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Paladin

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12. Uh-uh. Nope. No way. Not a chance.

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:07 PM

Apr 9

This sort of wimpy-assed behavior by Democrats helped put trump back in the White House. If we support Gov. Whitmer's behavior, we deserve what we get.

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Gretchen Whitmer goes to Washington with a call for bipartisanship to grow the economy [View all] Polybius Apr 9 OP

She lost my respect kimbutgar Apr 9 #1

I'm so God damn tired of this reach across for bipartisanship. republianmushroom Apr 10 #69

Ditto SheltieLover Apr 11 #76

It's not partisanship. It's good vs. evil. nt SunSeeker Apr 9 #2

What is going on with her? wordstroken Apr 9 #3

Good question bdamomma Apr 9 #17

40% of voters are not registered as Democrats or Republicans. everyonematters Apr 9 #33

And who on the republican's side choie Apr 9 #36

That's just swell Cirsium Apr 9 #37

She might be right. Or at least inject some sanity. mpcamb Apr 9 #39

Rather than injecting sanity, Trump used her as a prop in his photo op for his fascist EO signing. SunSeeker Apr 10 #45

On the one hand, I'm glad that the Dems have at least one person True Dough Apr 10 #51

I am so scared Cirsium Apr 10 #67

I never implied that we SHOULD give in to them True Dough Apr 10 #68

"The governor was surprised that she was brought into the Oval Office" during President Trump's press conference tulipsandroses Apr 11 #77

Sure Cirsium Apr 10 #65

How does hyping trumps Golden Age kacekwl Apr 10 #66

she determined that the tariffs are going to work to the country's benefit cadoman Apr 9 #40

Are you fucking kidding me? A 10% across the board tariff is a horrifically regressive tax that stunts trade. SunSeeker Apr 10 #46

Excellent summary on tariffs. They can be useful if targeted and implemented correctly Deminpenn Apr 10 #50

To suggest there is anything sensible. reasonable, or benign returnee Apr 10 #55

Just like his ideas to inject disinfectant and take ivermectin for Covid turned out to be jeenyus? tanyev Apr 10 #56

That's the problem Cirsium Apr 10 #73

Trying to appease some of her voter. republianmushroom Apr 10 #70

Governor of Michigan mac56 Apr 9 #4

"As President Trump says...." yorkster Apr 9 #5

Looks like Whitmer is joining Newsom poli-junkie Apr 9 #6

Nope and nope Rebl2 Apr 9 #14

Acting like Nazi Trumpers is not a way to get my vote. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #29

if tariffs are a Nazi policy... cadoman Apr 9 #41

Bullshit. 10% across the board tariffs put us far outside the mainstream of 1-3% tariffs most countries impose. SunSeeker Apr 10 #47

It's not about tariffs, it is about siding with Trump on any of his evil schemes. Irish_Dem Apr 10 #59

No Cirsium Apr 9 #7

I don't hear her saying bdamomma Apr 9 #18

Disappointing Cirsium Apr 9 #22

Don't want a triangle kacekwl Apr 9 #27

Exactly!!! wordstroken Apr 10 #60

In other words Western Fetterman Syndrome... regnaD kciN Apr 9 #31

I thought she was more tonkatoy8888 Apr 9 #8

Read the room, Governor! nt 2 Meow Momma Apr 9 #9

This is not a winning formula alarimer Apr 9 #10

well she pissed off 99% of DU cadoman Apr 10 #42

No DUer said Whitmer and Newsom were "wackos," they just disagree with their strategy. SunSeeker Apr 10 #48

It's milquetoast bullshit alarimer Apr 10 #54

Exactly Cirsium Apr 10 #64

is opposing Trump 100% of the time the right thing to do, 100% of the time? cadoman Apr 11 #79

Of course Cirsium Apr 11 #80

Kissing Trumps ASS and agenda. See ya later Whitmer Bengus81 Apr 9 #11

Uh-uh. Nope. No way. Not a chance. Paladin Apr 9 #12

She and AOC need a sit-down pow wow in a room with no one else present wolfie001 Apr 9 #13

Translation: Come on now Democrats,let Trump do what he wants. Can't we all Bengus81 Apr 9 #15

HELL NO bdamomma Apr 9 #19

Maybe we should kacekwl Apr 9 #30

Peddling bipartisanship while people are being abused by ICE, screwed by DOGE and conned by Trump BeyondGeography Apr 9 #16

Exactly bdamomma Apr 9 #20

Somehow I could tell w/o even reading the comments that this incredibly gutsy & skilled woman... Hekate Apr 9 #21

I actually don't think Whitmer's comments were that bad AZProgressive Apr 9 #23

California is blue on the coast (except Orange County, which is red) . The vast interior of CA is red. Hekate Apr 9 #24

And you may have sent Arnold to the WH too Polybius Apr 9 #38

Affairs aren't all that much for Republicans. Not being native-born is still an obstacle, though... Hekate Apr 10 #43

We sure have a hell of a lot of "imperfect" politicians.. choie Apr 9 #35

It's sad for some that only human beings are available at any given time Hekate Apr 10 #44

Myth of the Righteous Morally Pure Authentic Savior up on a pedestal. It's POLITICS. Politicians are human. betsuni Apr 10 #53

Agreed the world would be better off choie Apr 10 #62

I admire Newsom and Whitmer, but her appearance today with Trump was a huge mistake. SunSeeker Apr 10 #49

Peace don't win wars. The Grand Illuminist Apr 9 #25

And may I ask kacekwl Apr 9 #26

Looks like Big Gretch wants us all screwing the little screws Leghorn21 Apr 9 #28

Maybe she has the same malady Fetterman has. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author choie Apr 9 #34

Having read the excerpt, it was a run-of-the-mill speech for ordinary times Deminpenn Apr 10 #52

She's the Governor of a deep purple state... SKKY Apr 10 #57

FDT! Lokee11 Apr 10 #58

There is no common ground between democracy and fascism, it's either one or the other. Hotler Apr 10 #61

She can Rebl2 Apr 10 #63

I never had Big Gretch as an ass kisser. Disappointing. jalan48 Apr 10 #71

If only the Social Democrats had 'reached across the aisle' to the National Socialists in pre-war Germany... LudwigPastorius Apr 10 #72

YOU DO NOT COMPROMISE WITH NAZIS Skittles Apr 10 #74

Gov Widmer should ask should ask Trump about his stock market manipulation Old Testament Libera Apr 11 #75

Video: Polybius Apr 11 #78