Wisconsin GOP senate leader to Dems: You’re in contempt, so you can’t vote anymore
posted at 9:41 pm on March 14, 2011 by Allahpundit
This is the guy who not only held his caucus together under tremendous pressure, who not only signed the orders of contempt dispatching state police to hunt down the Fleebagger 14, but who greeted them with a rhetorical MOAB when they finally returned to Madison this weekend. Now this.
I bet the death threats he’s getting these days are exquisite.
In a sign that Republicans are still smarting from the exodus of Democrats during deliberations on the budget, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) told his caucus on Monday that Democrats remain in contempt of the Senate.
That means, he said, that Democrats can’t vote on bills or amendments.
Fitzgerald wrote:
“When taking roll call votes on amendments and bills during executive sessions, Senate Democrats’ votes will not be reflected in the Records of Committee Proceedings or the Senate Journal. They are free to attend hearings, listen to testimony, debate legislation, introduce amendments, and cast votes to signal their support/opposition, but those votes will not count, and will not be recorded.”
One of the fleebaggers called the move “mean-spirited,” which is a nice big red bow on three weeks of Republicans needing police protection inside the Capitol.
Here’s Scott Walker arriving tonight at a restaurant to meet with local GOP leaders. Exit question: As sweet as this feels, is it smart to further motivate the opposition when they’re scrambling to meet petition deadlines for recall elections?
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They haven’t appeared in open session of the Senate yet. If memory serves, they’re not going to be in session until Tuesday.
steveegg on March 14, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Dark-Star too?
Too bad./
CWforFreedom on March 14, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Disa: You said that sometimes we can’t take the high road. I disagree with that. I guess it depends on what you mean by ‘the high road’.
If you mean ‘the high road’ as ‘don’t fight back’, then I agree with you (as does petunia, I think).
If you mean ‘the high road’ as ‘principled use of means’, then I disagree with you.
Scott H on March 14, 2011 at 10:37 PM
OK, so without repeating, does anyone know what those two said?
MeatHeadinCA on March 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM
No matter the eventual out come—we have a hero! Who would have thought it would be a mild looking guy(like Clark Kent lol) from Wisconsin. Walker, our man of steel!!
jeanie on March 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Video: The disgusting terrorist attack in Itama
Electrongod on March 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM
MeatHeadinCA on March 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Yeah. They personally attacked each other for a page, like a couple of 6th graders.
kingsjester on March 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM
jeanie: I really think that in 10 years’ time, the hindsight experts will see that the 2010 elections were disastrous to the Democrats not in the national level, but at the level of the states.
Scott H on March 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Rosco:
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/03/14/video-the-disgusting-terrorist-attack-in-itamar/comment-page-2/#comment-4401285
CWforFreedom on March 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM
I think they are getting some pretty good head way on 2 of them Holperin, and Hansen. Haven’t heard much more than they are active. The dems are literally trying to recall ALL the republicans I heard on local fox tonight. That is a ton of work. But they are motivated. LOL And will be even more so after this piece of news.
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Boehner, McConnell and others at the US level should be taking notes. For far too long, republicans have let these despicable deadbeat democrats walk all over them.
It’s about time republicans, even if it’s at a state level, started taking a strong arm to these deadbeats.
BruthaMan on March 14, 2011 at 10:44 PM
It appears the democrat Senators will remain in contempt for another three weeks.
Section 1(2)(c) “A member of the senate who is identified in a resolution under this subsection shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the resolution only on the session day on which the resolution is before the senate.” That day is scheduled to be April 5.
roscopico on March 14, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Give the bastrids their voting rights back when they pay for the damages they caused to the capitol!
Until then I’m in contempt of the dirty, lyin scum, who never negotiated in good faith.
They lied about compromise, about coming back, while giving their lawless, clueless, union organized mobs, time to wreck the publics’ buildings and delay states business. Hold them in contempt until they pay!
dhunter on March 14, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Of interest: http://budget.wispolitics.com/2011/03/gopac-website-seeks-recall-of-dem.html
onlineanalyst on March 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Oh, knowing those two, I figured they were talking about how great the Palestinians were.
MeatHeadinCA on March 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Thanks CWforFreedom and Electrongod.
I had to pass on that thread. Don’t like to cry at work.
roscopico on March 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Can someone explain this to me? Are we going to have all out civil war?
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Drive them over the cliff and into the sea! Specifically to your question. Yes! Guns blazing, no prisoners.
Enough is Enough.
Smite while the Smiting’s good.
