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ralphmelish
IamTheNesT
mardukkur
Voting for Republicans will kill you.
glassware
Unfortunately republicans don’t believe in accountability so nothing will ever happen to incompetent leaders
softballguy
Oh, for fuck's sake. THE CDC IS BASED IN GEORGIA.
HappyKampire
It's literally 6.5 miles away from the Governor's Mansion in Atlanta. He could jog there.
tReasonoustRump
ItsThoseZanyGermans
Br0doSwaggins
Guy was too busy trying to figure out how to keep black people from voting in November
CptnFlame2887
And trying to keep the ATL mayor from shutting down the city
BlairT1
So you’re either a moron or a liar. Which is it, Gov?
electronicbovine
When fealty to president overtakes your oath of governance, you get this shit. Deaths.
OobedoobScoobyDoobyBenubi
Oh republicans, you so silly
TinyqueenB1212
Bitch please.
Randomice
Yeah, he is a douche. We knew that already.
loudkittysnores
Voric13
WeatherVaneJesus
Brian Kemp is a lowlife piece of shit who rigged the election by purging thousands of registered voters 1/2
WeatherVaneJesus
As sec. of state he was in charge of the election he was in. Total, fraudulent, unethical yellow bellied egg sucking S.O.B.
WoTLert
Like ... Is he - .... actually retarded? Like, really?
fredsneed
Learned it from T-Rump.
ElroydIsGone
Can you imagine what shit you must have cooking, when you believe, that playing THAT dumb will make you look better compared to it?
freckledkink
I thought our state was bad, but we didn't have as many infections or deaths before we shut down. He gave the order yesterday for tomorrow.
thatclimbingguy
There will be thousands of deaths more due to late response. That's what an exponential growth is all about. Stop it early or die.
ElroydIsGone
That's the shittiness of exponential growth with lag of results: If you act in time, it looks like you greatly overreact.
thatclimbingguy
Also that, very true. That may be one kinda "positive" aspect to the current situation - now people see what happens when you dont act fast.
thatclimbingguy
Of course that's cynical and I'd rather have it not be that way.
36roentgen
It's called plausible deniability and all politicians do it.
ElroydIsGone
Yes, but not all politicians have to act as the most stupid dumpfuck to make it plausible.
36roentgen
No but it’s typically the easiest way to do it.
AlaskanMatt
Haha I thought to myself well, in his defense this article was published.....today, oh no....
Jinxer13
I did a double take when i saw April 2 too.
jmckay83
As a native resident of the state of Georgia, I can confirm our governor is indeed quite possibly just that stupid.
NotifweJammit
Damn! I’m so sorry. Can we trade you Dan Patrick? He’s thinks this is Logan’s Run!
HippDeutschMan
The concentration of pure stupidity in your countrys gorvenment apparatus is frightening to watch from the outside....
WeatherVaneJesus
Dude, you should try watching it from the inside. No, better you don't.
copperdomebodhi
"I didn't know." "Nobody knew." "Who could have foreseen?" "We got on it when we realized it was serious..." Anyone else tired of excuses?
DiracsDelta
Early March, the diamond princess cruise ship had over 700 cases, and half had no symptoms...
Shewy92
Does...does he not watch the news? Or have the internet?
leroy666
Naw, just lying. Remember the statement re: Reagan “Either a liar or a fool”. or both.
Comet260
He's a lying shitbag. Like most GOP politicians.
Durgon8tr
Of course. Fox News is just a well spring of good information. /sarcasm
seerofsorrow
No he's just an idiot.
hotdoginathermos
He has the bible.
YayItsMillerTime
It's overrun with politics.... He tries to avoid that sort of thing
m00nWatcher
Or go to fucking school that teaches Biology?! Oh wait he was probably educated in the US educational system.
onlyhalfghost
no, he's a GOP politician, he went to a private school paid for by daddy's trust fund. He just spouts whatever bullshit is convenient.
m00nWatcher
I was going to say private school, but is there even a difference when this guy is the end result of the process?
spudpicker
Athens Academy. Mostly white, created during desegregation, homophobic, super expensive. Exactly what you'd expect.
