Posted on 04/15/2020 4:33:59 AM PDT by gattaca
Embattled Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer picked an odd time to attack the state’s DeVos family, a founder of the giant Amway health, beauty, and home care firm that has been loading up the state with the personal protective equipment sought in the coronavirus crisis.
Whitmer, facing a recall movement after extending the state’s virus lockdown, lashed out at the “DeVos family” Monday, claiming that they are behind an upcoming protest from conservatives in the state.
Then today, after the family rejected the attack, she tried to play nice and issued a statement praising their firm, founded by Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos. His son Dick, whose wife is Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, is Amway's former president and is now on the board.
On Monday, at a press conference to give an update on the virus, she slapped at the planned Wednesday protest in Lansing by the Michigan Conservatve Coalition, claiming it was funded by the DeVos-backed Michigan Freedom Fund.
“I also would just say, I think it is this group is funded in large part by the DeVos family and I think it’s really inappropriate for a sitting member of the United States president’s cabinet to be waging political tax on any governor, but obviously on me here at home. I think that they should disavow it and encourage people to stay home and be safe,” she said without giving any evidence linking Betsy DeVos to the group.
No apology? We all err, it's a simple test of integrity... https://t.co/OR1QXUmgs5
— Greg McNeilly (@gregmcneilly) April 14, 2020 But Freedom Fund executive director Tony Daunt rejected the claim.
He told local Fox 17 that his group put a “whopping $250” in a Facebook ad to promote the protest. “And for some reason the governor decided today to make this wild claim that the DeVos family was funding this rally and I think the Conservative Coalition and the thousands of people who have signed on to that group are offended by that. And as they should be,” he said.
The whiplash today: Whitmer issued a statement of praise for Amway’s help in stocking up the state’s medical facilities with masks, gowns and other equipment.
“Amway has really stepped up to help keep Kent County families and health care workers safe during this time. I’m eager to work with them and every other business that wants to contribute their time and machinery to helping us fight this virus. This is an all hands on deck moment for our state, and we're working with anyone and everyone to get the personal protective equipment our front line health care workers need to stay safe and save lives,” she said.
But it came with no apology to the DeVos family.
In reacting to her statement, Amway stayed positive, as always, and said, "As a family-owned company with deep Michigan roots, supporting our community has always been a priority at Amway. We are especially proud of how our employees have come together here – and around the world – to lend a hand during these challenging times."
The idiot continues to self destruct.
The need cans of “Witch be gone” up there.
The dem governors jumped the shark. The protest movement is growing. Now they will openly use the virus to further shutdown the First Amendment.
Paging Bill Barr, get your arse off the bench and get in the game.
“waging political tax”
What?
This is gonna backfire big time.
What a piece of garbage that left wing look is. Is she funded by that Nazi Soros?
looking forward to the protest. Hope it is massive!
FRAZZLED, Paul Bedard??? FRAZZLED??? She is a TOTALITARIAN!! She is NUTS! POWER HUNGRY!! and EVIL!
People living closer to Ohio have to go to Ohio to buy their seeds.
It’s totally retarded.
Soros funds ALL VILE DEMOCRATS!
You are a ignorantly attacking the AG. The attack is detrimental to conservative efforts
Wacko liberals eat their own
I’m pretty sure if you ‘needed’ seeds for your garden....some local dope dealer would have expanded his empire and carried regular garden seeds as well.
No I’m not. I am imploring him to carry through on HIS threats to sue the states for violating our civil rights.
Don’t threaten to take action. Take it.
She’s blown her VP job interview, created unrest in her state, & just can’t shut her big childish mouth. Typical career politician who can’t handle the “little people” standing up for their rights....Hopefully the protest will attract even the FakeNewsMedia...
Governor witless needs to be brought down as the tin pot dictator she wants to be.
Soros is partners with Romney, who was Gov. of
Halfwit’s state.
Soros is deep into Michigan and Utah politics through
his Romney.
re: “The idiot continues to self destruct.”
Whitmer pulls own pin, begins verbal countdown ...
Did vote harvesting win her the election (steal) or were there actually enough idiots to actually vote for her/it?
#HeilHalfWit has gone off her rocker.
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