Protesters rally at the Texas State Capitol to speak out against Texas' handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 18, 2020. Austin and many other Texas cities remain under stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 outbreak except for essential personal.
Protests happened in Republican-led states, too, including at the Texas Capitol and in front of the Indiana governor’s home. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott already said that restrictions will begin easing next week. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb — who signed an agreement with six other Midwestern states to coordinate reopening — said he would extend his stay-at-home order until May 1.
“LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” “LIBERATE VIRGINIA, ” Trump said in a tweet-storm in which he also lashed out at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, for criticizing the federal response. Cuomo “should spend more time ‘doing’ and less time ‘complaining,’” the president said. More than 200 people stood close together outside the governor’s mansion in Indianapolis, carrying American flags and signs demanding that Holcomb lift restrictions. The state health department reported 529 new coronavirus cases between April 7 and midday Friday, raising the total to more than 10,600. The number of deaths rose by 26, to 545.
Japan’s total case number rose above 10,000. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he’s concerned that people are not observing social distancing and announced a 100,000-yen cash handout to each resident as an incentive to stay home. France’s national health agency said Saturday that the number of virus patients in intensive care dropped for the 10th day straight, and overall virus hospitalizations have fallen for three consecutive days. The country has seen almost 20,000 virus deaths.
Claim: State stay-at-home orders constitute tyranny. Response: Violate orders by nonviolent civil disobedience (protest), sometimes heavily armed, implying violent direct action could become necessary, therefore legitimate. Claim: Abortion is murder. Response: Pacifism. ?!?!?
Who are they planning to shoot? The virus?
GovLarryHogan GovWhitmer GovInslee NYGovCuomo DO NOT GIVE IN TO THESE A$$HTS!! To all you stay-at-home protesters: I SWEAR that for every day you are out protesting, I will stay home 2MoreWeeks. No driving, shopping, spending, etc. I can live w/o TP. Can you?
Well just look at you guys! Who would want to stay at home with you? You're all macho and guns and shit. How could anyone get close to you? Jesus. I'd be afraid of getting shot, if not on purpose, accidentally. You can't cuddle with an AK-47. Let alone mate and have offspring.
Why are you guys giving these people a platform the press is making this bigger then it really is. How many protesters are out 1000, 5000, 10000, no just 20 or 50 tops smh.
We cannot rest until we test
Yet they are wearing masks and gloves. Fools.
1) They are terrorists, not protestors; and 2) These people are so offensive and disrespectful to the doctors, nurses, and health care professionals who are literally dying to keep us all safe.
Penultimate selfishness
Impatience for death.
Why wear masks then ?
Most of you people echo what people said in 1930s Germany. Remember, the only thing most people learn from history is not learning from history. Some State Governments are tracking people through their phones, Bill Gates wants people to have “papers” to be out. Sound familiar.
Take notes Governors, you are looking at your Covid-19 tracking demographic.
Оружие то настоящее? 🤔
Thank you Florida for opening the beaches looks like the COVID-19 spike is no in fre-fall. Hopefully everything will open by Memorial Day.
Rise up , let the liberals decay in their divided house’s
Selfish a’holes is all
I’ll go with the flow. Warning done then up to people to decide. Rule of nature prevails. The land of the free and so be it.
We will take our country back!
Once a locals peak cases have passed and local hospitals have equipment and staff to handle the number of covid cases, why not start to open up. Still need to have protections for seniors . Also need maximum testing, contact tracing and forced quarantine for infected. 😷😎
Put that determination to good use
Thank you Patriots!
At a first glance I thought this picture was from the Middle East where people publicly flaunt an assault rifle, but the US never fails to amaze me. Ggwp
We’re all going to die.
If you or a loved one contracted the corona virus during the Michigan Trump Plague Rebellion of 2020 you may be entitled to a settlement...
It’s a shame the virus isn’t more selective
cryborg ⚰️ or ⚱️ ?
Kill the Virus!
Gammons gonna gammon.
Here we have the AP virtue signaling to their loyal left wing audience in hopes they will shame their 'uneducated' neighbor into conformity. It won't work. People are going to live their lives.
