Whitmer says protesters' 'irresponsible actions' can lead to extension of stay-at-home orders

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Source: The Hill

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday night said the protests that took place in her state Wednesday demanding an end to her stay-at-home order could result in an extension of social distancing measures like it. Whitmer, during an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, said that the protests are the “kind of irresponsible action that puts us in this situation where we might have to actually think about extending stay-at-home orders, which is supposedly what they are protesting."

Protesters, led by the Michigan Conservative Coalition, stormed the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday demanding an end to the stay-at-home order, which they claimed was infringing on their personal liberties.

Whitmer said that kind of behavior could result in a resurgence of the disease, which has hit her state particularly hard. As of Thursday evening, Michigan has reported 29,263 cases and 2,093 deaths. “The thing that I’m concerned most about, and that I think my fellow governors are as well, is a resurgence,” Whitmer said.

“When you see a political rally — that’s what it was yesterday — a political rally where people aren’t wearing masks and they’re in close quarters and they're touching one another, you know that that’s precisely what makes this kind of disease drag out and expose more people.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/493279-whitmer-says-protestors-irresponsible-actions-can-lead-to-extension-of

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Trump is going straight after Whitmer under cover of liberate other states

Trump fears a Biden-Whitmer ticket because Trump must have Michigan. Democrats take a very big piece of the electoral puzzle if they grab Michigan.

[LakeArenal]

2. They NEVER do what's in their own best interest

Never.

[ffr]

3. Stupid is as stupid does.

Like mama always said.

[mwooldri]

4. Part of me says find out who they are...

... and curfew them. Or quarantine. Or both.

[bluestarone]

5. Let's hope the protesters pay the ultimate price

[Initech]

6. These morons who are protesting can go lick toilet seats.

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Wondering what others thought of Whitmer's interview.

I liked what she said and her overall demeanor. Liked, but not greatly impressed.
I know it was only one quick interview, but I was trying to imagine her as a VP candidate... or someday, a President.

[BigmanPigman]

8. When your constituents act like irresponsible children

you have to explain things to them at their level of comprehension. "Now children, the more you do that the worse you are making it. Now I am going to have to double the time because of your irresponsible behavior. Now go home and write a 500 word essay about what you have learned".

[Steelrolled]

14. That is what it sounded like to me

It was humorous, but in reality it was a mistake on the Governor's part - that will not fly.

[BigmanPigman]

15. She is communicating rationally to irrational idiots.

It'll go in one ear and out the other. They only hear their Dear Leader.

[kimbutgar]

9. I hope the state police took pictures of the protesters and recorded license plates.

Some of these yahoos could be sued in the future for violating state laws if the virus spread and count starts getting bigger .

[DanieRains]

10. Where Are The Arrests Of The Organizers? The Blocked A Hospital This Is Illegal

The people who herded them there need to be arrested.

You can't back down to zombies either.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. Where are the organizers? In our government.

The DeVos family is entrenched in government, from Secretary of Education, to the administration's hired mercenaries (Blackwater and all its various names).

[SergeStorms]

11. Good on 'ya, Governor.

Take these MAGAmorons to the woodshed.

[pecosbob]

13. Whitmer should declare Martial Law and have the State Guard arrest them all

[ck4829]

16. These people need adult supervision