[? LOCKED] OT U of M regent refers to Whitmer as witch, jokingly suggests assassination
Bad look for a elected regent, in my opinion.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michigan-gretchen-whitmer-elect…
[I believe it's time to lock this thread up. For the most part we've kept the discussion civil and I thank you all for that.
At this point, I think all the angles have been covered well enough.
Besides, there's Sweet 16 ? to enjoy. ---rob f]
Greatgig
March 27th, 2021 at 12:38 PM ^
My wife and I like to ask this question when talking about future plans: "What does great look like?"
So I ask you regarding this thread, what does great look like?
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DavidP814
March 27th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
My guess is that, for the OP, great looks like a civilized, intelligent discussion where rational people can separate political affiliation from a discussion and critique of a leader at one of the best universities in the world on failing to uphold a standard of basic human decency.
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rob f
March 27th, 2021 at 1:09 PM ^
Excellent reply, "DavidP814".
I'll leave this thread on the board and unlocked ? for now, as long as everyone follows David's well-stated advice.
After all, Weiser is a U of M Regent and this is newsworthy to the Michigan community.
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TheCube
March 27th, 2021 at 3:21 PM ^
How did a Trump supporter get elected as regent? That’s wild.
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Blue Me
March 27th, 2021 at 1:17 PM ^
He should resign immediately.
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gustave ferbert
March 27th, 2021 at 3:20 PM ^
Unless that leader is Trump.
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gustave ferbert
March 27th, 2021 at 3:20 PM ^
Unless that leader is Trump.
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VAWolverine
March 27th, 2021 at 12:40 PM ^
He’s done. Guess he didn’t want to be a regent any longer.
Great means not having to see a mental health professional with a minor in proctology because you were an asshole.
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Don
March 27th, 2021 at 1:25 PM ^
Weiser's a jackass, but he won't resign and there's no mechanism for forcing him out before he's up for re-election.
His fellow Regents can't boot him out, and their calls for him to step down are highly unlikely to lead to a concerted push at the top levels of U-M to get him to resign because he's a major U-M donor.
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mgoblue0970
March 27th, 2021 at 1:48 PM ^
Expense of what I'm about to ask aside... but when you say no mechanism, can regents be subject to a recall election?
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Don
March 27th, 2021 at 2:17 PM ^
I'd guess you're right, and if so my blanket statement was incorrect.
That said, the vast majority of recall elections don't succeed. Even if enough recall initiative signatures could be gathered and an election was held, my hunch is that Weiser could get enough votes from outstate areas which typically are Republican strongholds to defeat the recall.
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Bill in Birmingham
March 27th, 2021 at 1:50 PM ^
I don't care if he has given more than Pickens gave Oklahoma State and Knight gave Oregon combined. He is a disgrace and does not belong in a leadership role at the University of Michigan.
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Sopwith
March 27th, 2021 at 12:42 PM ^
For a random early spring Saturday in a non-election year, the MGoBoard is really having itself a day.
(edit: notwithstanding the above, it's embarrassing for the BoR and UM)
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TruBluMich
March 27th, 2021 at 12:43 PM ^
Well, that's just mean and completely uncalled for. To comment further would violate the no-politics rule.
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JamesBondHerpesMeds
March 27th, 2021 at 12:46 PM ^
Governors will always face scrutiny, but the fact that Secretaries of State are drawing the ire of douchecanoes like this is simply ridiculous.
Jocelyn Benson has more skills in her pinky finger than this guy has in his entire family tree. Maybe SHE should be Regent.
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Jota09
March 27th, 2021 at 2:29 PM ^
You say that, but Jocelyn Benson was just found to have disregarded state laws with her election guidance last year. I didn't read his comments but if I had to guess, that is why she is in his crosshairs.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/15/judge-rules-secretary-state-bensons-ballot-signature-verification-guidance-invalid/4699927001/
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Harbaugh's Lef…
March 27th, 2021 at 2:37 PM ^
"Crosshairs" ... ugh.
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Jota09
March 27th, 2021 at 2:43 PM ^
Sorry, I wasn't trying to make a pun or add to his rhetoric. That was just how my brain composed the sentence.
"Maybe that is why she drew his ire."
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MGoOhNo
March 27th, 2021 at 2:45 PM ^
Did you say “draw!”
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Tunneler
March 27th, 2021 at 3:15 PM ^
Also ire, dangerously close to fire.
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coldnjl
March 27th, 2021 at 2:38 PM ^
Honestly, she would be in the crosshairs for just being a women and a democrat.
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JHumich
March 27th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
This post is vile (witchy even). It should be assassinated (joking).
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Harbaugh's Lef…
March 27th, 2021 at 12:52 PM ^
Don't know about you but assassination should never be joked about, especially with cosplay militia losers running around.
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1WhoStayed
March 27th, 2021 at 2:53 PM ^
How is this “joking about assassination”?
The original article took the quoted comments out of context and the OP took it even further. Did you even READ the article?
Also, the assassination comment was in response to what could be done about REPUBLICANS who voted against Trump. OP makes it appear it was directed at Whitmer.