What heat It's like 100 people per protest. My God. Stop giving them attention.
EmmanuelMacron It is naive to think that the difference between governments is the reason for the results of deaths in this crisis. It’s the difference between the people!
Exactly like I said trump speaks to one audience his base and the word REOPENING was the biggest DOG WHISTLE ever said. Trump's strongest suit is a racist taking the streets because if trump's economy fail so does his presidency. Just as MAGA chaos & division got him ACQUITTED.
Those guns will protect them from a fucking Virus 🦠
That's why I killed this people
If you can, stay home, there are some crazy people out there.
And the U.S. wonders why it’s been hit so hard by COVID-19....... give your head a shake people vigilantly force and posturing is no way to handle a pandemic.
I support the governors who r doing the best they can, with the best info they have, 2make the best decisions they can 4the people in their states, whether some of those people choose to follow those recommendations or not.
🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🙄
U can’t fix stupid
One is about all that feel how 'one protester said' if that is even true
Resistance lives
I believe people can go back to work if they wear facial masks, wash hands frequently and stay home if anyone feels sick. Practice what govt already recommends and we should be ok. People in S Korea and Japan are still going to work
Why did they need to bring there guns?
I wouldn’t wish it on anyone but since these people have no regard for their lives can they be the ones that get it?
Darwin Award winners, every one of them.
Soon as this virus hits 3rd degree & kill n seconds tunes will change. JUST wait!😠
Trump is promoting instability in our country for his personal vanity. Crazy and sick.
Bought and paid for by corporate America
Must have a really shitty home
WTF? This guy has his finger in the trigger! Where is the ATF? Where is the FBI? Where is the State Patrol? Where is the Sheriff? Where are the Police? I’ll bet they 👆would show up if black men protested with weapons & their fingers in the trigger!
*while wearing masks*
Perhaps educators should teach the imperial system before multiplication. COVIDIOTS
But why they have masks what are they afraid of? Guns for what? intimating the gorvernors that’s a terrorist act. Put Latinos black Asians Muslims with guns and cooc will be calling them terrorists. Put white and they are patriots good people. They better not ask for medical help
This is just sad bullshit. The right honestly has lost its freaking mind altogether.
Don’t be a covidiot. Join me in supporting the fight of frontline healthcare and essential services workers:
Ignorant and irresponsible in short
And how do we get on the payroll of the RNC and Betsy? I could use some money I’m sure 👍
It’s interesting to know how many of them will be reported being virus-positive. I’m waiting.
Can't argue with stupid
The majority in this country believe the shut down is necessary. The media however highlights the small percentage who seem to want to flash their camo and their guns. This is the problem in this country. Why not highlight the majority who are staying home to protect others?
How disrespectful to all those who are putting their lives on the line to save people afflicted with COVID19. These protesters are disgusting, they are selfish & they are simply out there to worship their dear leader. Their camo and their guns don’t impress me.
Natural selection will prevail.
“Feel heat” ? From a couple dozen dumb MFers? Nah. Waste of air these people. Can’t fix stupid.
The governors better not feel heat from these characters, they better do what is best for their state regardless what a bunch of dumb bunnies have to say.
There once was a pastor who did the same thing. Insisted his flock to come pray and come sing. He said they were safe with Jesus he said. The virus got in him and now he is dead.
We couldn't find our White sheets, but we came ...
All the vaccines in the world can't cure STUPIDITY AND IGNORANCE!
I say disregard the heat from the Trump cult and its media enablers. First order massive testing, then re-open ONLY when it's safe What good is opening things back up with so many still dying? Did these Trump cultists ever think of that TrumpDeathCult
Let them do what they want and the smart ones will do what the data and science suggest. There'll be less of them to vote in November and that's when we need the smart ones.
Take their ID and name exemptions for EMTOLA laws if they get sick.
Then why are the idiots wearing masks
Kudos to anyone who can’t stay at home & want to defy orders put in place to save their pitiful lives but please don’t try to speak for the rest of us & die in the process!If you insist on pushing trump’s agend & die in the process,know that you’re going to waste your sad life!
