Talk about the D.C. Swamp: Mere days after issuing a revised order regarding quarantines after travel to coronavirus “hot spots,” the mayor of the nation’s capital openly ignored the rules she established.
While many will decry Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) for violating the travel restrictions, they shouldn’t feel surprised by her double standards. After all, Bowser and the Washington City Council have compelled D.C. residents with incomes far smaller than theirs to buy expensive Obamacare insurance plans, while remaining on cushy taxpayer-funded coverage themselves.
‘Essential’ Travel—To a Political Rally
On Monday afternoon, a reporter from NBC’s Washington affiliate noted that Bowser and her staff attended former Vice President Joe Biden’s political rally on Saturday:
Dc @MayorBowser & staff attended @JoeBiden victory speech in Wilmington, DE Saturday. Delaware on the Mayor’s list of “High Risk” states which would require quarantine after returning. Bowser staff says the trip was “essential travel” exempted under Mayor’s order. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/GOAdajeENp
— Mark Segraves (@SegravesNBC4) November 9, 2020
Last week, Bowser’s office had released an updated list of states from which individuals traveling to Washington should “self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in the District.” The list included Delaware, site of Biden’s Wilmington rally.
Through her chief of staff, Bowser claimed the trip constituted “essential travel,” which therefore exempted her and her staff from her own quarantine order. The mayor and her staff reportedly met with Symone Sanders, an adviser from the Biden campaign.
Bowser is not the only Democrat politician to ignore lockdown rules she imposes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously got her hair done while hairdressers in her district are banned from operating. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot also got her hair done at a salon despite having banned salons from operating, justifying it by saying she needed to look good on TV to do her job: “I’m the public face of this city. I’m on national media and I’m out in the public eye.”
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Her ethics and her soul are liley also as black.
That's typical for a demonrat. Do as I say, don't do as I do. What a lying bunch of commies!