EZnSF on March 14, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Oh Ashley! (always the southern gent)
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Even better.
steveegg on March 14, 2011 at 10:57 PM
It appears the democrat Senators will remain in contempt for another three weeks.
Section 1(2)(c) “A member of the senate who is identified in a resolution under this subsection shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the resolution only on the session day on which the resolution is before the senate.” That day is scheduled to be April 5.
roscopico on March 14, 2011 at 10:45 PM
There likely is some procedure for rescheduling the date for the resolution to be before the senate.
GaltBlvnAtty on March 14, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Of interest: Jim Geraghty at NRO has what appears to be a pretty good take on the recall attempts.
Pretty much echoes what Belling says, so it must be close to the truth.
roscopico on March 14, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Probably true, good observation!
As I think about it, it seems likely rescheduling could be the route they end up taking so as not to offend anybody too too badly. As it stands though, this is good stuff from S. Fitz.
roscopico on March 14, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Meanwhile in Indiana, our group of D’s is still in IL last I heard. Daniels will probably welcome them back with a “truce” when he’s done “joking” about potential primary rivals with the press…
cs89 on March 14, 2011 at 11:09 PM
They’ve grown more than cheese in Wisconsin. SPINES!
Mojave Mark on March 14, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Daniels is no Walker. But having said so, I think he has his own style and he will win in the end. It might be by end runs, or back door strategies but he’s smart, cool and clever. I’m going to wait and see on this guy. He’s pretty flinty too I suspect but quieter about it.
jeanie on March 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Thank you, now it makes sense to me.
ButterflyDragon on March 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Me too. I heard about all the thugery that is going on especially in Madistan.
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Not sure of the process in WI but here they would need to verify each and every signature and ,usually, about a third of those have something wrong with them and be disqualfied. They would then have to go out and do it again.
jeanie on March 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Not.
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Are they all progs?
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Does that correlate with the ruling about the signing of the bill? So they get to sign as many contracts as they can?
wi farmgirl on March 14, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Yes…the democrats acted like a bunch of petulant crybabies and fled the state.
Actions have consequences. We shouldn’t reward them for their bad behavior.
This is how adults live in the real world. We should be punished for our bad behavior.
Conservative Samizdat on March 14, 2011 at 11:31 PM
God Bless Ed, and God Bless Republicans with backbone!
Roy Rogers on March 14, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Exit answer:
mrt721 on March 14, 2011 at 11:36 PM
I laughed too. I graduated in 1960 and my husband was an all-state football player and I’ve heard it from him many times over the years.
silvernana on March 14, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
Pay attention, national GOP. THIS is how it’s done!
Dominion on March 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Hoist the colors!
Take no prisoners!
Really Right on March 14, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Also, anyone catch the swastika at 0:45?
strictnein on March 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Yes, that’s an odd swastika, don’t know if their stupid or they intentionally morphed the Maltese Cross into a swastika. Regardless it doesn’t help their cause.
Anyone notice there were no people of color, any color protesting?
Are WI teachers ALL white? Sure looks that way.
Wow! Just looked it up. According to the ADL the swastika inside the Maltese Cross (AKA Iron Cross) is the official symbol of the Neo-Nazis.
That doesn’t happen by accident!
DSchoen on March 15, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Walker is a nazi. He’s worse than Hitler. Healthcare and pensions should be 100% free and taxpayer funded. And wages no more than CPI? Are you insane? How are kids going to learn anything on that much money?! Who cares if we spend more per student than any other country yet our test scores don’t match the spending…that’s not my fault!
TheBlueSite on March 15, 2011 at 1:05 AM
The Wisconsin events and the looney left are the gift that just keep on giving…
I do regret the use of ANY children ANY time… “Bad form”…
Khun Joe on March 15, 2011 at 1:31 AM
Exit question – don’t know how much more motivated the opposition can get. But standing firm will motivate US.
We are like the nice guys who never say ‘no’ when the neighbor wants to borrow a cup of sugar, the lawnmower, the BBQ, the boom box, etc. etc. After while we feel guilty to go ask if we can use our own hedge shears and borrow back our tennis racket.
What we need to do is go get all our stuff back from the neighbor, and tell him the borrowing is over, and charge him for damage to the BBQ.
