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Michigan Democrat Gov Whitmer Has Emergency Powers Repealed by State Legislature
NN ^ | 04-25-20 | Jay Greenberg

Posted on 04/26/2020 10:41:45 AM PDT by Steve1999

Michigan's Democrat governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has had her emergency coronavirus crisis powers repealed after her overreaching stay-at-home order triggered statewide unrest.The GOP-controlled Michigan legislature took steps to reign in Gov. Whitmer’s emergency powers on Friday.

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To: Steve1999

garbage clickbait headline by garbage clickbait website ...

there has been no “repeal”, and the legislature has NOT yet passed legislation that would do so: only the Senate has voted to pass such legislation, but the House has yet to do so ... furthermore, Whitmer has vowed to veto any “repeal” of her powers ...


21 posted on 04/26/2020 11:04:39 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Steve1999

Okey-dokey, now open up for goodness sake! Repealing her emergency powers mean diddly squat if you don’t take action and open up the state! Diddley squat!


22 posted on 04/26/2020 11:05:18 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: catnipman

there has been no “repeal”, and the legislature has NOT yet passed legislation that would do so: only the Senate has voted to pass such legislation, but the House has yet to do so ... furthermore, Whitmer has vowed to veto any “repeal” of her powers ...


I would propose the political system is working as designed by our founding fathers. It will be interesting to see how this story ends.

place your bets.......................................


23 posted on 04/26/2020 11:07:54 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Steve1999

Was Wisconsin smarter by going to court?


24 posted on 04/26/2020 11:10:46 AM PDT by aspasia
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To: Steve1999

Good. Double good.


25 posted on 04/26/2020 11:12:58 AM PDT by libertylover (Socialism will always look good to those who think they can get something for nothing.)
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Frau Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order through May 15th but loosened some of her more draconian restrictions....
bans on purchasing harmless items like garden seeds and paint and allowed bicycle repair shops and plant nurseries, to reopen.

"I give zee orders. You vill obey, or Fritzl here putz you on zee midnight train to reeducation camp."

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Actually, "everyone" in Lansing admires Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s skills and just about "everyone" likes her

Whitmer is universally liked. A Chinese group networking with US Governors rated Gov Whitmer
“The Most Friendly----Most Likely to Deliver (cough) Noodle Bowl to Chinese Man’s Hotel Room .”

26 posted on 04/26/2020 11:13:52 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Nifster

She said she would veto...For the sake of any future (D) Governor.


27 posted on 04/26/2020 11:13:56 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Steve1999

Baby ain’t gonna like this! Governor Crazy Eyes will not be denied.


28 posted on 04/26/2020 11:15:21 AM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Nifster

Hope they have enough votes to override her veto”

Sadly they don’t. Now it’s lawsuit time, keep the pressure on.


29 posted on 04/26/2020 11:21:46 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: old curmudgeon

Search terms for a Google of Michigan law on this subject...Hmmm....”State of Michigan, Overriding Governor’s veto in States of Emergency, current law”

...and among the results is this (ballotpedia.org):

State legislatures can override governors’ vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Michigan are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 74 of the 110 members in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 of the 38 members in the Michigan State Senate. Michigan is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Authority: Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution.

“Every bill passed by the legislature shall be presented to the governor before it becomes law, and the governor shall have 14 days measured in hours and minutes from the time of presentation in which to consider it. If he approves, he shall within that time sign and file it with the secretary of state and it shall become law. If he does not approve, and the legislature has within that time finally adjourned the session at which the bill was passed, it shall not become law. If he disapproves, and the legislature continues the session at which the bill was passed, he shall return it within such 14-day period with his objections, to the house in which it originated. That house shall enter such objections in full in its journal and reconsider the bill. If two-thirds of the members elected to and serving in that house pass the bill notwithstanding the objections of the governor, it shall be sent with the objections to the other house for reconsideration. The bill shall become law if passed by two-thirds of the members elected to and serving in that house.”


30 posted on 04/26/2020 11:23:26 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Steve1999

Checks and balances! Every State needs to start reigning in these out of control Governors.


31 posted on 04/26/2020 11:23:46 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: livius
I was also thinking that maybe we need new laws: such as, a governor is not a dictator and cannot declare a state of emergency (suspending the Constitution, apparently) without the approval of the state legislature, and even then can only do so for a limited time. This would be non-renewable and would need another vote from the legislature if it needed to be extended.

Great idea.

32 posted on 04/26/2020 11:26:20 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: catnipman

Hopefully enough Democrats support the measure, even they are getting sick of this idiocy.


33 posted on 04/26/2020 11:26:37 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: metmom

You are correct!


34 posted on 04/26/2020 11:27:41 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: luckystarmom

No. A truckload of crazy Karens swept out dozens of useless GOP nevertrumpers ine 2018 Pot selection as the state awaited the Mueller report that will end Trump ‘s term. Trouble is Mueller’s team knew damn well there was no collation six months earlier before the vote. Silence.

Mission semi accomplished.


35 posted on 04/26/2020 11:30:27 AM PDT by epluribus_2 (He, had the best mom - ever.)
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To: Steve1999

But will they have the votes to over ride this illegal vote to limit her dictatorial powers?


36 posted on 04/26/2020 11:32:45 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Steve1999

She abused the powers she was given. Many of the orders were arbitrary and stupid. I will never understand the landscaping/nursery ones.


37 posted on 04/26/2020 11:35:02 AM PDT by madison10 (Wash your hands & say your prayers cause Jesus & germs are everywhere)
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To: Steve1999

Excellent work Yankees

I’m proud of y’all

Well done


38 posted on 04/26/2020 11:36:59 AM PDT by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: Steve1999

WELL ABOUT DAMNED TIME SOMEONE STOOD UP TO THESE TIRANTS FREEDOM AND RIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!


39 posted on 04/26/2020 11:38:28 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible predicted these type of days. Pray to the LORD GOD for mercy on this Republic.)
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To: jmacusa

She will now have the national guard arrest the legislature.
Then…on to Poland!


40 posted on 04/26/2020 11:39:29 AM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt
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