Capitol protesters urge an end to Michigan's state of emergency
Source: Detroit Free Press
LANSING A few hundred demonstrators gathered under light rain outside the Capitol Thursday, urging lawmakers not to extend Michigan's state of emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic.
They carried signs that read "Impeach Whitmer," "You're Killing Small Businesses," and "Liberty or Death." Many also wore hats or carried other paraphernalia touting Republican President Donald Trump and his 2020 re-election campaign.
Some wore face masks but many did not. Many also did not observe social distancing guidelines that call for six-foot separations between people.
A large number of vehicles blocked most of Allegan Avenue, which runs by the side of the Capitol, and Lansing police officers were directing traffic at the corner of Allegan and Capitol avenues.
Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/30/capitol-protesters-urge-end-michigan-state-of-emergency/3055294001/
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msongs
(67,453 posts)sandensea
(21,674 posts)Straight out of a banana republic, these people. Not that any would want them.
Aristus
(66,467 posts)Protestors wouldn't be carrying guns.
This is armed intimidation of elected officials.
ChoosenWisely
(17 posts)that the Executive branch does indeed have the power to order businesses to close because of a public health crisis.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michigan-court-rules-stay-home-stay-safe-order-doesnt-infringe-on-rights_n_5eab0fd8c5b633a854471ded
hibbing
(10,109 posts)It is not protesting, it is terrorism. What the living hell is going on in this country?
Peace
Frances
(8,547 posts)From possible coronavirus contamination and stupidity
I think these people should have to sign a card saying they will not avail themselves of medical care if they get the virus
They should also have to pay $1000 to cover the cost of disinfecting
the areas they contaminated
still_one
(92,422 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)to remind them of their own mortality and show them how their stupidity is leading the path to their demise
randr
(12,417 posts)when one of these wimps threatens anyone.
Shoot first, find out if they have the virus last.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)phandancer917
(145 posts)Fucking children playing tough guys
I hate them all.
we can do it
(12,197 posts)jalan48
(13,888 posts)We've evolved from protesters beating on doors in Florida to try and stop a recount in 2000, to Tea Baggers disrupting city hall meetings across the country in 2012, to this. If we don't wake up soon we'll be hurrying along the streets with our heads down not daring to confront armed gangs on our streets.
ripcord
(5,537 posts)dware
(12,449 posts)but it seems that most don't care about that, but you can bet your sweet bippy that if the roles were reversed, the comments would be much different.
ripcord
(5,537 posts)Not only is open carry legal in Michigan but there is no law barring people from bringing firearms into the capitol building.
dware
(12,449 posts)there's even one that thinks the FBI is going to show up at the protesters homes and confiscate their weapons because it's illegal to carry a weapon into the Michigan State House.
FBI??? Really? They have no jurisdiction over a state matter.
jalan48
(13,888 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)this shit comes from - constant denial, distortion, and now downplaying on RW radio, led by llimbaugh for 2 months.
those schools endorsed denial that cost thousands of lives and millions of jobs, like they help deny global warming. that'ss a huge amt of free support/endorsement/asssociation for the GOP
those unis need to be virtually protested for this and if michiganders got the unis to start looking for apolitical alternatives advertisers would head for the hills, many of the stations might have to change programming, the mich GOP would fall apart, and these ditttoheads would have nothing
those schools are just 2 of the 87+ broadcasting sports on over 260 limbaugh stations - at $1000/hr x 15 hrs/day those stations are worth about $1BIL free pro republican bullshit endorsed by those schools
where's michael moore when you need him
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,621 posts)Link to tweet
catbyte
(34,458 posts)If they were anything but White MAGAts they'd be teargassed or worse. I hate every last one of them. The State Police better be on their toes.
I was thinking if they were black men carrying long guns in the capitol, they likely would get shot by police. Black men get shot for just looking like they are going for a gun.
MotorCityBeard
(201 posts)These stupid, deluded assholes are going to invalidate all the quarantining that the state has been doing. They're all packed in there, most without masks. A good percentage will probably get infected, then they'll go home and infect more, and so on and so on.
And just what the hell are they going to do with their penis substitutes (guns), shoot the virus?
I am just fucking livid right now.
catbyte
(34,458 posts)MAGAts. I despise every last one of them. I'd wish a dose of CV-19 on each and every one of them, but who knows how many innocent people they'd infect in the process, so I just can't do it. I'm too infuriated to be ashamed but I hear you.
We'll just have to outnumber them at the polls on November 3. Welcome to DU!
Botany
(70,589 posts)Let's see how tough these "warrior patriots" are when they against armed and TRAINED
police, state highway patrol, US marshals, or the national guard.
BTW it is Vlad Putin who is pulling their chains. And they are a minority of a minority egged
on by Trump, Fox News, and Vlad Putin via social media.
Plus they are getting their heads filled with crap from 2 new right wing TV networks ...
news max and OAN.
This lock down is vii-oooh-lating my constitutional rights and it is the work of liberal
big gub-errr-mint socialists who want my gunz.
maddogesq
(1,245 posts)I am ashamed to call myself a Michamder.
Why we allow open-carry inside the Capital is beyond me.
rocktivity
(44,577 posts)The way to get America re-opened is to get as many infected people properly quarantined as possible. #MassTestUSnow -- a hashtag screaming for a logo!
rocktivity
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)Why is this being allowed?
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)If you storm a government building with weapons, you need to be neutralized.
MarcA
(2,195 posts)Bengus81
(6,933 posts)How in the FUCK do these people get inside the Capitol bldg with GUNS. Fucking ARREST them!!
riversedge
(70,310 posts)my gawd. I give those police officers credit for not clumping him over his empty head!
Kurt Bond
@bond_kurt
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Replying to
@Amy_Siskind
I don't know what country I am living in right now. The Republican Party has gone full fascist and is pushing for a #EugenicsMassacre to fuel their greed and cover for Trump's ignoring warnings since NOV.
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Efilroft Sul
(3,582 posts)With smelly breath, as you said.
maxrandb
(15,360 posts)maxrandb
(15,360 posts)If these were POC protesting, the headline would be; "Armed Thugs Attempt to Intimidate Lawmakers"
JFC! I've joked about it before, but if now is not the time for a general Nationwide Strike, it never will be.
We can't wait until Jan 2021. Shut this fucking shitshow down now!
Processing plants... STRIKE!
Truck drivers... STRIKE!
Airlines... STRIKE!
Port Workers... STRIKE!
Public Employees... STRIKE!
The only way to get the attention of these amoral dipshit Retrumplicans is to squeeze the fuckers until the Stock Market is 0.00009 and falling.