Earlier Monday, six governors from states on east coast and three on the west coast announced their own pacts to come up with a framework on how and when to reopen.
All nine governors are Democrats and include Gavin Newsom of California and Andrew Cuomo of New York - both of whom have seen their ratings soar during their handling of the crisis.
Pointedly, the governors on both coasts said that ‘public health’ was their leading priority.
But they put themselves on a collision course with Trump, who hyped his proclamation that he would decide on Twitter, after saying for days it would soon become time to ‘reopen’ the U.S. economy.
The president’s emphatic statement came as it was revealed his task force on the vital matter will include cabinet members, his daughter and his son-in-law.
‘A decision by me, in conjunction with the Governors and input from others, will be made shortly!’
Most of us go along with the lockdown for one reason only:
Trump asked us to.
Once he changes course all bets are off.
Couple of points, the US Constitution declares states cannot, w/o congressional consent, enter into compacts etc...
Interstate commerce clause, for once, may be applied properly.
Just because the POTUS gave states discretionary authority to declare appropriate levels of emergency, does not mean that he does not hold authority to change that delegation.
Finally, let the states move as they choose, and then use thier decision making as cause for any further complaint for monies to recover economically....
Don't forget Charlie Baker in my beloved Massachusetts...a RINO so filthy that he makes Romney look like George S Patton by comparison.
AHA! Succession.
Now if we can just get Upstate NY and Northern CA to break away from their communists.
The president’s emphatic statement came as it was revealed his task force on the vital matter will include cabinet members, his daughter and his son-in-law.
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Fake News.
POTUS was asked point blank if Jared & Ivanka were on the Task force and he said “NO”. I think he even said it twice.
Drive-by media puts things out there to divide the right. They know there is an anti-Ivanka & Jared contingent in Trump’s base.
They have also worked hard to demean Ivanka and Jared with the left.
I always ask: if the progs really hate some people, why?
Even if some dislike/distrust Ivanaka and Jared,they need to examine the information used to make the decision. If it’s gut feeling based on looks, lifestyle and circle of friends, maybe it’s being leveraged against us all.