Bolderox
Ikr. I remember hearing carriers while incubation can still transmit the disease. People need to look on their own instead of being spoonfed
SuperfluousMeh
You are contagious while during incubation. Incubation just means you're not showing any symptoms.
linearcore
I was under the impression you don't transmit (or are far less likely to) during *incubation*. But there is asymptomatic transmission after.
SuperfluousMeh
So, that's why you are contagious during incubation.
linearcore
And median incubation was 5 days, so it could be as low as 1 or 2 days (though less likely).
linearcore
Of course, these time ranges are only good if you can track possible infections. Community transmission means you're SOL if you go out 1/
linearcore
regularly, or don't limit it to one day out 14 days in, one day out, etc. /2
SuperfluousMeh
Incubation is asymptomatic. So, you're contagious during incubation then either you are asymptomatic or you develop symptoms.
linearcore
Is it similar to "viral load" I have seen used for HIV and viruses? As in "viral load is low enough not to transmit, but you still have it."
SuperfluousMeh
Possibly
SuperfluousMeh
Incubation actually means that you have the virus and it is propagating within you however it is below the threshold to cause symptoms.
linearcore
Ah. The way it was used in one source I read led me to believe it was propagating but not yet contagious, regardless of symptoms. This 1/
linearcore
isn't my field though, so I may have completely misinterpreted it and they were correct. Thanks for the update. /2
JLaP01001
Remember this governor was elected b/c he oversaw his own election as Sec. of State & sent voting machines without plugs to black districts.
suddenlysalad
If people Vote Republicans have no chance of staying in office.
theb1ackduck
I cannot up vote your comment enough. ++++1 clear conflict of interest right up until the last moments.
PedanticGonkDroid
If you can't upvote, it may be because faulty machines have been placed in your ward. Someone may be suppressing your rights.
VitaminJay
Any fucking excuse to cheat, eh, GOP?
Comet260
And to be shitty to non-white, non-Christian folk.
VitaminJay
That goes without saying. They decided to cater to the pettiest people in this country.
imgurisgo
Lies
2fligh2high
DavidBrooker
Fun fact! Canada technically doesn't have universal suffrage: the chief election officer and the deputy chief election officer are not 1/2
DavidBrooker
allowed to either vote or run for office, until they leave their office in elections. 2/2
Raspootin
Good idea, if you hold an office seat it must be forfeited before running for another office.
spudpicker
Which should be common freaking sense, but politicians apparently have convenient blind spots where election fraud is concerned.
JLaP01001
That would be great. It’s total garbage that the “impartial referee” in an election can also be one of the players.
spudpicker
Now, now, I'm sure that Tom Brady would be a fine and impartial referee while playing for a Super Bowl ring. Right everyone?
mrmeeseekslookatmee
Canada also has a uniform electoral system - America has 50 separate ones where blue states make voting easier and red states make it harder
nalananda
Ish
puffyjacket69
This is true. I live in Georgia. They will push election dates and won't do mail in voting here because they can't have the paper trail.
imadeacanoe
Took me three or four times to finally get voter registration in GA. Smh
imgurisgo
That is not true, anyone can do absentee voting. check your ga.gov voting site.
runningmane
Ya you don't know shit apparently, the voter suppression in that state is off the charts.
imgurisgo
"that state" I suppose I'm a little closer to any problem and would know more, I was dropped off rolls and took 3 minutes to get back on.
puffyjacket69
First off, not true. It would be fraud. Secondly, watch and see if they do mail in voting as the pandemic gets worse, or move the date.
Chainhealer
What the fuck kind of country is this??
Comet260
America. Land of the fre----I'm sorry. I could not say that with a straight face. ?
Taxicat
“Land of the free*” *Certain terms and conditions may apply
imgurisgo
One that people make things up and people believe them LOL
spudpicker
Why disenfranchise black voters when you could just cut healthcare and then spread misinformation that will kill them?
dickable
Porque no los dos?
whatpassesforclever
Because we’re doing all of the above.
