The Biden administration’s announcement that there will be travel restrictions from South Africa and other countries in the area starting Monday has again caused some in politics and the media to put their self-awareness on the back burner.
It’s amazing. Type Trump Biden travel ban into the Twitter search. It’s amazing to watch them avoid mirrors
— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) November 27, 2021
Among those who hope everybody has a short memory is Massachusetts’ Republican Gov. Charlie Baker:
Like this one? 😂 pic.twitter.com/1oFGpD0oZW
— Kristi (@Kristi_Weaver4) November 27, 2021
Baker was among Republicans refusing to endorse Trump for re-election last year. It’s almost as if these reactions in the past were guided by something other than “science”:
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) November 27, 2021
That was then:
Gov. Charlie Baker: President Trump's Coronavirus Plan To Suspend Immigration 'Doesn't Make Any Sense' https://t.co/4gkZkP68Xm
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) April 21, 2020
This is now:
This is the right move until the medical community can learn more about this new variant. Getting a vaccine and a booster remains the best way to keep you and your family safe. https://t.co/Xjtyd4p3oe
— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) November 26, 2021
There must have been an “Orange Man Bad” factor at play last year.
Tell us why it's different when Biden does it. #COVID19 #covidvariant https://t.co/Dlx0LDy5VS pic.twitter.com/ncXIN9OTOu
— Boomstick (@Pantherrawrs) November 27, 2021
But when Trump did it, it was racists right Charlie? https://t.co/Hkt4RyqLS0
— SeeJaneVote (@janiedelaney) November 26, 2021
Totally.
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