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*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/15/lansing-capitol-protest-michigan-stay-home-order/5139472002/ Thousands converge to protest Michigan governor's stay-home order in 'Operation Gridlock']</ref> A [[grassroots]] crowd of 100,000 ordinary people marched on the capital with traffic backed up 10 miles.

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After the large protest that took place, Whitmer called the protesters “irresponsible” and suggested furthering the [[stay-at-home ~~orders~~]], the very ~~policies~~ that led to the protest she has contempt for.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-protests-stay-at-home-extension/ Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says protests can lead to extension of stay-at-home orders]</ref>

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After the large protest that took place, Whitmer called the protesters “irresponsible” and suggested furthering the [[stay-at-home order]], the very policy among several orders that led to the protest she has contempt for.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-protests-stay-at-home-extension/ Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says protests can lead to extension of stay-at-home orders]</ref>

Amidst the anger from many Michiganders over totalitarian policies, [[Republicans]] in the state legislature introduced legislation to limit Gov. Whitmer's executive powers.<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/04/michigan-republicans-introduce-legislation-that-would-limit-gov-gretchen-whitmers-emergency-authority.html Michigan Republicans introduce legislation that would limit Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency authority]</ref>

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