems all Governors are opening beaches jimfields33 Apr 2020 #6
He's gearing up for it: Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #10
They are desperately trying to bring the economy back or they all will lose including their leader. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #9
Colorado is getting ready to reopen Rae Apr 2020 #11

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
2. They don't "science." They think it is over.
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:26 AM
Apr 2020

When in reality, we have just begun.

We are only at the middle of the start.

They also think a second wave is coming in the fall.

In reality, it is coming in May. And it will be worse than the one in April.

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
4. Unions in Florida
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:40 AM
Apr 2020

Are weak to non-existent.

The Governor is serving business, and the people be damned. It is going to blow up in his face.

jimfields33

(15,823 posts)
7. Are you saying businesses are open in Florida? Not in my area
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 12:08 PM
Apr 2020

Maybe you are confusing Georgia. Totally understandable considering both are terrible.

pnwest

(3,266 posts)
5. I think it has something to do with
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:55 AM
Apr 2020

denying unemployment claims. They don’t have to pay if your job calls you back and you choose not to...

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
10. He's gearing up for it:
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 01:01 PM
Apr 2020

"As the total cases of COVID-19 crept up by 306 Saturday, creeping toward a total of 31,000, Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated a message that has become key to his public appearances as of late: Florida has “flattened the curve.”"



https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242292006.html
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