Sen. Mike Shirkey on Jackson TV: His name was Rona. (Photo: JTV) State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, speaking about his 2020 battle with Covid, joked Monday: The Chinese flu army sent in one of their best soldiers. His name was Rona. . He and I wrestled for nine days, but I finally pinned him. The remark on The Bart Hawley Show” on Jackson Television, triggered rebukes from Lansing Democats and Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan, a liberal advocacy group. “So apparently in addition to long-term heart and lung issues, Covid causes racist outbursts? said Scott in a statement. Never mind, with Shirkey that was a pre-existing condition. In a more decent world, Shirkey would be held accountable for making a racist comment like this but we all know that because of his position in the Senate, and because he’s a white male Republican, it’s unlikely that he’ll face any consequences.
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