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Related: About this forumMichigan Gov. Whitmer's name on hit list of militia gunman who murdered Wisconsin judge
MAUSTON, Wis. A retired Wisconsin judge was found zip-tied and shot to death in his home on Friday. The man who allegedly murdered the judge had Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, among others, on his hit list.
In Wisconsin, a radio station, WTMJ, reports that the 56-year-old suspect is a part of a militia, and officials believe the murder was a targeted incident. The Associated Press reported the suspect was found in the basement of the victims home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the Associated Press, the suspect was transferred to a medical facility and is in critical condition.
Gov. Whitmers deputy chief of staff released a statement on Saturday about the incident.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/06/04/michigan-gov-whitmers-name-on-hit-list-of-militia-gunman-who-murdered-wisconsin-judge/
In Wisconsin, a radio station, WTMJ, reports that the 56-year-old suspect is a part of a militia, and officials believe the murder was a targeted incident. The Associated Press reported the suspect was found in the basement of the victims home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the Associated Press, the suspect was transferred to a medical facility and is in critical condition.
Gov. Whitmers deputy chief of staff released a statement on Saturday about the incident.
Yesterday, our office was notified by law enforcement officials that Governor Whitmers name appeared on the Wisconsin gunmans list. While the news reports are deeply troubling, we will not comment further on an ongoing criminal investigation. Governor Whitmer has demonstrated repeatedly that she is tough, and she will not be bullied or intimidated from doing her job and working across the aisle to get things done for the people of Michigan.
- Zach Pohl, Governor Whitmer's Deputy Chief of Staff
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/06/04/michigan-gov-whitmers-name-on-hit-list-of-militia-gunman-who-murdered-wisconsin-judge/
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer's name on hit list of militia gunman who murdered Wisconsin judge (Original Post)
demmiblue
Jun 2022
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dem4decades
(11,886 posts)1. Domestic Terrorism, and the Republican base.
dchill
(40,396 posts)2. "...suspect is a part of a militia..."
I'm having an increasing problem with anyone - especially the media - calling these crudely organized terrorist "militias." They're domestic terrorist groups. CALL them that.
They have the Constitutional right to call themselves whatever they want, but the rest of us have the responsibility to remove any sheen of legality or respectability from these right-wing assassins.
Lovie777
(14,893 posts)3. The GQP is gearing up for something truly nasty. . . .
LessAspin
(1,387 posts)4. The Ongoing Coup d'tat