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Former U.S. representative [[Kerry Bentivolio]] reported to National File in late March 2020 that Whitmer and her office had rejected his offer of accepting several thousand facemasks to distribute throughout [[Michigan]].<ref>[https://nationalfile.com/exclusive-former-congressman-gretchen-whitmer-rejected-my-offer-of-facemasks/ EXCLUSIVE — Former Congressman: Gretchen Whitmer REJECTED My Offer of Facemasks]</ref>

Former U.S. representative [[Kerry Bentivolio]] reported to National File in late March 2020 that Whitmer and her office had rejected his offer of accepting several thousand facemasks to distribute throughout [[Michigan]].<ref>[https://nationalfile.com/exclusive-former-congressman-gretchen-whitmer-rejected-my-offer-of-facemasks/ EXCLUSIVE — Former Congressman: Gretchen Whitmer REJECTED My Offer of Facemasks]</ref>

Whitmer declared what items are and are not "essential", dictating to grocery stores what they can and cannot sell.  Among nonessential and banned items are seeds for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables during the national emergency.  Self-sufficiency and growing fruits and vegetables at home while on lockdown would maintain social distancing by avoiding grocery stores during the pandemic.  Lottery tickets and revenue to the state from gambling however, is still permitted.  In addition, Whitmer allows [[abortion]] "services" to maintain because they are supposedly "life-sustaining" (blatantly ignoring the fact that abortion is murder).<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/17/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-governor-declares-aborti/ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declares abortion a 'life-sustaining' service]</ref>

Whitmer declared what items are and are not "essential", dictating to grocery stores what they can and cannot sell.  Among nonessential and banned items are seeds for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables during the national emergency.  Self-sufficiency and growing fruits and vegetables at home while on lockdown would maintain social distancing by avoiding grocery stores during the pandemic.  Lottery tickets and revenue to the state from gambling however, is still permitted.  In addition, Whitmer allows [[abortion]] "services" to maintain because they are supposedly "life-sustaining" (blatantly ignoring the fact that abortion is murder).<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/17/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-governor-declares-aborti/ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declares abortion a 'life-sustaining' service]</ref>

In May 2020, Whitmer directed a dangerous policy in ordering seniors, or anyone else, who test positive for [[COVID-19]] to be transported to nursing homes that house healthy seniors,<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/05/12/michigan-dem-lawmaker-sounds-off-on-whitmers-nursing-home-order-n2568678 Michigan Dem Lawmaker Sounds Off on Whitmer's Nursing Home Order]</ref> a measure criticized by even a [[Democrat]] state representative. A few days later, [[Republican]] state senator Peter J. Lucido sought an investigation into the matter.<ref>[https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/05/18/michigan-sen-peter-j-lucido-seeks-investigation-into-placing-covid-19-patients-at-nursing-homes/ Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido seeks investigation into placing COVID-19 patients at nursing homes]</ref>  Whitmer's misguided directive came under heavy criticism<ref name="Whitmer Explaining">[https://100percentfedup.com/mi-gov-whitmer-has-some-explaining-to-do-20-yr-old-black-man-with-mental-issues-who-brutally-beat-77-yr-old-veteran-in-nursing-home-was-moved-to-nursing-facility-after-covid-diagnosis/ MI Gov Whitmer Has Some Explaining To Do: 20-Yr-Old Black Man With “Mental Issues” Who Brutally Beat 77-Yr-Old Veteran In Nursing Home, Was Moved To Nursing Facility After COVID Diagnosis]</ref> when in May 2020, a 75-year-old nursing home resident, an Army veteran who had been illegally seized from his apartment by Whitmer goons and sent to the residence without his relatives being notified, was brutally beaten in a racist attack<ref name="Whitmer Explaining"/> by 20-year-old Jaydon Hayden, a COVID-19 patient with mental health issues who had been sent to the same nursing home and has since been arrested and charged for the crime.<ref name="Grethcen factor">[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/05/turning_nursing_homes_into_extermination_sites_the_gretchen_factor.html Turning nursing homes into extermination sites: the Gretchen factor] at the American Thinker</ref>