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
Just like the Texas governor suddenly changing his tune only after Trump finally does the same. Are they really thatdumb or is just that >>
thatclimbingguy
Yes.
BQZip
[citation needed]
KorruptionXIII
Blind loyalty to the party and it's leader is the highest priority.
ChorizoPig
He can't hear you with his head up Trump's ass.
smirkinghighgardenwhore
Bill Lee, TN governor finally announced a stay in place order.. today.
cornbreadthief
they should have listened the first 2 times he told everyone to stay home
collegegiraffe
Same with Florida. Ours literally said that the stay in place order was only enacted due to Trump changing his mind. Gods forbid that he use
collegegiraffe
His brain or listen to our scientists. Also our stay in place order lists churches and other b.s. as "essential"... The fucking pope /church
collegegiraffe
Have said otherwise. It's possible to practice religion at home.
thecakefartisalie
Party over people
lichenit
Profit over people
SternoTesticularLigament
maybe but this one is clearly party over people
thecakefartisalie
Tomato / Tomatoe
gabble13gjgj360
TX was letting counties decide. Most of TX is all desert and barely inhabited.
viv680611
No, most of Texas is not desert. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Texas
TheGiantTater
This is the most fair statement I've heard about the situation. West Texas might as well be called "The Borderlands".Those hills have eye
TheoryOfRelativeTea
I live in West Texas. Our biggest problem would've been tourists but my county kicked them out a couple weeks ago. Got SIP this week
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
>> they're still so afraid of contradicting him? God forbid he should throw a Twitter tantrum against them.
FlyingTigerRose
They fear Trumpelthinskin"
fredsneed
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TatersWhatsTatersPrecious
Both
Tomadzo
No. It’s because they’re feckless whores
thatclimbingguy
Yes.
rosslyn
They're so far up Trump's ass they don't hear anything unless Trump says it
CrispyNougat
Many of them seem to worship trump like God. Appease Trump and he says good things about you and you get votes, and vice versa.
EvilAbedsBoneSaw
Just realized that no talent ass-clown is playing Black&White IRL
flashtrigger
Well Florida has received 100% of the federal resources they asked for. NY and MI are still waiting because toddler-in-chief is mad at them
OwMyRupturedSpleen
It's a massive swing state and the location of one his biggest hotels. Florida never needed to worry about getting aid.
KeepingRepostStatsBusy
They will
6313326
MI swung for Trump in 2016. Given recent events, I'm betting they won't this year.
OwMyRupturedSpleen
Florida still has a decent chance of swinging red this year.
NotSamPosey
While I'm not defending Trump, I believe the MI governor also waited unnecessarily long to formally apply for aid.
GRMurph
That's completely untrue. As a Michigander I am among many who will tell you to quit with your goddamn lies or join the Trump administration
NotSamPosey
This is why I said "I believe". I have read that she only formerly applied for aid last Thursday (3/26). If you have a source that says....
freckledkink
Coming from a similar red state (MS), it's a little bit dumb, and a while bunch of sticking Trump's cock. They're literally cult-minded. >>
freckledkink
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/12/13/20992370/trump-republican-party-cult-steven-hassan
HCBailly
They can't contradict Trump or the Republican party, because that would be admitting they were wrong, weakening their position.
WhatzitTooya
Well, we've seen what happens when you dare to dissent the great leader in New York, no?
Thousandeyes
The devil went down to Georgia...
RichieMuenster
Dumbass went to Georgia, he was lookin for an election to steal
thedevil
No I didn’t. That place is awful.
ElusiveBastar
And became an elected official.
AbeFromanSausageKingOfChicago
Can we send Darwin instead.
tzk132
*plays fiddle solo during a coughing fit*
NSK1986
Dedication.
tannenbanannen
...and promptly became Governor.
MelodiousDissonance
...by rigging an election
maxstout808
And got himself electified...
