By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--June 26, 2020
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“Listen, it’s more important than ever to stay safe and wear a mask in public. “And now, you can show the WORLD how much Voting Matters with this amazing face mask! “You’re one of a handful of Democrats that were notified about our [99] remaining face masks! “These masks are selling out faster than we ever expected -- we predict they’ll be COMPLETELY gone by the end of the day. “All proceeds will go directly towards getting Democrats out to vote. Buy to beat Trump! “Like all of our merchandise, 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards getting Democrats out to vote in this year’s critical elections.”
“It will be the first major in-person canvassing effort launched nationwide that’s aimed at electing Democrats since the pandemic began, as Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has yet to resume in-person campaigning, citing safety concerns.” “But Republicans have already been out knocking on doors since the weekend of June 12, when Trump Victory, the joint operation between Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee, relaunched its in-person field operation. That weekend, according to RNC national press secretary Mandi Merritt, Trump Victory activated 19,000 volunteers to make phone calls and knock on 266,000 doors nationwide.”Note the difference: Republicans activated 19,000 volunteers, the Democrats looking to hire 1,100.
“The GOP has left safety up to its volunteers. State party leaders say that while it’s recommended for volunteers to wear a mask, the decision about whether to do so, or broadly what safety precautions to take when canvassing, is left up to the individual. (WaPo) “The Progressive Turnout Project consulted with public health experts to provide guidelines: Their canvassers wear masks and stand at least 6 feet (1.8 metres) from voters, and they hand out individual packets that include a commit to vote card, a pen and a packet of hand sanitizer, all sealed in a plastic envelope. They’re advised to use hand sanitizer between interactions and to wash their hands as much as possible — but never to enter a voter’s home.
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“This weekend, their teams will fan out across seven states for a broader launch: Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin.” (WaPo)Wish this latest Dem move could be filed under JBM (Joe Biden Malarkey), but it’s much worse because it’s spreading faster than the pandemic. The wearing of masks is no longer the social status for Coronavirus, but the social status for ‘Voting Democrat!’ Meanwhile we now know that the wearing of the mask in the Time of the Coronavirus was never about your health—but only about your vote.
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