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BusyBeingBest

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81. I'd like to see Democrats make a point about being heavily in favor
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 02:33 PM
Aug 2020

Last edited Wed Aug 12, 2020, 03:45 PM - Edit history (1)

of things like hardhats, safety harnesses, firefighter helmets, bulletproof vests, steel-toed boots, etc. just to see if those items become political too--will they then be opposed/banned by Republicans? Can we try to get them to stop protecting themselves for political reasons until they're all dead and gone? We could start with seatbelts, and work our way up.

These people will get you killed BeyondGeography Aug 2020 #1
FloriDUH may have a lot fewer voters in November IronLionZion Aug 2020 #2
what kind of broken educational system coughs up talking hairballs like this "sheriff?" Blues Heron Aug 2020 #3
Looking at his background. PaulRevere08 Aug 2020 #22
Thank you for my first laugh of the day. . "Coughs up talking hair balls". Your question is a niyad Aug 2020 #26
heh Blues Heron Aug 2020 #27
I don't understand these morons. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #4
"Maybe he'll change the rules of debate if he himself needs a ventilator." NurseJackie Aug 2020 #12
What a complete idiot! Dustlawyer Aug 2020 #5
Karma, bub... hlthe2b Aug 2020 #6
You would think the safe, cautious, conservative thing to do thucythucy Aug 2020 #7
Progressives are the real conservatives now. KentuckyWoman Aug 2020 #23
I agree one hundred percent. thucythucy Aug 2020 #33
Don't forget the deficit. greymattermom Aug 2020 #48
I really hope he gets it. I hate that I feel that way, but I do. Squinch Aug 2020 #8
Wait, what happened to free choice? tanyev Aug 2020 #9
I hope we see lawsuits Marthe48 Aug 2020 #38
This is the 1st Civil War where the rebels are killing themselves. gab13by13 Aug 2020 #10
Methinks someone wants to run for higher office ... Laelth Aug 2020 #11
Marion county home of the Villages voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2020 #13
They should rename it Moron County Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 #72
Has anyone challenged his assertion randr Aug 2020 #14
Doubt he can do it, just like the right-wingers... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #34
He might pull up some Youtube videos and blog posts IronLionZion Aug 2020 #40
It's quite Delphinus Aug 2020 #86
In about six weeks, UpInArms Aug 2020 #15
In a state with a DeSantis for a governor Chainfire Aug 2020 #16
people of his county elected him so they get the pleasure of his policies beachbumbob Aug 2020 #17
Yet another reason that tourists will FLOCK to Florida!! NUT JOBS like this, and DeSantis Bengus81 Aug 2020 #18
I keep repeating this: AirmensMom Aug 2020 #19
I fear for the future of this country precisely because of people like this sheriff. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #20
Sue the mother stabber. lark Aug 2020 #21
think a nice mask-free delegation of Covid-positive citizens could persuade him otherwise...? bringthePaine Aug 2020 #24
I was about to post something similar. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #28
Four star sheriff thinks he is God? pwb Aug 2020 #25
I am willing to bet that Sheriff Billy Woods watches Fox News Botany Aug 2020 #29
So no "freedom" is allowed for those who want to wear a mask? n/t Tom Rinaldo Aug 2020 #30
He's correct that it's no longer a debate. He's incorrect about everything else. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #31
Responses are pretty much negative on twitter. Fla Dem Aug 2020 #32
I literally just saw that The Villages were there BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #35
The Sheriff is a taxpayer funded serial killer. N/t bronxiteforever Aug 2020 #36
If I lived around there, I'd probably pay... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #37
He is a Brown Shirt shitstain through and through. Tommymac Aug 2020 #39
It is only a matter of time. WVreaper Aug 2020 #41
It's "number of experts", not "amount", you clueless, ignorant death cultist. niyad Aug 2020 #42
Pretty sure the alien sperm doctor doesn't count as an expert Major Nikon Aug 2020 #43
is this sherrif elected or hired, if elected , vot him out . AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #44
The vast majority of Sheriff's in this country are elected officials, dware Aug 2020 #53
Jesus. I'm so glad there's a continent between me and that pestiferous swamp... Aristus Aug 2020 #45
Yeah, he's done the research. B Stieg Aug 2020 #46
They just want people to get sick and die. George II Aug 2020 #47
They didn't like "Defund the Police" but are OK with "Attrition the Police with disease." Gore1FL Aug 2020 #49
May he soon be a BlueMTexpat Aug 2020 #50
I smell major lawsuits PatSeg Aug 2020 #51
To protect and to serve dalton99a Aug 2020 #52
No debate? Mad Lib Aug 2020 #54
I would think an OSHA complaint might be in order. Hotler Aug 2020 #55
IOW, his opinion outweighs your peer-reviewed research Hekate Aug 2020 #56
I would say he doesn't have the authority to ban visitors from wearing them. LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #57
Another POS Sheriff in town. JDC Aug 2020 #58
Conservative Orange County California sheriff, after Governor Newsom announced mandatory C Moon Aug 2020 #77
Dead fixes stupid Maskhole. kairos12 Aug 2020 #59
Reckless endangerment?????? Deuce Aug 2020 #60
It's like a Twilight Zone episode. louis-t Aug 2020 #61
like most typical right wing morons.. Javaman Aug 2020 #62
"and when dealing with people who are high-risk or suspected of having the novel coronavirus." csziggy Aug 2020 #63
It's actually not that hard. cab67 Aug 2020 #75
Yup, self-selecting RealityBasedNewYorkr Aug 2020 #64
Wood lsewpershad Aug 2020 #65
Wood lsewpershad Aug 2020 #66
If you get pulled over, safeinOhio Aug 2020 #67
What a jackass. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #68
Sheriff Ratlicker. Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #69
Wait, there's more... SharonClark Aug 2020 #70
I can find the exact same amount of professionals.... JohnnyRingo Aug 2020 #71
FUCK HIM!! bluestarone Aug 2020 #73
Yep, UserNotFound Aug 2020 #85
honest question - cab67 Aug 2020 #74
There's no doubt his officers will begin getting sick. C Moon Aug 2020 #76
He's inviting a big OSHA lawsuit. Employers are required to provide PPE. CaptainTruth Aug 2020 #78
What could possibly go wrong? jb5150 Aug 2020 #79
Lived in neighboring Levy County over 30 years ago. Grokenstein Aug 2020 #80
I know Levy County. My parents lived in both Ocala and Williston after I went off to FSU. ancianita Aug 2020 #82
I'd like to see Democrats make a point about being heavily in favor BusyBeingBest Aug 2020 #81
Ocala is a backward dump of a town soryang Aug 2020 #83
Are all Sheriffs and Deputies a bunch of dumbshit hicks? BlueIdaho Aug 2020 #84
This guy is a freaking moron. nt Sloumeau Aug 2020 #87
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