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'''Gretchen Esther Whitmer''' (born August 23, 1971) is the current Governor of Michigan.  
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'''Gretchen Esther "Half-wit" ([[Gretchen Whitmer#Disdain_from_Michiganders|see below]]) Whitmer''' (born August 23, 1971) is the current Governor of [[Michigan]]. She previously served in the Michigan Senate, and in the Michigan House of Representatives before that.
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==Governor of Michigan==
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===2018 Michigan gubernatorial election===
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Whitmer ran for governor in 2018 and easily won the gubernatorial election over [[Bill Schuette]] by almost 10% of the vote,<ref>Two references:
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*[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/michigan/governor/ Michigan Governor Election Results 2018]
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*[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/michigan-governor Michigan Governor Election Results]</ref> with the results largely attributed to a blue wave, Schuette being a weaker candidate, and [[Democrats]] blaming [[Rick Snyder]] and the [[Republicans]] over the [[Flint water crisis]].<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/article/2016/feb/15/whos-blame-flint-water-crisis/ Who's to blame for the Flint water crisis? - PolitiFact]</ref>
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===Tenure===
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====Incompetent handling of coronavirus outbreak====
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After it came to be known that [[hydroxychloroquine]] was an effective treatment for [[coronavirus]], Whitmer banned doctors from prescribing it.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.redstate.com/elizabeth-vaughn/2020/03/27/michigan-gov.-warns-doctors-pharmacists-who-prescribe-or-dispense-hydroxychloroquine-of-professional-consequences MI Gov. Places Restrictions on Hydroxychloroquine; Constituent Who Credits the Drug for Saving His Life Wants to Talk]
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*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/29/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-governor-hydroxychloroqu/ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hit for hydroxychloroquine crackdown as debate escalates]
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*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/03/29/michigan-governor-under-fire-for-cracking-down-on-potential-lifesaving-drug-amid-the-coronavirus-n2565934 Michigan Governor Cracks Down on Possible Life Saving Drug Amid Coronavirus Pandemic]</ref> Only a few days later, Whitmer immediately reversed the crackdown and requested that the [[Trump administration]] supply the very drug she had just previously banned constituents from obtaining.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/facing-shortages-michigan-asks-feds-experimental-coronavirus-drugs Facing shortages, Michigan asks feds for experimental coronavirus drugs]
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*[https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/03/31/gov-whitmer-reverses-course-on-coronavirus-drugs-is-now-asking-feds-for-hydroxychloroquine-and-chloroquine Gov. Whitmer reverses course on coronavirus drugs, is now asking feds for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine]
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*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/01/gov-gretchen-whitmer-asks-trump-administration-for-chloroquine-after-reversing-ban/ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Asks Trump Administration for Chloroquine After Reversing Crackdown]</ref>
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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>
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====Disdain from Michiganders====
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Known as "Half-wit Whitmer" after a tweet by [[Donald Trump]] calling out the governor over incompetence,<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1243726993537073152</ref> a petition to recall the election of Whitmer and oust her has garnered over 120,000 signatures as of March 13, 2020.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/recall-petition-to-oust-gov-gretchen-whitmer-has-more-than-120k-signatures/ar-BB12yDYQ Recall Petition To Oust Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Has More Than 120K Signatures]</ref>
  
 
==Hypocrisy==
 
==Hypocrisy==
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Whitmer is a [[hypocrite]] who claims to be against "anti-choice" legislation<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Gretchen_Whitmer_Abortion.htm Gretchen Whitmer on Abortion]</ref> while voting against a bill to reinforce punishments against those that coerce women to get an abortion.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19356/50803/37868/prohibits-actions-that-coerce-a-woman-to-get-an-abortion#50803 SB 1156 - Prohibits Actions that Coerce a Woman to Get an Abortion - Michigan Key Vote]</ref>
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Whitmer is a [[hypocrite]] who claims to be against "anti-choice" legislation<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Gretchen_Whitmer_Abortion.htm Gretchen Whitmer on Abortion]</ref> while having voted against a bill to reinforce punishments against those that coerce women to get an abortion.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19356/50803/37868/prohibits-actions-that-coerce-a-woman-to-get-an-abortion#50803 SB 1156 - Prohibits Actions that Coerce a Woman to Get an Abortion - Michigan Key Vote]</ref>
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Despite having called a twenty-cent gas tax increase “ridiculous” at the 2018 gubernatorial debate,<ref>[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/06/whitmer-flak-calling-gas-tax-hike-ridiculous/3081060002/ Whitmer takes flak for calling 20-cent gas tax hike ‘ridiculous’]</ref> Whitmer called for a forty-five-cent gas tax increase five months later as governor, claiming that it would fix roads in [[Michigan]].<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/03/07/governor-whitmer-gas-tax-increase/3080369002/ 7 questions about Gretchen Whitmer's Michigan gas tax increase]</ref>
  