For some of our guys to stand firm and just say NO will motivate our side tremendously.
jodetoad on March 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM
Bad move. You don’t use victory to humiliate the losers. The Dems left the state. That makes them look bad. To refuse to let them take their seats now and vote, makes the winners look bad.
flataffect on March 15, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Good idea. Make the contempt citation last as long as they were fleebagging it. Give them something to think about next time they get the itch to ditch…
drfredc on March 15, 2011 at 2:04 AM
If the contempt lasts until at least April 5, how is it Republicans not allowing Democrats to vote?
I think that is spin.
Democrats lost their right to vote by defying the majority.
That is not at all the same thing.
petunia on March 15, 2011 at 2:41 AM
This reporting on the contempt has a little more sting to it.
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/117983134.html
I loved this part.
““I think he’s crossed the line yet again,” Larson said of Fitzgerald. “They’re going to try and say that the 167,000 people that I represent in the seventh district don’t get a voice in committees. It seems silly.””
Just marvel at that.
DWB on March 15, 2011 at 2:55 AM
I’d like to clarify my post. I agree that the fleebaggers deserve to be stripped of their offices and their seats declared vacant.
Sedition is defined as follows:
1. speech or behavior directed against the peace of a state
2. an offense that tends to undermine the authority of a state
3. an incitement to public disorder
These people, and their supporters, who did all they could to prevent the government from operating are all guilty of sedition, by this definition.
The Wisconsin State Code section 946.03 defines the crime of sedition as a Class F felony.
However, I doubt that the courts would apply it to these actions, since we give so much latitude to freedom of speech, and I imagine that there is some other charge like contempt that covers the conduct aimed at blocking the operations of the Senate.
This is just to say that I consider this behavior by elected senators disgusting, deplorable and contemptible. But I believe that the general media will play it as legitimate protest and attack the Republicans for playing hardball. From the standpoint of political strategy, therefore, the GOP should do all they can to allow reconciliation, as Lincoln proposed in his Second Inaugural Address, but never let these jerks win another vote. They don’t deserve it, and if the situation were reversed, we all know how the press and the Dems would be treating it.
The state in on a tipping point between sound democratic government and mobocracy and bullying. The GOP must be as wise as the serpents they face but as innocent as doves.
flataffect on March 15, 2011 at 3:03 AM
And this is what disgusts me even more with those Democratic Senators. They decried Republicans using the “nuclear” option after they (the Democrats) had already blown their nuclear wad and were out of ammo.
How asinine to whine about using a “nuclear” option when their own nuclear option is what created the situation for them to do so.
ButterflyDragon on March 15, 2011 at 4:19 AM
THIS
cmsinaz on March 15, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Good post.
You summed it up by pointing out that far too many on the Right are nice to a fault. Being assertive is not an act of aggression. Unlike this, which is stupid and counterproductive:
Bizarro No. 1 on March 15, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Am I supposed to get past this? Oh my Gaia, is there any depth today’s J-School type won’t sink, in writing editorial comment?
The profession is rotten from top to bottom, from the J-School college to the newsroom.
MNHawk on March 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM
This from the same idiot that won’t respond to me. Go GOP.
Gracelynn on March 15, 2011 at 7:50 AM
As much as the left tries to paint the right as being akin to the Klan and the Jim Crow South, when it comes down to it, their only play is to act like Bull Connor with the dogs and firehoses.
TugboatPhil on March 15, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Ditto’s… The Wisconsin Republicans appear to have had enough with the childish behavior of the Dems. I’ve been there for a long time now. If ever there was a time to lead our country, this would be it. Obama is no leader which leaves us rudderless. Bravo to this group of leaders in Wisconsin. Bravo to Ed for cleaning up some real trash here at HA…
Keemo on March 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Keep protesting your conservative bona fides, troll, nobody’s buying it.
fossten on March 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Wow. I needed a bright moment after days of endless bad news out of Japan. This is freaking awesome!
And Allah’s point is not a hard one to understand, but I think he’s got it wrong. Walker should continue to provoke the retarded union maggots, who are their own worst enemies. Let them deteriorate into the shrieking mob with their Hitler signs and swastikas. I believe that normal people find this to be unpersuasive.
Jaibones on March 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Heh, those recall elections go both ways as constituents rally to recall their fleebags from office.
maverick muse on March 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM
I wonder why my teacher friends and other normally reasonable and thoughtful friends who are union members have not condemned the insanity of Madison?
Does being a union member make you stupid on command by the steward?
Jaibones on March 15, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Are you kidding? The Left is melting. Bring out the blow torches! Burn them into the ground, run over them with a seam roller, then pave over them.
SouthernGent on March 14, 2011 at 9:48 PM
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Do I detect a bit of resentment over The War of Northern Aggression and Gen. Sherman?
