Author Topic: New Orleans Mayor Blames Trump for Not Shutting Down Mardi Gras over Coronavirus (Read 701 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** March 27, 2020, 02:42:06 pm »

New Orleans Mayor Blames Trump for Not Shutting Down Mardi Gras over Coronavirus
Bronson Stocking

Posted: Mar 26, 2020 9:35 PM

Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans refuses to take responsibility for her decision not to call off Mardi Gras over concerns of the Wuhan coronavirus. That decision has caused New Orleans to become the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the state of Louisiana, according to medical experts. So who exactly does the Democratic mayor blame for not canceling Mardi Gras in her own city? Donald Trump.

In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Cantrell said she didn't take the threat of the virus too seriously because President Trump didn't take it seriously. She then gave herself credit for canceling other events in her city subsequent to Mardi Gras, like the St. Patrick's Day parade.

"When it's not taken seriously at the federal level, it's very difficult to transcend down to the local level in making these decisions," Cantrell argued.

But it was taken seriously at the federal level, as even Mr. Blitzer pointed out. Center for Disease Control Dr. Nancy Messonnier said on Feb. 12, "we can and should be prepared for this new virus to gain a foothold in the United States."

President Trump also announced travel restrictions on China in late January, and states and local governments have tailored their response to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in their own communities. Perhaps the mayor didn't know a virus could easily spread when you pack a million-plus people to party in the streets of New Orleans.

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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/03/26/new-orleans-blames-trump-for-her-decision-not-to-shut-down-mardi-gras-over-wuhan-virus-n2565814

Bigun · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2020, 02:48:23 pm »

Shades of Ray Nagin! Must be something in the water down there!

mortarman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2020, 02:52:31 pm »

An' jus' what Sock Monkey judge would she had filed an injunction with had President Trump shut down Mardi Gras.

corbe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2020, 03:11:32 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on March 27, 2020, 02:48:23 pm

Shades of Ray Nagin! Must be something in the water down there!

Must be store bought water then, cause no one drinks the tap water in that city. It is literally light brown and has a bad taste.

XenaLee · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2020, 03:41:25 pm »

LaToya ? That pretty much tells me all I need to know about this cretin.

libertybele · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2020, 03:44:46 pm »

Seems to me that shutting down Mardi Gras would be the job of the mayor.

PeteS in CA · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:00:07 pm »

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"When it's not taken seriously at the federal level, it's very difficult to transcend down to the local level in making these decisions," Cantrell argued.

Trump shut down travel from China on 2/2, three weeks before Mardi Gras! The White House Coronavirus Task Force was established by Trump on 1/29! What in the Hades is Cantrell blathering on about?! She and the Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up. Just like another Mayor of New Orleans and Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up in 2005!

PeteS in CA · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:02:12 pm »

Quote from: libertybele on March 27, 2020, 03:44:46 pm

Seems to me that shutting down Mardi Gras would be the job of the mayor.

She's playing the, "But I didn't know!" card.

XenaLee · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:03:15 pm »

Quote from: PeteS in CA on March 27, 2020, 04:00:07 pm

Trump shut down travel from China on 2/2, three weeks before Mardi Gras! The White House Coronavirus Task Force was established by Trump on 1/29! What in the Hades is Cantrell blathering on about?! She and the Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up. Just like another Mayor of New Orleans and Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up in 2005!

It's obvious that she is getting her "bleating orders" from higher ups. And like a good little leftist soldier.... she does as she is instructed and apparently doesn't ask questions.

Hoodat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:03:19 pm »

I didn't realize that Trump was the Governor of Louisiana.

Bigun · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:10:06 pm »

Bush's fault!

catfish1957 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Hoodat on March 27, 2020, 04:03:19 pm

I didn't realize that Trump was the Governor of Louisiana.

The lack of accountibility at ALL levels of government in this day in age is staggering

corbe · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:40:20 pm »

Unfortunately we can rule out showing your boobs to strangers for a trinket as a cure for the CCP Virus.

mountaineer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:44:39 pm »

Quote from: libertybele on March 27, 2020, 03:44:46 pm

Seems to me that shutting down Mardi Gras would be the job of the mayor.

You'd think so.

truth_seeker · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:53:29 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on March 27, 2020, 04:10:44 pm

The lack of accountibility at ALL levels of government in this day in age is staggering

On one thing they all agree:

Government workers' pay, pensions, benefits UBER Alles (above all)

corbe · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:54:55 pm »

Mayor LaToya Cantrell owes more than $95,000 in back taxes; IRS puts liens on her home

BY JEFF ADELSON | Staff writer Jan 30, 2020 - 6:56 pm

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell owes more than $95,000 to the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid taxes over the course of six years, according to liens filed by the agency against her home in Broadmoor.

The liens, first reported by WVUE-TV on Thursday, were all filed after Cantrell was elected mayor in 2017.

They are on top of nearly $30,000 in liens that were revealed by The Lens during the 2017 mayoral election. Cantrell initially dismissed those as being due to a bank error and said she paid them off before voters went to the polls.

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https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_649502c4-43ba-11ea-ab67-7781b2901476.html

goatprairie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2020, 05:02:18 pm »

Quote from: PeteS in CA on March 27, 2020, 04:02:12 pm

She's playing the, "But I didn't know!" card.

Nah, she's playing the "maybe I should have known, but it's still not my fault" card.

corbe · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2020, 05:06:31 pm »

Chris Knight -- "I'm William Callahan"

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PeteS in CA · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2020, 05:26:35 pm »

Quote from: corbe on March 27, 2020, 04:40:20 pm

Unfortunately we can rule out showing your boobs to strangers for a trinket as a cure for the CCP Virus.

So Mayor Cantrell was doing medical research? Not that she'd get any beads .......

mystery-ak · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2020, 06:40:10 pm »

New Orleans Mayor Blames Trump, Federal Government For Her Decision To Hold Mardis Gras
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/27/mardis-gras-coronavirus-new-orleans/

mortarman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2020, 07:16:42 pm »

Did Larry Vaughn blame the Federal Gubmint when the shark ate Alix Kintner?

berdie · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2020, 09:06:05 pm »

Quote from: PeteS in CA on March 27, 2020, 04:00:07 pm

Trump shut down travel from China on 2/2, three weeks before Mardi Gras! The White House Coronavirus Task Force was established by Trump on 1/29! What in the Hades is Cantrell blathering on about?! She and the Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up. Just like another Mayor of New Orleans and Goobernor of Louisiana F'ed up in 2005!

Exactly. This is a rerun of Katrina at the government level. I didn't enjoy the original and so far the sequel ain't too hot either.

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2020, 10:01:52 pm »

Add to that these are people left over from that fiasco, who didn't leave after Katrina when they had the chance.
This isn't going to end well for New Orleans.
I used to love that place.

libertybele · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2020, 10:06:49 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on March 27, 2020, 10:01:52 pm

Add to that these are people left over from that fiasco, who didn't leave after Katrina when they had the chance.
This isn't going to end well for New Orleans.
I used to love that place.

I always wanted to take a trip to New Orleans for the experience ... after Katrina - definitely not.