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Inslee can’t resist

Mon., March 9, 2020

Governor Inslee couldn’t resist attacking President Trump over the coronavirus. When Vice President Pence phoned him to thank him for his support, Inslee told him to “stick to the science,” interjecting Trump’s refusal to accept climate change. Hey, Inslee, with your 45% approval rating, nobody cares!

In January, Trump, from the advice of medical experts, instituted a travel ban on all non-citizens from China, and a quarantine policy for those here. In other words, there was a plan in place. If there wasn’t, can you imagine where we would be?

Governor, be a grown-up and put aside the politics. This virus won’t pick and choose who to infect.

Mark Duclos

Spokane Valley

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