Remember don’t get angry,GET EVEN! Bust da union Thugs.
Farm Girl,how that secrete meeting thing work out last night?
Col.John Wm. Reed on March 15, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Sounds like he’s being sarcastic.
hawkdriver on March 15, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Walker’s agenda does not read, “Provoke opposition.”
But that the opposition get provoked is not Walker’s “fault”, but their own.
Every repetition from the thugs ranting, “Shame!” applies to themselves.
Every slur from the thugs applies to themselves, particularly the Hitler mantras. Who’d know Hitler’s means better than Unions? Unions.
maverick muse on March 15, 2011 at 8:47 AM
I love the rule of law smell in the morning.
maverick muse on March 15, 2011 at 8:48 AM
I’m more surprised by Right4life being on that list.
Though at the moment I can’t really sort out which of the “right”s that is.
Count to 10 on March 15, 2011 at 8:55 AM
“Oh my! What have we done to make them hate us so?!”-Allahpundit.
Akzed on March 15, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Yes, that’s the tone he’s trying to feign.
But he’s a troll.
fossten on March 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Meanwhile back at this thread, did the law take effect upon signing whether the sec o State publishes it or not? What is the Wisconsin law on this?
Do the fleebaggers pay the fine and grovel,then the contempt is over?
Thanks
Col.John Wm. Reed on March 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM
sign: “All children left behind.”
I could perhaps be induced to feel a spot of sympathy for the protesters, were it not for signs like that. The unmitigated gall of those who cast their self-interest as “it’s for the children” has become intolerable beyond belief. It singles out particular protesters for “no sense having a conversation with you, obviously.” It’s absolutely declaring “I’m not an honest interlocutor, you can ignore me.”
There’s been a lot of objectionable stuff going down lately, but this particular sort of thing is way further than a bridge too far for the unions. An intelligent public sees this kind of thing and spits in contempt.
What I don’t understand is this: what kind of people don’t understand that? And are willing to tote such signage regardless?
rasqual on March 15, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Count to 10 on March 15, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Dark Star and right4life were absolutely bullying each other. It was ridiculous and when called on it, they justified it and went right back at it. They deserved the ban.
ORconservative on March 15, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Even better is that you only need to have them present to be counted for a quorum! A simple head count and vote, and the requirements are met for full legislation. It is what TN did with their fleebaggers, back in the day, save they used the Pinkertons to drag them back to TN.
If you run for office don’t hide from your responsibilities.
If you hide from them, then don’t complain about the spanking you get when you come back: you deserve it.
ajacksonian on March 15, 2011 at 9:24 AM
If you are a sucker for a photo montage of the events and you like Johnny Cash doing a cover of a Tom Petty song, this clip is for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Wl1a5_CI8
closetgop on March 15, 2011 at 9:33 AM
No, it’s the childish game of Lucy and the Football they played while out of state. No less than three times did they privately let the Republicans believe they were coming back after negotiations, and every time they went to the public and said no – pushing the idea that there were no negotiations and letting the Rs take the hit. After the last one (and after one of the Senators said she wanted her April 5 ballot mailed to her in Illinios), realize they were being played and stopped it in its tracks.
Fitzgerald is righteously (and rightly) pi$$ed off, and largely holds the entire caucus the contempt you would hold a pile of dog poo.
JeffWeimer on March 15, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Those groupthinking lemmings know they need to stick together if they are going to successfully stand up to the Man, whose only goal is to use and enslave them, because individually they are too weak to accomplish the task. Workers of the world UNITE!!!
Bizarro No. 1 on March 15, 2011 at 9:33 AM
I would like to see the Wisconsin legislators pass rules in the House and Senate that officials who clearly abandon their seats by leaving the state have 5 working days to return, lest a simple majority of the remaining legislators pass a resolution declaring that seat to be empty, in which case the Governor mat appoint a replacement to represent the district until the next scheduled election.
This is how Democracy works.
Elections have consequences.
Abandoning a public office has consequences.
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Isn’t the suggestion that following the rules of the Senate “motivates the opposition” the same as the suggestion that we created the terrorists by being pro-Israel, pro-liberty or non-Muslim?
My guess is that the rules were probably written by Democrats in bygone days. Let them lie in the bed that they made.
SKYFOX on March 15, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Although the Demorats in contempt richly deserve having their votes taken away, I think the move by the GOP leader is not smart politics.
WannabeAnglican on March 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM
The Law takes effect when the Sec of State publishes it. date of effect 3/25/11.
