Wisconsin

[warriorchick]

I think that directive is likely for Chicago residents more than for WI residents

Exactly.  If you live in Chicago and visit Wisconsin, you have to quarantine for 2 weeks after you return.

In related news, Lake Geneva is a ghost town.

[The Sultan]

Evers issues a state-wide mask mandate.

Glad to know he actually can do something.

[Hards Alumni]

Evers issues a state-wide mask mandate.

Glad to know he actually can do something.

Hold on, I was told right here on this board that he can't do that, and the SCOWI and the GOP had already said no masks!

[larrym]

Hold on, I was told right here on this board that he can't do that, and the SCOWI and the GOP had already said no masks!

When the new SC justice is sworn in on Saturday, the odds of a successful GOP lawsuit against this decreases.  In this case, timing is probably everything.

[Hards Alumni]

When the new SC justice is sworn in on Saturday, the odds of a successful GOP lawsuit against this decreases.  In this case, timing is probably everything.

Eh, maybe.  This assumes votes will fall differently, and that judges don't tell Evers to pound sand.

You don't get to re-litigate laws because the judges change.

For me, I think this order is far different from the previous order.  Shut down vs masks.

[pacearrow02]

Eh, maybe.  This assumes votes will fall differently, and that judges don't tell Evers to pound sand.

You don't get to re-litigate laws because the judges change.

For me, I think this order is far different from the previous order.  Shut down vs masks.

Yup and it's just masks indoors I believe.  Not exactly moving the needle being that you can't find too many places that aren't already enforcing this.

[wadesworld]

Yup and it's just masks indoors I believe.  Not exactly moving the needle being that you can't find too many places that aren't already enforcing this.

Huh? There are tons of places that don't enforce this. This definitely moves the needle and is long overdue. It should be put in place in all 50 states.

[Hards Alumni]

Yup and it's just masks indoors I believe.  Not exactly moving the needle being that you can't find too many places that aren't already enforcing this.

Yo, I don't know where you live, but this is flat out wrong.  Much of rural Wisconsin does not have or enforce anything remotely close to this.

I was at a Kwik Trip in Columbia County on Tuesday, and I was the only one wearing a mask outside of the employees.

[Uncle Rico]

Yo, I don't know where you live, but this is flat out wrong.  Much of rural Wisconsin does not have or enforce anything remotely close to this.

I was at a Kwik Trip in Columbia County on Tuesday, and I was the only one wearing a mask outside of the employees.

Employees, myself and 1 other customer had masks at the Kwik Trip in New Berlin this morning.  Roughly a dozen or so other customers did not

[BM1090]

Employees, myself and 1 other customer had masks at the Kwik Trip in New Berlin this morning.  Roughly a dozen or so other customers did not

I play in a softball league in Wauwatosa. Our team is sponsored by a bar in Brookfield. I hadn't gone prior to last week because I didn't want to go into the bar, but some of our team decided to sit outside on their patio this past weekend. The bar was packed inside. 50+ people in a small space. My three friends and I were the only ones wearing masks, and that includes bartenders and waitstaff. We were also mocked for wearing masks, which I don't really care about but shows the attitudes in lots of places.

[Uncle Rico]

I play in a softball league in Wauwatosa. Our team is sponsored by a bar in Brookfield. I hadn't gone prior to last week because I didn't want to go into the bar, but some of our team decided to sit outside on their patio this past weekend. The bar was packed inside. 50+ people in a small space. My three friends and I were the only ones wearing masks, and that includes bartenders and waitstaff. We were also mocked for wearing masks, which I don't really care about but shows the attitudes in lots of places.

I have a weekend trip with old college friends next weekend.  We're all unsure of exactly how or what we'll do (weekend at a cabin) but we've eliminated our usual tank fest Saturday night at the bar.  I'll be curious to see if the bar is as packed as it usually is

[The Sultan]

OTOH, I have noticed a significant shift in the midset of "reasonable Republicans" from "see it wasn't that bad" to "holy hell this is getting out of control" in just the last couple of weeks.  IOW, I think Republicans significantly coming out against masks wouldn't be a good political position to take right now.

