Dr. Lucky Tran Oct 26, 2023

I know there's a lot going on, but the Senate just passed a reckless amendment that would prohibit the enforcement of mask mandates on public transportation at the federal level for the next fiscal year.

Shamefully, 10 Democrats voted in favor of a ban:
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO
Brown (D-OH)
Kaine (D-VA)
Kelly (D-AZ)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Manchin (D-WV)
Rosen (D-NV)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Tester (D-MT)

Show threadDr. Lucky Tran Oct 26, 2023
Sources:
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1181/vote_118_1_00266.htm
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-vote-ban-mask-mandate-jd-vance-1838224
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 118th Congress - 1st Session

Show threadDr. Lucky Tran Oct 26, 2023
Note that the amendment would mean that the federal government would not be able to enforce a mask requirement on public transport. In theory states, cities, and local governments could still enforce mask requirements themselves. Though in practice, most usually defer to federal rules.
Show threadjhall251Oct 26, 2023
@luckytran
I think at least 5 of those are up for reelection in 2024 in reddish states. They need to be careful.
Show threadThwaitesAwaitsOct 26, 2023

@jhall251 @luckytran

Right, we need to keep the people who think germs are a conspiracy theory happy at all costs. Even, if that means letting a pandemic continue to fester. If Grandma dies after catching covid at Thanksgiving then so be it.

Show threadjhall251Oct 26, 2023
@thwaites_awaits @luckytran
You're welcome to all the purity you want. Meanwhile in the real world a lot of ppl will suffer and likely die - maybe many ppl - if the Republicans take the Senate. I am glad that at risk candidates are careful.
Show threadSARS2PA

@jhall251 @thwaites_awaits @luckytran

Just stop.

Republicans are supposed to be the party that wants to legislatively kill us all/let us die while they enjoy top tier health care and 100 year old wine.

Your reasoning is why people know traditional Democrats suck, too.

Oct 27, 2023 at 3:57pmWeb
Show threadjhall251Oct 27, 2023

@SARS2PA @thwaites_awaits @luckytran

Grow up. I'm done here. Have fun indulging yourself.

Show threadSARS2PAOct 27, 2023

@jhall251 @thwaites_awaits @luckytran

Wow. Expecting the absolutely last legislative firewall between this country and utter cancerous insane political terrorism to hold and choose the rational good of public health is "indulging myself".

Wow.

(EDIT: hmmmmmmmmm. this account seems set up for the purpose of trolling with the worst possible opinion in any conversation.)