The Night King bids his White Walkers to rise, go forth and .... spread Covid-19
Our Nation will be destroyed by our hands with a weapon of our own choosing.
So, a couple hundred protestors in a state with say 5 million is such a small percentage as to be negligible. The people not protesting are the people sending the heat to stay closed until proper testing is in place.
Why are some wearing a mask?
Its not about u dimwit
Astroturfing
TRUMPGENOCIDEFORPROFIT when will we have enough testing?
can't wait till these idiots start dropping. looks like it will be a total loss for orange hitler if they keep this up
Darwinism do your thing!!
Here’s your name tags!
I do think they should reopen for these assholes to get sick and just die.
CopCrime But abt 10-15 Black parents were arrested at a child's birthday party. But it's ok for 50 or more white people stage a protest walking through the streets. Make it make sense 🙄 WhenTheySeeUs
Its just a zit
So the models said even if we closed down the country 240k people would die. We are at 38k. Off almost by a factor of 10. 20 million people are out of work. 10k waited in line at a food bank in Tx. Spock could of been right that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few
To quote John Prine, 'Some humans ain't human'. I don't care if you sky dive because you won't land on anyone but you walk around infected and you may kill people. Trumpers need to grow up.
Well, people are idiots so...
The protesters are fake. This is 2016 all over again.
Perfect then just infect all of them with COVID and Darwinism will sort them out.
Darwin is going to get the last word on this. And then, hopefully, we will rid our gene pool of these morons. DarwinGetsTheLastLaugh
Someone just kill that protester and make it easier on society
50 idiots is feeling the heat, they should send sheriffs out to fine them for breaking a stay at home order.
Pretty funny how the virus is a hoax to these idiots but their walking around wearing masks.
These people were protesting last month, are they reusing their signs?
Why are some of them wearing a mask if they don’t think it’s dangerous?
Why don't they work in ICUs and grocery stores if they're so unconcerned about catching it?
Small, tiny fraction of the population. Most Americans heed the advice of our doctors and scientists. Still, an embarrassing look for the U.S.
Social distancing does not mean “staying in your house”. It is about taking care of yourself and your neighbor by not doing risky things.
What is the likelihood of a reinfection 2nd wave?
RadioChio
Well I shouldn’t wonder that their home is poorly decorated and tastelessly furnished, so who could blame them?
FloridaCoronav1 Morons with the (TRUMP VIRUS-20)
Of course they wouldn’t. Look at what little effect the warnings of obesity have on these dolts. “Owning libs with facts and reason” Health.
They have their rights to be free. I have MY rights to NOT be infected by their rights. Does thatfellaintheWH think their rights trump mine? LiberateAmericaFromTrump
Read rhis Morons
we gonna ignore that guy doing the heil now?
He’ll bLame the Governors in a heartbeat
You can't fix stupid. Especially when funded by billionaires and supported by Nazi's.
Do we have the right to arm ourselves against these people?
Trump finally makes it clear. He's been worried about the loyalty of his base, which has been fading. He knows they are getting bullshit fatigue. So, he is putting them to the test. 'I could infect my entire base on Fifth Avenue and they'd still vote for me.' TrumpKoolAid
Trump movement which denies science... They WILL live to regreat... Already They are spreading the virus
Here is a picture of that protester.
Glad it’s all the realDonaldTrump supporters! Hope they can’t make it to vote in November!!! Keep going maga fans protest and go away forever
How many people are they okay will killing?
Amazing how stupid some people can be.
Please stop reporting on this relatively small handful of people. Makes me wonder what Trump is actually up to at this moment? Talking with Putin on the phone again?
People with no discipline, no sense of community and very low self respect.
So what you are saying is that you don’t care what happens to our first responders, the doctors and nurses who would sacrifice themselves for you or your parents or your aunt with diabetes or the kid next door with Down’s Syndrome. It’s all about you.
Absolutely bunch of jackrabbit idiots!! StayHome
10 years in US, but still consider myself new. Why people here don’t like staying home Especially when it is for their own safety
Idiotas
A small bunch of very stupid people getting more attention than they merit. But granted. Fascinating watch train just as it is about crash. Mesmerizing.
