NC Governor Caught in Flagrant ‘Rules for Thee’ Moment During Electric Vehicle Promo Event – Opinion

Not a week goes by that some prominent Democrat public figure in the United States doesn’t get caught engaging in “rules for thee, not for me” hypocrisy, and this week has been no exception.

A lot of the “rules for thee” we’ve seen from Democrats over the last couple of years of the coronavirus pandemic has been related to mask-wearing, social distancing, and attending crowded indoor functions – all while urging everyone else to “follow the rules” in the interest of “public safety.” But this week’s example is a little different, and comes courtesy of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

Cooper, a Democrat, has made it a priority of his administration to fight so-called “climate change.” In January, Cooper issued an executive order that, among other things, set “a goal of getting 1.25 million zero-emissions electric vehicles on state roads by 2030.” It also directed the state DOT to come up with a plan that “would include boosting electric cars, trucks and buses and reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled on state roads.”

To demonstrate he’s serious about combatting climate change, Cooper attended an event in Charlotte Thursday where a “first of its kind” electric vehicle charging station was unveiled to much fanfare and oohing and ahhing. Vi Lyles, Charlotte’s Mayor (D), was also present (note that neither of them are shown in the photo below).

Governor Roy Cooper visited Charlotte today to see the new electric vehicle charging station connected to a powerpole. It’s located off Beatties Ford Road between the Bargains Are Us Thrift Store and Ploutos Arcade pic.twitter.com/4DnpOdySxf

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 24, 2022

But, one must have actually Hear Cooper previously speak of his supposed commitment to a “cleaner climate,” they wouldn’t know it based on how he got to the event in the first place — via gas-guzzling motorcade:

Governor Roy Cooper took his gas powered motorcade to the event, parked across the street at the police station and then hopped in one of the city’s EVs driven by Mayor Vi Lyles pic.twitter.com/y8pSQPnhCB

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 24, 2022

I guess one could call this and another type of “EV” – electric virtue signaling.

Some Charlotte residents were puzzled by the choice of this location for a charging station.

I asked Lyles the reason why the charging station was chosen in an area that has few, or no, electric vehicles. She told me I shouldn’t presume there aren’t electric cars here. A CLT employee then told me don’t be surprised if the station was stripped bare in a week

— Brett Jensen WBT News (@Brett_Jensen) February 24, 2022

But hey, no big deal, since apparently, this was a campaign promise made and filled by Cooper – at taxpayer’s expense:

Be proud to be a watchmaker @NC_GovernorRoy Cooper @CLTMayorVi Lyles unveils new #EVHistoric West End Charge Station CleanAIRE NC and HWE leaders worked together to put this station in place as part of our Campaign to Create a Historic West End Green District. pic.twitter.com/8BrKYn5UWC

— CleanAIRE NC (@cleanAIREnc) February 24, 2022

Move along, nothing to see here – right?