Andrew Cuomo told CNN that if Trump went along with his plan to “quarantine” New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that it would be a federal declaration of war against the states.
Gov. Cuomo on possibility Trump will impose enforced quarantine on New York: “This would be a declaration of war on states.” pic.twitter.com/7rCFHMWzTh
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 28, 2020
Dang. Libs turned all pro-States Rights pretty quick, didn’t they?!
So here’s the deal, a lot of people are blowing this quote out of proportion. If you watch the entire interview, you can tell that Cuomo is downplaying even the possibility that Trump might do that:
UNfortunately there are WAY TOO many keyboard warriors out there eager to yell “COME AND TAKE ITTT!!” at the drop of a caps lock key, and so this stuff gets a little nuts.
First of all, as they point out in the CNN video, we’re not even sure what Trump means by “quarantine” because he was very unclear about it. Does he mean a total lockdown? How would that even happen? No one knows.
Cuomo gives a tons of reasons why Trump isn’t gonna drop the hammer on New York, and he sounds like he’s really trying to persuade him against it. Trump promised to make a decision one or the other today, and so far, there has been no decision. In fact, Cuomo has been actually very quick to give Trump credit when it’s due so far, and the same has been true of Trump for Cuomo.
SO put away them AR-15s, no civil war today, sorry. And wash your hands.
UPDATE!!!
El Presidente in his wisest wisdom and transcendent leadership, decided against the “quarantine” of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
On the recommendation of the White House CoronaVirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor’s of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, I have asked the @CDCgov to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administered by the Governors, in consultation with the….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2020
And then the CDC issued a travel advisory:
CDC has issued advisory urging residents of NY, NJ, CT not to travel for 14 days, after Trump request pic.twitter.com/F5k7J4tP9G
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) March 29, 2020
….Federal Government. A quarantine will not be necessary. Full details will be released by CDC tonight. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2020
HOORAY! Civil War averted!!! For now….
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That should be it for Saturday unless a second Civil War breaks out, so go ahead and have an open thread. Here’s some comment fodder to consider for your quarantine musings:
A manager sold me the last can of Lysol and said you better wrap that up or you’ll get in a fight. I laughed. He grabbed it and concealed it. Is this real life pic.twitter.com/lWPwK5vRqT
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) March 28, 2020
Diarrhea kills 1.8 million a year.
ONE POINT EIGHT MILLION.
Where's my diarrhea check?
— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) March 28, 2020
Watch until the end, it’s worth it:
Driving on thin ice. Terrifying. Insane.
Wait for it… pic.twitter.com/3mj4xAPB0Q
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) March 28, 2020
I just want to make a u-turn. Why are you fucking screaming? 😂🤣😁 pic.twitter.com/fnxUsE6mfm
— Bliksem v2.oH © (@theFarEastFiles) March 28, 2020
Crying at Winn Dixie. The woman in jeans stepped up and paid for the groceries of the young man in front of her whose card was declined. He was on the phone frantically trying to figure out how to get $$ to pay. “We all have times like this,” she said. People can be amazing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/luZjaSvJI1
— Annie Blanks (@AnniePNJ) March 28, 2020
Guys in six months all these dogs are going to have THE worst separation anxiety
— Grant Ginder (@GrantGinder) March 28, 2020
Wonderful. Take care everyone. Share our posts, comment a lot, be good to each other, and wash your hands.