*The* Gretchen Whitmer Thread
Gretchen Whitmer is very presidential, despite what she has said about not running. Great potential as a uniter and has accomplished a great deal in Michigan.
Progressive Democrat who comes across as relatable. See link—“Michigan’s First Dogs.” Love this.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 48 | May 19, 2023 1:55 PM
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Just watched her interview this morning on 'CBS SUNDAY MORNING'. If Biden doesn't run, I thought she'd be an interesting and powerful candidate. I thought I'd like her more after this interview, but for some reason it did just the opposite for me. I don't know why. Yet, she will be an interesting candidate moving forward and I'd like to learn more about her.
PS - I think she'd be a great VP for Biden's second run.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 26, 2023 5:30 PM
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Whitmer is awesome. My money was on her being Bidens VP.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 26, 2023 5:33 PM
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I'm surprised the far right wing loons haven't attacked her lesbian daughter on social media and tv shows.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 3 | March 26, 2023 5:46 PM
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Don’t sleep on NC governor Roy Cooper. Maybe he can be her VP.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 26, 2023 5:50 PM
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I'm a straight woman but I find her sexy as fuck. Get it Gretchen!
by Anonymous | reply 5 | March 26, 2023 6:08 PM
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Hope she loses the accent before attempting a national campaign.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | March 26, 2023 6:14 PM
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As for the previously mentioned Roy Cooper, he needs to remain as the governor of N.C. In that role, he is an effective check on the bat shit craziness of the r-controlled legislature there. And that is an important role for any Democratic governor to hold in states where the legislature is not under control of the Democrats.
In Wisconsin, Democratic Governor Evers holds a similar power position that has effectively strangled some of the worst intents of the maga republicans that control the legislature in that state.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | March 26, 2023 6:20 PM
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If you put Whitmer next to fug freaks like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elise Stefanik, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Elissa Slotkin-she comes off looking a super model compared to them.
Interesting tidbit, Whitmer was ranked 8 in the 2008 Maxim Hottest Politicians list. Sarah Palin was number 2 that year. Here's annoying Cenk and Ana from Young Turks talking about the list.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | March 26, 2023 6:22 PM
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She seems very likeable and intelligent. She’s not a stupid hillbilly like our governor is.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | March 26, 2023 6:33 PM
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[quote]Hope she loses the accent before attempting a national campaign.
What accent?
by Anonymous | reply 11 | March 26, 2023 6:34 PM
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If you are a Republican, you would love to have someone like Whitmer, who will be seen as even less likable than Hillary, run for president. There’s the same phenomenon for both of them, where their supporters think their super but unfortunately can’t see the unlikability. The supporters think that since they were successful in their home state, everyone will love them nationwide.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | March 26, 2023 7:50 PM
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R12, interesting point, but I just don’t see Whitmer triggering the visceral level of hatred in these voters that Hillary Clinton triggers. I have always supported Hillary but thought her whole “deplorable” bit was nothing short of political suicide.
I don’t buy that Whitmer is worse than Hillary, but any Dem woman running for president will have an uphill battle.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | March 26, 2023 8:01 PM
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[quote]I just don’t see Whitmer triggering the visceral level of hatred in these voters that Hillary Clinton triggers.
I dunno, seems pretty visceral to me:
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 14 | March 26, 2023 8:04 PM
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Horrible plot from some very unbalanced extremists, but 14 deplorables don’t speak for the entire country.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | March 26, 2023 8:09 PM
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I think she has potential. She should at least try to vie for a VP role.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 16 | March 26, 2023 8:25 PM
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I despise HRC and I love big Gretch. Do you have any proof that Democrats and Independents don’t like Gretchen R12? We all know the GQP want to kidnap and kill her, but they won’t be voting for a Republican regardless.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | March 26, 2023 8:29 PM
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R15 Prior to the kidnapping plot arrests, there were several Michigan based Facebook groups where both men and women were pretty vile about how they talked about Whitmer. Some saying that she should be lynched, shot, beat up, beheaded, and the threats also extended to the state AG Dana Nessel. Nessel is Jewish and there was a recent story about how she was on some guy's hit list that had several Jewish politicians on it. Sadly, many regions of our country are still misogynistic and anti-Semitic. I hate to sound like a pessimist, but a part of me thinks it will be 20 years before a woman is elected POTUS.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 18 | March 26, 2023 8:34 PM
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[quote]I hate to sound like a pessimist, but a part of me thinks it will be 20 years before a woman is elected POTUS.
I've long thought that a Republican woman will make it into the Oval Office before a Democratic one does.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | March 26, 2023 8:37 PM
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One of the things that made me like Whitmer is a video where she talked about supporting programs that help people get vocational training for trades careers. She said that people in society shouldn't push the idea that everyone needs to go to college and that many people can have good paying careers as mechanics, welders, electricians, plumbers etc.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 26, 2023 8:41 PM
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She's beautiful, and scary (like she might kill you).
