Four Blue States Preparing to Ditch Mask Mandates [OR, CT, DE, NJ] (school, politicians)

[RowingFiend]

So what’s driving this sudden change of heart? At Red State, Brandon Morse identifies the most likely cause. We’re coming into the heart of the election cycle and Governors, along with other elected officials see school mask mandates as a losing issue.

These mask mandates are increasingly losing popularity, especially when they’re enforced on the children, yet the Biden administration still doesn’t seem to have caught up to the reality that mandatory COVID restrictions, in terms of how the populace views them, are going from necessary to irrational and very quickly. What’s more, it damages the credibility of the claim that Democrats are the party of science as it’s been known for some time that children are the least affected group.

“Party of science” indeed. This was never about “the science,” which will always be trumped by “The Politics.” As soon as it became obvious that even liberal parents in blue states were railing against all of these mandates, particularly when they affect children, the pandemic panic quickly turned into an uncomfortable topic of conversation. And now everyone is just going to “learn to live with COVID.” Funny how quickly the worm turns, isn’t it?

Link: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/02...ndates-n447028

These Democrat politicians/tyrants are truly disgusting. It was never about the "science" or "public health." They need to pay at the polls.

[CC Permit]

Holy crap are democrats waking up and following the science? The Mask mandate never worked.

[Mathguy]

I posted a week or two back that there would be increasing pressure to get things back to normal or pay a huge price in the upcoming elections.

As such, you're definitely going to see any number of rationalizations for changing course.

Also, let's not be blind to the fact that things do change and people have gotten vaxxed that will, so in some cases a change of course is rational but it's all on a case by case basis.

[lisanicole1]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

I posted a week or two back that there would be increasing pressure to get things back to normal or pay a huge price in the upcoming elections.

As such, you're definitely going to see any number of rationalizations for changing course.

Also, let's not be blind to the fact that things do change and people have gotten vaxxed that will, so in some cases a change of course is rational but it's all on a case by case basis.

100% mid term elections are a major factor in these changes (changes for the better IMO). Its not just the republicans demanding change, its also the liberal parents demanding change. If they dont listen, they will not stand a chance next fall. You dont want to test angry parents who feel their children are being wronged lol

[FrankNSense]

Originally Posted by lisanicole1

100% mid term elections are a major factor in these changes (changes for the better IMO). Its not just the republicans demanding change, its also the liberal parents demanding change. If they dont listen, they will not stand a chance next fall. You dont want to test angry parents who feel their children are being wronged lol

One of the most dangerous things in nature is a mother bear sees you as a threat against her cubs.

The same rule applies here.

[RICANRICAN]

Bipartisan group of Virginia State Senators just delivered parents and kids — and Glenn Youngkin — a huge win :https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/20...93UEdj8jo3m7Eg (
Laura Vozzella
@LVozzella
With bipartisan support, Va Senate approves Dem ⁦⁦@ChapPetersen⁩ floor amendment to R ⁦@Dunnavant4VA⁩ bill giving parents the right to choose if their kids wear masks.) ( MY OP the vote was 29 to 9)

[Ceece]

California is ditching it Feb 15th although individual counties can still demand it

[Jimmyp25]

It dont matter. They are toast in the midterms. They chose their fate.

[TMSRetired]

So end them now and then put back in place after elections ?