Michigan Cancels Legislative Session

[applegrove]

Michigan Cancels Legislative Session

May 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 85 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/05/14/michigan-cancels-legislative-session/

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“Michigan closed down its capitol in Lansing on Thursday and canceled its legislative session rather than face the possibility of an armed protest and death threats against Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer,” Bloomberg reports.

Detroit News: Fight erupts at Michigan Capitol protest over noose.

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[Zoonart]

1. Arrest these idiots.

[woodsprite]

5. They should be arrested, but I imagine at least some of those protestors are in law enforcement

It's the wrong thing to do, but if she reopened like those assholes want, it's mostly the TrumpHumpers who would be going out and about without masks, etc.

But it's NEVER good to give in to bullies.

[Warpy]

21. Maybe small town law enforcement

City people are a little more reasonable, even the idiots, as this disease hits closer and closer to home.

If she can't get any traction with the cops, she needs to call out the Guard. Letting these shitbags interfere with the government is a very, very bad thing that will just make them far bolder.

Likely she's afraid of a bloodbath. I think what she's risking is far worse. Imgine all the hotheaded losers in the country descending on Washington and blocking the Capitol.

[SheltieLover]

2. Lock them up!

Domestic terrorists!

[cayugafalls]

3. Arrest and detain for inciting violence.

This is getting absurd. Quit hiding and simply bring in the National Guard and arrest these people. Time to take back our Public square from the armed thuglicans. Arrests need to be made to drive the point home.

I have nothing against peaceful protest. I did a lot of protesting of the Vietnam War in my youth and I respect the right of all Americans to peacefully protest, but these people wearing AK-47's and AR-15's are NOT peaceful, they are inciting violence by their mere presence and the fact that they are ARMED.

[Kaleva]

13. Violence would actually have to take place for that to be done.

Until that happens, it's a freedom of speech issue.

[catbyte]

4. They're all white people so it's all good. Even the asshole carrying the ax didn't get arrested.

White privilege at its finest on display.

[roamer65]

6. They should be arrested and charged with breaking the Governor's stay at home EO.

It is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Arrest them for violation of the order.

[crickets]

7. Yikes. K&R for visibility.

[Maven]

8. OMG. This is DOMESTIC TERRORISM

Why are we tolerating this???

ENOUGH

[Nature Man]

9. I remember getting arrested for obstruction

when I asked to see the warrant one time.

[Chainfire]

10. The more the government bows

to these bullies, the more emboldened they become. Sooner or later the governor is going to have to stand her ground. The sooner, the better.

[paleotn]

11. This has got to stop.

This is not a peaceful protest. This is armed intimidation. Throw their fucking asses in jail.

[CanonRay]

12. Caving to these fools is a very bad idea,.

It will only empower them.

[Kaleva]

14. I live in Michigan and I'm not worried one bit by these clowns.

They win if they instill fear into you.

[BamaRefugee]

15. CUT AND RUN. Covid Cowards. Corona Creeps. Pandemic Pansies.

[kairos12]

16. Stochastic terrorists

[bigtree]

17. national guard.

...now!.

[applegrove]

18. No. Then the national guard will get an outbreak of COVID. Let these protesters, COVID

Larrys and COVID Marys, go home and spread the COVID-19 they got to their red rural areas if they insist or declaring their existance by defying orders during a pandemic. It is already happening. Maybe their neighbours will start thinking at that point.

[patphil]

19. If shit like this keeps up, it's only a matter of time before shots are fired.

All somebody has to do is make one wrong move, or say the wrong thing to the wrong person.

[SoonerPride]

20. White privilege.

[jmg257]

22. Ah yesterday legislature said they were done so no need for session.

Hmm.