In May 2020, Whitmer directed a dangerous policy in ordering seniors, or anyone else, who test positive for [[COVID-19]] to be transported to nursing homes that house healthy seniors,<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/05/12/michigan-dem-lawmaker-sounds-off-on-whitmers-nursing-home-order-n2568678 Michigan Dem Lawmaker Sounds Off on Whitmer's Nursing Home Order]</ref> a measure criticized by even a [[Democrat]] state representative. A few days later, [[Republican]] state senator Peter J. Lucido sought an investigation into the matter.<ref>[https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/05/18/michigan-sen-peter-j-lucido-seeks-investigation-into-placing-covid-19-patients-at-nursing-homes/ Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido seeks investigation into placing COVID-19 patients at nursing homes]</ref>  Whitmer's misguided directive came under heavy criticism<ref name="Whitmer Explaining">[https://100percentfedup.com/mi-gov-whitmer-has-some-explaining-to-do-20-yr-old-black-man-with-mental-issues-who-brutally-beat-77-yr-old-veteran-in-nursing-home-was-moved-to-nursing-facility-after-covid-diagnosis/ MI Gov Whitmer Has Some Explaining To Do: 20-Yr-Old Black Man With “Mental Issues” Who Brutally Beat 77-Yr-Old Veteran In Nursing Home, Was Moved To Nursing Facility After COVID Diagnosis]</ref> when in May 2020, a 75-year-old nursing home resident, an Army veteran who had been illegally seized from his apartment by Whitmer goons and sent to the residence without his relatives being notified, was brutally beaten in a racist attack<ref name="Whitmer Explaining"/> by 20-year-old Jaydon Hayden, a COVID-19 patient with mental health issues who had been sent to the same nursing home and has since been arrested and charged for the crime.<ref name="Grethcen factor">[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/05/turning_nursing_homes_into_extermination_sites_the_gretchen_factor.html Turning nursing homes into extermination sites: the Gretchen factor] at the American Thinker</ref>

It was reported on June 15, 2020 that one-third of all [[coronavirus]]-related deaths in Michigan were in nursing homes.<ref>Two references:

It was reported on June 15, 2020 that one-third of all [[coronavirus]]-related deaths in Michigan were in nursing homes.<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2020-06-15/mich-requires-testing-finds-nearly-2k-nursing-home-deaths Nursing Homes, Tied to One-Third of Deaths, Ordered to Test]

*[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2020-06-15/mich-requires-testing-finds-nearly-2k-nursing-home-deaths Nursing Homes, Tied to One-Third of Deaths, Ordered to Test]

In mid-July 2020, Whitmer called efforts to impeach her “outrageous”,<ref>Two references:

In mid-July 2020, Whitmer called efforts to impeach her “outrageous”,<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gov-whitmer-calls-impeachment-effort-outrageous-says-state-has-saved-tens-of-thousands/ar-BB16ODqC Gov. Whitmer Calls Impeachment Effort 'Outrageous,' Says State Has Saved Tens Of Thousands]

*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gov-whitmer-calls-impeachment-effort-outrageous-says-state-has-saved-tens-of-thousands/ar-BB16ODqC Gov. Whitmer Calls Impeachment Effort 'Outrageous,' Says State Has Saved Tens Of Thousands]

*[https://www.wsjm.com/2020/07/16/whitmer-on-impeachment-talk-outrageous/ Whitmer On Impeachment Talk: “Outrageous”]</ref> making several highly ridiculous claims which highlighted her extreme [[liberal hypocrisy]]: Gov. Whitmer claimed that others were “trying to politicize this virus”, despite her being the one who exploited the pandemic to unconstitutionally legislate a far-left agenda; she also claimed that her policies “saved tens of thousands of lives”, when they have directly led to around two thousand deaths. Most importantly, Whitmer admitted to being a tyrant when asserting:

*[https://www.wsjm.com/2020/07/16/whitmer-on-impeachment-talk-outrageous/ Whitmer On Impeachment Talk: “Outrageous”]</ref> making several highly ridiculous claims which highlighted her extreme [[liberal hypocrisy]]: Gov. Whitmer claimed that others were “trying to politicize this virus”, despite her [[Gretchen Whitmer#Unconstitutionally_legislating_double_standards|being the one who exploited the pandemic to unconstitutionally legislate a far-left agenda]]; she also claimed that her policies “saved tens of thousands of lives”, when they have [[Gretchen Whitmer#Nursing_home_deaths|directly led to around two thousand deaths]]. Most importantly, Whitmer admitted to being a tyrant when asserting:

{{cquote|All of these political attacks on my power, all of these political attacks on the power of the executive office are incredibly dangerous.}}

{{cquote|All of these political attacks on my power, all of these political attacks on the power of the executive office are incredibly dangerous.}}