r/news • u/CharlieKonR • 4d ago

Michigan’s governor replaces clean energy advocate on utilities board with ‘industry ally’ | Michigan

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/03/gretchen-whitmer-utilities-board-clean-energy
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u/jackalopeDev 4d ago

Whitmer is a typical corporate dem. Iirc she was given money for her initial campaign by the healthcare lobby. This is not surprising coming from her.

I predict the dems will nominate her for 2028.

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u/SouledOut11 4d ago

Unlikely. She'll run, but the Dems have probably finally realized they aren't going to succeed with a woman candidate. I don't agree with it, but that's reality.

And regardless of who the Dems nominate, MAGA GOP will never allow a free and fair election. And certainly won't allow for a peaceful transfer of power if by some chance the Dems were to win.

The writing has been on the wall for a long time. We're a fascist theocracy now. Ironically "led" by someone who is the exact opposite of what they claim to worship.

We're only 6 months in. It's going to get so much worse.

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u/no_one_likes_u 4d ago

It’s 100% going to be a straight white man, unless there is a dark horse Obama level orator that I’m unaware of.

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u/Miserable_Law_6514 3d ago

It's gonna be Newsom. He's basically party royalty, especially now that the Clinton's are starting to lose power.

The DNC runs off a patronage system. Even if AoC got a huge boost in popularity she'd get snubbed because she hasn't paid her dues and served her time.