To be a public official right now, especially a governor, means you have to make extraordinarily difficult decisions, some of which are going to result in loss of life. Some, have done well, Ds and Rs alike, incl Inslee, DeWine, Widmer, Cuomo, Newsom, Hogan, have done well. 1/
They will be recognized for it when all this, we hope, is over. But others made conscious decisions to conform with tribal politics tha flied in the face of everything we knew about the arc of the virus and its threat to public health. That includes govs in OK, TX, FL, GA, SC 2/
Many continue to endanger their citizens and residents by permitting large gatherings and refusing to follow accepted protocols. And they will endanger others because some will travel to other states and infect people there. This is criminal negligence. We must not forget it.
