Purported Northern Michigan boat launch request fuels controversy for Whitmer

[alp227]

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Source: The Detroit News

The owner of a Northern Michigan dock company says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's husband wanted his boat placed in the water before the Memorial Day weekend as Whitmer urged residents not to rush to the region.

No longer visible to the public, Facebook posts from NorthShore Dock LLC and its owner, Tad Dowker, focused on what Dowker said was a request last week by Whitmer's husband, Marc Mallory. The posts have drawn the attention of Republican state lawmakers, who said the Democratic governor's family may not be following her guidance for the rest of the state.

Whitmer's spokeswoman, Tiffany Brown, didn't confirm or deny Monday the assertions by the marina company or its owner. Brown said the administration wouldn't address "every rumor that is spread online."

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"This morning, I was out working when the office called me, there was a gentleman on hold who wanted his boat in the water before the weekend," Dowker posted. "Being Memorial weekend and the fact that we started working three weeks late means there is no chance this is going to happen."

"Well our office personnel had explained this to the man and he replied, 'I am the husband to the governor, will this make a difference?'"

Read more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/25/purported-northern-michigan-boat-request-fuels-controversy-gretchen-whitmer/5254889002/

[RandySF]

1. I smell bullshit.

[roamer65]

2. LOL...pretty lame.

Lamer than Obamagate.

[JI7]

3. LOL

[jorgevlorgan]

4. This seems super fabricated.

Was there anything illegal about the request?

[MichMan]

7. Nothing illegal but tone deaf

When she relaxed the restrictions on the northern counties a week ago, she did state "If you don't live in those regions...think long and hard before you take a trip into them. A small spike could put the hospital system in dire straights pretty quickly. That's precisely why we are asking everyone to continue doing their part. Don't descend on Traverse City from all regions of the state."

They own a summer home near Traverse City, and speculation is that they drove up there for the holiday weekend.

When her husband calls to see about getting their boat placed in the water for Memorial weekend from storage, he is told they are booked and it cant be done in time. Supposedly he says "I am the husband of the governor, will this make a difference?"

Perfectly legal, but not very smart. This is getting a lot of traction here in Michigan from her critics

[obamanut2012]

9. 1. Prrof there was a call? 2. If there was, proof it was her husband?

Yeah, of course not. This either did not happen or was a fucking MAGAT.

This is the issue: too many liberals believe all this stuff. This, Tara Reade, etc. Use critical thinking skills, refuse to commit until there is actual PROOF.

Even Backwards B Intern had more "proof" than these yahoos.

[roamer65]

10. Yeah, the host on WOMC this AM was trying to make something out of this nothingburger.

If someone pushes the story, chance is they are a right wing POS.

[Maxheader]

5. I'm sure all the governors family would...

like to get away from the media,

[DownriverDem]

6. Not all closed

Northern Michigan is open for business now and folks can use their boats everywhere.

[obamanut2012]

8. IF anyone even called, how did they know it was actually her husband?

I can call anyone up I want here in FL and demand they do it because I'm Casey Black DeSantis. Doesn't mean I am.

I doubt anyone called, but if so, it was some lying MAGAT.

[Marcuse]

11. If it's not true the husband should publicly deny it.

[Omaha Steve]

12. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

NOT important news.