Among other things, the memo advises legislators to avoid “trap words” like “death/die,” “politics/political,” “models,” and “hoax.” The very first “trap word” on the list: “Republican.”
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It cautions lawmakers to anticipate questions about whether or not “reopening too early (will) cause the virus to rebound” and whether a “virus respects parish borders.”
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Taken in its totality, the document reads like a guide to subverting public health policy and reframing the efforts to curb the pandemic, which has already claimed the lives of at least 1,800 Louisianians, as an “economic shutdown.”
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Already, legislators have lifted passages from the memo- often verbatim- to share on social media. One of the first members to do so was Hewitt herself:pic.twitter.com/UUUD7U4vf0
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Here’s what the White House actually recommended:pic.twitter.com/OoXa3fhPqA
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And in case it weren’t clear, the White House specifically recommends a phased approach — only after a state meets the criteria listed above— and that decisions about implementation are at the governors’ discretion.pic.twitter.com/NywDuLWcfg
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