COVID Again Rampant in Jax

[MusicMan]

"Dont Fauci my Florida..."  He should deliver those coozies to his supporters in the ICU

[jaxlongtimer]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

We have the same problem at the state level as at the local. Following a bell curve, you have two candidates, one each to the further right and left.  Then, two or more in the middle.  With our primary system, the most passionate voters, those to the far left and right, concentrate their votes in their respective "extreme" candidates for the general election while the larger share in the middle get diluted among multiple candidates.  Those of us in the middle have no choice but to pick one of these "less appealing" (i.e. unlikely to serve the greater electorate) candidates who believe they only have to serve the "extremes" that got them to where they are. 

It is very frustrating to watch and, worse, to be governed by.  We need to look at alternatives such as open primaries, rank choice voting, or a centrist party to focus the middle of the political spectrum.  Until then, we are going to frequently get "wacko" politicians.

[vicupstate]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

He would have been a better choice, honestly. He would have either avoided the issues/depression/downfall that resulted from losing (by winning), or he would have  simply resigned once the downfall hit the public. At least he wouldn't deliberately put the public health in jeopardy while supporting all sorts of un-democratic (and likely unconstitutional) nonsense. Nor would he wake up every day wondering how we can divide the state and nation further. He also wouldn't give credence and cover to insurrection while trying to take up their banner for 2024.

[jaxlongtimer]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

He would have been a better choice, honestly. He would have either avoided the issues/depression/downfall that resulted from losing (by winning), or he would have  simply resigned once the downfall hit the public. At least he wouldn't deliberately put the public health in jeopardy while supporting all sorts of un-democratic (and likely unconstitutional) nonsense. Nor would he wake up every day wondering how we can divide the state and nation further. He also wouldn't give credence and cover to insurrection while trying to take up their banner for 2024.

Or siphoning off limited state resources to stick his nose into the border business of the Feds and Texas just to gain some national political capital with Trump supporters.

[BridgeTroll]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

He would have been a better choice, honestly. He would have either avoided the issues/depression/downfall that resulted from losing (by winning), or he would have  simply resigned once the downfall hit the public. At least he wouldn't deliberately put the public health in jeopardy while supporting all sorts of un-democratic (and likely unconstitutional) nonsense. Nor would he wake up every day wondering how we can divide the state and nation further. He also wouldn't give credence and cover to insurrection while trying to take up their banner for 2024.

Honestly… rofl…

[Tacachale]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

He would have been a better choice, honestly. He would have either avoided the issues/depression/downfall that resulted from losing (by winning), or he would have  simply resigned once the downfall hit the public. At least he wouldn't deliberately put the public health in jeopardy while supporting all sorts of un-democratic (and likely unconstitutional) nonsense. Nor would he wake up every day wondering how we can divide the state and nation further. He also wouldn't give credence and cover to insurrection while trying to take up their banner for 2024.

Honestly… rofl…

I voted for Gillum over DeSantis but he was clearly a trainwreck waiting to happen. I wanted Gwen Graham. I don’t think either she or Adam Putnam would have let things get like this. It’s a pity that our current system tends to favor the fringes over the middle.

[Snaketoz]

We need real leadership in the Governors office, not a failed Trump 'wanna be......'

You mean Andrew Gillum?

If we had a choice, I'd pick Gillum.

[acme54321]

Yeah mean the guy found so wasted that he couldn't communicate, in a hotel room full of meth, with an overdosimg hooker?  Interesting.

[Snaketoz]

Yeah mean the guy found so wasted that he couldn't communicate, in a hotel room full of meth, with an overdosimg hooker?  Interesting.

I thought that was Marion Berry.

[Tacachale]

Yeah mean the guy found so wasted that he couldn't communicate, in a hotel room full of meth, with an overdosimg hooker?  Interesting.

I thought that was Marion Berry.

No, Berry won his election.

[Snaketoz]

OK, after giving it more thought....I still prefer Gillum.

[Charles Hunter]

NFL gets serious about COVID vaccination.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to its clubs stating that if a game cannot be rescheduled during the 18-week schedule due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with the outbreak will forfeit and be credited with a loss, per sources informed of the situation.

In addition, players on both teams will not be paid for the lost contest, and the team responsible for the cancelled game due to unvaccinated players will cover financial losses and be subject to potential discipline from the Commissioner's office.

From NFL.com https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-covid-19-outbreaks-unvaccinated-players-forfeit-cancelled-game

Wonder how "We don't need no vaccine requirements" Desantis will respond.  Is he going to take on the NFL?

[Lunican]

Good. The unvaccinated need to start feeling the financial burden they are creating.

[BridgeTroll]

OK, after giving it more thought....I still prefer Gillum.

Not surprised

[BridgeTroll]

This all seems to be emanating from 4th of July super spreader weekend... the good news is the Darwin effect is thinning the herd of anti vaxxers...