TheEvenPrez
wafflesmgee
...to defeat, the huns.
arcua19
...and rigged the election so he could be governor
hardytardigrade
He was looking for a brain to steal. "Nothing here in the Governor's Mansion!" said the Devil, and left
SuggestedUsernamesAreWeird
I came back to this post to make sure someone had made this joke. I think you've been criminally under-upvoted.
IWouldDoThings
And Georgia was like "hey"
ChimiAndChilll
ArcaneConjecture
...he was looking for some folks to kill. The Governor was lax, didn't believe in facts, and the Devil had a quota to fill...
pineapplesonimgur
When he came across some old folk in the nursing home, and said it’s about to get hot.
PianoMan2112
and the devil sat there in an empty wheelchair and said gramps let me tell you what
yardblooms
I’ll beat this respirator of gold against your soul you’ll give it to a younger fool than you
SirShmoopyofAwesomtown
Grandpa wear you PPE and make sure it's to code. Because the devil has a big surprise and it's called a viral load.
azazyel
Boy, who knew that viruses worked that way...oh wait
Isuckatusernames2
I like your energy here but that's hitting the bar a bit high. A lot of people in my work didn't know that. I have headaches trying to 1
azazyel
I'm in Seattle, we had to take this very seriously.
Isuckatusernames2
Explain the inner workings of life to the simpleton. 4 guys in my work wanted to make a temp balanced sock. Thought this was a genius idea 2
Isuckatusernames2
I had to tell them then show then for further proof that neoprene already existed. I wasn't believed because I was female.
Jackstraw207
This level of ignorance at that level of government should be criminal.
kingkongkeom
As a foreigner watching this...how are people like that not forced to step down or removed from office the very same day? I dont get the US!
Grumbleswhisperer
Ooopsy-doodle... I didn't know because for the last month I haven't seen the news or read anything for a month. Said your fucking governer.
JackieTreehornProductions
He knew. He chose not to act and now plays the ignorant card to duck blame and probably some lawsuits.
Iankill
I've realized politicians feign ignorance and act dumb to avoid accountability it's why they all seem so ignorant but really aren't
memberwar
If you think he's sincere, you're the ignorant one. He's slow-walking the response to satisfy Trump, like VA, LA, AL, MS, etc
mrsrader541
Agreed. I hope a civil lawsuit gets drawn up against these idiot politicians who can’t be bothered by scientific facts. Imbeciles!
OneTicketToHellPlease
I wish I could tell you that it gets better when you look higher on the ladder.
AngryGraphicDesigner
It is, think the term is willful negligence
wj170499
He is a criminal. That's how he became Governor.
INeverWaitForIt
This is not hyperbole. This man stole the election in Georgia, and eliminated evidence for a criminal investigation that he was
INeverWaitForIt
specifically instructed to preserve.
chazahc
Aye. This is important public health information we have all seen just by looking at the news. No excuse.
kickjazzthechodewrangler
Yeah, too bad we'll all be too busy waiting in line to go the restaurants or theme parks to hold people accountable when it passes.
AppleJoosh
“He’s trying his best” says every republican about each of their incompetent political representatives.
nonamejanie
Tell that to Florida Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee. They all just a damn like
gabble13gjgj360
They did just put most of their nurses on a plane and flew them to NYC.
JeanRoge
Do yanks know that in most developed countries it would be? Is it ignorance or acceptance?
n00bc4tz0r
This is probably about the change in CDC guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html
n00bc4tz0r
They changed the period of exposure risk from “onset of symptoms” to “48 hours before symptom onset”
imgurisgo
That's actually what he said, not this stuff out of context to create hatred and divisiveness during this time, people love that though.
n00bc4tz0r
For all of us this means that if we meet someone who later develops symptoms w/in 48H we need to self quarantine beyond social distancing.
reineseele
"Ohhh we thought this COVID-19 was a codeword to make bribes illegal...sorry our bad. We don't hear so good these days..."-senator 101
trojanplatypus
Almost like thinking building on one end of an island will cause it to capsize.
screennamie
It should be and if tried is no defense. Ignorantia juris non excusat
THEmichaelscarn12
He sure is living up to the southern stereotype
Somerandomoldguy
People in positions of responsibility are just as stupid as you and I. Never forget that.