(The "it's just the flu" types and the coronahoaxers are not budging though.)

[JWags85]

OTOH, I have noticed a significant shift in the midset of "reasonable Republicans" from "see it wasn't that bad" to "holy hell this is getting out of control" in just the last couple of weeks.  IOW, I think Republicans significantly coming out against masks wouldn't be a good political position to take right now.

(The "it's just the flu" types and the coronahoaxers are not budging though.)

I'd argue there is a growing sentiment that's not "holy hell" but "might as well, this needs to end and it can't hurt".  Which in my opinion is the best case scenario for moving the needle.

[The Sultan]

I'd argue there is a growing sentiment that's not "holy hell" but "might as well, this needs to end and it can't hurt".  Which in my opinion is the best case scenario for moving the needle.

Yeah I think that's reasonable.

[🏀]

To be fair guys, Kwik Trips are insanely clean.

[Jockey]

Evers issues statewide mask order. What's the over/under on days until republicans sue?


Evers said he decided to issue the orders as a way to get on top of a virus outbreak growing out of control in recent weeks.

"We tried their way. Folks, it's not working," Evers said Thursday of Republican lawmakers' successful lawsuit to remove state-imposed restrictions on daily life.

[Jockey]

Looks to be a smart move as we just changed a justice on the Supreme Court from Conservative to Lib. Vote last time was 4-3 and one of the 4 was the guy who is gone now.

Once again showing that Evers was smart to wait till the Court looks to be in his favor. If he had done this a couple weeks ago, it would have been struck down just like the last one.

We had people here that said Evers was weak for not doing it earlier, but it would have been futile. Of course, it would have been the right thing to do, but it was a losing proposition. Would have been just like impeachment, otherwise. Right thing with zero chance.

[injuryBug]

correct me if i am wrong but I thought singing was one of the ways you projected more particles of the virus in the air that anything else.  All the states I have looked at for mandates allow for the masks to be removed for exercise indoors

When you are giving a religious, political, media, educational, artistic, cultural, musical, or theatrical presentation for an audience, so long as you have at least 6 feet between you and other individuals.

[rocket surgeon]

"Once again showing that Evers was smart to....


   "once again"??   how about we get to one first.  let's not get out of control here.  if you think evers is making any decisions, strike up another one for what to think not how to think.  you've heard of the term "figurehead"?  yup, you can put uncle joe in the same padded room

[pacearrow02]

Yo, I don't know where you live, but this is flat out wrong.  Much of rural Wisconsin does not have or enforce anything remotely close to this.

I was at a Kwik Trip in Columbia County on Tuesday, and I was the only one wearing a mask outside of the employees.

And you will find that same thing next week at Kwik Trip in Columbia County. 

[The Sultan]

"Once again showing that Evers was smart to....


   "once again"??   how about we get to one first.  let's not get out of control here.  if you think evers is making any decisions, strike up another one for what to think not how to think.  you've heard of the term "figurehead"?  yup, you can put uncle joe in the same padded room

Uhh... who's making the decisions then?

[Hards Alumni]

Uhh... who's making the decisions then?

Putin, of course.

/s

[Hards Alumni]

And you will find that same thing next week at Kwik Trip in Columbia County.

Ah, so you agree that rural areas of Wisconsin were not wearing masks?  Just say that.

And if the law enforcement of the rural counties on WI won't enforce the mandate, then pull their funding.  No pay raises, no new equipment, etc.    Enough pussyfooting around. 

[Its DJOver]

Ah, so you agree that rural areas of Wisconsin were not wearing masks?  Just say that.

And if the law enforcement of the rural counties on WI won't enforce the mandate, then pull their funding.  No pay raises, no new equipment, etc.    Enough kittenfooting around. 

https://www.weau.com/2020/07/30/washburn-county-will-not-enforce-masks/

I had to look up where it is, but yea, Washburn County is about as rural as it gets.

[The Sultan]

https://www.weau.com/2020/07/30/washburn-county-will-not-enforce-masks/

I had to look up where it is, but yea, Washburn County is about as rural as it gets.

Seriously. The yokel sheriff is now a Constitutional scholar.  🙄🙄🙄