That said, calling the 3 democratic leaders “witches” is silly. I’m guessing he wanted to call them bitches and decided against that. Oops!
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Harbaugh's Lef…
March 27th, 2021 at 3:00 PM ^
I read the article, I know who the comments were in regards to and how about this... don't fucking even mention the word to begin with. Cool?
The rhetoric is reckless and completely unnecessary, regardless for whom it is meant for and we should all hope that anyone associated with the University should know and act better than this.
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East German Judge
March 27th, 2021 at 3:19 PM ^
Agree completely. Doesn't matter which side of the political spectrum you are on AND which side you are talking about, but whatever happened to civility in public discourse? He represents one of the greatest universities in the world and this is not appropriate.
If this was said by a msu or osu regent, regardless of party affiliation, we would be having a field day here. Sad.
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EJG
March 27th, 2021 at 12:54 PM ^
There is a way of telling whether she is a witch. What do you do with witches? Burn them! And what do you burn apart from witches? Wood! Why do witches burn? Because they are made of wood. So how do we tell if she is made of wood? Does wood sink in water? No, it floats! What also floats in water? A duck! Exactly, so logically, if she weighs the same as a duck she's made of wood and therefore a witch.
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Walmart Wolverine
March 27th, 2021 at 1:00 PM ^
Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?
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JamesBondHerpesMeds
March 27th, 2021 at 1:06 PM ^
this new learning excites me!
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East Quad
March 27th, 2021 at 1:20 PM ^
One of my relatives:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Noyes
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RGard
March 27th, 2021 at 1:36 PM ^
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MMB 82
March 27th, 2021 at 2:51 PM ^
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heyyoujesson
March 27th, 2021 at 12:57 PM ^
Yikes
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BB_nomercy
March 27th, 2021 at 1:01 PM ^
I am sure witches is do not want to be associated in any way with someone as evil as the governor.
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reddogrjw
March 27th, 2021 at 1:08 PM ^
this is a very liberal board - you'll probably be in negative points soon
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Blue Me
March 27th, 2021 at 1:19 PM ^
So, condemning talk about political assassinations is now considered to be "liberal"?
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mgoblue0970
March 27th, 2021 at 1:51 PM ^
Yeah... not a liberal here but disgusted by this.
...especially living in Colorado and what just happened 20 miles down the road from me.
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Bill in Birmingham
March 27th, 2021 at 1:53 PM ^
In a world where giving water to voters is illegal, nothing surprises me anymore.
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coldnjl
March 27th, 2021 at 2:43 PM ^
Edit... not worth it
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BB_nomercy
March 27th, 2021 at 1:01 PM ^
I am sure witches is do not want to be associated in any way with someone as evil as the governor.
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DetroitBlue
March 27th, 2021 at 2:33 PM ^
I am sure you is do not know how to compose a proper sentence. Or come up with a coherent thought, for that matter
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bronxblue
March 27th, 2021 at 2:46 PM ^
Thank god you shared this shitty opinion twice.
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PaulWall
March 27th, 2021 at 1:08 PM ^
Did you not pay attention to anything the last 4 years?
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Blue Me
March 27th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^
Slumlords unite!
The guy is known as being a douchebag here in A2. Sure he's taking it in the shorts financially these days.
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Team 101
March 27th, 2021 at 2:39 PM ^
For some reason I doubt he is suffering. People like Weiser use their political influence to buy tax breaks that let them pay taxes at lower rates than university administrative staff forcing the university to beg him for donations for funding leaving them impotent to do anything when he mouths off and does stuff to embarrass the institutions. It’s not a liberal or conservative thing - there are plenty of liberal assholes too. It’s just the season for embittered and defeated right wingers to act out.
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Toasted Yosties
March 27th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
“Ma’am, other than assassination, I have no other way other than voting out. OK?”
Oof.
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Brhino
March 27th, 2021 at 1:24 PM ^
It has to be said that he was responding to a question of how to deal with the Republican congressmen who voted to impeach Trump. Let that sink in. This is a Republican, hinting that the way to deal with other Republicans - guilty only of the crime of voting for their conscience - is to murder them.
And for the "He's joking" crowd, he makes these comments in an environment in which multiple groups of people have plotted to carry out assassinations of elected officials whose policies they disagree with, including targeting Vice President Pence for daring carry out his duties as dictated by the constitution.
Utterly despicable.
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The Homie J
March 27th, 2021 at 2:33 PM ^
Yeah, I don't understand, unless you're a gigantic fucking idiot or asshole, why you would joke about the assassination of a Governor who's already dealt with a kidnapping and murder plot. Like, is it that hard not to be an utter imbecile?
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Sam1863
March 27th, 2021 at 2:54 PM ^
is it that hard not to be an utter imbecile?
In Weiser's case, the answer would be a resounding "yup."
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The Homie J
March 27th, 2021 at 2:33 PM ^
Yeah, I don't understand, unless you're a gigantic fucking idiot or asshole, why you would joke about the assassination of a Governor who's already dealt with a kidnapping and murder plot. Like, is it that hard not to be an utter imbecile?
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