Abbott Criticized for Ban on COVID Mandates as Cases Soar in Texas

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

AUSTIN, Texas — The quandary sounded familiar. A prominent, ambitious red-state governor, who had staked out a firm position opposed to mask mandates and other aggressive measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, suddenly found himself on the defensive as cases and hospitalizations soared in his state.

First, it was Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Now it is Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, who is facing withering criticism as intensive care unit beds have dwindled to the single digits in Austin and health officials in San Antonio have labeled its risk level just a step below critical. But Abbott remains firm in his refusal to enact any statewide mandate while he prohibits local officials from doing so in their own communities.

The fear and frustration comes as schools are prepared to reopen in the nation’s second most populous state, raising worries about further spread of the virus.

“The governor has shown a callous disregard for life and safety in defiance of clear medical guidance and is risking the safety of our children and the recovery of our economy,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/abbott-criticized-ban-covid-mandates-115559622.html

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Real question-- why don't Texans believe he is such an ignorant monster?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. And this joker wants to be President! NFW! n/t

[ananda]

3. But for Abbott and other TX Reeps, this is high praise.

Killing people is their MO.

[Caliman73]

4. Does withering criticism equal votes against Abbott and for an opponent?

We have been criticizing Republican politicians for their ridiculous stance on COVID-19 since 2020. We just barely kept the House and barely took the Senate in a year that was supposed to be bad for Republicans. Most kept their State Legislative majorities as well.

It is fine to criticize but without elective victories, we are just pissing into the wind.

[empedocles]

5. A race to the bottom betwixt abbott v. desantis?

[Horse with no Name]

6. Dallas Independant School District snubbed his directives

They will probably lose funding but they are requiring masks.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/08/09/watch-dallas-isd-educators-hold-press-conference-on-first-day-of-school/%3famp

[Irish_Dem]

8. What is the crime called when you stand by and let someone die in front of you?

How is not a crime for these GOP leaders to sit back and watch their citizens dies unnecessarily?

[Lovie777]

9. The south is a hot spot.........

where many upon many are unvaccinated. The very young concerns me.