Weiser faces criticism for his remarks about the state’s top three Democrats — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — along with an unprompted reference to “assassination” while discussing Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.
In a Thursday speech before the North Oakland Republican Club, the wealthy real estate magnate and University of Michigan regent referred to the women as “the three witches” and said he’s recruiting GOP challengers to “soften up” the Democrats so they’re “ready for the burning at the stake.”
Asked by GOP activists whether he supports primary challenges against U.S. Reps. Fred Upton of St. Joseph and Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids Township, Weiser said that “other than assassination, I have no other way" of removing them from office "other than voting (them) out," drawing some laughter.
We know the Michigan GOP has no shame, but what about Weiser's 7 colleagues on the University of Michigan Board of Regents? He needs to resign.
After the remarks were reported by The Detroit News on Friday, prompting a firestorm of criticism mostly from Democrats and calls for his resignation from the University of Michigan's Board of Regents, Weiser said on Twitter that his comments "are clearly being taken out of context." But he admitted he should have "chosen my words more carefully," while saying he wouldn't resign from the UM board.
That's what they all say. It's nothing more than an automatic response made by someone caught with his pants down.
