Michigan governor says protests 'make it likelier' stay-at-home orders will stay in place longer

CNN ^ | May 12, 2020 | Leah Asmelash

[MinorityRepublican]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that the protests in the state's capital city against state measures meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus make it more likely that the state will have to keep restrictions in place longer.

Appearing Monday on ABC's "The View," Whitmer, a Democrat, was asked about the pushback against her administration's coronavirus restrictions. There have been multiple protests in the state's capital city of Lansing in the past few weeks, including one late last month that saw protesters -- some of them armed -- entering the state Capitol, screaming at law enforcement officers and not adhering to social distancing guidelines or wearing masks.

While she respects people's right to dissent, Whitmer said, the protesters are putting people at risk. "The fact of the matter is, these protests -- in a perverse way -- make it likelier that we are going to have to stay in a stay-at-home posture," she said, going on to encourage anyone with a platform to call on people to "do the right thing."

[Lurkinanloomin]

Frau Whitler will increase the punishment for all insubordination of her rule.

[Paladin2]

The Governator clearly misunderestimates the Science that she claims to follow. And the Laws of the State.

[Flick Lives]

Whitmer Is going full Captain Queeg.

[usconservative]

That bitch needs to be driven out of office. Period. Full Stop.

[Vision]

This woman is a child.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Step 1: destroy economy

Step 2: drive up poverty

Step 3: make everyone dependent on mommy government for food, money and safety

[Yaelle]

“Oh yeah? Then we will give you something to protest about!! Get out there and find me a stick to beat you with!”

[MtnClimber]

And she will wonder why the tar and feathers fell on her.

[null and void]

If there was any question about whether this is all about crushing the virus or crushing the peasants, this should clarify that!

[Yaelle]

Against Gruesome Newsom, which is hard to do!

[metmom]

The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

[null and void]

Someone is going to back down. Question is who first?

Back down or perhaps hang up?

[FrdmLvr]

Tomorrow, Thursday 5/14.

[metmom]

She’s even worse than Cuomo.

Of all the liberal/dem governors, he’s the ONLY one who seems to be exhibiting any common sense about opening things up.

I was actually surprised when he announced that NYS would start opening up on the 15th.

[HotHunt]

She's vindictive too.

Arbitrarily hurting her constituents who have no income or jobs or future if she continues to play her wannabe dictator games.

Power hungry ego.

[Bellagio]

Old Gretchen wants to double down on both tyrant & stupid. No freedom for you peasants until you do as I say! I’m the boss!

[a fool in paradise]

“Just for THAT, mister, YOU CAN STAY IN YOUR ROOM until the Fall!”

[DesertRhino]

She’s like some psycho whispering “Shhhhhhhhh”to someone she is strangling...

[a fool in paradise]

She’ll become Biden’s Atty Gen.

Selected not elected

[Viking2002]

I like an idea another Freeper had for Wolf in PA, and I’d like to see it extended nationwide: pick a major city in the state (or street in a town, if necessary), and name a lamppost after these Commucrat bastards. Just to send a message. Perhaps a Preview of Coming Attractions.