I don't know if Gov. Whitmer has presidential aspirations or not

[Quiet Em]

But we really need all Democratic Governors working together to fight the con. We need them to keep open dialogue on how to plan, fight, strategize and limit his destruction. We need them working as a unit. Now is not the time to be looking for a position for a 28 Presidential run. Too much damage and destruction is happening now and will continue to happen before 28 even gets here. I realize that some Democratic Governors have to work with Republicans in their State, and I realize that State's do have unique issues and problems that need to be addressed, but going rogue isn't helpful for anyone or for the future.

This advice applies to our Democratic AGs and Secretaries of State too. There is too much at stake and these elected Democrats are the only ones with some power to limit the damage.

[Paladin]

1. Going soft on trump ought to end her presidential hopes.

I'm damn sure not forgetting her actions in the future.

[Big Blue Marble]

7. Absolutely,

I know that she was focused on financial support for Michigan. She made Trump looked
strong and she looked and acted pathetic. It is not a good look for the candidate..

[pinkstarburst]

9. I'm really disappointed

But how potential 2028 hopefuls are acting now, when we are in our bleakest moments is helping me make some important decisions.

I really thought Newsom and Whitmer were going to be on my short list. They've now been crossed off.

However some stronger names like AOC, Elizabeth Warren, Tim Walz, Pete Buttigieg, Jasmine Crockett, and Cory Booker are really capturing my attention.

[Sky Jewels]

10. Tim Walz for sure!

I think he'd be the perfect nominee in 2028.

[Polybius]

17. He's good, but I'd prefer a generational, charismatic candidate (like Obama and Bill Clinton were)

And someone who's a great debater, since we'll likely be up against Vance.

[Paladin]

12. My sentiments exactly. (nt)

[Arazi]

18. JB Pritzker is being positioned as a top contender

Can’t remember where I read it but he’s been scheduled to speak at a major upcoming donor conference which is usually reserved for top contenders

[pinkstarburst]

22. I don't know anything about him

Guess I'll have to see what we learn as time goes on. He's not from my part of the country.

[BeyondGeography]

24. He has been pitch perfect since November

Throws a strong punch and with humor.

[RJ-MacReady]

25. Agreed

Execpt for Senator Warren, she did very poorly in the primaries.

[BeyondGeography]

2. That Obama-era foreign policy rule applies

Don’t do stupid shit. Yeah, that was it.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. She is my governor

I don't want my state to be targeted by Tump, she is playing nice to try to protect our state from his wrath and try to protect our auto industry.

[Quiet Em]

5. I understand that. I really do.

But there is no playing nice with the con artist. Attempting to do so will only get you burned.

I'm from New York State. I've known Trump for years. He's a lying, fraud, con artist, bastard and there is a long line of people who's reputations and careers have been destroyed by attempting to play nice with him.

[Autumn]

6. So fuck everbody else? We all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

She want's to make nice don't complain when it's not taken very well.

[atreides1]

26. Well

If Trump isn't sending aid to Arkansas, where his former press secretary is the current governor, nothing your governor does is going to protect your state.

Governor Whitmer would have better luck if she whistled while walking in a Detroit graveyard at midnight!!!

[Tadpole Raisin]

27. Wasn't she supposed to meet with him privately and got

stuck (fooled) into being a supportive backdrop to that damn TSF jerk’s public pronouncements? I’m thinking by the time she realized what he was doing it was too late.

We’ll probably only hear what happened later but I’ll bet it was not a position she wanted to be put in

[Cirsium]

28. That doesn't work

Playing nice with bullies doesn't work.

[Autumn]

4. If she did she killed it. Any Democrat who tries to get along with Trump is

not going to fare well with the Democratic base. They need to understand we are not fucking around.

[Srkdqltr]

8. You all put down Clinton and Harris to get Trump, now. Going after Whitmer.

Seriously, we going down the, ignore the woman path again? Men and the women who think the men are always right should be ignored.

[Quiet Em]

14. I'm assuming this comment is aimed in general and not directed at me

[Srkdqltr]

20. Just a comment. The ones who need won't see.

[Quiet Em]

21. Completely understood.

[Cirsium]

29. No

Similar criticisms have been leveled against Newsome and Fetterman.

[themaguffin]

11. What is the context of this post?

[Quiet Em]

15. Here is context

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/nancy-kaffer/2025/04/10/gretchen-whitmer-donald-trump-tariffs/83017196007/

[aocommunalpunch]

13. She said it herself

She is not the leader of the opposition. Nuff said.

[Arazi]

16. Maybe she realizes a Dem woman candidate will never be nominated again

Americans won’t vote for them and Dems WILL choose a vanilla white guy for 2028.

If I were her, I’d probably be doing everything I could to protect my state too, 2028 be damned, since she knows she won’t be the nominee.

[Quiet Em]

19. Democrats have nominated two women.

Two remarkable women who were more qualified and prepared for the position than many of the candidates in my lifetime.

I will never advocate for alienating Democratic women from seeking the position. That is what Republicans want. I am not in favor of keeping the patriarchy.

[Arazi]

23. 1000% agreed

Unfortunately American voters appear to be racist and sexist. I wish that weren’t so but it’s very clear now after voters rejected two of the finest women candidates ever.

Above all in 2028 we need to win in order to (maybe) reverse this situation. Guessing the Dem party will nominate two men, at least one (or both) white.

[Quiet Em]

30. Yeah, I expect the primary field to be mostly white men,

but only the ones who can prove they are in tune will get my support.