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Michigan

Abnredleg

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5. Because nobody will obey

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:34 PM

Apr 2021

The fact of the matter is most people have decided that COVID is over and they’re not going to obey any more lockdowns. Whitmer recognizes this which is why she isn’t going to order a lockdown but rather rely on vaccinations to flatten the curve.

It’s a tragic situation but it is what it is.

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Why isn't Whitmer shutting everything down? [View all] Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 OP

My thoughts on this. tiredtoo Apr 2021 #1

Apparently the QOP... SergeStorms Apr 2021 #7

I may be wrong, but I believe that both houses of the Michigan legislature and the state Supreme Atticus Apr 2021 #2

Yup. They took away her executive power to control the virus spread & now ... Budi Apr 2021 #16

Yes, they did..no longer her call..sadly PortTack Apr 2021 #17

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This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2021 #19

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Didnt the con legislature take that out of her hands Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #4

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Because nobody will obey Abnredleg Apr 2021 #5

Unfortunately this is probably what's going on DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2021 #9

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You folks see this thread? tiredtoo Apr 2021 #8

Because she will likely be in personal danger BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #10

She would have gotten zero% more compliance. gibraltar72 Apr 2021 #12

I think she has taken more s*** than anyone. Srkdqltr Apr 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #18

Repugs took away her discretion. louis-t Apr 2021 #14

The governor's own top aide Tricia Foster traveled to Florida for Spring Break last week MichMan Apr 2021 #23

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Oh, fuck... Shirkey is giving her kudos: demmiblue Apr 2021 #24

I just got an email from covidactnow.org. We're in extremis now. catbyte Apr 2021 #25