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kpete

(72,028 posts)
Wed May 20, 2020, 07:29 PM May 2020

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners chairman asks President Trump to cancel visit

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — The chairman of Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to cancel his Thursday visit to the county.

In his letter, Jason Morgan said he’s concerned Trump’s May 20 visit will put Washtenaw County residents at risk for further exposure to COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

“I respect the Office of the President and generally welcome the opportunity for you to learn about the needs of our community; however, I firmly believe that your recent inaccurate statements and actions cause greater uncertainty, division and harm to our residents,” Morgan’s letter states.

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/05/washtenaw-county-board-of-commissioners-chairman-asks-president-trump-to-cancel-visit.html

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Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners chairman asks President Trump to cancel visit (Original Post) kpete May 2020 OP
+1000 Folks need to stop pretending he deserves the same respect and defference of past Presidents maxrandb May 2020 #1
Exactly. trump thinks because he occupies the WH, he should garner respect - WRONG. To get iluvtennis May 2020 #17
Now He's Even More Likely To Come nt sfstaxprep May 2020 #2
💯 live love laugh May 2020 #23
I hope they don't show up to meet him then. Maraya1969 May 2020 #26
would love to see this repeated dweller May 2020 #3
Very nice in creating a feeling of uneasiness about Trump and his BS bucolic_frolic May 2020 #4
Ypsilanti is about 70 pct Democratic. roamer65 May 2020 #5
Washtenaw Co. Board of Commissioners went straight Democratic for the first time ever in 2018 catbyte May 2020 #14
Not surprised. roamer65 May 2020 #15
I don't think communities can afford the extra security. Tech May 2020 #6
And we know that he would stiff the local police department for the many thousands Tanuki May 2020 #7
Don't provide any extra police for deadbeat Donald. keithbvadu2 May 2020 #9
Send another leltter telling the crook that the county will not be able to afford Stonepounder May 2020 #18
"statements and actions cause greater uncertainty, division and harm to our residents" llmart May 2020 #8
He'll punish them badly. zentrum May 2020 #10
hope he's the first of many stillcool May 2020 #11
LOL. I wonder if he's going to go off on a man like he's gone after our Governor and SOS. catbyte May 2020 #12
This is What We Need McKim May 2020 #13
Damn. Good for Jason Morgan looking out for his fellow citizens and crickets May 2020 #16
Washtenaw County went 67 pct for MJ legalization. roamer65 May 2020 #19
This ex-Kalamazoo resident is proud of The Great State of Michigan! NBachers May 2020 #20
He was respectful and honest lame54 May 2020 #21
+1,000,000 Kudos to Washtenaw County BOCs - going with SCIENCE. Dump & Barr think Dump has diva77 May 2020 #22
impressive bcbink May 2020 #24
Washtenaw Co. issues travel restriction to prevent Sogo May 2020 #25
I do miss Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. saidsimplesimon May 2020 #27
Good for him! smirkymonkey May 2020 #28
So has the Mayor of Baltimore! RVN VET71 May 2020 #29
Chump's vanity will kill him Totally Tunsie May 2020 #30
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #31

iluvtennis

(19,882 posts)
17. Exactly. trump thinks because he occupies the WH, he should garner respect - WRONG. To get
Wed May 20, 2020, 10:01 PM
May 2020

respect, he has to give respect and we know he respects no one.

dweller

(23,682 posts)
3. would love to see this repeated
Wed May 20, 2020, 08:20 PM
May 2020

in every state or county, city and town he plans to slew his covid19 infectious
being .. yeh i know, not likely, but i do recall fatnixon being persona non grata after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh ... more of this pls

✌🏼

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
5. Ypsilanti is about 70 pct Democratic.
Wed May 20, 2020, 08:45 PM
May 2020

COVID-45 is NOT WANTED here.

Especially how *it* messes up traffic when *it* goes anywhere.

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
15. Not surprised.
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:24 PM
May 2020

I’m in Debbie’s district, real close to Haley’s.

Reminds me I hafta send Haley a check soon.

Debbie’s district is California level blue.

Tanuki

(14,924 posts)
7. And we know that he would stiff the local police department for the many thousands
Wed May 20, 2020, 08:55 PM
May 2020

of dollars for extra security and logistical support required by a presidential visit.

keithbvadu2

(36,964 posts)
9. Don't provide any extra police for deadbeat Donald.
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:05 PM
May 2020

Don't provide any extra police.

Notify the people there will be a traffic jam.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
18. Send another leltter telling the crook that the county will not be able to afford
Wed May 20, 2020, 10:02 PM
May 2020

to provide any police security for his visit unless the feds pay in advance, since they seem to have a habit of 'forgetting' to pay their bills.

llmart

(15,557 posts)
8. "statements and actions cause greater uncertainty, division and harm to our residents"
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:01 PM
May 2020

Not to mention the fact that the self-centered buffoon won't wear a mask. That's reason enough to tell him to stay home.

catbyte

(34,486 posts)
12. LOL. I wonder if he's going to go off on a man like he's gone after our Governor and SOS.
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:19 PM
May 2020

Good for Jason Morgan. We don't want that vile thing anywhere near the Great Lakes State.

McKim

(2,412 posts)
13. This is What We Need
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:21 PM
May 2020

This kind of push back is what we need. We should no longer allow him to use others as props for his campaign. This is just a great example of how to put a stop to his antics. Also I am still turning of the cable TV news when he is on.

crickets

(25,987 posts)
16. Damn. Good for Jason Morgan looking out for his fellow citizens and
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:30 PM
May 2020

finding their health and safety more important than a photo op for trump.

I firmly believe that your recent inaccurate statements and actions cause greater uncertainty, division and harm to our residents,


Nice backhand, excellent follow through. I hope this starts a trend!

roamer65

(36,747 posts)
19. Washtenaw County went 67 pct for MJ legalization.
Wed May 20, 2020, 10:04 PM
May 2020

That shows how liberal we are here. I do believe it was the highest percentage in the state by county.

Washtenaw and Wayne Counties say FUCK TRUMP!

diva77

(7,667 posts)
22. +1,000,000 Kudos to Washtenaw County BOCs - going with SCIENCE. Dump & Barr think Dump has
Wed May 20, 2020, 11:09 PM
May 2020

the right to expose humans to a lethal virus.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
27. I do miss Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
Thu May 21, 2020, 04:34 PM
May 2020
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — The chairman of Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to cancel his Thursday visit to the county.
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
28. Good for him!
Thu May 21, 2020, 04:55 PM
May 2020

I honestly hope MF45 respects his decision, but knowing him, he will show up just to be an asshole.

RVN VET71

(2,698 posts)
29. So has the Mayor of Baltimore!
Thu May 21, 2020, 05:26 PM
May 2020

This could be a trend. I hope it is. Trump dissed Michigan and its Governor, and threatened to withhold Federal aid for victims of the recent horrendous floods there. Trump called Baltimore a rat-infested shithole.

Every locale, every city, state, country, and family who this pseudo-president has insulted should join in the refusal-parade by identifying him as persona-non-grata.

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