1\ This thread commemorates those brave politicians who didn't let lockdowns slow them down
Send me other examples by DM, and I'll add them
First, Deborah Birx: retiring in disgrace after gathering 2 households and 4 generations for a Thanksgiving party
nypost.com/2020/12/22/dr-…
2\ Then there was Nancy Pelosi, who helped shutter a nation of small businesses before arranging to see her stylist
Hey, at least she liberally disinfected herself with vodka
edition.cnn.com/2020/09/02/pol…
3\ And who can forget Gavin Nuisance, gleefully presiding over the nation's longest and most severe lockdown, while breaking the law to dine at French Laundy
nypost.com/2020/11/18/gov…
4\ In LA, Warren Buffett's son dressed in drag, voted to ban outdoor dining, then tottered off to...eat at an outdoor restaurant
What is it with California politicians?
thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/la-cou…
5\ Fauci, ah Fauci
Has any hall monitor ever had sweeter revenge on an entire mocking nation?
nypost.com/2020/07/24/ant…
6\ Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot pulling a Pelosi to go get her hair did
Someone should throw holy water on this one and see if it crawls on the ceiling
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ch…
7\ Bill DeBacle breaks "stay at home order", walks in park
thesun.co.uk/news/11494700/…
8\ Chief Mask Nancy, Andrew Cuomo, caught walking dog without mask
breitbart.com/politics/2020/…
9\ Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine orders care homes to accept COVID-19 patients, then moves her mother out of a care home
nypost.com/2020/05/13/pen…
10\ "Professor Lockdown" writes the shitty model that scares the world into lockdown, then breaks lockdown to shag married woman
breitbart.com/europe/2020/05…
11\ Illinois governor Pritzker flies his family out of lockdown to their ranch on private jet:
breitbart.com/politics/2020/…
12\ Like all good politicians, Denver mayor Michael Hancock knows rules are for the little people:
theguardian.com/us-news/2020/n…
13\ Rhode Island and Providence Plantations governor Gina Raimondo tells her proles to stay home, then parties at wine bar:
washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/…
14\ Austin mayor urges denizens to stay home...while at the beach in Mexico
news.yahoo.com/stay-home-says…
15\ To be fair to Mr. Trudeau, Easter *is* about sacrifice 😬
globalnews.ca/news/6815936/c…
16\ This is actually getting kind of boring. They've literally all done it
washingtonpost.com/local/virginia…
17\ Ontario Premier ain't a plumber, but he'll take a look:
toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-premie…
18\ Ooh, French Laundry snags another pol!
The day after Gavin Newsom, SF mayor London Breed
foxnews.com/politics/san-f…
19\ What's with all these politicians claiming they broke lockdown to do manual labor?
hannity.com/media-room/jus…
20\ New Mexico governor closes businesses, orders a jewelry store to reopen just for her
washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-mexic…
21\ Well, with a name like this, I think he's been punished enough:
foxnews.com/politics/san-j…
22\ California senator urges mask mandate, but not for her
Seriously, just slide that state into the ocean
abc7news.com/dianne-feinste…
23\ Who among us didn't desperately need to break lockdown to go boating?
foxnews.com/politics/michi…
24\ Kansas City mayor:
kansascity.com/news/politics-…
25\ Governor Polito issues stay at home order, throws mansion bash:
turtleboysports.com/karyn-polito-h…
26\ Puerto Rico governor bans private gatherings, goes partying with no mask
elnuevodia.com/noticias/polit…
27\ Texas judges push mask mandates, advise against Thanksgiving. Get caught without masks, attend Thanksgiving
thefederalist.com/2020/12/01/tex…
28\ Ireland bans gatherings larger than 6. Two politicians attend 80 person dinner:
nytimes.com/2020/08/25/wor…
29\ Ireland recommends staycations. Former Irish tourism head caught on lavish holiday romp
irishtimes.com/business/agrib…
30\ Philadelphia mayor closes restaurants, slips out of town to eat at a restaurant
news.yahoo.com/philadelphia-m…
31\ Scottish MP flouts travel ban, travels while infected with COVID-19
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/o…
32\ Scotland's First Minister mandates masks, gets caught maskless in pub
thesun.co.uk/news/13554191/…
33\ British MP attends Christmas bash, tries to call it a "business meeting"
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…
34\ Arizona governor Doug Ducey counsels panic about the plague, then attends maskless barbecue:
crooksandliars.com/2020/07/arizon…
35\ Entire plane forced to quarantine in hotels. Former Israeli PM allowed to go straight home:
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…
36\ TX Governor Abbot issues statewide mask mandate, poses for photo op without mask
(Rogan has said masks are for bitches, and is a hero)
sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archiv…
37\ Dianne Feinstein asks FAA to mandate masks, flies private without one
google.com/amp/s/nypost.c…
38\ Dutch justice minister scolds nation about Covid safety and large gatherings, then throws wedding with no distancing
dutchnews.nl/news/2020/08/d…
39\ Prince Charles gets Covid, ignores restrictions on travel to go hang out at a mansion
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…
40\ William and Kate break lockdown, because lockdown is for peasants
edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
41\ Australian premier grants travel exemption to billionaire pal. Are you guys seeing a pattern yet?
watoday.com.au/national/weste…
42\ Oregon governor mandates masks on hiking trails, goes hiking without a mask
lawenforcementtoday.com/oregon-governo…
43\ Louisiana governor goes maskless at country club
kalb.com/2020/12/02/gov…
44\ Governor Cuomorbidity attempts travel ban, mandates masks, then travels unmasked
flickr.com/photos/governo…
45\ French president Macron imposes curfew, bans gatherings larger than eight
You know where this one is going...
