The Protests in Michigan Have Signaled the Nonsense Is Coming

[90DayFinancier 910]

Coronavirus lockdowns may trigger the next Tea Party-style movement.

Wednesday, there was a protest in Michigan against Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order. It had a spiffy name—“Operation: Gridlock”—and it had a spiffy display of, among other banners, the Confederate battle flag. The protest represented tens of actual voters whom Whitmer undoubtedly has lost. But what that protest represents is not half as funny as this bunch of angry shut-ins made it look on Wednesday. 

 

The tension has prompted Republican lawmakers and supporters of the president to publicly call for Americans to defy their local orders, claiming they infringe on constitutional rights. On Monday, Richard Grenell, acting director of the Office of National Intelligence and the U.S. ambassador to Germany, posted a photo of the Bill of Rights on Instagram with a title “Signed Permission Slip to Leave Your House.” Below the post, in the caption, Grenell wrote “Love this!” A reporter tweeted the post after its publishing saying: “Seems the top US intelligence chief ADNI ⁦@RichardGrenell⁩ isn’t a fan of the stay at home orders.” Grenell responded: “‘Seems’ Grenell is a fan of the Constitution to me.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a32160723/michigan-protests-coronavirus-lockdown-conservatives/

[TBoneTX 45,962]

43 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

tens of actual voters whom Whitmer undoubtedly has lost

At last report, 300,000 signatures on the recall petition...

Edited April 16, 2020 by TBoneTX

[Dashinka 24,741]

So we get to choose between a nanny state and freedom both of which can lead to death and destruction. Hmmm....

[sl1pstream 551]

Apparently they were blocking hospital exits and entrances and on-duty ambulances as well. Idiots.

Edited April 16, 2020 by sl1pstream

[90DayFinancier 910]

6 hours ago, Dashinka said:

So we get to choose between a nanny state and freedom both of which can lead to death and destruction. Hmmm....

A false choice.

The subject is how people are demonstrating, handing candy out to kids, no gloves masks, gathering in groups. The protestors have a right to disagree, not to endanger others.

 

 

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

I guess lockdowns aren't needed everywhere.
 

 

[90DayFinancier 910]

11 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

I guess lockdowns aren't needed everywhere.
 

 

Date?

[Lil bear 4,295]

9 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Date?

February 24 2020...  when there was “ nothing to worry about.. we’ve got this under control.. very good control “ 

[Lil bear 4,295]

22 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

I guess lockdowns aren't needed everywhere.
 

 

Check the source before interpreting. 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

5 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Check the source before interpreting. 

Meaning? 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Voice of Reason

[Lil bear 4,295]

Just now, Voice of Reason said:

Meaning?

The interpretation that this event was flaunting and disregarding currently  in place lockdowns is misleading. A simple google search of the KPIX website showed that this was broadcast on Feb 24 2020 at a time when no such orders were in place to

my knowledge.  

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

The interpretation that this event was flaunting and disregarding currently  in place lockdowns is misleading. A simple google search of the KPIX website showed that this was broadcast on Feb 24 2020 at a time when no such orders were in place to

my knowledge.  

Ahhh, good point.  Yes, it was from February.  Not sure what protocols were in place in SF at that time.

 

Forgive me, I haven't had my coffee yet, BRB...

Edited April 16, 2020 by Voice of Reason

[Dashinka 24,741]

1 hour ago, 90DayFinancier said:

A false choice.

The subject is how people are demonstrating, handing candy out to kids, no gloves masks, gathering in groups. The protestors have a right to disagree, not to endanger others.

 

 

 

How is it a false choice?  People will permanently lose their jobs, businesses will permanently close, all because we have a nanny state Governor that decides what is essential and what is not essential instead of providing guidelines to the people and letting them act accordingly.  But I suppose all those economic woes don’t matter much because at least Governor Whitmer has deemed the lottery essential, so the state does have some revenue coming in.

[Dashinka 24,741]

Interesting, Whitmer is getting pushback from some local leaders even from her same Party.

 

Some Metro Detroit communities refusing to enforce Whitmer's lawn care ban
 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2020/04/15/metro-detroit-communities-refusing-to-enforce-whitmers-lawn-care-ban/5136160002/

[Steeleballz 7,550]

9 hours ago, Dashinka said:

So we get to choose between a nanny state and freedom both of which can lead to death and destruction. Hmmm....

 

   Constitutional amendment time?