What martial law
I am starting to believe that maybe not all of us deserve to make it after all , so many stupid people just making everyone else more at risk. COVID SocialDistancingNow
The stupidity of these low information voters is greater than I thought.
The idiots who are do willing to die and to take others along with them are a vocal, but TINY minority, based on the Monmouth poll (3 percent Dems, 11 percent GOP). Govs need to stay strong and ignore the creep in chief trump! Listen to the scientists! TrumpLiesAmericansDie
Shoot em all
JeannieG40 I really want them to open. We’ll get rid of a lot of stupid people
These people NEED TO GET A LIFE. StayAtHomeSaveLives StayAtHomeOrder
U wonder why I call trumpers fucknuts
Well you can’t fix stupid
Umm wonder what her trailor, opps house is like.
The solution to this idiocy might just be the Coronavirus itself with collateral damage of course. Natural selection?
Really curious to see how this plays out.
Sad they won't be in condition to vote... Well, not so sad. COVID OneWorldTogetherAtHome US
White_Fox97
Protesting in protective gear. You can’t fix stupid.
Six feet apart or six feet under.
I wonder if they know they’re protesting Logic & Common Sense.
Let’s send them back to work. Continue stimulus and unemployment for those smart enough to stay home.
so...natural selection?
The most ignorant will find their path to hell.
Natural selection is a real thing.
A lot of Americans have always viewed the idea of freedom over common sense.
That pregnant woman is putting her fetus at risk. Thought those people thought all unborn children had to be protected at all costs.
I quit pretending like it's not going to hurt me
Arrest them en mass, quarantine en mass for 14 days, repeat every time a group of morons does this again
If it were 10x more dangerous, the mortality rate would be 20-30%. Jesus H, people are stupid.
If ignorance was bliss these folks would be deliriously happy.
Think it's about time to blow up the planet
Let them die. Sometimes you can't save people from their own stupidity. The funny thing Is trump is hiding in the WH and he is sending them out to get infected.
The world right now
Maybe he should kill himself why waiting....
COVIDIDIOTS
Let get sick and die
🤦♂️
TOUGH
Is that guy doing a Nazi salute?
Way smarter than all of us.
🦠🦠🦠
I say let em all hang out with each other. Just make sure that I know how to avoid them.
COVID2019 spread is dependent on two things: Population density And Dense-ness of the population.
How many protesters are there? This needs some context.
Dunning-Kruger in force.
They can head to Florida and South Carolina right now! They all belong there with the other crazies getting in on the second wave of the deadly pandemic.
Protesters wanting to scrap stay-at-home orders can look to Sweden, to see how their efforts will be rewarded. TrumpPandemic
People are so stupid.
Thy kingdom come...Amen and Hallelujah!
Only the government can tell you when you are allowed to leave your home. Right? You boot licking subject, propaganda artist.
Freedom just doesn’t work with lowly educated people.
I'm curious to know where there is an order that people can't leave the inside of their homes.
Fuck them. Protect the people.
Were they fined?
Stop covering stupid people.
Welcome to the Darwin Games
If they do not want to stay at home, fine. Wen they get sick, they need to be prepared to pay for their hospitalization and their burial.
Darwin is waiting
Are The Darwin Awards still a thing?
March of the pigs
Ijs
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness! freedom
I don’t know why they feel pressure. They are the vocal minority. Who cares. Let them squawk and let’s continue doing the right thing. I don’t see the issue here.
For 2 to 14 days from now
Why is that pregnant guy up front giving a nazi salute?
Can they sign waivers saying they’ll refuse medical aid if infected? It’ll help flatten the curve, or at least keep idiots out of the hospitals.
They all are infected by the Moronavirus.
I am starting to believe it is a good idea to just let evolution sort this all out.
American Spirit isn't going to be snuffed out by Dem Governors; Dems are not going to throw sand on the American people like they did when they destroyed the VENCE BEACH SKATE PARK to destroy the spirit of the kids that use the park; Dems are not saving lives, they want power
Thin out the herd
Conservatives are stupid.
