Rob Reiner asserts that 'A vote for Republicans is a vote to destroy Democracy'



Rob Reiner issued a tweet on Thursday in which he declared that voting for Republican politicians amounts to a vote for the destruction of democracy.

"It couldn’t be more simple. A vote for Republicans is a vote to destroy Democracy," Reiner tweeted.

Richard Grenell responded to the post by calling Reiner "an intolerant meathead," a jab that appears to be a reference to Reiner's role on the television series "All In the Family."

What an intolerant meathead.https://twitter.com/robreiner/status/1516749404434092041\u00a0\u2026
— Richard Grenell (@Richard Grenell) 1650516025

Earlier this month, Reiner tweeted that, "It’s long past time that we acknowledge the sure handed, effective, grace under fire, success of Joe Biden’s Presidency." While he posted the tweet on April Fools' Day, given Reiner's outspoken liberal leanings, the tweet was not meant to be a joke.

"It’s simple. There is only one reason the 11 Republicans on Judiciary Committee voted against Judge Jackson. They’re racists," Reiner also tweeted this month.

Reiner is certainly not alone in posting strident and inflammatory remarks about people on the other side of the political aisle.

Roland Martin tweeted on Thursday that "Donald Trump is the devil. His #MAGA supporters are in a cult. And the @GOP folks who stand with him are traitors to America. They have no morals, values or principles. ALL of them must be defeated. ALL. OF. THEM."

Earlier this week, Martin announced that he was wearing two masks on a flight.

"I don’t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I’m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y’all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don’t matter is a damn liar," Martin tweeted on Tuesday.

On Thursday he declared: "To all of you nutcase conservatives who have been on my TL for the last three days, I said on Monday y’all can kiss my ass when it comes to wearing a mask when flying. Ain’t nothing changed, even with the #MAGA idiots posting. Y’all mean NOTHING to me. Not. One. Damn. Thing."

I don\u2019t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I\u2019m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y\u2019all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don\u2019t matter is a damn liar.pic.twitter.com/cHJ9oUYWo4
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650376780


To all of you nutcase conservatives who have been on my TL for the last three days, I said on Monday y\u2019all can kiss my ass when it comes to wearing a mask when flying. Ain\u2019t nothing changed, even with the #MAGA idiots posting. Y\u2019all mean NOTHING to me. Not. One. Damn. Thing.pic.twitter.com/sGM3Sc1Kc3
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650543053

Epidemiologist announces that 'In defiance of the mask mandate removal, I'm double masked and bringing some sass to the airport'



Dr. Emily Ricotta, who describes herself as an epidemiologist and data scientist, posted a photo on Twitter and announced that she was wearing two masks at the airport.

"In defiance of the mask mandate removal, I’m double masked and bringing some sass to the airport this morning," Ricotta declared in a Thursday tweet. Her shirt appears to bear the message, "Trust Me, I'm an Epidemiologist."

BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales of "The News & Why It Matters" responded by remarking, "You’re…literally doing exactly what was intended, which is making your own choice. This isn’t in defiance of anything . You do realize this, right?"

You\u2019re\u2026literally doing exactly what was intended, which is making your own choice. This isn\u2019t in defiance of anything . You do realize this, right?https://twitter.com/iplaywithgerms/status/1517093797171277826\u00a0\u2026
— Sara Gonzales (@Sara Gonzales) 1650568525

"This isn’t 'defiance' of anything. YOU are free to wear as many masks as you want. You just cannot force others to do the same. That’s the great thing about removing mandates. We all get to choose what we think is the right thing to do. Also, enjoy irrelevance," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted.

"This isn’t defiance. It’s you making a personal choice, as you are permitted to do," Kat Timpf tweeted.

"The removal of mask mandates does not mean wearing masks is now forbidden," pollster Frank Luntz noted.

"Your paper mask isn’t properly fitted to your face, and the fabric thing isn’t really a mask. So you’re kinda flying at half-mask," Harmeet Dhillon tweeted.

Roland Martin posted a tweet on Tuesday declaring that he was wearing two masks for a flight.

"I don’t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I’m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y’all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don’t matter is a damn liar," Martin tweeted.

I don\u2019t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I\u2019m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y\u2019all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don\u2019t matter is a damn liar.pic.twitter.com/cHJ9oUYWo4
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650376780

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle issued a ruling on Monday that slapped down a federal mandate that required people to don face masks on public transportation and inside of transportation hubs such as airports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday that it had asked the Department of Justice to appeal.

"To protect CDC’s public health authority beyond the ongoing assessment announced last week, CDC has asked DOJ to proceed with an appeal in Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., et al., v. Biden, et al," the CDC noted in a statement on Wednesday. "It is CDC’s continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health. CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary. CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health."

Despite mask mandate ruling Roland Martin declares that he is 'double masked and wearing goggles' for his flight



After U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle issued a decision on Monday that slapped down a federal mandate that required people to wear face masks on public transportation, Roland Martin posted a photo of himself "double masked" for a flight on Tuesday.

"I don’t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I’m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y’all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don’t matter is a damn liar," Martin declared, while sharing a photo of himself on the plane.

I don\u2019t give a damn what some grossly unqualified Donald Trump judge said, I\u2019m double masked and wearing goggles on this Nashville to DC flight. I had COVID in December. Y\u2019all can KISS MY ASS about me not wanting it again. And any fool saying they don\u2019t matter is a damn liar.pic.twitter.com/cHJ9oUYWo4
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650376780

Ben Shapiro responded to Martin's tweet by remarking, "You, sir, are a hero."

Martin replied, "And you @benshapiro are a fool."

In another tweet Martin wrote, "Y’all notice folks like @benshapiro @majtoure @mattmurphyshow and their childish, ignorant followers have forgotten all of those conservative radio talk show hosts who died of COVID. Feel free killing each other off with your stupidity surrounding COVID."

BlazeTV host Steve Deace of "The Steve Deace Show" retweeted Roland's post and wrote, "Pictured: what’s happened to American manhood."

In one of several tweets in a thread, Martin fired back, "You right wing #MAGA idiots are stupid, and so are the fools who listen to you. You punks claim to be pro-life, but tell me about those conservative talkers dead due to COVID?"

Shall we go on @SteveDeaceShow? You right wing #MAGA idiots are stupid, and so are the fools who listen to you. You punks claim to be pro-life, but tell me about those conservative talkers dead due to COVID? @hermancain? Add him to the conservative talker dead of COVID list 2/5
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650432147

In replies to various comments on his post, Martin noted that he was wearing an N95 mask underneath of his other mask.

Some people highlighted a photo that showed Martin and another individual posing together maskless, but Martin fired back.

"Two people who know each other and no one in 10 feet of us. And masks back on after the photo. Y’all are idiots," he wrote in one tweet. "Yep. Two people who are fully vaxxed, who know each other, standing next to each other and no one around us. Dumb ass," he wrote in another tweet.

Yep. Two people who are fully vaxxed, who know each other, standing next to each other and no one around us. Dumb ass
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) 1650418222

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked the Department of Justice to appeal the court ruling regarding the mask mandate.

"To protect CDC’s public health authority beyond the ongoing assessment announced last week, CDC has asked DOJ to proceed with an appeal in Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., et al., v. Biden, et al," the agency said in a statement on Wednesday. "It is CDC’s continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health. CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary. CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health."