God help me.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | May 6, 2023 4:59 PM
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Gretchen for Prez, who’s with me?
by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 6, 2023 5:01 PM
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Why, why does God make creatures such as this?
I'd lick her all over, and die in her arms.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 23 | May 6, 2023 5:21 PM
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I actually intended to post the link below.
Oh, well. God give me strength.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 24 | May 6, 2023 5:26 PM
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Interesting, how the lipstick lesbian has a crush on straight woman Whitmer. I'm an actual lesbian and nobody ever has crushes on me except my gummy tooth wife.
Also, Big Gretch's lesbian daughter needs to go Weight Watchers.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | May 6, 2023 7:28 PM
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Her sister is launching a Congressional run for an NY seat.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 26 | May 6, 2023 7:36 PM
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Excuse me, R25, I was unaware of Lady Nessel's existence. Now that I AM aware, I say she can call me at ANY time, day or night. I'll cook for her, bathe her in rose water and pull out my black garter belt from the underwear drawer.
If you'd be so kind to let her know, please, and thank you.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | May 6, 2023 7:51 PM
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R27 I forgive you. It's not easy for elected lesbians like me since the lesbo idiot Lori Lightfoot fucked up things for other lesbian politicians.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | May 6, 2023 8:07 PM
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How wonderful to have a state attorney general who kisses her wife like this in public - "Fuck the haters, I'm a lesbian and I exist, we exist".
Cute. Thank you, Dana Nessel.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 29 | May 6, 2023 8:13 PM
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Someone needs to stage an intervention with Gretchen regarding the botox and other work she's getting done on her face. She needs to tone it down.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | May 6, 2023 8:16 PM
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I love her. She doesn’t back down to shitbags one little bit.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | May 6, 2023 8:52 PM
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I adore her—so much so I'd want her to be protected from the inevitable onslaught of public abuses she'd suffer were she to announce a bid for presidency, or even be invited to join Biden's ticket. Like, I would fear for her life. She and her family are likely very aware of this risk, which is incredibly sad.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | May 6, 2023 9:12 PM
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I like her vibe. She seems serious and smart like Newsom but doesn't come off as smug.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | May 6, 2023 9:24 PM
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R32 I think the likely death threats are probably why she will never run for president. Some nutso was arrested a couple of months back for online threats against Whitmer, LGBT people, and other politicians.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 34 | May 6, 2023 11:35 PM
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Also, Trump should have been dragged more for egging on people in Michigan. Christian Nationalists who are Trumpsters also need to be called out more their anti-Semitism. Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania is another person who I think would make a good president like Whitmer. But, he would likely end up being the target of anti-Semitic threats from the Christian Nationalists.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | May 6, 2023 11:40 PM
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Her sister Liz Gereghty launched her Congressional campaign today. The sister is very frauish looking.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 36 | May 9, 2023 10:27 PM
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She has no interest in running for higher office. Now at least. She’s our governor.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | May 9, 2023 10:28 PM
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Of course she has no interest in running for office right now. Biden is running for reelection! Everyone is going to step aside and wait for the 2028 election.
Guarantee she will run then. Like 2020 a million people are going to run.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | May 9, 2023 10:35 PM
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She probably has no interest even then.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | May 9, 2023 10:38 PM
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Bitch better watch her moves!
by Anonymous | reply 40 | May 9, 2023 11:07 PM
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Oh Chasten. Pete can be VP.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | May 9, 2023 11:10 PM
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Pete has zero chance of ending up as VP on a presidential ticket. I don't think Whitmer will ever run for president.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | May 9, 2023 11:12 PM
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I would be pleasantly surprised if Buttigieg didn’t run for office here. I would be impressed.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | May 10, 2023 12:32 AM
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He could run for governor in Michigan and Chaster will be first Queen.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | May 10, 2023 1:02 AM
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[quote] Guarantee she will run then. Like 2020 a million people are going to run.
I'm already planning my 2028 run
by Anonymous | reply 45 | May 10, 2023 1:05 AM
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The Lipstick Lesbian in the thread probably doesn't know we exist.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | May 11, 2023 9:42 PM
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Hello, ladies (R46). I'm afraid I've been out of the loop for quite some time now when it comes to most state governments, as I haven't lived in the US since 1998. But I'm pleased to make your acquaintance. I'd like to extend an invitation to Miss Kotek for tea, so we may get to know each other.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | May 12, 2023 1:01 AM
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[quote]Bitch better watch her moves!
[quote] —Chasten
Oh, shut up Chasten. Your husband Petey looks haggard and wears boring suits.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 48 | May 19, 2023 1:55 PM
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