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luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 07:32 AM Jul 2020

Tony Evers needs a spine

I voted for the man in 2018, and I'm happy he won and is our governor. That said, repeatedly claiming he does not know if he has the authority to require masks in the state of Wisconsin is a pathetic cop out even if it's true. Take a stand Tony, make the Republicans overrule you and claim that masks are not needed even as the covid-19 rate soars in pockets around the state. You look weak and sad, and that's not a good combination.

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beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. so you miss what part of the past 5 months and Ever's being overruled???
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 07:33 AM
Jul 2020

you aren't a russian bot are you?

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
2. Excuse me?
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 07:39 AM
Jul 2020

Yo beach bum, I'm pretty well informed. The Republicans and then the WI Supreme Court overruled his safer-at-home order. That's the extent of it. So what's your beef?

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
6. WI Supreme court will over rule anything Evers put forward as they set the precedent of
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 08:44 AM
Jul 2020

limiting the Governor's power for emergency powers.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
4. Yes he is
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 07:42 AM
Jul 2020

And has been for weeks, doing his press conferences and, in my opinion, appearing ridiculously weak. Vos and Fitzgerald walk all over him, and he barely complains.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
5. What we need is video of Vos and the Fitzgerald brothers (Darrell and Darrell) having relations with
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 08:23 AM
Jul 2020

farm animals.

Nah, I'm kidding. They'll just get more votes in their effed up districts.

AllyCat

(15,990 posts)
7. I do somewhat agree. But
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:14 AM
Jul 2020

He should do the mask order anyway. Karofsky will be seated August 1st. The Covidiot GOP SC justices only struck it down 4-3. With her on the court, it will go 4-3 the other way. Maybe he is biding his time to 8/1 or the morons will strike it down again.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
8. The only advantage...
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:05 AM
Jul 2020

for Tony forcing the Repubs to veto or in some other way override his actions would be to solidify our base...perhaps motivate them to get their absentee ballots filled out and sent in....maybe the timing closer to November would be better...but it is, unfortunately only a symbolic act until we replace those gerrymandered districts with fair districts.

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,839 posts)
11. I believe he is waiting until later this week to do a mask mandate.
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 03:48 PM
Jul 2020

The new Supreme Court justice takes her seat August 1st, so doing anything before that would likely result in it being overturned. If he does something at the end of the week, Vos and Fitz will have to bring their case to the new court.

Greybnk48

(10,144 posts)
12. Evers has a spine!
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 02:37 PM
Jul 2020

We need to vote the right wing Republican trash out of office.

New mask ordinance takes effect at midnight tomorrow night! Mask up!

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
13. Yes I just heard
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 03:05 PM
Jul 2020

Heard it while listening to the radio, now he has to prepare for a fight with the Republican legislature. Time for us to call our legislators!

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