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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsS.C. governor maintains no need for shelter-in-place; state has 456 coronavirus cases
South Carolina mayors, including several Democrats have issued stay at home order, but the State AG has argued that such orders are illegal and have threatened action against cities issuing such orders.
https://www.wistv.com/2020/03/26/live-sc-governor-maintains-no-need-shelter-in-place-state-has-coronavirus-cases/
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gov. Henry McMaster maintained his stance on not issuing a shelter-in-place for South Carolina during his news conference Thursday afternoon on the states response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The governor has faced criticism from several lawmakers who believe he should issue such an order.
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McMaster said he thinks the state is seeing success with asking citizens to voluntarily follow social distancing guidelines.
The business of South Carolina is business, the governor said. He added he supports President Donald Trumps optimism that parts of the country can reopen by Easter.
The governor has faced criticism from several lawmakers who believe he should issue such an order.
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McMaster said he thinks the state is seeing success with asking citizens to voluntarily follow social distancing guidelines.
The business of South Carolina is business, the governor said. He added he supports President Donald Trumps optimism that parts of the country can reopen by Easter.
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S.C. governor maintains no need for shelter-in-place; state has 456 coronavirus cases (Original Post)
TomCADem
Mar 2020
OP
When crap blows up on them they'll blame Clinton's emails & MAGA Suckers will
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#2
During WWII a big Texas Oil firm sold to Germany via Brazil. CEO: War is war & business is business.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#6
jpak
(41,759 posts)1. Monster
Yup
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)2. When crap blows up on them they'll blame Clinton's emails & MAGA Suckers will
... believe them.
Initech
(100,102 posts)3. And shit like this is why we're getting another 30 days of lockdown.
msongs
(67,441 posts)4. red states don't get the virus nt
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)5. I could give a shit
what McMaster says, we're hunkered down and staying that way for the duration. The menus might get pretty boring in June or July, but we're going to stick it out.
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)6. During WWII a big Texas Oil firm sold to Germany via Brazil. CEO: War is war & business is business.
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This might have extended the war by as much as 6 months, costing countless lives.
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