Michigan GOP Senate leader advised militias on messaging, says they've gotten 'a bad rap' ...

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A month before 13 men were charged in a far-right plot to allegedly kidnap and execute Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) had a sitdown conversation with leaders of three Michigan-based militias. via @MichiganAdvance

New: Michigan GOP Senate leader advised militias on messaging, says they’ve gotten ‘a bad rap’ ⋆...
Just a month before 13 men were charged by state and federal law enforcement for a far-right plot to allegedly kidnap and execute Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey...
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10:21 AM · Jan 17, 2021

https://www.michiganadvance.com/2021/01/17/new-michigan-gop-senate-leader-advised-militias-on-messaging-says-theyve-gotten-a-bad-rap/



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A month before 13 men were charged in a far-right plot to allegedly kidnap and execute Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) had a sitdown conversation with leaders of three Michigan-based militias. via @MichiganAdvance

Shirkey said of militia leaders on JTV: “It was very fascinating and they’re not uniquely different than you and I. They bleed red, white and blue, but they feel like they are not being heard.” via @ToddHeywood and @MichiganAdvance

The September meeting was not the first time Shirkey was arm-in-arm with militia members. Shirkey was a participant in a Barry County rally May 18 which featured Robinson, as well as accused plotters William and Michael Null. via @MichiganAdvance

Right now, far-right groups are protesting at Michigan's Capitol after the U.S. Capitol insurrection and ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration. But Shirkey said on the radio Monday the FBI bulletin warning of protests was "not necessary." via
@MichiganAdvance

However, by Friday, Shirkey and House Speaker Jason Wentworth said there were "credible threats" and announced the Legislature would not meet this week. via @MichiganAdvance

As for his meeting with militia leaders, the GOP Senate leader claimed that Michigan State Police assisted him identifying the militia leaders and that such a meeting “has never been done before.” via @MichiganAdvance

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1. Ugh. I hope the Redistricting Commission that is currently meeting un-gerrymanders the MIGOP

out of existence, or at least out of the majority.

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2. Mike Shirking is a piece of crap

who took a million or so from the first Covid relief package.

[MagickMuffin]

3. @sjdemas let me correct an obvious typo TERRORISTS not militias

Please quit attributing militias to these terrorists who want to OVER THROW OUR GOVERNMENT!


It's time to stop referring them to anything but what they are TERRORISTS period.