Few masks at Cook County Dems’ gala: In a one-party state, politicians flaunt their hypocrisy. – Wirepoints Quickpoint

Well, at least they didn’t try to hide it.

Pictures abound posted by Cook County Democrats themselves of their Annual Cocktail Reception last Thursday. Most of them apparently care little about even the appearance of respecting Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s statewide indoor mask mandate.

A few of those pictures are below. Some have masks, and some might be excused for taking them down while being photographed. But you can see in the background that the majority wore no masks. One candidate has some 30 other pictures proudly shown on his Facebook page.

For them, why worry about charges of hypocrisy? What are you gonna do about it? With Pritzker having signed off on newly rigged election maps, in violation of his campaign promise, it’s not like they need to worry about getting voted out.

-Mark Glennon

That’s Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on the left.

 

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someone
4 years ago

But, Lard Boy hasn’t decided if it is “safe” yet.

Susan
4 years ago

Denial of sevice to “those who oppose” is now legal by virtue of lack of opposition.

Fight fire with fire.

Deny service to “those who impose” (mandates for thee but not for me).

streeterville
4 years ago

As Obama’s birthday party demonstrated, our cultural and political elite are officially exempt from Covid infection-risk, magically immune by virtue of their PC merit, so they’re not required to wear masks that they otherwise so strenuously promote on media.

Rick
4 years ago

My wife and I have not complied with the mask mandate since it was reinstated. We have not had a single incident where someone told us to mask up. Restaurants, stores, etc are all sick of the burden it seems. Burn your masks.

debtsor
4 years ago
Reply to  Rick

easy for you to say. in some places, we risk being filmed and harassed. I don’t want my face posted over the internet punching some goof in the face as he tries to shame me for not wearing a mask. I have a family of hungry mouths to feed and a viral video would destroy my livelihood.

Last edited 4 years ago by debtsor
Spike Protein
4 years ago

It’s abhorrent that the Cook County Democrats that think they run the entire state believe that they can mandate masks for everyone else but themselves. I’m not complying with the mask mandate and I encourage others to not comply as well. Why sheepishly comply with a mandate issued from hypocrites that don’t follow it themselves? I understand if people are unable to defy the mask mandate at work or school, but they can still defy it while patronizing stores, restaurants, and other businesses. I have visited numerous stores and restaurants in Madison and St. Clair Counties and haven’t worn a… Read more »

Joey Zamboni
4 years ago

The message the ruling elites are unintentionally spreading is this…

They have no fear of this alleged virus, or it’s possible deadly effects on them, & neither should you…

It’s always important to pay attention to *what they do*, and not so much in *what they say*

Rick
4 years ago

Ill bet all the Mexican bus boys had masks on though.

Truth Seeker
4 years ago

They don’t look afraid of the pandemic and the Delta Variant do they? They must know something the peasants don’t. You are being played people. Wake UP!!!

Bill Fawell
4 years ago

It’s what 98 years of CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS (CCFR) buys you, the twins of hypocrisy and corruption. Say thank you to both Adlai Stevenson’s and Lester Crown.

NoHope4Illinois
4 years ago

The better question is – Why are people listening to these Democrat dweebs!?

Ex Illini
4 years ago

So that’s what smug looks like.

Mike
4 years ago

Kids must be masked in schools!

Cook County politicians and donors are not required to be masked indoors!

Obey!

Mike
4 years ago

Superspreader!

ProzacPlease
4 years ago

It has been several years now that they have flaunted a complete lack of concern for disapproval of their actions from the general public. They believe they have absolute control, and defy us to try to do anything about it.

nixit
4 years ago

That photo of the masked African American gentleman worker in a tux behind unmasked Toni should be framed.

Pension Thief
4 years ago
Reply to  nixit

Why that’s almost like slavery, da master and da servant

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