This has been *the* convo among Dem strategists today. One comparison that's come up - Whitmer's initial 10/7 reaction, which she bungled and had to edit. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p... - ThreadSky

daveweigel.bsky.social • 30 days ago

This has been *the* convo among Dem strategists today. One comparison that's come up - Whitmer's initial 10/7 reaction, which she bungled and had to edit. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/09/gretchen-whitmer-unequivocally-supportive-israel-hamas-attacks-michigan-social-media-uproar/71119697007/

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jgears4.bsky.social•30 days ago

Many people here in Michigan wish she would focus on what is happening here in the state, where the legislature has passed 2 bills, and met the fewest times in recent history.

wayne1213.bsky.social•30 days ago

Sounds to me like the legislature needs to get busy then.

jgears4.bsky.social•30 days ago

It’s split R/D in the house and senate, so it is unlikely. Kind of a spot where a governor should throw some weight around. But she is checked out here, imo

wayne1213.bsky.social•30 days ago

Honestly, I'm a little tired of executives throwing their weight around while legislative branches do nothing. I don't know much about what Gretmer is or isn't doing, but Congressional bodies (At all levels) need to get to work with or without the executive.

funpotatomail.bsky.social•30 days ago

He knows EXACTLY HOW To KNEE CAP people. He did that on purpose. She should’ve known better. Same w Fetterman. He’s trying to force circular firing squad w Dems.

ottobotsassemble.bsky.social•30 days ago

Between this and the Doritos Eucharist she's batting 1000

yourhcklbryfriend.bsky.social•30 days ago

This. Something’s up with her. Heartbreaking because I had hours for her future political career. After this, she’s cooked

ewigeliberal.bsky.social•29 days ago

The woman is a vapid, cut out Democrat.

She is not a liberal (sic).

cjbinmd.bsky.social•30 days ago

She was my top choice, but I'm just done.

ohhellknow.bsky.social•30 days ago

her and Newsom,it’s gonna be a no from me.

wats.ink•30 days ago

the initial reaction was better than the edited one

fancypantsnance.bsky.social•30 days ago

And then she said this:

https://bsky.app/profile/soulsisterog.bsky.social/post/3lmgcjlot2s2s

“I understand the motivation behind the tariffs, and I can tell you, here’s where President Trump and I do agree. We do need to make more stuff in America,” said Whitmer, before adding, “I’m not against tariffs outright, but it is a blunt tool.”

soulsisterog.bsky.social•30 days ago

And this: So, while I share the President’s goal of bringing good-paying, middle-class manufacturing jobs back home… it’s got to be done right.…. Every dollar spent to make something triggers a chain reaction of material purchases, jobs in the supply chain, and more local economic growth. And more⬇️⬇️

bluefrommagioh.bsky.social•30 days ago

One self-inflicted error is not worth matching.

rastapackermon.bsky.social•30 days ago

She fucked up and knows it.
Didya hear what trump did tho?

just-a-hobbit.bsky.social•30 days ago

Sounds like bullshit

hard2hndle.bsky.social•30 days ago

Why are smart democratic leaders allowing themselves to be unnecessarily setup and boxed in while the country is being torn apart with much simpler and more urgent conditions?

People use your voices wisely

henryfung.bsky.social•30 days ago

Pritzker is going to be the midwestern governor that will take that lane

onenormalperson.bsky.social•30 days ago

People need to stop trying to make Gretch happen. She does not have and has never had the goods.

kennygoo.bsky.social•30 days ago

So Newsom and Whitmer off the list.

Moving on, i guess

bluespiceman.bsky.social•30 days ago

Her love of bipartisanship for its own sake is antiquated. She was so eager to reform Michigan's auto insurance with Republicans that catastrophic injury victims lost their care

bizwiziwish1980.bsky.social•30 days ago

Unequivocally?! While they instigate a genocide? This is a pathetic abdication of American moral leadership. For why? So u can get donations from extremists? U will lose the crowd on this. It’s ugly and wrong

dewterium2.bsky.social•30 days ago

I don't want another schemer politician trying to micromanage down to the syllable. I just want someone who's a good person and honest. If you have a reason to do something, just explain it. Don't insult my intelligence or underestimate my patience if you're honest.

sionxxii.bsky.social•30 days ago

so close, gretch. a shoe with a heel is an effective weapon

jeffreyclail.com•30 days ago

Not the one

lalawhite.bsky.social•30 days ago

Why don’t the Democrats have a Convo and come out with one goddamn damn position about anything? The Republicans speak with one voice regardless. so let’s have the Democrats come out and say that Trump manipulated and he is a nasty pos One voice. A press conference with all of them.

lalawhite.bsky.social•30 days ago

I am so mad tonight.

lalawhite.bsky.social•30 days ago

I meant to say the markets. So clear. Martha Stewart must be furious.

bulldogbenfla.bsky.social•30 days ago

You would think! Whitmer's standing in her party has been irreparably damaged way before this. Can't wrap my mind around the way she's gone about her business since trump's inauguration. I'm a die-hard pragmatist, but this is ridiculous.

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