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2022 Governors’ Races Will Test Our Resolve
Can we make the right choice
In a normal world, the Republican governor of Vermont will be a shoo-in for re-election thanks to his efficient handling of the pandemic. He will also be the favorite to win the GOP’s presidential primary.
But, we are way past normal.
The Republican governor of Florida, thanks to his disastrous handling of the pandemic, remains the favorite to win the GOP’s presidential primary.
Just two states, Texas and Florida, now account for one-third of COVID cases in the country. Yet, instead of fearing an electoral slap on their faces, both governors have relentlessly continued their COVID repackaging efforts.
In the alternate world, they have built, they are freedom fighters. They stand for the oppressed against tyranny. They are not fighting COVID. They are protecting commoners from masks, vaccines, and lockdowns.
The Nazis must be rolling over in their graves for not understanding the impact of masks. What a bunch of idiots!
Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Texas governor Greg Abbott are following in the footsteps of Donald Trump. They are playing up the MAGA base by waging a culture war against science. A healthcare issue is repackaged into a fight for freedom.