Attends ten person dinner after curfew, catches Covid
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…
46\ Brazilian governor locks down his state, goes to party in Miami
revistaoeste.com/depois-de-decr…
47\ British Member of Parliament uses Facebook to lecture citizens about wearing masks, then takes train without mask
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
48\ Cabinet minister breaks lockdown, travels 150 miles to second home. Plebs not amused.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
49\ Boris Johnson's aide attacked for breaking lockdown
thesun.co.uk/news/11700740/…
50\ Charlotte councilman publicly rebukes colleague for taking off mask at meeting, then heads to the bar with no mask on
msn.com/en-us/news/us/…
51\ DC mayor imposes quarantine on travelers from Delaware, then travels to Delaware to congratulate Biden, skips quarantine
nypost.com/2020/11/11/dc-…
52\ North Carolina politician urges residents not to travel, decides to travel
wfae.org/health/2020-12…
53\ Canadian health minister lecture citizens about not traveling to see family, takes four trips on government plane to see family
torontosun.com/news/national/…
54\ Spanish politicians ban gatherings of more than eight, gather for maskless bash of 80
gaceta.es/actualidad/la-…
55\ US Surgeon General vacations in Hawaiian park closed for lockdowns
ktla.com/news/nationwor…
56\ Nine California lawmakers party in Hawaii
sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…
57\ New Jersey Governor rages against conservative fundraising event, breaks lockdown to march with BLM
amp.thepostmillennial.com/hypocrite-nj-g…
58\ Belgian member of parliament breaks lockdown to attend orgy
google.com/amp/s/www.tele…
59\ New Zealand health minister breaks lockdown to take family to the beach
theguardian.com/world/2020/apr…
60\ Michigan governor scolds anti-lockdowm protesters, mandates social distancing, attends BLM protest without social distancing
anti-empire.com/amp/covid-lock…
61\ Ireland's state broadcaster counsels COVID-19 fear, staff break lockdown rules for party
rte.ie/news/2020/1207…
62\ Nevada governor and local mayor busted on maskless night out
vegas.eater.com/2020/6/22/2129…
63\ New South Wales premier skips quarantine after positive COVID-19 test
google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.…
64\ Queensland premier breaks own COVID-19 rules, attends funeral while symptomatic
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
65\ Obama goes golfing, Michelle urges citizens to stay home
google.com/amp/s/www.wash…
66\ Private photo from a follower. Jill Biden out shopping two days ago:
67\ Ontario Finance Minister skips town for a vacation:
68\ Swedish Prime Minister urges citizens to avoid shopping, goes shopping:
thelocal.se/20201229/swedi…
69\ Two gov officials break San Francisco Stay At Home Order, go to beach:
70\ CNN host and brother of NY Governor Cuomo hectors nation about masks, flounces around NY high society scene with no mask:
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
71\ Quebec lectures citizens about travelling, party member flies to Barbados:
montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/de…
72\ Ontario director of media relations skips town for a vacation:
73\ NY county shuts ice rink for hosting scrimmage, municipal exec goes to ice rink for scrimmage:
dailycaller.com/2020/12/29/eri…
74\ Saskatchewan cabinet minister ignores travel advisory to fly to vacation home:
globalnews.ca/news/7548037/s…
75\ Quebec politician flies to Peru:
cbc.ca/1.5857501?__tw…
76\ Teachers Union official lobbies for schools to remain closed, vacations in Caribbean:
wgntv.com/news/wgn-inves…
77\ Alberta government lobbies against travel, Public Affairs Minister heads to Hawaii
cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
78\ Alberta politician urges "Stay Home, Save Lives", heads to Mexico
beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton…
79\ Boston Mayor tweets lecture about masks and social distancing, snaps maskless pic with female fans:
turtleboysports.com/mushmouth-mart…
80\ Chihuahua Governor makes it a jailable offense to not wear a mask, spotted in public with no mask:
primeronoticiaschihuahua.com/2020/11/19/aga…
81\ Gwen Moore gets COVID-19, travels to Washington DC to vote in person for Nancy Pelosi
thesun.co.uk/news/13640001/…
82\ Four Quebec parliament members apologize for holiday travel:
montreal.ctvnews.ca/four-quebec-li…
83\ Six Alberta politicians caught up in holiday travel scandal:
globalnews.ca/news/7553115/t…
84\ Swedish official urges all Swedes to avoid travel, flies to Canary Islands:
bbc.com/news/world-eur…
85\ Piers Morgan urges incarceration for lockdown violators, travels to Antigua for vacation
order-order.com/2021/01/04/exc…
86\ Some Canadians resigning over holiday travel scandal:
87\ Superintendent closes school sports, flies to Florida to watch sports:
tbdailynews.com/leominster-sup…
88\ Teacher accuses parents of being selfish for wanting schools to open, then flies to Virgin Islands to party:
turtleboysports.com/second-grade-e…
89\ Nurse petitions for schools to be closed, flies to Arizona for vacation
tbdailynews.com/middleton-nurs…
90\ Victoria politician apologizes after international vacation:
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
91\ "COVID-19 taskforce" member advises lockdowns, holidays in Dominican Republic
cp24.com/news/member-of…
92\ Health official orders hockey rinks and schools closed, crosses state lines and attends maskless dinner bash:
tbdailynews.com/rockland-healt…
93\ Head of "Equality Commission" breaks lockdown to visit second home:
thetimes.co.uk/article/some-m…
94\ Canadian health official flies to Jamaican resort:
torontosun.com/news/local-new…
95\ Director of Public Health school breaks travel advisory to take vacation:
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
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