The CDC has said you no longer need to wear a mask if you’ve been vaccinated, and President Biden even tweeted what sounded like an ultimatum: “get vaccinated or wear a mask until you do.” Notice the word “or” in that tweet. Nevertheless, while Biden was outside taking a test drive in Michigan Tuesday, he fumbled around putting on his mask while talking to Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Vaccinated Joe Biden ignores CDC guidelines, makes sure to put on his mask outside. pic.twitter.com/P9BL61Ly85
— The First (@TheFirstonTV) May 18, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes the rules for the House, and apparently her mask mandate is still in effect, despite the CDC’s guidance. Rep. Thomas Massie said he’d be going maskless Tuesday and risking a $500 fine.
Fauci admits it’s for show. Pelosi needs to end her unconstitutional mask rule on the floor today. https://t.co/Szo8bp7qaQ
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
Thought America might like to know this… Few congressmen or staff or guards are wearing masks in the hallways or offices. ONLY ON THE FLOOR FOR TV. It’s all theatrics folks.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
We’ve had enough. We are refusing to wear our masks on the floor during this vote in spite of Pelosi’s threat to take $500 from each of us.
Her rule is not based on science. All you need to know is the mask rule has only ever applied to members when they can be seen on TV !
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
There are at least 8 of us now on the floor, openly ignoring Pelosi’s oppressive unconstitutional rule.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
5 Republican women and 5 Republican men are now maskless on the floor.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
Just cast my vote. #sassywithmassie
10 members went maskless on the House floor in contravention of Pelosi’s mask mandate today. pic.twitter.com/vX9Mi4OvTf
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 18, 2021
Only 10? That’s pretty disappointing. But good for Massie for making the effort:
— Sandy Parker (@RHWOOBsandy) May 18, 2021
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) May 18, 2021
About time! Lead the way!
— Laramy Gregory (@LaramyG) May 18, 2021
Good, you should have done this much earlier
— The Remnant Hodl (@theremnanthodl) May 18, 2021
Good! We are with you. This is madness.
— Roscoe Langmore (@LangmoreRoscoe) May 18, 2021
Careful, they might call you an insurrectionist.
— threshold (@neurobound) May 18, 2021
YES!!
But by tomorrow this will be known as the second great insurrection.
— treyinathens (@treyinathens) May 18, 2021
If people want to wear masks on their own they’re free to do so. But mask mandates for vaccinated people should end.
— puakev (@puakev) May 18, 2021
How come folks are so mad when he is just following the science? That has been your mantra for a year and a half but not anymore.
— Libertarian Professor (@ProfLibertarian) May 18, 2021
Refuse to wear a mask and to pay. Someone needs to grow some balls.
— JackIsACommie3 (@JackIsACommie9) May 18, 2021
Good for you!! Tell @SpeakerPelosi where she can stick her masks.
— Orchid lady (@tksixangels68) May 18, 2021
Good job! I am all for science but the left has decided to adopt a mask as an emblem for their ideology and party!
— FascistsCensorPoliticalOpponents (@Fitz2John) May 18, 2021
Wow, people in the replies are really triggered that Massie thinks he doesn’t have to follow the rules at his job. The New York Times gave the heads up yesterday; a lot of vaccinated people are going to wear a mask (or two masks and a pair of goggles) for maybe the next five years, maybe forever. They’re like Rachel Maddow, having to “rewire” her brain not to see maskless people as a threat.
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Update:
Here are the leaders of the mask rebellion:
The mask rebellion begins in Congress. GOP members defying Nancy Pelosi's mask rule and accompanying fine threat:
Reps:
Thomas Massie
Lauren Boebert
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Chip Roy
Brian Mast
Bob Good
Mary Miller
Beth Van Duyne
Greg Steube— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) May 18, 2021
The coalition is growing.
Also maskless:
Louie Gohmert
Ralph Norman
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (a physician)
Madison Cawthorn— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) May 18, 2021
Related:
‘It was a slap in the face’: Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits shuttered salon, is recorded without mask https://t.co/9fVY9REhH1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 1, 2020
