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Fiendish Thingy

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7. Whitmer and team are showing how it's done

Reply to Lasher (Original post)

Fri Mar 17, 2023, 04:19 PM

Mar 2023

With Dems fully in control, they are governing without fear or hesitation- as it should be.

If they keep this momentum going, and show Michiganders what effective progressive government looks like, not only will the state turn solid blue, but Whitmer will likely be the front runner for the 2028 Dem nomination.

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Michigan Democrats are getting their way for the first time in nearly 40 years [View all] Lasher Mar 2023 OP

Nessel, Whitmer and Benson. multigraincracker Mar 2023 #1

Excellent! Bright shining lights! calimary Mar 2023 #2

Amazing women!! onetexan Mar 2023 #15

Michigan, which is where I lived until last, gives me hope for Florida. Biophilic Mar 2023 #3

I could see her as our first woman President someday kimbutgar Mar 2023 #4

Excellent! Conservatives have had their way way too long! Initech Mar 2023 #5

i'm a michigan resident...... Takket Mar 2023 #6

Send your blueprint to Ohio Auggie Mar 2023 #9

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Mar 2023 #16

Yes! The same thing happened in Pennsylvania just in time for the 2018 elections FakeNoose Mar 2023 #17

a ballot initiative like Michigan's Prop 2 would never fly in Texas RussBLib Mar 2023 #20

Bingo. 💯 the truth. roamer65 Mar 2023 #23

Whitmer and team are showing how it's done Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #7

yes and they also passed a bill tiredtoo Mar 2023 #8

Has the right to work repeal gone to the Governor yet? Lasher Mar 2023 #10

My understanding is the senate bill and the house bill are a bit different tiredtoo Mar 2023 #14

These legislative successes are brought to you by fair redistricting Novara Mar 2023 #11

good republianmushroom Mar 2023 #12

I wonder if Gov Whitmer will reintroduce her 45 cents a gallon gas tax increase ? MichMan Mar 2023 #13

How'd that 'red wave' work out for you? RandiFan1290 Mar 2023 #21

Didn't you read the OP? MichMan Mar 2023 #22

So happy for all the great Democrats there. bluestarone Mar 2023 #18

Congrats to Michiganers for electing this legislature and governor to serve you. Hortensis Mar 2023 #19