Maskless Youngkin confronted by shopper in Alexandria

[PunkinPi]

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While promoting his plan to eliminate grocery taxes, a customer strongly expressed disapproval over a maskless Youngkin.

"Governor, where is your mask?"

"We're all making choices today."

"Yeah, look around you governor, you're in Alexandria. Read the room buddy!"

@wusa

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Thank you to whoever this lady is!

[Blue Owl]

1. The Maskless Wonder

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. That was the Safeway in Bradlee. I've been known to frequent that establishment.

I had been meaning to post something about Youngkin's visit. The woman who heckled Youngkin is wearing a women's rugby sweatshirt.

Gov. Youngkin Visits Alexandria to Discuss Cost of Living

Youngkin was at the Safeway at Bradlee Shopping Center Thursday.

BY ALEXANDRIA LIVING MAGAZINE STAFF

FEB. 04, 2022 7:58 A.M.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin stopped by the Safeway grocery store at Bradlee Shopping Center Thursday to talk about how inflation has affected the cost of groceries. ... Over the past year, the consumer price index hit 7%, the highest rate of increase since the early 1980s. Inflation has affected the price of everything from clothes to electronics to food.

"Consumer wallets are feeling pricing pressures and in turn the Fed has signaled a more hawkish approach. But the question remains if the Fed will pick up the pace given inflation is seemingly here to stay, at least in the medium-term,” Mike Loewengart, managing director for investment strategy at E-Trade, told CNBC.

Youngkin has several plans in place to reduce costs for Virginia consumers, including eliminating taxes on groceries. The reduction in tax revenue from the state would be offset by consumer spending elsewhere. “We have had a lot higher tax revenue and receipts because there’s been a lot more taxes,” Youngkin said Thursday in Alexandria. “There are extraordinary amounts of money in the system. We can afford this.”

The state collects about $500 million in grocery taxes per year, charging 2.5% in tax for most groceries and personal hygiene items.

Today, I sat down with Virginia parents to discuss my administration’s plan to combat rising inflation and its impact on families. I look forward to working together to address the rising costs of raising a family in the Commonwealth, starting with eliminating the grocery tax.

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VA Gov. Youngkin met with Virginians at
@Safeway
today to discuss #inflation and his plan to eliminate the #grocerytax. He was heckled by a few shoppers about his position on masks while touring the store and greeting workers #news #politics #economy #maskmandates

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[PunkinPi]

5. Thanks for the added details. nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. De nada. WUSA9, I think, had a reporter out there yesterday afternoon.

I recognized the intersection, because that's where the Radio Shack used to be.

[spooky3]

7. Mahatma, we have to meet up some time! I buy paint at

And get vacuums repaired in the little stores in Bradlee.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. I'm in the witless protection program. NT

[empedocles]

3. The reality checks for youngkin are rolling in

[Probatim]

4. Quoting Christina Applegate in Dead To Me would have killed people...

"Read the room Fucko!"

[spooky3]

6. Thank you, Alexandrian! Very good to remind

This liar that he was elected by a very thin margin during a time when the news had been bad for Dems. I’ll be she was a parent, too—and didn’t Glenn say we have to do what “parents” want?

[VarryOn]

10. Karens everywhere you go! nt

[Probatim]

15. Definitely not a Karen...

[Baitball Blogger]

11. I love that woman!

If she ever finds her way to Central Florida, I would love to sit down and serve her mojitos before dinner.

[spooky3]

12. Did you notice how some white guy tried to silence her

And she stood up to him, too.

I think most grocery stores around here still request that everyone wear masks.

Why is it that Gavin Newsom provoked outrage when he goes massless, but IOKIYAR?

[PunkinPi]

13. Yep, she was undaunted.

I'm not in Alexandria, but am in VA and I was at the grocery store yesterday and they still have their sign up that masks are required -- all the workers are masked and most shoppers, however I have seen some maskless folks there.

[LizBeth]

14. And then some bully tries to push her around. Good for her. Just a Karen, right?