Gretchen Whitmer goes to Washington with a call for bipartisanship to grow the economy

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51. On the one hand, I'm glad that the Dems have at least one person

trying to find common ground. No matter what happens in the future, the ReThugs cannot say (as we always say about them) that the Dems were rigidly obstructionist and unwilling to compromise. We can point to Whitmer as an example.

On the other hand, she has to be aware that she's potentially a sacrificial lamb in that effort. From the article you linked:

“The governor was surprised that she was brought into the Oval Office" during President Trump’s press conference without any notice of the subject matter,” a Whitmer spokesperson said in a statement. “Her presence is not an endorsement of the actions taken or statements made at that event.”

This is most definitely the risk. Anyone seeking bipartisanship, particularly on their own, could easily be exploited and quickly cast aside.

Maybe, just maybe, as Trump's popular support plummets due to his reckless policies, some ReThugs will be willing to work together. This is where we have a glimmer of hope. Case in point:

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/08/house-republicans-tariff-bill-trump-don-bacon