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"Millions of Americans across the nation have been ordered to stay in their homes, leaving only for essential and necessary reasons, while countless businesses and other gathering places have been ordered to close their doors indefinitely.As the pandemic brought swift and abrupt change to modern life, millions of Americans have been subject to draconian measures implemented by states shutting down businesses deemed by "non-essential" and restricting citizens' freedom of movement. In Michigan, the state's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had even barred travel "between residences" and banned the sale of gardening seeds.
"These kinds of restrictions have been necessary in order to stop the spread of a deadly disease - but there is no denying that they have imposed tremendous burdens on the daily lives of all Americans."
Biden, 77, has emerged as the presumptive nominee after his only remaining rival Bernie Sanders gave him a full-throated endorsement earlier this month. The obvious explanation for Clinton's tweets is that she intended to endorse Biden as well - which is exactly what happened once the event started.
However, given his age and widespread concerns about his declining cognitive faculties, everyone has been on the lookout for hints of his pick for running mate, which Biden pledged would be a woman. Could it be Clinton herself?
Biden fueled that speculation by responding"I'm with her," one of Clinton's campaign slogans from 2016. Some outspoken Democrat activists seem energized by the idea.
Others, however, have been... less so.
The notion has generated a lot of enthusiasm among Republicans relishing a rematch of 2016, when Clinton was given 90-plus-percent chances of winning only to get wiped out by Donald Trump.
Responding to Clinton's quip about being excited, the Trump War Room tweeted back, "So are we."
Republican activists were quick to point out Clinton has been the "queen of sexual assault enablers," posting her photos Hollywood movie mogul - and now convicted rapist - Harvey Weinstein, disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner, and her own husband, former President Bill Clinton, whose legacy includes lying about an affair with a White House intern.
The 'town hall' turned out to be an awkward event featuring Biden and Clinton talking about the disproportionate effect of Covid-19 on women (the disease overwhelmingly tends to kill men), plagued with technical difficulties such as Clinton shouting her lines and both of them not realizing the cameras were live until about 21 seconds into the stream. It attracted fewer than 6,000 viewers.
Comment: It's quite a ridiculous claim to suggest Russia is targeting the lives of politicians because of a name change of a city square and the petty removal of a statue. Those who put their nose out as a mindless anti-Russia drones actually do make themselves targets though. Not by Russia but by more nefarious types who try to prop up the Russia boogeyman trope.