The Worst Governor in America
American Spectator,
by
Robert Stacy McCain
Original Article
Posted By: MissMolly,
4/13/2020 4:29:16 AM
One word keeps recurring in online discussions of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest orders to fight the state’s raging COVID-19 outbreak: “Insanity.” Last week, the first-term Democrat issued an order extending the state’s stay-at-home policy, which had been set to expire April 15, until May 1. Michigan has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any state in America, and certainly strong measures are required to get the pandemic under control. But the devil is in the details, and Whitmer’s new order instantly provoked a firestorm of outrage.
Among the complaints was that Whitmer had prohibited sale of seeds and other garden supplies,
Reply 1 - Posted by:
planetgeo 4/13/2020 5:20:10 AM (No. 377792)
Whitmer is a perfect example of an emerging class of women politicians that can be categorized as "pretty stupid". That is, they are pretty AND they are stupid. A lot of people vote for them because they are pretty, but only find out later to their regret just how stupid they are.
Don't vote for pretty, stupid.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 4/13/2020 5:37:29 AM (No. 377802)
I agree this woman is not just stupid but she is extremely evil. In March she ban the use of the anti malaria drug use in Michigan and just recently said that she would allow it. How many people died because of this? Now she is banning any one to purchase nonessential items. She loves to torture her constituents!! Well, you put her there, you can take her out. Vote and take one of your neighbors to the polls to vote. If you can recall, do so.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Highlander 4/13/2020 6:08:42 AM (No. 377812)
For all you that need seeds: this week, two days after it snowed, I planted sections of sliced tomatoes in the garden. We tried that last year and the tomatoes came up beautifully. Same for potatoes and zucchini.
Warning! Do not let the Demented Democrat Lady Gov see this post, or you won’t be to buy food at all!
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If you've lived any length of time then you've seen vain fools who are given the smallest bit of authority instantly misuse and abuse it. Work, school, HOAs, sports leagues, government. Any form of organized activity can be made into drudgery or worse by insecure tinhorns.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
scottj 4/13/2020 6:35:31 AM (No. 377835)
To all those Michiganders asking all those why questions I have one for you. Why the hell did you elect a Democrat governor in the first place?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
NancyD 4/13/2020 6:39:37 AM (No. 377837)
Many people aren't happy with her decisions here in Michigan, but you have the liberal women who say "we all need to support her and keep politics out of it" That is rally call, but then... from around a corner, someone will respond "The same goes for the President" and they freak out. Ha!
Biden can Have her! Heck, I'd donate to his campaign if he takes her out of our State.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
MainelySane 4/13/2020 6:42:43 AM (No. 377838)
She fits the definition of a Dementor from the Harry Potter stories...
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Fishermen were getting their boats on the water in Michigan until they suddenly saw "Police Line-Do Not Cross" signs tied across the launch ramps by order of the Governor. Wednesday some of these fishermen will join the line of people in their vehicles driving to Lansing to protest. This Governor is a half-Whit.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 4/13/2020 7:15:11 AM (No. 377853)
I don't know. There's a lot of stiff competition for the title.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
NancyD 4/13/2020 7:15:38 AM (No. 377854)
#8 is right! She has banned boating and fishing. We have boated for decades and the reason why is because there is nothing better than the isolation on the Great Lakes. She is an idiot. Another BAD decision is when anyone goes to Meijer or Walmart for groceries you are not allowed to buy any type of clothing, no gardening supplies, shoes, etc... It's BS and makes NO sense. She is a control freak.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Daisymay 4/13/2020 7:45:59 AM (No. 377876)
Go for it! Even the people in Michigan hate her. She decreed they can't go from their home to their summer cabin Up North until she says they can. That's fighting words for Michiganders She has other quirky decrees since the Virus has appeared in her state. If Biden chooses her, I'm betting he would lose MI FOR SURE! A Trump win there is already a pretty good bet, but with Whitmer on as VP, I would bet the Farm they Lose MI in November!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
LesUNo 4/13/2020 7:58:44 AM (No. 377884)
I live in an island community in northern Michigan. Boating is as much transportation as recreation. Marinas are closed and unable to get boats ready for launching. This action will be a disaster for businesses in northern Michigan who struggle through the winter months and are dependent on revenues from tourism and primarily boaters.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
janjan 4/13/2020 8:00:13 AM (No. 377888)
#5 I highly doubt anyone on this site voted for her.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
4Justice 4/13/2020 8:02:38 AM (No. 377892)
What is her reasoning for banning fishing and gardening? She doesn't want people to be self-sufficient? Those are not activities that requires a crowd to be formed. And why no clothes? Clothes are a necessity!! People need to stay warm, for goodness sake!! She is a typical leftist TYRANT!! Recall, recall, RECALL!!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
JackBurton 4/13/2020 8:08:05 AM (No. 377899)
I live in Michigan.
