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Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer eases stay-at-home order after protests

2020-04-25

[NYPOST] Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she would begin reopening parts of the state’s economy on Friday — the decision coming amid armed protests outside her home and the threat of a mutiny by state politicians.

Whitmer signed a new executive order extending the Wolverine State’s stay-home order by another two weeks until May 15, but eased some other restrictions, which have been met with rancorous protests.

"The new executive order will allow some workers who perform lower-risk activities to go back on the job," Whitmer said at a Friday morning presser, including occupations such as landscaping.

"We will consider this the preliminary stage of economic re-engagement. We will measure, we will collect data, we will continue to ramp up testing and tracing and we will make informed decisions in coming days about potential further re-engagement," she continued.

Activities such as golfing and boating are back on the table, while people will be able to travel between their homes, a previously outlawed activity that incensed Michiganders.

Restaurants and bars will remain closed while all travel continues to be banned.

Posted by:Fred

#20 No, SteveS, please, no.
If the resurrection voters and "Let me help you fill it in" mail-in ballots carry the day, Biden can win. And then who will be running the show?

Posted by: James 2020-04-25 22:12

#19 Mostly the 'armed protests' is my bet.

IMHO, the armed protest was just a sideshow to the main event - the "Operation Gridlock" protest. It is difficult to get numbers since the media focused hard on the armed protests, but there were a *yuge* number of vehicles on the capitol streets.

Also four county sheriffs in the surrounding area here have created a firestorm by announcing that they would be using common sense in enforcing the Gov's orders and would not be violating anyone's Constitutional rights. Some people were quite upset by this.

Bottom line: there is a lot of grass-roots opposition to the governor's orders. She has since walked back some of the sillier restrictions. I don't know whether she is getting better advice or just figured that it is easier to ride a horse in the direction.

I still think she is the perfect running mate for Biden. Take our Governor, please!

Posted by: SteveS 2020-04-25 14:59

#18 #16 Ohio had the large following of Copperheads in the Union, but it also supplied the most men to fill the ranks of the Union Army.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-04-25 12:42

#17 I believe it is near the top of states with the most regulations, etc. But, come on, nothing compares to this whack job in Michigan.

Posted by: Clem 2020-04-25 11:34

#16 Only reason Ohio didn't join the Confederacy is it would have been work.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-25 11:34

#15 And Ohio ain't no home of liberty either.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-25 11:32

#14 Probably, kids voting at Michigan State are all in for her.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-25 11:31

#13 What's the old saying, you get the government you deserve?

Go Buckeyes!

Posted by: Clem 2020-04-25 11:28

#12 The voters asked for it, and they are getting it good and hard. They will ask for more of the same and all the rest of us can do is not buy MI products.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-25 11:27

#11 Absolute scum of the earth. The Bitch of Ann Arbor. I hope they keep up the pressure up there in Michigan, where appropriate.

Posted by: Clem 2020-04-25 11:15

#10 She did nothing and deserves no credit! All that happened was that she oh so generously stopped trying to enforce the widely ignored extra restrictions that she threw over the state about a week ago. The state legislature is still, by the way, going to go after her. The State Senate and House are passing laws and forming oversight committees that she will have to veto to hold onto her petty tyranny. Of course, she has already stated that she will veto ANYTHING THAT TAKES AWAY ANY POWER FROM HER.

Self righteous, smarmy, horrid bi*ch.

Posted by: Vernal Hatrick 2020-04-25 11:06

#9 Her bodyguards went missing for a moment?

Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-04-25 07:57

#8 Ah, I want to see published Whitmer's texts...

Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-25 07:40

#7 Penn and Teller might add, "it's easy to scare an idiot". But #3 ^ WTF?!

God willing Biden has her as if VP runaway mate.

Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-25 07:38

#6 ...the decision coming amid armed protests outside her home and the threat of a mutiny by state politicians.

Mostly the 'armed protests' is my bet. Keep up the protests, Michigan Militia.

Posted by: Raj 2020-04-25 06:56

#5 I have to think this vile specimen is now the favorite for Veep consideration.

She clearly has the raging ambition and unscrupulousness needed to steamroll her rivals.

Posted by: Lex 2020-04-25 05:50

#4 Harassing a survivor, indeed.
What a scheming, ambitious, repulsive little c*nt.

Posted by: Lex 2020-04-25 05:48

#3 A bit more on Gov. Whitmer:

Whitmer Sent Unpleasant Text Messages To Dem Lawmaker Who Thanked Trump for Her Coronavirus Recovery

Posted by: Besoeker 2020-04-25 05:40

#2 The people have spoken, the bastards...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-25 02:23

#1 What a dame!

Posted by: Clem 2020-04-25 01:19

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