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BlueWavePsych

(2,635 posts)
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 11:51 AM Sep 2020

... virus rules at Trump rallies

Should be the headline

Whitmer: No enforcement of virus rules at Trump rallies

Michigan's governor expressed safety concerns, but cited First Amendment rights and "the practicalities" of enforcing coronavirus restrictions.

LANSING, Mich. — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that it is impractical for Michigan to try to enforce coronavirus restrictions at President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign rallies, while also pointing to people’s constitutional rights.

Whitmer has expressed safety concerns with several thousand people, many maskless and close together, attending a Trump rally in the Saginaw area last week, calling it a potential COVID-19 superspreader event. Her order restricts outdoor gatherings to no more than 100, though there is an exception for political speech. Her office has said attendees still must keep 6 feet apart from non-household members.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/whitmer-no-enforcement-virus-rules-trump-rallies-n1240294

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... virus rules at Trump rallies (Original Post) BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 OP
They should be liable for civil suits. Jeebo Sep 2020 #1
I would bet that the waiver signature rule was enforced. keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #2

Jeebo

(2,023 posts)
1. They should be liable for civil suits.
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 12:06 PM
Sep 2020

If they spread the plague because of ignoring mask and social distancing laws. They should be warned about that potential liability. That would test their sincerity in their belief that "it's a hoax" or "it's no worse than the flu" or whatever they claim to believe.

-- Ron

keithbvadu2

(36,774 posts)
2. I would bet that the waiver signature rule was enforced.
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 12:39 PM
Sep 2020

I would bet that the waiver signature rule was enforced.

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