Yeh. We're all so proud.
With that said, my life-partner is a donk. Somehow she's locked in on the apocalyptic coverage of deaths, crowded hospitals (in the face of hospitals shutting down from lack of traffic) and the racist nature of the exposure of Detroit denizens to the bug. (yeh. it's a thing) There are people who support that jenny-a. She got an easy win in '18 because of Mueller's manipulation of his 'investigation.' Collateral damage.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Newtsche 4/13/2020 8:16:59 AM (No. 377908)
Condolences, #15, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Add on the notion of those self-righteous, willful ignorants who think they're informed, yikes.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 4/13/2020 8:45:13 AM (No. 377933)
Good, Select her for Biden then, like algore, she could call her self the Former Democratic Nominee.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Krause 4/13/2020 8:51:57 AM (No. 377939)
Does she pay off her credit cards in full every month?
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
lakerman1 4/13/2020 8:52:29 AM (No. 377941)
the Pennsylvania Fish Commission opened the trout season early here (with no advance notice) with the idea that the usual opening day crowds would be spread out over several days. That is a practical way to deal with the Kung Flu and fishing.
the Michigan approach is idiotic.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
bpl40 4/13/2020 8:57:03 AM (No. 377947)
I have a litmus test in my mind about women politicians. Is she in her position because she is the best person for the job. Or she, to put it crudely, squats to pee. In our time there have been only two that have passed the test The late Lady Thatcher and Golda Meir..
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
msjena 4/13/2020 9:06:05 AM (No. 377958)
Sadly for Michigan, the eastern half of the state--Detroit--dominates, politically. Southwest Michigan is very conservative. It will be important for Trump to concentrate on that part of the state and other conservative areas in the coming election.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Strike3 4/13/2020 9:20:54 AM (No. 377977)
There is no glass ceiling, racial barriers, gender limitations, citizenship status, class or economic background when it comes to stupid. Barack Obama overcame all obstacles to become the worst excuse for a president that we have ever had. Joe Biden studied his mentor well and most of the democrats in the country learned that Far Left was the place to be. Whitmer could not fix a road, what makes her people think she can do anything else? For governors of equal incompetence, look to Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, etc. The list goes on and on.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 4/13/2020 9:24:12 AM (No. 377983)
When a crisis strikes, you find out pretty fast who can lead and who can't lead. A few people can lead under pressure, but, Whitmer is certainly not one of them. She is in way over her head.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
NancyD 4/13/2020 9:31:43 AM (No. 377994)
#14, no she does NOT want people to be "self-sufficient", The libs, All of Them, want us dependent on the Federal Gov't. They Want to Control us.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Catfur27 4/13/2020 9:33:48 AM (No. 377998)
...I was offended to read this article calling Gov Half-Whit "The Worst Governor In America " - ''cuz I live in New York State !...and I say WE have "The WORST Governor in America ".... by far !!
...evil "Prince Andrew"... malevolent spawn of Mario The Mafioso ...is being mentioned as a "replacement" for Slow Joe...??... actually he's a PERFECT dem... an intectually-challenged, control-freak, elitist, closet-commie, who can read a teleprompter...and...is as corrupt as the day is long.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
sandianne 4/13/2020 9:52:27 AM (No. 378035)
I recall Barry Soetoro saying similar things when he reigned: You cannot sell fruits or vegetables from your garden stand, were not allowed to garden... In addition to exerting greater control, it had to do, I assume, with making money that the government could not trace and tax. Of course, it would eventually lead to continued idiocy such as this!
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
RealityChick 4/13/2020 10:11:48 AM (No. 378071)
Shhhhhh. Let's stop pointing out what a stupid control freak she is. Otherwise, Buffoon might NOT pick her. (Wink, wink.) Also, is she stupid or diabolical - trying to inflict as much economic pain and plain suffering when it comes to her edict RE seeds and garden supplies? These evil leftists do not care about collateral damage as long as they can further their deep state agenda to destroy President Trump and the USA.
