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Michigan official says ANY protester holding a firearm should be arrested at tomorrow's stay-at-home rally set for the Capitol after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer received death threats
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 23:38 EDT, 12 May 2020 | James Gordon

Posted on 05/12/2020 8:52:36 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Protestors in Michigan planning to rally at the state Capitol on Thursday are being warned that if they bring firearms to the event they will be arrested.

The warnings come after several members of the groups planning on attending the rally called for the assassination of Governor Gretchen Whitmer which saw one man writing: “Can we please just take up a collection for an assassin to put that woman from Michigan down.”

On Monday, Whitmer said she respected people’s rights to protest but was becoming “increasingly concerned about the violent nature of the comments being made” and the “extreme rhetoric already connected to Thursday’s rally.”

She has requested that if people decide to protest that they wear masks and practice social distancing.

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said that despite a longstanding rule that Michiganders with permits can bring weapons into the Capitol, “anyone brandishing them in such a way as to intimidate or threaten anyone else should be properly handcuffed, properly taken in and fingerprinted.

“Law enforcement needs to take this upon their own hands,” Shirkey said. “When those brandishing activities occur, they need to be addressed and I’m calling on the attorney general and the governor to do so with the cooperation of the Michigan State Police.”

There have also been suggestions that Michigan State Police will back up the governor’s orders on social distancing and could hand out legal citations to those breaking guidelines. …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; US: Michigan
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To: Olog-hai

The Tree of Liberty doesn’t like being thirsty....


21 posted on 05/12/2020 9:24:28 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Olog-hai

First they want to enforce house arrest for all the people in the state who are not sick. Now they want to arrest all the armed people in the state who did not threaten state officials. Whatever will they do next?


22 posted on 05/12/2020 9:26:27 PM PDT by William Tell
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To: Olog-hai

Why bring a gun to this rally? What is the purpose?


23 posted on 05/12/2020 9:27:00 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Stop the fearmongering! Post flu statistics along side COVID-19 statistics!)
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To: Olog-hai

24 posted on 05/12/2020 9:27:35 PM PDT by Bommer (I am a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: Lisbon1940

Well, technically, BRANDISHING is, holding and displaying in a threatening manner. IE, displaying a weapon in a manner so as to imply, back off or you’re in trouble. Carrying is, self-explanatory.


25 posted on 05/12/2020 9:28:59 PM PDT by ocrp1982
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To: Tench_Coxe
I think its time to drop party labels, and refer to those either on the side of the State, and those on the side of the People.

Sir, that is correct!

26 posted on 05/12/2020 9:29:21 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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To: William Tell

What an incredibly screwed - up state? Are all of the “leaders “ there fascist buffoons ? Just askin ‘ for a friend .


27 posted on 05/12/2020 9:29:33 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: Olog-hai

Shirky? As in shirk your responsibility? Oh yes he’s done that.

But more than that...the Michigan governor really made an incredibly stupid decision in preventing people from buying home and gardening supplies.

It’s springtime, woman, and people want, no, they need to be outside, in the fresh air and sunshine, planting their gardens.

These gardens are important. Fresh fruit
important for low-income people, who can grow their own fresh vegetables and fruits in community gardens; for seniors who can do the same. They can garden, with assistance, perhaps.

But people need fresh fruit and vegetables, people of all incomes.

You’re an idiot Governor Whitmer.

*hope I’m posting on the right thread, about Michigan?*


28 posted on 05/12/2020 9:30:28 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!)
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To: Olog-hai

Hey, Wit-less:

This is my rifle.
This is my gun.
This one’s for fightin’
This one’s for fun.


29 posted on 05/12/2020 9:30:59 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Olog-hai

Dear governess,

Extreme tyranny generates extreme rhetoric.


30 posted on 05/12/2020 9:31:18 PM PDT by budj (Combat vet, 2nd of three generations.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Fresh fruit” should read: fresh fruit and vegetables.


31 posted on 05/12/2020 9:32:23 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!)
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To: ocrp1982

Ok, thanks. Hope they don’t brandish.


32 posted on 05/12/2020 9:35:39 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: The_Media_never_lie

They are exercising their rights. Two at the same time. These days carrying a weapon is a form of free expression- free speech. It also reminds the state that there are a hell of a lot of weapons in the hands of free citizens and they want to stay that way. Plus, just the sight of a black weapon makes pencil necked liberals piss their pants in fear. They’re all racists, you know.


33 posted on 05/12/2020 9:36:23 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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To: ConservativeInPA
Plus, just the sight of a black weapon makes pencil necked liberals piss their pants in fear.

In the case of our Tyrannical Trannie Secretary of "Health" its because she/he/it can't figure our which restroom to use.

34 posted on 05/12/2020 9:39:22 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Olog-hai
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said that despite a longstanding rule that Michiganders with permits can bring weapons into the Capitol, “anyone brandishing them in such a way as to intimidate or threaten anyone else should be properly handcuffed, properly taken in and fingerprinted.


35 posted on 05/12/2020 9:42:02 PM PDT by Flick Lives (The real virus is the MSM)
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To: lightman

Lotta liberals can’t tell about brandishments. Ot blandishments either.


36 posted on 05/12/2020 9:43:18 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: ocrp1982

No kidding. Simply openly carrying is not brandishing.


37 posted on 05/12/2020 9:44:04 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Olog-hai

Am I the only one who notices that Gov Whitmer’s name can be rendered as “Whitler”, reflecting her fascistic tendencies?


38 posted on 05/12/2020 9:45:52 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: Olog-hai

I wish they wouldn’t bring guns....its a bad optic....


39 posted on 05/12/2020 9:47:07 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Professional

Give a Democrat/leftist a dime and they automatically call in a “threat” to their own. /sarc


40 posted on 05/12/2020 9:47:14 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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