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AZLD4Candidate

(5,691 posts)
Sat Sep 24, 2022, 05:39 AM Sep 2022

GOP nominee jokes about plot to kidnap Mich. governor [View all]

Source: NBC via AOL

Tudor Dixon, Michigan’s GOP nominee for governor, joked about a 2020 kidnapping plot against rival Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a pair of campaign events Friday, sparking swift denunciations from Democrats.

“The sad thing is that Gretchen will tie your hands, put a gun to your head and ask if you are ready to talk. For someone so worried about getting kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage and holding it for ransom,” Dixon said at one event.

Later that day, in describing a recent appearance by Whitmer, Dixon said, “The look on her face was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is happening. I’d rather be kidnapped by the FBI.”

Read more: https://www.aol.com/news/gop-nominee-jokes-2020-plot-033600982.html



What the ever loving hell?

Well, if Agent Orange can publicly mock a handicapped man, I guess joking about a felony is okay too.
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Fuck off Toots vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #1
She's gonna get buried and she knows it Novara Sep 2022 #2
Definitely not "fetch" jayschool2013 Sep 2022 #4
"Tooter" is running outta gas...she knows she crapped out. MiHale Sep 2022 #3
Typical GOP'er talking out of his asshole SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #5
and michigan state (11) and MU (7) support 18 rw talk radio stations that support and excuse this sh certainot Sep 2022 #6
Hi- I clicked that link Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2022 #10
one way is to search, for eg, the school, team name, and 'radio affiliates' or sometimes they certainot Sep 2022 #15
Rush has been dead already for what 6 months? A year? Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2022 #16
talk radio is why republicans still have a chance. it's incredible what's gone on and they're still certainot Sep 2022 #18
I agree. Conservative talk radio is an under recognized source Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2022 #24
GOPers never have a political agenda, so it's not terrorism IronLionZion Sep 2022 #7
If Dixon was kidnapped, the perps would pay to have her released. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2022 #8
Ruthless People with Bette Midler keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #14
Thanks for sharing, sound funny. From the guys that brought us Airplane. nt Hotler Sep 2022 #22
Great movie plus Bette Midler actually lost the weight as the timeline in the movie Hestia Sep 2022 #25
Whitmer is up 55-39 Johnny2X2X Sep 2022 #9
Good! nt Habibi Sep 2022 #11
Somebody local ought to fuck with her. Ask her Habibi Sep 2022 #12
Each of those two candidates do a fine job of representing the values of their respective parties. 70sEraVet Sep 2022 #13
Dixon is clueless DownriverDem Sep 2022 #17
Same As Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #19
I wonder how much he'd find it funny if he, or anyone else he personally knows, got kidnapped sakabatou Sep 2022 #20
Rendition and waterboard. Hotler Sep 2022 #23
To Dixon's joke I say,,, SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #21
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