Finally, I'm a woman and only recall voting for 1 or 2 women for any office in my lifetime (they were pro-life candidates.) I have no problem voting for a women as long as they are conservative, rational and demonstrate that they actually love this country.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
DVC 4/13/2020 10:44:02 AM (No. 378122)
Whitmer is the kind of person who gives idiots a bad reputation.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
weejun 4/13/2020 11:31:50 AM (No. 378180)
This virus is exposing the true nature of leftists and liberals: they are driven to be in control and to control others. Unfortunately, this is a harbinger of our future. Now that many of these people who are in positions of authority have tasted the control elixir, they are poised to exercise their power and control over others even further (don't think so? Wait 'til next flu season). I am just wondering how long the American people will put up with this type of stuff before they grab their guns and ropes.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
little guy 4/13/2020 11:54:36 AM (No. 378209)
Right after Lenin seized control of Russia, just like Michigan, the Red State also banned the growing of home gardens because they feared a black market would grow up along with the veggies. This would also mean the creation of social unrest if some neighbors could afford to buy your potatoes --- and others could not --- and then the hungry ones blamed the government for the shortfall. Couldn't have that. Plus, the Commies were very afraid of a million back-yard capitalist entrepreneurs making it big locally and then getting bright ideas by trying to join together & spread the concept that you should pay me for my work ... and not the government. To a Communist nut-job with the right crazy mind-set, all of this seems like it might work out perfectly. Why --- it makes great sense really! What could go wrong? But in the cold reality of practice it resulted in the total disaster of mass starvation when the "government" couldn't deliver on it's promise to give everyone any food, let alone just enough to survive.
Lenin would love Gov. "Retched" Whitmer.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
franq 4/13/2020 11:55:42 AM (No. 378211)
Had to go to the next county this morning to renew my car registration. Guilford county office in my city is closed until further notice due to the flu. I commented to another customer, "Nice to see a little bit of sanity." He wasn't wearing a mask either. Could have renewed online but then I have to wait for the sticker to arrive. On the way home, got some gas at $1.37 a gallon...
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Deplorable G. 4/13/2020 12:13:51 PM (No. 378226)
Michigan,you got what you wanted,now deal with the consequences.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
RedWhite&Blue2 4/13/2020 12:32:39 PM (No. 378242)
Democrats
Abuse of power
Authority freaks
See a pattern here?
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
thefield 4/13/2020 12:55:27 PM (No. 378264)
I am sorry I am late to post a reply here, took a while to be re-instated. Should anyone see this, as a former Michigander I suggest that you challege her authority to imprison everyone in the State and have a Recall movement door to door. I recall with enough signatures submitted the same time she is nominated as VP would be real big news. It would force her also to choose campaigning for governor or VP.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
Luandir 4/13/2020 1:07:20 PM (No. 378272)
If Drooling Joe were to get elected, his Veep would surely replace him almost immediately. The Party Powers have to be planning for that. That this totalitarian would even be considered for the job indicates how they're planning to rule.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
MMC 4/13/2020 2:07:36 PM (No. 378321)
Apparently- you can go to a Farm and Fleet and get seeds- or garden material.. but you can’t go to Walmart,Home Depot,Lowe’s.. it is the most insane rulings.. add Michelle Obama pushing for mail in, electronic voting.. I just have had it.. prayers for this country , more than ever!
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
mariboo72 4/13/2020 2:11:45 PM (No. 378325)
I don't understand people who say all Michiganders are to blame for electing her. Has every person you ever voted for won? Do you except the blame when some one you didn't vote for legislates badly?
As has been stated before, there are a lot of conservatives in Michigan, but many times Detroit and the college towns dominate at the polls. But to be honest, even the Republican governors we've been able to elect have been a bit of a disappointment!
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
FormerDem 4/13/2020 4:16:38 PM (No. 378391)
I think Trump should leave Fauci where he is. As it is, the whole country understands that Fauci has said this and that, that he is a real expert but his advice is impractical. And that is fine. He knows about disease, he doesn't know about anything else. His voice in continuity day to day is very interesting as he faces things he did not expect and predicted against.
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Reply 39 - Posted by:
Vincent Vega 4/13/2020 4:51:33 PM (No. 378431)
Biden will not select her as his running mate. Her skin is not the right color.
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Reply 40 - Posted by:
or gate 4/13/2020 8:39:43 PM (No. 378604)
What is the fascination with putting the brain dead in office?
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Reply 41 - Posted by:
Italiano 4/13/2020 8:56:50 PM (No. 378615)
#37.
Welcome to our world.
Signed:
California
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