Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces possible impeachment proceedings for 'corrupt conduct'

Kyle

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Three Republican members of Michigan’s House of Representatives introduced a resolution for impeachment against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday, following the state’s plan to enforce new coronavirus-related restrictions.

“Today I introduced Articles of Impeachment against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer,” Rep. Beau LaFave said on twitter Wednesday.

“The four articles of impeachment against Gov. Whitmer include failing to respect the separation of powers by exercising power granted to the legislative branch, violating the constitutional rights of the people of Michigan, issuing executive orders against the interests of the people and state, and using state resources to reward political allies,” he added.

 

GURPS

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she has already been chastised by the courts for exceeding her authority .... I'm wondering how long until the accusations of misogyny start
 

Yooper

Up. Identified. Lase. Fire. On the way.
My bet is that it goes nowhere. Not because the charges are baseless; rather, because other Republicans in the MI legislature can't think straight. Like this one:
But not all of Michigan’s GOP agree with the calls for impeachment and Michigan House Speaker, Rep. Lee Chatfield, R, called the move a “distraction from the real things we have to get done in our state.”

“We’re not the party that impeaches someone because we’re upset with policies that they’ve enacted,” he told local news outlet Michigan Live. “I thought it was shameful what the Democrats did to President Trump last last year, and I would I would assume that any attempt by Republicans right now, with the current set of facts that we have to impeach the governor, would be on the same level.

Chatfield and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said they were frustrated that the governor had ordered the partial shutdown on her own but said they were eager to work in a “bipartisan way.”

As always, we stand ready to act in a bipartisan way when the governor decides it is worth her time. Until then, we are still reviewing the details of this order like everyone else,” Chatfield reportedly said in a Sunday statement.
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Really, Mr. Chatfield? Really? This is shameful/embarrassing on so many levels.

If this is what "voting republican" gets you, vote better, Michigan Republicans. You're embarrassing my screen name. (And the dude's from right across the bridge from my Promised Land!)

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Kyle

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