RootMeanSqr
The difference is when the average worker is that stupid or lies they are fired.
linearcore
Not necessarily. Current leadership has found some pretty rich veins of stupidity recently. Or, it's corruption they mask with stupidity.
achtungtimmy
But he has a TV. Don’t make excuses for bought politicians.
Somerandomoldguy
I have a TV, haven't watched it for 5 years.
th3darkminded
TV or not, don't make excuses for the ignorant and bought especially when they're supposed to be leadership.
MyRespectableAlterEgo
His job is dynamic and responsive: not being aware of critical news is pure incompetence. People like you and I should be able to stop (1)
MyRespectableAlterEgo
consuming news & media if we feel like it, because we should have representatives who are DEEPLY tuned-in to the minutiae.
WisconsinHome
Same- why did you stop watching?
Somerandomoldguy
The is nothing worth having a cable bill for a television that I can't get from radio and internet sources for 1/4th the cost.
achtungtimmy
Is it your job or his to stay up-to-date on the safety of his community that he was elected to lead and protect?
Targe0
But I knew asymptomatic people were a thing back in Feb and I only have to look out for myself not be a Gov. of a state who can have staff -
Targe0
and medical experts get me all the details on the virus.
Christx30
The difference is that you give a crap about people other than yourself, and you are willing to seek out information. This guy doesn’t.
Targe0
Most of it was for my own benefit to know what was going on so I don't get sick. This is the kind of thing that self preservation is for.
fredh67
Georgian here - I don't support this guy, but I think the context is not being considered. He knew you could spread it (as did we all) /
fredh67
before showing symptoms, but only recently learning up to 25% can be entirely asymptomatic while actually infected.
LadyYmir
Yeah, thing is, old people often really Are that stupid.
LadyYmir
They think that not showing symptoms means you're not sick. Why would a person that's not sick be contagious.
thereisnothingnewunderthesun
Because science?
theupvotemachine
He's a governer who didn't try to understand a worldwide emergency. Not to mention he must have been briefed 100s of times by smarter folks.
MidlifecrisisDad
Obviously never saw 28 weeks later.
CyclopticColleague
This idiot earns my new favorite word: twatwaffle.
codenametrixie
Well, it is hard to hear with your head up your ass.
AsianDwight
Maybe it's because they're still using Internet Explorer
dontfuqtheworldupohwaityoudid
Willful ignorance is not a defense
screennamie
Ignorantia juris non excusat
linearcore
It's a defense. It just shouldn't be a defense that works.
masher415
This level of ignorance is electable. Exhibit A: The White House.
Nagoria
I live in Georgia. Send help please no one here is taking it seriously or paying attention.
imgurisgo
At 1st I downvoted you but changed it, people are NOT taking it seriously enough and that's why he had a state lockdown. Upvote.
wiillii
These politians defend lobbysts saying that they need specialized, educated, experts opinions before they decide on matters 1/
wiillii
Fair point. No one can know everything, but when it comes to practical cases instead of legal bribery, they dont listen. Fuckers. 2/2
EricPisch
They don’t cover information like this at church
CarlosBenjamin
Nice narrative, but a lot of churches have covered it. Some stopped services before it was official policy. *His* church probably didn’t.
ACSwineburne
Jesus literally spits on people to cure them so... no, this is a little above their pay grade.
Targe0
I think it is, its called Criminal Negligence.
thatsbadmmkay
Its not ignorance. Its lying for plausible deniability.
Yusill
That’s not even plausible. That is willfully and criminally negligent.
ACSwineburne
It's always as plausible as their constituency says it is. We'll see during the next election if it was "plausible".
Yusill
So he didn’t consult anyone. Any medical person state or national?? Then that’s dereliction of duty.
thatsbadmmkay
The CDC is in Georgia too. He knew. On a conference call he also said he wont sign any lockdown until the deathtoll is twice what it is.
ACSwineburne
Hey, preaching to the choir here. I'm just saying, as obvious as all that is... it's up to his voting base to say whether it matters.