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Of course, there nothing but Red Tape for others. The ridiculous and dangerous Line 5 replacement delays are among the dumbest, next to Nessel drowning Sanford, because she filed a lawsuit to keep lake level higher during the winter and spring just before the rainy season. https://www.michigancapitolconfidential ... hat-failed
Whitmer, Nessel and Benson are the three stooges of Michigan that broke the system.
All interesting links. Question is how far should Benson run with this sort of thing? Benson dogging her old boss could backfire.
Everything you posted would be great fodder for James to use. Use the material you posted and call Benson a part of the administration that did all that.
All of that was off the top of my head.
I was kind of surprised at the AD. It wouldn't surprise me if Whitmer is using the B word at Benson.
James should use it.
What's the B word? Are you 7?
Only scared little White KKKristian Nationalist bitches use the term "B word"
Dropping knowledge on forum MAGAts (where DID they all go??). Unapologetically intellectually superior.
Personally I was pretty impressed with the way Benson brought the SOS in to the 21st century.
If she could pull off that same magic as a Governor I think it would be good for that state overall.
TC Talks wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 3:50 pm
I just hope she doesn't create a cash siphon like the MiEDC for her own political agenda. I am still bristling about Whitmers last 6 months.
We can agree here.
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TC Talks wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 3:50 pm
I just hope she doesn't create a cash siphon like the MiEDC for her own political agenda. I am still bristling about Whitmers last 6 months.
We can agree here.
I'm upset because she's acting like a Republican and didn't stop some of the legislature's nonsense. What's your beef?
The data center thing really bothered me. Between that and the 7 vetoes for union bills, Whitmer can see her way out.
As for Benson, I worry about her husband’s data center ties. But she did hold the line against the fake electors. However, we need to have people run on more than “I dislike Trump.”
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The right needs to stop worry about what’s between people’s legs. Instead, they should focus on what’s between their ears.
Audacity sucks.
How about this broken system - state revenue sharing..
We can't even run our cities without total catastrophes. Bay City can't even afford its drawbridges anymore and outsourced them to a company that charges tolls. A toll to cross the Saginaw River!!
The gas tax changes have also affected the state revenue funding. Most areas of Michigan have old infrastructure. Cant afford to keep the fire station staffed. Not a problem - shut it down. Good luck even affording a fire truck, those prices have tripled and production time is about four years.
Since 2002, Bay City has lost $30,232,889 dollars in revenue sharing. So people are leaving town and the state shut off the revenue sharing. That's a great formula for success.
SD45 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2026 8:47 pm
How about this broken system - state revenue sharing..
We can't even run our cities without total catastrophes. Bay City can't even afford its drawbridges anymore and outsourced them to a company that charges tolls. A toll to cross the Saginaw River!!
The gas tax changes have also affected the state revenue funding. Most areas of Michigan have old infrastructure. Cant afford to keep the fire station staffed. Not a problem - shut it down. Good luck even affording a fire truck, those prices have tripled and production time is about four years.
Since 2002, Bay City has lost $30,232,889 dollars in revenue sharing. So people are leaving town and the state shut off the revenue sharing. That's a great formula for success.
If only a certain man in the White House would actually give a shit to help people and not cut state funding. I know that's too much to ask.
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The right needs to stop worry about what’s between people’s legs. Instead, they should focus on what’s between their ears.
Audacity sucks.
craig11152 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 1:57 pm
Personally I was pretty impressed with the way Benson brought the SOS in to the 21st century.
If she could pull off that same magic as a Governor I think it would be good for that state overall.
I do have one small minor beef with the SOS. They want me to use the kiosk instead of going to the counter. Fine.
How about waiving the "convenience fee" for the one that is inside the SOS?
I'm not grumbling about the self serve kiosk's inside the Kroger or other retail places.
Just the one inside the SOS. The one the SOS receptionist points at and says I have to use when I want to renew my plate or license.
MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 11:12 pm
... As for Benson, I worry about her husband’s data center ties ....
I'm a little surprised I'm not seeing attack ads for all that .... yet. Everybody hates data centers. Seems like low hanging fruit.
John James isn't exactly a great campaigner, but I am sure we may see it soon. If you remember, Perry Johnson was functioning on an anti data center agenda. That was the only thing I agreed with him.
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NEVER EVER COMPLY WITH FASCISM!!!
The right needs to stop worry about what’s between people’s legs. Instead, they should focus on what’s between their ears.
Audacity sucks.
craig11152 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 1:57 pm
Personally I was pretty impressed with the way Benson brought the SOS in to the 21st century.
If she could pull off that same magic as a Governor I think it would be good for that state overall.
I do have one small minor beef with the SOS. They want me to use the kiosk instead of going to the counter. Fine.
How about waiving the "convenience fee" for the one that is inside the SOS?
I'm not grumbling about the self serve kiosk's inside the Kroger or other retail places.
Just the one inside the SOS. The one the SOS receptionist points at and says I have to use when I want to renew my plate or license.
Isn't the "convenience fee" for using a credit card? Don't you have to pay that if you have an agent at the SOS renew your plates or license too?
