Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) on Trump's "reopening" remarks.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

He was careful with his words, obviously, saying there’s a desire for the “same thing”.

https://radio.wosu.org/post/coronavirus-ohio-dewine-tempers-trumps-claims-reopening-economy#stream/

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“I would like to see the economy up and running in two weeks, too," DeWine said. "I think what we all want is the same thing."

Along with Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton, the governor explained the state's strategy as twofold: Slow the spread of disease while expanding the health care system's capacity.

“The truth is that protecting people, and protecting the economy, are not mutually exclusive," DeWine said. "In fact, one depends on the other.”

DeWine continued that the short-term consequences of slowing down the economy are far outweighed by the potential of a "long-term economic meltdown from a deadly virus left unchecked."

"We got to get back to work, but we've got to get through this first," DeWine cautioned.

[dem4decades]

1. Last I saw Ohio has tested virtually no one, how can he open up? He knows nothing.

[underpants]

4. Good catch. Map here. 491 tests statewide

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213166253

[dem4decades]

5. 42 tests per million population. You go Dewine.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. True.

At least he’s not in total denial about the virus.

The verbal gymnastics by DeWine was interesting to me, but expected since they’re in the same party.

Edit: And he surely knows that Trump is a petty and vindictive asshole who doesn’t like to be contradicted.

[denem]

2. "we all want is the same thing"

No. No we don't. trump doesn't care about sickness and death Mike, only the tomorrow's DJI and the shortest of short term profits. Live for today. Kill for tommorrow.

[gibraltar72]

3. DeWine is doing the right thing.

However he is testing very few people. His numbers are way to low to be believed.

[riversedge]

7. "We got to get back to work, but we've got to get through this first," DeWine cautioned.

yes. yes.

[Amishman]

8. That's the key line. DeWine is reasonable... for a Pub