Oh noes, what are right-wing nutters in 'Murica to do, now that Trump is knuckling under and coming out in favor of masks? Much gnashing of (largely missing) teeth this will cause, I'm sure. But how to spin it?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53258792
What did the president say?
Speaking to Fox Business Network on Wednesday, Mr Trump said: "I'm all for masks."
When asked whether he would wear one, the president said: "If I were in a tight situation with people I would, absolutely." He added that people have seen him wearing one before.
Mr Trump said he would have "no problem" with wearing a mask publicly and that he "sort of liked" how he looked with one on, likening himself to the Lone Ranger, a fictional masked hero who with his Native American friend, Tonto, fought outlaws in the American Old West.
From the same link:
An ABC News/Ipsos poll found that in the last week, 89% of Americans said they wore a mask or face covering outside their home in the last week - a 20-point jump from mid-April.
All this reminds me of the Great Reactionary Battle Against Smoke-Free Restaurants about 20 years ago. Grizzled smokers bearing an uncanny resemblance to Emperor Palpatine swore they'd never give up the fight for their "right" to smoke in restaurants and bars to the detriment of everyone around them. But of course they did, and fast, first in California, and later across the rest of the nation. What is more, bars and restaurants did not go out of business because of the smoking ban.
So, until there's a vaccine, the signs on every business should read: "No shirt, no shoes, no MASK -- no service." Some will pout and huff, but in the end the customers will come anyway.
06 Jul 20
@lemondrop saidSo.....he was wearing a mask all along.
peel away all his make up and you will find a drag queen
Phantom of the Grand Ole Opry !! 😛