Democrats Blasted for Planned Dinner as Coronavirus Number Continue to Rise
11/14/2020 02:58 pm EST
Thanksgiving
One of the first things that came to mind for many users who saw Caldwell's picture was their own Thanksgiving plans, which have either been changed or altered beyond recognition. In general, the Democrats have joined public health officials in advising Americans not to hold Thanksgiving celebrations in large groups this year.
Optics
While Pelosi told reporters that the dinner was approved by doctors and was expertly ventilated, many critics thought she was missing the point. The dinner still exemplified the resources Pelosi had access to that her constituents did not, which would look bad from a political standpoint if nothing else.
Non-Apology
Many also had harsh responses for Hammill when he announced that the dinner had been canceled, feeling that he was intentionally avoiding an apology or other address of their grievances.
Concern
Political posturing aside, many were confused that Pelosi and her colleagues would consent to this kind of dinner, since they seem to understand the risks of being infected with COVID-19, unlike their political rivals who sometimes deny the severity of the virus.
Thanks
Some thanked Hammill and Pelosi, genuinely, though not always warmly, for changing based on their criticism. A few remarked that this was at least a step better than the Trump administration, which continues to hold in-person events in spite of the public outcry and against the advice of public health officials.
Many Twitter users congratulated themselves and each other for driving Pelosi to change her plans for the event. They guessed that without public outcry, Pelosi would neither have changed the event nor confronted the contradiction if presented.
Public Pressure
Finally, seeing how quickly the plans for this dinner changed based on public pressure, some users joked about using that leverage for other aspects of their agenda as well — including public policies they want Pelosi to endorse.
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