Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Protesters 'carried nooses and Confederate flags and swastikas'

[left-of-center2012]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that the protesters who demonstrated at the state Capitol building last week “carried nooses and Confederate flags and swastikas.” Last Friday, President Donald Trump tweeted in support of the Michigan demonstrators, saying "These are very good people, but they are angry," the president said.

"The fact of the matter is, that kind of rhetoric, that kind of ugly political rallying is only making it harder for us to re-engage, which is the sad irony, is that demonstrations like that create the need to continue this aggressive stance that we've had to take to save lives."

“Unfortunately, right now in Michigan, we see a small number of people ... it looks large on television, but when you think about this is a state of 10 million people, this is a small contingent that came out and made political statements. They carried nooses and Confederate flags and swastikas,” she said in an interview on NBC’s "TODAY" show when asked why some of the protesters who carried guns or violating social distancing mandates weren't arrested.

She has come under fire for the state's stay-at-home order, which has sparked massive protests in which people violated social-distancing guidelines. She has said that she respects people’s right to dissent, but they must follow best practices put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The governor has defended the stay-at-home order she issued, saying that it has slowed the rate of coronavirus infections. Late last month, she extended the order through May 15 but eased some restrictions on public activities.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/michigan-gov-whitmer-protestors-carried-nooses-confederate-flags-swastikas-n1200276

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Tea party existed for one reason and one reason only, racism.

These protesters exist for one reason and one reason only, racism.

The GOP has found a way to kill POC and liberals, and they are doing it.

[3Hotdogs]

2. She says they weren't arrested because some carried guns.

Then why not track them away from the rally, issue summons. along with a warrant and arrest them later?

Does this mean that any asshole can commit any crime and get away with it if they own a fancy gun?

[lame54]

4. Let swat surround their house...

They'll stay inside then

[billh58]

3. Yes, if you are a racist,

bigoted, ignorant, angry-at-the-world, Magat -- these would seem like very good people. To normal, reasonable Americans they are scum to be shunned and ridiculed.

[BComplex]

5. The news stating they've been staging "massive protests" is so false, and inflammatory to boot.

NBC should be ashamed of themselves for trying to make them spectacular in some way.

[mitch96]

6. "Confederate flags and swastikas"

These are emblems of a traitors, lost causes and losers... I'll stick with the winners....
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