Michigan Republicans launch attack on Gov. Whitmer's emergency powers

[demmiblue]

Republican leaders are calling legislators back to the Michigan Capitol on Friday to assert their role in responding to the coronavirus pandemic with additional oversight and an attempt to limit Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency authority.

The House and Senate will meet to form a “special oversight committee” on the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, announced Thursday on Twitter.

Senate Republicans also plan to vote for the repeal of a 1945 law that Whitmer contends gives her authority to continue emergency actions beyond May 1 without legislative approval, a symbolic act given the governor’s ability to veto the measure.

“Michigan needs to handle this pandemic seriously yet properly. It’s what the people deserve, and we will see that it happens,” Chatfield wrote on Twitter.

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-republicans-launch-attack-gov-whitmers-emergency-powers

[Mister Ed]

1. There's never a principle involved.

If tomorrow Trump were to issue lockdown orders, then what the GOP now decries as tyranny would instead be praised as "bold leadership".

[AllaN01Bear]

2. he put this in place and now they are whining because shes a democrat.

this isnt a r or d emergency dang nabbit , this is an emergency that affects us all. and for 3 years without a president , this is what we get.

[Iliyah]

3. There is a pattern here . . .

WI for starters. MI following. Republicans are trying to limit and or take away political power that Democrats have which is equal to Republicans.

Republicans are stacking the courts. Republicans want total control over the USA, period.

McTurtle, Haley just confirmed that as well (stop aiding Democrats states).

[pandr32]

4. Yes--you've nailed it