Democrat Leaders Break Own Rules While Citizens Suffer


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As we examine the devastating impact of COVID-19 lockdowns, a disturbing pattern emerges in how government officials handled the crisis. Multiple governors across the nation repeatedly used identical phrases about “saving lives” to justify their strict stay-at-home orders, raising questions about coordinated messaging.

The hypocrisy displayed by elected officials during this period was particularly striking. While ordinary citizens faced severe restrictions, numerous Democratic leaders flouted their own rules. A Democratic governor who mandated “essential activities only” was seen maskless at a wine establishment. Similar incidents occurred in Chicago, where a Democratic official violated his own lockdown restrictions at his restaurant. The Democratic mayor of Austin found himself apologizing after sending stay-home directives while vacationing in Mexico. San Francisco’s Democratic mayor was caught dining at an upscale restaurant before announcing stricter COVID-19 measures. Philadelphia’s progressive mayor Jim Kenney faced criticism for dining indoors in Maryland while his city’s restaurants remained under restrictions.

The list of hypocritical behavior continues. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi garnered significant attention when she received services at a closed San Francisco salon, subsequently claiming she was “set up” and demanding an apology. California Governor Gavin Newsom was photographed dining maskless with a large group at an expensive Napa establishment. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended getting a haircut during salon closures by citing her position as “the public face of this city,” before repeatedly breaking her own protocols.

These restrictions had devastating consequences for communities. Religious institutions and businesses permanently closed their doors. Mental health deteriorated as people faced isolation, with young individuals contemplating and sometimes completing suicide. Parents struggled to manage their children’s education during school closures.

Subsequent analysis by experts revealed the ineffectiveness of these measures. Research from Johns Hopkins showed lockdowns had “little to no effect” on COVID-19 mortality while causing massive economic and social damage. A Stanford medical professor labeled the lockdowns as “the biggest public health mistake we’ve ever made.” Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr described them as “the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history” after slavery.

This collection of incidents serves as a reminder of how those in positions of authority misused their power against ordinary citizens during the COVID-19 lockdowns.