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More bullshit from Fake News WXYZ Diversity (All Hail Diversity!), and Oakland County going into the toilet- hard.
Livingston County gone in five.
Called it five years ago. Dan didn’t like it, but you watch.
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One of Governor Whitmer’s veto targets may have been a good thing. In one way anyhow.
For all the wrong reasons, the governor popped the fuses on a number of causes that have had state support for years. Charter schools ability to get on-par funding with their failing counterparts, health subsidies to regional hospitals, and busing for kids in remote regions closely associated with the house speaker’s election district.
All of these met the veto pen as leverage for her 45 cent a gallon gas tax. Clearly, the governor has shown where her heart lays on particular issues. Using at-risk children and health providers as leverage to get her 45 cent tax on the working poor.
One particular veto however, has a silver lining. The end of taxpayer dollars used for advertising a particular industry.
Under the guise of benefit to all, the tourism industry has enjoyed a 13 year subsidized existence with the Pure Michigan campaign.
The state has run the Pure Michigan campaign since 2006, ultimately placing advertisements outside of Michigan in hopes of luring in tourists and their dollars. It has had some memorably creative moments, such as the ads narrated by Michigan actor Tim Allen and overlaid by the theme music from the movie “Cider House Rules.”
We all like the music, and know the voice.
(9)Nuh Uh.(0)What is it about Democrats and deleting emails?
And, no, this isn’t Dirty Mike Duggan’s first email rodeo. Looks like time is catching up with Duggan… I just hope his arab piece of ass was worth the divorce.
Congratulations, Boobus Detroiterus
(15)Nuh Uh.(0)The most obvious example of what a RINO is, may have gone on to warmer climes than Northern Michigan.
The pro-abortion, high taxes, consummate milquetoast, yet super ‘nice guy’ Bill Milliken has passed. I offer prayers for his immortal soul, and to his family that they find a path to Christ, one not usually found by pretending that God condones the unholy murder of his children in the womb.
As only God is our final arbiter, perhaps we will someday see how he responds to those who openly advocate for the destruction of His gifts. In our worldly plane however, we can still offer respect and pray for a level of forgiveness that our creator alone can grant to those who have consistently violated His trust.
However, while we are still here, it may be prudent to remind folks why BK Bill Milliken was wrong. In 2016, much to the horror of Democrats and a few moderate GOP types, some of us did
Indeed, we could be passive and obtusely respectful. Or better yet, use the occasion to remind why just because they have our colors on, some folks are simply not on our team.
(12)Nuh Uh.(3)Back in July, Michigan 10th district congressman Paul Mitchell announced that he would not seek reelection after just two terms. More than two months later, the first serious Republican candidate has announced. State representative Shane Hernandez of Port Huron is running.
Shane was a Tea Party leader in St. Clair county who helped conservatives win control of the county GOP there. He also served on the 10th district committee. In 2016, Shane ran for state house in the 83rd district, including all of Sanilac and part of St. Clair Counties. He comfortably won a three-way primary. He won the general election with 63% in 2016 and 64% in 2018, in a district that elected a democrat as recently as 2008.
Shane quickly established himself as one of the most conservative members of the Michigan legislature. The American Conservative Union rated his votes 93% conservative, tying for most conservative in 2018. MIRS rated him 93% conservative, tying for most conservative in 2017. RightMichigan rates him 88% conservative, tied for most conservative in 2017-2018.
Unlike some legislators who vote the right way, but are otherwise unproductive in office, Shane has worked well with his legislative colleagues. He helped to elect conservative leadership in the state house. In 2018, he was appointed chairman of the house appropriations committee, widely considered the most prestigious committee chairmanship. Unlike some legislators who use this position to deliver pork to pet projects, he produced a fiscally responsible budget that resisted Governor Whitmer’s plan for massive tax and spending increases.
Shane is pro-life, pro-gun, and an all-around conservative leader. All conservatives should support his campaign for Congress.
(16)Nuh Uh.(0)Negotiating is not this governor’s forte.
During the budget battle she admonished the legislature for not jumping on board with her 45 cent a gallon tax increase. None of her party’s house or senate members even tried to make it happen. She was all on her own.
But Gretchen wouldn’t allow the state to move forward without a budget, so she signed what was given her. She signed it, using the veto pen in a way she may have thought would bring the legislature back to her. Yet in actuality, she revealed her own apathy for certain segments of government largess.
And at the same time she did another curious thing. She sent a message to our state workforce, suggesting that if anyone so much as speaks to our legislators, they might regret it. By lining out protections for those employees within, who also want good government. From West Michigan Politics:
State employees are no longer protected if they expose questionable activities to state legislators.
Here is what Whitmer removed:“”The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee for communicating with a member of the legislature or his or her staff.”
A Whitmer administration source says that language is somehow “unenforceable,” which simply doesn’t add up.
No, it does not. Why veto the protections then?
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May the Lord take you into his arms my friend.
Norm Hughes passed away yesterday. Norm was instrumental in passing Right To Work in Michigan, and was the founder of the Michigan Conservative Union. Norm was a stalwart in the conservative cause, and brought many together in order to help this state and our nation to preserve decency, common sense and tradition.
He did so at great expense, and sometimes great sacrifice. It was an honor to have known him.
He is survived by his wife Susan, and several hundred patriots throughout the state of Michigan who were brothers and sisters in the cause of conservatism.
Rest in peace brother Norm
(23)Nuh Uh.(0)I share the common distrust of the powers that be in Lansing to hold off on NEW gas taxes.
It seems that even the post directly preceding this has noted potential end-around solutions that will provide new income streams from taxpayer to bureaucrat for whatever purpose. We advise strongly against new enabling features that give local government more ways in which to screw us.
In the meantime we can at least enjoy the fact that the legislature did force Whitmer to show where her priorities are not, by witnessing the line item vetoes made. I agree with several of them, but frankly think at this point she owns any discontent from those sectors.
The next couple of years will be interesting.
(13)Nuh Uh.(0)The Michigan Republican Party of Rick Snyder is still intact, as Republican lawmakers in Lansing are getting ready to push another gas tax on us!
We just did a gas and fee increase in 2015, which was also pushed by Republicans. They are getting ready to screw us again. Freshman State Rep. Jack O’Malley (the next Arlan Meekhof in training) is leading this new round of armed robbery against the unsuspecting taxpayer.
O’Malley wrote an op/ed in the Detroit News yesterday arguing how his “smart spending” legislation will fix the roads:
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