Normally one would wish them for them to catch the virus. The problem is, by doing so, they put the lives of many innocent people at risk too. These are just selfish brainwashed ignorant trash that should be put in prison for endangering innocents lives
You're not immune, cr
You mad because they don’t have purple hair and burn shit?
Then they need to push this admin for more testing. For acute and antibodies, so we know how to more effectively have people stay at home.
Why do they even care to wear face masks cause they consider themselves immune.
An endangered species hurdling the meteor at themselves.
Idiots.
But they’re still wearing masks!
Main question is: these protesters represent a very small percentage of the population, maybe 5%. Whereas over 80% agree with the gubernatorial press. Imagine if your coverage were proportionate. Ask yourselves: are we amplifying a freak message?
Gmab.
These people should be ticketed and ordered to pay a fine, also arrested and kept away from the rest of society.
Darwin’s process will have plenty of candidates this year...
never seen so many so willing to die so needlessly because of an orange nitwit, this will get very bad in a month.
These people value freedom over their own lives. And they are right to do so.
Nice. All of these idiots should be dead before they have a chance to vote this November. Thank you and good bye
That shows complete disrespect for all the work and sacrifices that people have made to stop the spread of this virus.
Big tough gun nuts (gun owner here but not a nut) can hardly wait to dress up and act tough. Phony tough!
You all feel the heat from these morons? You need to be a little more resilient than that
Selfish people threatening the rest of us
Wow, this pandemic is far from over. A lot more people are going to catch this thing, what are the chances none of these protesters are asymptomatic carriers of the virus? Crazy times.
Why wrap up in or carry an American flag? I think we all know this is America. Well, maybe the cult doesn’t. They really should be wearing dunce hats.
5% will croak. NATURALselection poof
So eat shit and die, whatever.
Don’t be selfish. If you get infected, you will waste a lot of medical resources ,and put others at risk. It is unfair to the frontline and essential workers.
Perhaps this virus has not had an impact on any of these people’s family.... Life is priceless!
Soylent Green, but Covid protestors.
Darwinism in full display...the weak and stupid sort themselves out.
Good for them. America can't allow the communists to take control.
Where are the numbers of HOSPITALIZED? You show the contracted number. (715,000) You tell us Deaths. (38,000) Why no Hospitalized numbers?
Governers shouldn’t feel “heat” from protesters. They SHOULD feel “heat” from the other 98% of us who want these lunatics to at least protest like sane people, wearing masks, 6 feet apart.
Please stop giving this oxygen. Tiny minority of citizens, Astroturfed movement.
Nope. Stay the course.
Darwin’s going to sort this out for them.
CDC has proven to be wrong with their approach to CV-19 and Chronic Pain. They have harmed over 50 million Vets/Elderly/Disabled by addiction specialist writing pain laws in secret with no pain specialist. The government wants to know how you were harmed.
Why are the protests not being shut down? Freedom of assembly is not absolute, contrary to what most people believe. A vocal minority must not be permitted to endanger the rest of us
I’ve had it already, and it was brutal. Couldn’t get a test, but I will definitely leave my home since it has been almost two months since I recovered.
Why are they wearing masks? Surely they're immune
The chubby dude is afraid of being recognized...
Good God. When Fox News told them to die for the country’s economy, THEY LISTENED. OMG, what in Gods name is WRONG WITH THEM 😱
The natives are restless. You can only keep people locked down for so long. If you are scared, stay home. The rest of us want go to work to feed our families and pay our rent.
Many jobs allow people to be able to work while easily socially distancing. Makes no sense to keep them home.
38,000 dead. Over 700,000 infected. No vaccine. Virus alive and well.
Governors should implement a waiver program.Anybody that wants to go out should sign a contract waiving rights to all benefits, unemployment, healthcare, government assistance, if they become ill due to COVID19. If they want to gamble, they can do it without a safety net.
6 feet apart now or 6 feet under forever? Your choice.
Meanwhile they’re in masks & covered up.
I wonder who they voted for
Can’t cure stupid
This is only the beginning..expect 10/100/1,000 times the increases by May 1st if restrictions aren’t eased. This is not a game...
Governors feel the heat when 250 people show up at the capital for this nonsense, but just shrug off over 50,000 showing up to protest Trump.
