Democrats’ Motto: Rules For Thee, But Not For Me

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When It Comes To Coronavirus Restrictions, Democrats Act Like The Rules Don’t Apply To Them

GRETCHEN WHITMER: DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO

This past weekend, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer hit the bar with a dozen other people, violating restaurant capacity restrictions she put in place less than two weeks ago.
This is not the first time Whitmer and her friends have thought themselves above the rules other Americans must follow.
In March, Whitmer chartered a private jet to visit Florida despite issuing guidance to explicitly not travel there.
- A shadowy nonprofit paid for part of Whitmer's private jet bill, leading to calls for an IRS investigation and possible probes by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Michigan House.
- Two of Whitmer’s top aides also took vacations out-of-state during this time.
In January, Whitmer attended Joe Biden’s inauguration even though she banned Michiganders from outdoor gatherings of more than 25 people.
Last Memorial Day weekend, Whitmer’s husband attempted to skirt his wife’s coronavirus rules so he could use their boat during the holiday.

AT LEAST 10 DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BREAKING THEIR OWN RULES

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo bragged that his 89-year-old mother would be traveling to Albany to join him for Thanksgiving despite telling New Yorkers to stay home for the holiday, and only later canceled her visit after facing backlash.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was caught dining at the three-star Michelin restaurant French Laundry with a large party and no social distancing, just hours after he discouraged residents from traveling for the holidays or bringing together multiple households for Thanksgiving.
- Newsom also held an indoor bill-signing ceremony at a restaurant unable to offer indoor dining under his own coronavirus restrictions.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, now Biden’s Commerce Secretary, was caught at a wine and paint event after instructing residents to obey a “pause” on social gatherings and stay home.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak was photographed breaking his own coronavirus guidance, having dinner without a mask and no social distancing.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham ignored her own order mandating all non-essential businesses close, forcing a jewelry store to open so she could buy jewelry remotely despite curbside pickup not yet being allowed.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf attended Biden’s inauguration despite telling Pennsylvanians to “avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary” and requiring travelers to present a negative coronavirus test or quarantine for 10 days.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended Biden’s inauguration even though he told Garden State residents to avoid “all nonessential interstate travel at this time.”
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker attended a Biden victory parade the day after announcing he was exposed to coronavirus, opting out of self-quarantine.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards dined at a country club without a mask, despite his own coronavirus restrictions requiring people to wear masks in public.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam was “slammed” for mingling maskless in Virginia Beach crowds.

11 MAJOR DEMOCRAT MAYORS WERE CAUGHT BREAKING THEIR OWN RULES

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined a big crowd to celebrate Biden’s election despite her own rules for mass gatherings.
- Lightfoot also got her hair cut despite salons being shutdown under the state’s stay-at-home order, claiming exemption because she is the “public face of this city.”
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to “high risk” Delaware to celebrate Biden’s win, claiming it was “essential travel” and therefore exempt from her own quarantine order.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was caught having her own French Laundry party the night after Newsom’s infamous
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrated New Year’s in Times Square after barring New Yorkers from doing so.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo attended a Thanksgiving gathering that broke California’s coronavirus restrictions.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock flew to Mississippi for Thanksgiving after telling Denverites to stay home, shamelessly tweeting to “avoid travel” just 30 minutes before his flight.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, when he told residents to “stay home.”
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney dined indoors at a restaurant in Maryland while indoor dining was banned in his own city.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Black Lives Matter protesters just one day after telling residents “to avoid gathering with others outside their households.”
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joined a group of City Council members at a bar, where their unruly behavior was well documented, often refusing to wear masks and not socially distancing.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was photographed ignoring mask requirements at the Kentucky derby.

CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS HAVE ALSO BROKEN CORONAVIRUS GUIDANCE, BELEIVING THE RULES DON’T APPLY TO THEM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) got her haircut indoors with no mask in the height of the pandemic, in violation of San Francisco’s coronavirus regulations.
- Pelosi held a press briefing where she approached the lectern masked, and expressed shock that the gathered maskless reporters were following CDC guidance.
- Pelosi attended an indoor White House event without a mask while still enforcing a mask mandate on the House floor.
- Pelosi planned an in-person dinner for newly elected House Democrats, and only canceled after receiving blowback over coronavirus safety precautions.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was captured pulling down his mask surrounded by a large group of people in order to sing.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who pushed for a national mask mandate, was caught chatting with her aides maskless in congressional halls.
Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was videoed not wearing a mask in the House chamber, then tried to blame maskless Republicans for giving her coronavirus.

DEMOCRAT ELITES ALSO BELIEVE THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW

Joe Biden was spotted maskless on federal property hours after signing an executive order requiring masks on federal property.
- More recently, Biden wore a face mask outdoors to announce that face masks are no longer required outdoors.
Barack Obama was spotted golfing just days before Michelle Obama told people to “stay home.”
Climate Czar John Kerry was photographed maskless in first-class on an American Airlines flight, ignoring Biden’s executive order requiring face coverings on commercial flights.
National Teacher’s Union President Randi Weingarten held numerous in-person meetings as she insisted that in-person schooling was too dangerous.