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Whitmer to Michigan: Stay Home and Shut Up
Real Clear Politics ^ | 19 April 20 | Debra Saunders

Posted on 04/21/2020 5:04:51 AM PDT by Bruiser 10

When historians look back at America's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, they likely will cite Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the best example of how not to contain a pandemic in your state.

The Democratic governor has turned her state into the heart of COVID-19 resistance. On Wednesday, protesters shut down the roads in Lansing, the state's capital, in a protest dubbed "Operation Gridlock."

Whitmer responded to the outrage of her constituents thusly: "I know that people are angry and that's OK, and if you want to take it out and send it my way, if it makes you feel better, that's fine. I support your right to free speech, and I respect your opinions. I just urge you, don't put yourself at risk and don't put others at risk either. I was really disappointed to see people congregating, not wearing masks. I saw someone handing out candy to little kids bare-handed."

She did everything but brand her critics "barbarians at the gate" -- unwashed hordes who stand against the good people who stay home and don't make waves -- when her provocative attitude and policies truly were a problem.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gestapogretchen; governorkaren; halfwhitmer; heilhalfwit; michigan; policestate; protest; whitler; whitmer
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She did everything but brand her critics “barbarians at the gate” — unwashed hordes who stand against the good people who stay home and don’t make waves — when her provocative attitude and policies truly were a problem.
1 posted on 04/21/2020 5:04:51 AM PDT by Bruiser 10
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To: Bruiser 10

Except for golfers, #HeilHalfWit..?


2 posted on 04/21/2020 5:06:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Gov. Shiny Face Nit Wit is an AWFUL person who wants to CONTROL your every move!


3 posted on 04/21/2020 5:06:59 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Hey Michigan, you elected a socialist authoritarian and that’s what you have.

Sadly, I suspect the urban parts of MI are quite happy with what they have.

The fall of a nation.


4 posted on 04/21/2020 5:07:32 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: Bruiser 10

She must be #1 on Sleepy Creepy Joementia’s Vagina Politician (VP) list.


5 posted on 04/21/2020 5:11:46 AM PDT by twister881
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To: Ann Archy
Biden will select her as a veep, and when he 25th Amendments out...

...she'll be king!

6 posted on 04/21/2020 5:12:03 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: Ann Archy

Political Power often becomes an ego trip, blinding people from reality.


7 posted on 04/21/2020 5:12:21 AM PDT by FreedBird
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To: twister881
Vagina Politician

Slick wisecrack.

I just may steal it...

8 posted on 04/21/2020 5:13:48 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: Bruiser 10

“...”I saw someone handing out candy to little kids bare-handed.”...”

Guess she doesn’t know that wearing gloves are to protect yourself - not what you’re handling.

She’s probably knows about as much as a TSA screener wearing the same pair of gloves to feel up a couple of dozen folks.


9 posted on 04/21/2020 5:15:14 AM PDT by PeteB570 ( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Will the exercise of totalitarian powers be relinquished at the end of this crisis? Do governments ever relinquish power? Ever?


10 posted on 04/21/2020 5:18:44 AM PDT by Spok
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To: Ann Archy

She is the Spawn of Hillary.


11 posted on 04/21/2020 5:20:51 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Ann Archy

What a Biach!


12 posted on 04/21/2020 5:21:30 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: null and void

When the official news hits the streets (and it will) that the Chinese and Democrats colluded together to try to bring down the govt and our country it will be Donald J Trump, president for life! Gretchen,Joe and many others will be gone for good.


13 posted on 04/21/2020 5:23:03 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Bruiser 10

Nothing is more dangerous than a Democrat liberal doing what their indoctrination tells them is best for you. They will not be deterred with any logic, set of facts, constitutional limits on their reach, or fiscal limit. They know better. IYI’s.


14 posted on 04/21/2020 5:24:10 AM PDT by blackdog (Making wine cave appearances upon request.)
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To: Bruiser 10

somebody ought to break her commodes in her mansion. Then when she calls the royal plumber, said plumber is under “lockdown” and won’t be able to make it until at least the end of May.


15 posted on 04/21/2020 5:27:20 AM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)
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To: Bruiser 10

Too bad they didn’t elect Gretchen Wilson for governor.


16 posted on 04/21/2020 5:27:39 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: twister881

Gretchen Dearest is top of the list for Joe Biden’s VP pick, if Michelle (Michael?) Obama is not interested. And should Joe, by whatever means necessary, actually WIN the electoral college vote, almost automatically, within 60 days of inauguration, the VP pick is President.

If that does not get you out and campaigning strenuously for the re-election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States, then nothing, NOTHING, can stir your soul.


17 posted on 04/21/2020 5:30:16 AM PDT by alloysteel (Freedom is not a matter of life and death. It is much more serious than that..)
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To: Bruiser 10

18 posted on 04/21/2020 5:32:22 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: DarthVader
I rather doubt it. It will be reported as Orange Man Bad, AND cray-cray
19 posted on 04/21/2020 5:33:08 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: Bruiser 10

If they were really barbarians at the gate, Witless would now be hanging on display as a message to other would be dictators.


20 posted on 04/21/2020 5:33:36 AM PDT by Truth29
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