Stay away from other people then. If you carry the virus and pass it on causing someone’s death, that is manslaughter
Maybe instead of just a COVID-19 test, these folks should also get an IQ test
The protester that said that has no love for his life or his family if he actually has one
You need to caveat this with while a majority of Americans support the stay a home orders
These ass wipes want to open things up while wearing protective masks. Talk about rebels without a cause.
I have heard/read somewhere that these protester are actually being compensated to protest. Yes, directly or indirectly tied back to Trump. Not sure I believe it. But, cant say I would doubt it either.
I truly don’t wish any ill toward my fellow Americans but this is Darwin at work....🤷🏼♂️
Darwin award nominees 2020
You can’t fix stupid and selfish.
In summary....
AP lies and usual bias news. It’s MIN, MI , CA .. democrats governors Oppressed the US people. Lies, lies, AP lies . 🤬
LIBERATE RAMBO!
Surprisingly, a some of the protesters are wearing masks 🤔🤦♂️
Let them die then... I mean seriously no offense but if they are just happy with that let them.
No cure for STUPID!
What concerns me most is what happens to the first responders, those on the front lines trying to save lives? How can we expect them to continue to put their lives in jeopardy for these protesters who don’t care about anyone but themselves?!
StayHome COVID19 Trumptastrophe
So it's a liberal lie? Why the mask? Food stained shirt: Check Gut: Check Hitler Salute: Check Cowboy fan: Check. White Privilege: Check
They’re wearing masks to either hide from the virus or hide their identity. Either way, they selfish cowards.
That says a lot about their happy home lives. They’d rather take their chances with death, than staying home with “loved ones”.
Stop giving them attention
Lmao this was organized by the GOP too, fucking sad
The protestor who said it should be denied entry to a hospital when he comes down with virus.
Americans are the most arrogant group of MF walking this planet earth, this is not for you. its for the safety of others around you, for once think of others rather then being the selfish gluttonous group of people that you really are.
I totally understand why Trump is president. The dumb asses have come from under the rock where they had been shunned for utter stupidity but now they've found their master and they have purpose. Just sad that there are so many of them.
Can we encoursge these people to wear something in common as a protest gesture? And as a key to know who we should stay FAR MORE then 6 feet away from?
6 feet apart is better than 6 feet under GovWhitmer
SocialDistancing Masks4All Ourflag KeepGoing
Friend of a friend reports that he tested positive after 1 single visit to the grocery store after 4 weeks of quarantine. IF (big if) that's true, we can assume that everyone will get infected without a vaccine.
The Sign 'Hell Naw to Martial Law' is everything you need to know about these people.
Hey what’s the guy in the photo doing
And each one of these fucktards is endangering the lives of the law enforcement who now have to be at these “Make America Infected Again” gatherings
Has anyone seen the “All Lives Matter “ people?
They should all be forced to read the stories of residents who gave their lives in service of their patients & then they should sign something agreeing that they will not ask any doctor anywhere to risk his or her life to save them.
States should know when the protests ate being held and have the Guard there to knock them down.
davelevinthal “Even if the virus were 10 times as dangerous as it is, I still wouldn’t stay inside my home.' Well, if you promise not to take up medical resources, then be our guest.
davelevinthal But they have on masks.
Press elevating the voices of protestors whose only reason to protest is because they are Trump loyalist. Why don’t you elevate voices of COVID first responders & victims’ families instead. how about interviewing the millions who are complying & whose actions are saving lives
Just wait, they’ll weed themselves out.
People who fail to honor stay-at-home orders should not be allowed to travel from state to state, spreading the virus.
I wouldn’t wish this illness on anyone but you idiots need to know you are playing with fire. You are putting others at risk b/c you’re childish, selfish behaviors. You all need to step foot on a unit of covid patients struggling to breath. Shame on all of you.
That heat the governors are feeling is just the fever taking hold in the mass of idiots outside their windows.
Nature doesn’t really care btw. 🤷♂️
Amazingly stupid and selfish.
Thinning the herd. Darwin awards in action.
Why wear a mask to a hoax?
Probably the same people who wouldn't touch gay people during the AIDS crisis
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