Whitmer’s Office Warns Of 'Normalization Of Political Violence' After Kidnapping Plot Verdict

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A jury acquitted two men and was hung on two more who were accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

After the verdict came down in the trial of four men accused of a 2020 kidnapping plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer , her office warned that “extremists will be emboldened.”Advertisement,” Whitmer’s chief of staff JoAnne Huls said in a statement reacting to the outcome.

She added that while a plot to kidnap a governor might “seem like an anomaly,” it actually is “the result of violent, divisive rhetoric that is all too common across our country.” “There must be accountability and consequences for those who commit heinous crimes,” Whitmer’s office said. “Without accountability, extremists will be emboldened.”

During the trial, prosecutors said the men were motivated by anti-government extremism and angry at the COVID-19 restrictions Whitmer had put in place amid the pandemic.

 

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Then we travel the world telling others we are the standard for fairness and rule of law. Michigan was a dress rehearsal for Jan 6th and more. It will take serious work to undo the evil we witness and the hate we endured 2015-2020 when Americans were traumatized daily.

Michigan is trumpland so a proper verdict is impossible. The trumpers won't be happy until something awful happens like they openly threatened.

Just W🤬W

Glad this was not a political decision!🙃

I have no words

Can you imagine the sentences that would have been handed out if they were Black and did what they did?.🇺🇸🤔

Sounds like the only way she would’ve gotten justice is if they would’ve killed her. Bat shit crazy judge and jury.

They got caught red handed who picked that jury ?

Another liberal witch-hunt failure

The lack of conviction shows that the 'kidnapping plot', so beloved by the leftist media, was either a silly wishful daydream of some delusional individuals or a concocted conspiracy theory. It was used to try and bolster the sinking popularity of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Just wow

Unbelievable, Thugs and Criminals are Winning and it's generally Jury's that are giving them the Win. That and Rump appointed Judges !

Classic jury response. I can only guess with which party they affiliate. NoAccountability

Maybe a change of venue would have been in order to hear this case.

Now they need to go after AG Garland and the FBI agents who violated their civil rights. Entrapment is against the law.

No surprise there

Absolutely unbelievable ~ smh.

Wow!

Justice isn't always blind sadly.

omg

Another WTF moment...

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