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Do As I Say, Not As I Do/Okay For Thee, Not For Me [Democrat Edition]

posted 4 years ago by Rorikon (18391)
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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/stay-home-says-us-mayor-044201023.html
https://youtu.be/HfMUcgfWXP0

https://www.newsweek.com/every-mayor-governor-caught-breaking-covid-restrictions-1552033

A US mayor who flew off by private jet on holiday while urging residents to stay home is the latest politician to be accused of Covid-19 hypocrisy.

Steve Adler, leader of Austin, Texas, went on a family getaway to Mexico as he told people to keep indoors amid spiralling virus caseloads.

He recorded a video from the beach resort instructing residents back home: "This is not the time to relax."

But Mr Adler, a Democrat, denied violating his own regulations.

Other Hypocrites:
-On Tuesday, the mayor of San Jose, California, Sam Liccardo, apologised for attending a Thanksgiving dinner with family members from five households - more than state regulations allowed.

-A delegation of California lawmakers jetted off to a resort in Maui, Hawaii, for a conference with lobbyists as state residents were being instructed to avoid nonessential travel.

-California Senator Dianne Feinstein - who has called for congressional coronavirus aid to be made conditional on states imposing mask mandates - was photographed at the US Capitol and at an airport without any face-covering.

-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also of California, was pictured without a mask inside a hair salon, breaking rules that only allow service outdoors, but she refused to apologize.

-Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl dined outdoors at her favourite restaurant — shortly after voting to uphold a ban on outdoor dining, which she said endangered serving staff.

-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her decision to get a haircut while barbershops and salons were closed under Illinois' stay-at-home order. Ms Lightfoot had previously said "getting your roots done is not essential."

-"Pass the potatoes, not COVID... Avoid travel," tweeted Denver Mayor Michael Hancock last week from the airport en route to a family Thanksgiving in Mississippi.

-Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser violated her own Covid-19 travel advisory and quarantine requirements after going to Delaware to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential victory. She defended the trip as "essential travel."

Misc:
Lori Lightfoot (celebrating Biden victory in the open with a group of people and a loudspeaker)
Gavin Newsom (restaurant)
Phil Murray
Andrew Cuomo
Steve Adler
Michael Hancock

The list just keeps on growing... When caught, apologize then give the same tired excuse of 'lapse in judgement' or 'essential'.

[–] PresidentAckbar (1289) 4 years ago

I have noticed the resident liberal chuckle heads never respond to posts like these. If its not about Trump then they don't care.

[–] NVF (851) 4 years ago

Those guilty of violating their own guidelines should be excoriated for it. Many have, some have offering apologies as far as I know. Hypocrisy isn't blue or red and should be called out wherever it occurs.

[–] Rorikon (18391) 4 years ago

The thing is, it's been only blue since red aren't really enforcing such measures and rely on people to have common sense. The only times they enforce it to some degree is when it gets really bad in the hospitals but I have yet to hear a red governor/mayor getting caught doing something they told others not to do as of yet.

[–] NVF (851) 4 years ago

I was referring to hypocrisy in general.

[–] snepts (11123) 4 years ago

So this is your argument that people shouldn't make sacrifices for the good of everyone. Shit, if your family is a bunch of meotherfuckers, well, I guess my family should do what it wants, too? Just chuck it all to hell, no one gives a crap at this point, right? What fucking great American advice from you, buckaroo. You'd make a miserable soldier. "I don't see the majors toting guns, why should I?"