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88. I choose to think that for her it was about everyone around

Sun Jul 26, 2020, 02:03 AM

Jul 2020

her influencing her and I have to believe that those in red states can still be reached especially by neighbors that have suffered through (or even perished) from this horrible disease.

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Coronavirus updates: Hundreds of Texas bar owners pledge defiance to governor's order [View all] groundloop Jul 2020 OP

fucking animals - shut them down and yank their licenses asap Blues Heron Jul 2020 #1

After the epidemic clears there will be fewer customers, new owners and a lot of bars for sale. olegramps Jul 2020 #24

Good. Besides infecting people with the virus, bars encourage alcoholism and drunk totodeinhere Jul 2020 #73

Agree completely and a small request: theaocp Jul 2020 #30

Hopefully, they'll stay empty. Ilsa Jul 2020 #2

hopefully she'll be okay orleans Jul 2020 #85

This is INSANE.... the evils of capitalism on full display 😡 secondwind Jul 2020 #3

These bars would be back to normal now if their beloved pResident had shown an ounce of leadership groundloop Jul 2020 #4

Damn straight. Tens of thousands of lives would have been saved, too. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #12

It's true that Trump shoulders much of the blame, but that's water under the bridge now. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #74

Once again, republican shortsightedness on display. Mr. Evil Jul 2020 #42

This is a complicated mess RVN VET71 Jul 2020 #5

and Abbott llashram Jul 2020 #32

A lot of unknowing innocent people will pay a horrendous price justhanginon Jul 2020 #6

Somehow putting Freedom in the name kacekwl Jul 2020 #7

There is plenty of booze in grocery stores and liquor stores. Drink at home. dalton99a Jul 2020 #8

some people can't stand their own company & if I were a tRumpster I couldn't stand myself either. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #31

Ha! not fooled Jul 2020 #49

Quite an astute assessment. not_the_one Jul 2020 #60

There's a George Thoroughgood song there! "When I drink alone..." Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #45

100;s of bar owners will face fines as well a loss of license. So go for it beachbumbob Jul 2020 #9

They should permanently lose their licenses thecrow Jul 2020 #63

The governor stated back in April that nobody is going to be sent to jail TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #68

Govs in most states have bunches of power including over the departments that control beachbumbob Jul 2020 #77

Yes, the fines are usually assessed on the number of days that the business is in defiance of the TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #81

Is there anything more annoying than a bunch of whiny drug dealers? Blues Heron Jul 2020 #10

Yes, some drugs legal, but they are still drugs & some are addictive, like alcohol & nicotine. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #13

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!! AZ8theist Jul 2020 #11

"Deathfest" would be more accurate (nt) B Stieg Jul 2020 #14

If America acted quickly and took it seriously like the Asian shithole countries IronLionZion Jul 2020 #15

+1. Asian countries are open because they implemented real containment measures dalton99a Jul 2020 #33

Asian countries have experience with pandemics IronLionZion Jul 2020 #36

They think they are speakeasies. They are more like petri dishes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #16

It finally dawned on me why Greg Abbott is such a bag of dogshit. ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #17

Gov Abbott had dreams about the White House st one time. marble falls Jul 2020 #22

I will admit, I did not know that. ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #28

Found the Dallas Morning News article from 2018. ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #29

As you know he's a piece of work. marble falls Jul 2020 #54

Revoke their licenses. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #18

I'm all for it. A weekend in jail'd be nice. Might change their whole attitude infectous disease. marble falls Jul 2020 #21

And throw the owners in jail. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2020 #75

First rule in owning a bar: do not drink your own hootch. marble falls Jul 2020 #19

Oh for Fuck's Sake! calimary Jul 2020 #20

I feel for desperate business owners trying to stay afloat. Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #23

Repug rep for much of Tarrant County is July 4th putin pal granger. n/t MarcA Jul 2020 #67

Not a business owner, Delphinus Jul 2020 #82

Send in the police. mwooldri Jul 2020 #25

Sounds like a suicide pact... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #26

its simple, local heath departments should shut them down otherwise no health code will stand yaesu Jul 2020 #27

Alcoholic Lives Matter! KG Jul 2020 #34

Coronaivrus: No lives matter! Initech Jul 2020 #87

Make it a positive Aviation Pro Jul 2020 #35

British Comedian: Put a F**king Mask On! Zephaniah Jul 2020 #37

Hear, hear not fooled Jul 2020 #50

Cool Username! Zephaniah Jul 2020 #57

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2020 #56

ANOTHER Good Username Zephaniah Jul 2020 #79

A friend from my home town of Silver City NM ALBliberal Jul 2020 #38

Glad she recovered and learned her lesson. Apparently some can learn. n/t MarcA Jul 2020 #71

I choose to think that for her it was about everyone around ALBliberal Jul 2020 #88

Why not set up tents or RVs in the parking lot and make attendees stay for 14 days? 33taw Jul 2020 #39

Let them. Chances are the majority are repugs. Hotler Jul 2020 #40

Gotta agree Traildogbob Jul 2020 #43

Texas bars are open 24 hours... DBoon Jul 2020 #41

Texas bars cannabis_flower Jul 2020 #62

The Grim Reaper operates 24 hours DBoon Jul 2020 #65

Executioners for people dying to drink in a bar Politicub Jul 2020 #44

literally dying for a drink at the bar RussBLib Jul 2020 #46

Defiant, self-righteous ignorance and anger. A poisonous cocktail for sure. Well, go for it then. Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #47

ridiculous wheelinanddealin Jul 2020 #48

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2020 #55

Lets see, here! louzke9 Jul 2020 #51

30-day suspension is nothing when you aren't open. eggplant Jul 2020 #52

Abbott won't go there bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #53

They are Parasitoidic. Gore1FL Jul 2020 #58

... Initech Jul 2020 #59

They are still allowed to be open.. cannabis_flower Jul 2020 #61

Lock them up. Kid Berwyn Jul 2020 #64

So I see that ABC finally got around to publishing an article TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #66

If somehow it's Only the deplorables that would be damaged. n/t MarcA Jul 2020 #69

Yes, but unfortunately the virus doesn't care if you are a Democrat or a Republican. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #76

Fine them x amount of dollars for every day they are open after the order is issued, THEN bluestarone Jul 2020 #70

Throw them in jail and forceably close their establishments before even more people die. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #72

What is their point? n/t Schmice3 Jul 2020 #78

And just think #Moscow Mitch doesn't want these asshole's to be sued................ turbinetree Jul 2020 #80

Arrest, prosecute and convict Yeehah Jul 2020 #83

I'm not surprised this is happening in Fort Worth TexasBushwhacker Jul 2020 #84

It would seem if any group understood the term "cull the herd" it would be Texans. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #86