Can anybody explain why these just released and completely reasonable travel restrictions forcing passengers from the countries affected by Ebola to go through a limited number of U.S. airports were not put into place weeks ago?
UPDATE: Travelers to U.S. from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea must enter through 1 of 5 airports, including O'Hare. http://t.co/ZWZZvAWFV5
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) October 21, 2014
And…
DHS Secretary Johnson’s full statement announcing Ebola restrictions: http://t.co/dSBsTcXRPW
— Brian ? Ries (@moneyries) October 21, 2014
Well, we mean a reason why these restrictions weren’t in place aside from the obvious that the president and his team now see Ebola as a political risk going into the midterms:
https://twitter.com/mullrainee/status/524593255561064448
More angry reaction from conservatives:
Gosh, travel restrictions…
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/524593570502946816
How those midterms lookin'? / RT @nationaljournal: BREAKING: DHS announces travel restrictions 2 stall Ebola outbreak http://t.co/Acb0iVGnXQ
— John Schindler (@20committee) October 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/524592727523344384
@NoahCRothman @nationaljournal BFD. Taking their temps. Take two tylenol, wait 45 min, temp's down. This nurse is not impressed.
— American ?? Purrl, RN (@AmericanPurrl) October 21, 2014
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@WSJPolitics – not good enough.
— Rochelle Kirk (@rochellek14) October 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/LiberalsRNuts/status/524594017255063555
Interresting… A ban without having a ban… We were wrong but we wont admit it Sooooo… http://t.co/A1vucDzNMD.
— Jeffy (@JeffyJFR) October 21, 2014
Oh brother. New travel "restriction" for #Ebola countries: they can still fly in but are limited to 5 airports http://t.co/w3qbcli8hY
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) October 21, 2014
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