 
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Endorsed by progressive organizations such as [[Planned Parenthood]], [[MoveOn]], and the [[Human Rights Campaign]],<ref>[https://www.gretchenwhitmer.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Gretchen Whitmer]</ref> Whitmer is a leftist<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Gretchen_Whitmer.htm Gretchen Whitmer on the Issues]</ref> who opposes [[voter ID]], school vouchers, and late-term abortion bans.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/7287/20524/37868/late-termpartial-birth-abortion-ban#20524 SB 776 - Late-Term/Partial-Birth Abortion Ban - Michigan Key Vote]</ref>  
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Endorsed by progressive organizations such as [[Planned Parenthood]], [[MoveOn]], and the [[Human Rights Campaign]],<ref>[https://www.gretchenwhitmer.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Gretchen Whitmer]</ref> Whitmer is a leftist<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Gretchen_Whitmer.htm Gretchen Whitmer on the Issues]</ref> who opposes [[voter ID]], school vouchers, and late-term abortion bans.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/7287/20524/37868/late-termpartial-birth-abortion-ban#20524 SB 776 - Late-Term/Partial-Birth Abortion Ban - Michigan Key Vote]</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:07, April 14, 2020

Gretchen Whitmer
Senator Gretchen Whitmer 2011.jpg
Governor of Michigan
From: January 1, 2019 - present
Predecessor Rick Snyder
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Michigan Senate, 23rd District
From: March 21, 2006 - January 1, 2015
Predecessor Virgil Bernero
Successor Curtis Hertel Jr.
Michigan House of Representatives, 70th District
From: January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Predecessor Laura Baird
Successor Judy Emmons
Michigan House of Representatives, 69th District
From: January 1, 2003 - November 15, 2006
Predecessor ???
Successor Mark Meadows
Information
Party Democrat
Spouse(s) Marc Mallory
Religion Christian (in name only)

Gretchen Esther "Half-wit" (see below) Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is the current Governor of Michigan. She previously served in the Michigan Senate, and in the Michigan House of Representatives before that.

Governor of Michigan

2018 Michigan gubernatorial election

Whitmer ran for governor in 2018 and easily won the gubernatorial election over Bill Schuette by almost 10% of the vote,[1] with the results largely attributed to a blue wave, Schuette being a weaker candidate, and Democrats blaming Rick Snyder and the Republicans over the Flint water crisis.[2]

Tenure

Incompetent handling of coronavirus outbreak

After it came to be known that hydroxychloroquine was an effective treatment for coronavirus, Whitmer banned doctors from prescribing it.[3] Only a few days later, Whitmer immediately reversed the crackdown and requested that the Trump administration supply the very drug she had just previously banned constituents from obtaining.[4]

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.[5]

Disdain from Michiganders

Known as "Half-wit Whitmer" after a tweet by Donald Trump calling out the governor over incompetence,[6] a petition to recall the election of Whitmer and oust her has garnered over 120,000 signatures as of March 13, 2020.[7]

Hypocrisy

Whitmer is a hypocrite who claims to be against "anti-choice" legislation[8] while having voted against a bill to reinforce punishments against those that coerce women to get an abortion.[9]

Despite having called a twenty-cent gas tax increase “ridiculous” at the 2018 gubernatorial debate,[10] Whitmer called for a forty-five-cent gas tax increase five months later as governor, claiming that it would fix roads in Michigan.[11]

Political views

Endorsed by progressive organizations such as Planned Parenthood, MoveOn, and the Human Rights Campaign,[12] Whitmer is a leftist[13] who opposes voter ID, school vouchers, and late-term abortion bans.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Two references:
  2. ↑ Who's to blame for the Flint water crisis? - PolitiFact
  3. ↑ Multiple references:
  4. ↑ Multiple references:
  5. ↑ EXCLUSIVE — Former Congressman: Gretchen Whitmer REJECTED My Offer of Facemasks
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1243726993537073152
  7. ↑ Recall Petition To Oust Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Has More Than 120K Signatures
  8. ↑ Gretchen Whitmer on Abortion
  9. ↑ SB 1156 - Prohibits Actions that Coerce a Woman to Get an Abortion - Michigan Key Vote
  10. ↑ Whitmer takes flak for calling 20-cent gas tax hike ‘ridiculous’
  11. ↑ 7 questions about Gretchen Whitmer's Michigan gas tax increase
  12. ↑ Endorsements - Gretchen Whitmer
  13. ↑ Gretchen Whitmer on the Issues
  14. ↑ SB 776 - Late-Term/Partial-Birth Abortion Ban - Michigan Key Vote

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