Unswayed by the more than 861,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state, the Whitestone Republican Club of New York City held its holiday party featuring a maskless conga line on December 9. Video of the event–including the identity of the organizer–has now gone viral on the internet.
No pun intended.
The party happened at Il Bacco, a restaurant that also happened to sue Gov. Andrew Cuomo in September over COVID dining restrictions designed to curb transmission of the virus. The woman behind the event: Vickie Paladino, a far-right politician with her sights set on running for city council next year. Video of the event shows about 50 people in attendance, with Paladino leading a conga line that included former Republican Assembly candidate James Martinosky who carried a “Trump 2020” flag.
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“We held an intimate gathering observing all the COVID guidelines in place at the time,” Whitestone Republican Club spokesperson Robert Hornak told The Queens Eagle. “Every attendee was told to wear a mask, and everyone had one when entering, or was given one.” Hornak further stressed that the party adhered to COVID-19 guidelines, though the video does not show patrons–with one or two possible exceptions–wearing masks.
the Whitestone Republican Club in NYC apparently held a Christmas party this year without a care in the world about COVID pic.twitter.com/mHzW86d9M7
— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) December 21, 2020
Vickie Paladino has yet to comment on the party since the release of the video. That hasn’t stopped users on Twitter from sharing their thoughts. Predictably, they’re not happy.
“WHEN you get sick from COVID because you ignored 10 months of evidence about a deadly pandemic and thought THIS PARTY was a good idea THEN stay your ass home and don’t come to the emergency room! Unbelievable!” said user CleavonMD.
WHEN you get sick from COVID because you ignored 10 months of evidence about a deadly pandemic and thought THIS PARTY was a good idea THEN stay your ass home and don't come to the emergency room! Unbelievable!
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) December 22, 2020
“This way to Hades!” added Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette.
This way to Hades!
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) December 22, 2020
“All their photos should be sent to ERs and ICU staff just so the medical professionals who are working tirelessly/under tremendous stress to save people will recognize the idiots whose reckless behavior is putting everyone’s lives at risk including medical personnel,” tweeted user MMSaysWearaDamnMask.
All their photos should be sent to ERs and ICU staff just so the medical professionals who are working tirelessly/under tremendous stress to save people will recognize the idiots whose reckless behavior is putting everyone’s lives at risk including medical personnel.
— MM?SaysWearADamnMask (@BidenWin2020) December 21, 2020
We have to agree. New York state reported more than 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 Monday (Dec. 21) alone. Furthermore, Governor Cuomo urged further caution and called for a travel ban from the UK following the discovery of a mutated strain of the virus which is even more contagious.
Catholicslutbox
lol.
They’re all geriatrics. Bye bye bigots.
radiooutmike
That was possibly the whitest thing I’ve ever seen.
hayesj
The majority of these losers look either obese, elderly or both so no great loss if they kick it.
Openminded
That’s what I said about both Trump and Chris Christie when they contracted Covid. Surprisingly, they both survived.
Prax07
Really getting tired of all these maskless idiots. I say arrest every last one as a public health hazard and post their mugshots and names on the front page of their local papers. Time in jail, a hefty fine, and public humiliation might be what they need. Deny them medical care and get them tossed off their health insurance as well. It’s time these trash were punished.
Abraxas020
Replace “maskless” with “gay”… now how does that sound?
Wentz
@Abraxas020 it makes you sound really dumb.
Gay Thomas
Darwinism at work. Boomer stupid.
Openminded
Unfortunately, the Socialist side of us will do everything we can to save their lives.
toddlicious
Good luck IDIOTS. I just wish karma to slap them silly from this.
Metro135
Let them get sick and die. It’s called Natural Selection.
JRinDallas
Sounds good to me. Hopefully it will speed up the extinction of these dinosaurs.
ScottOnEarth
How do people become so damaged and vile in one lifetime?
James
WHAT A BUNCH OF STUPID USELESS PEOPLE.