No it was a special session (to deal with the budget)Regular session starts on 4/5/11.
Gracelynn on March 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Spare the rod and spoil the child
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 9:58 AM
To add the regular session is when the contenpt charges are dealt with.
Gracelynn on March 15, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Certainly, Roy Rogers. But I doubt the electorate takes this move well. Pick your battles.
WannabeAnglican on March 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Wisconsin rejected Democrats for just this reason. The GOP is ending mobocracy.
Elections have consequences.
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Keep protesting your conservative bona fides, troll, nobody’s buying it.
fossten on March 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Sounds like he’s being sarcastic.
hawkdriver on March 15, 2011 at 8:46 AM
People really need to remember to use the sarcasm tag…it can be quite diffcult to figure out tone and intention from text on the screen.
Harry S on March 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Fitzgerald should offer a trade. If Douglas “No Space” LaFollette publishes the bill on the normal timetable, meaning now instead of in 10 days, the Dems can have their votes back. After they’ve paid their fines and made formal apologies to everyone involved, of course.
Mr. D on March 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Exit question: As sweet as this feels, is it smart to further motivate the opposition when they’re scrambling to meet petition deadlines for recall elections?
I really don’t believe that it would change a thing if the Republicans backed off, except possibly disenfranchising the GOP base. The Dems are already fired up…the key to survivng these recall efforts though will be motivating and energizing the GOP base. They will need to turn out to vote in high numbers for their representatives.
Harry S on March 15, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Fitzgerald should offer a trade. If Douglas “No Space” LaFollette publishes the bill on the normal timetable, meaning now instead of in 10 days, the Dems can have their votes back.
Wouldn’t work. The whole purpose of fleeing the state was to buy time for these ‘union/district’ negotiations and initializing the recall efforts. The unions have a stranglehold on the Dems in Wisconsin.
Harry S on March 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I took it as naked sarcasm, but I’m not intimately familiar with the general tone of the poster’s prior comments, so it can be difficult to know if sarcasm was actually intended or if the poster is batsh!t crazy. I’m going with sarcastic until it’s proven otherwise. Usually, the batsh!t crazy reveal themselves and invariably rant themselves under the banhammer.
SKYFOX on March 15, 2011 at 10:30 AM
I disagree. Let this be the end of mobocracy.
If you give a mouse a cookie, they’re going to want a glass of milk.
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Actually, I know that, Harry — I grew up in Wisconsin. Okay — fair enough, then. No votes until the Republicans say so. The Fleeing 14 need to have their noses rubbed into it and also need to understand that what they did must never happen again. They fomented a 3-week riot in the Capitol building. They really ought to be in jail.
Mr. D on March 15, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Actually we agree. It’s an offer the Dems will refuse. The point is to show they’ve learned nothing.
Mr. D on March 15, 2011 at 10:35 AM
I am from Wisconsin and am very proud of how Walker and the Republicans have handled this situation. They have put everything on the line for their convictions, as have the Democrats…difference being the Republicans, as usual, have worked within the framework of the constitution. The Democrats and unions have behaved like petulant children.
State Senators running awau from homes…sounds like a very naughty children to me, and they need to be treated as such.
pet·u·lant/ˈpeCHələnt/
Adjective: (of a person or their manner) Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Harry S on March 15, 2011 at 10:39 AM
When the AWOL 14 began giving interviews from “undisclosed” locations, it became clear to all that they learned nothing from November 2, 2010.
The people of Wisconsin elected the GOP to fix the problem, not to tolerate or accommodate the problem.
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
My husband works for union – there are 3 main problems and if we don’t get a handle on this we are DOOMED:
1. the “senior” people (ya know – the ones that are going to make the awesome benes when they retire?) DON’T WORK? Why? Because there is no accountability – nobody makes ‘em and you can’t touch ‘em.
2. the other “senior” people (the ones you can’t lay off) who WANT to work, see their counterparts not working and say “why should I bust tail when they aren’t working so I’m not working either”
3. The less senior people – the ones whose jobs are on the line because of layoffs, are stuck – if they work hard (to cover for #1s and #2s) they get NOTHING except a layoff notice. Yeah, they may have their self-respect but the #1s and #2s are sucking the life out of whatever work ethic (??) is left.
Repeat 1 – 3 with county, state, city workers all over this country. PEUs MUST GO!!
Alibali on March 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Yes, it is smart to keep pounding the folks who seek to subvert democracy and replace it with their own personal belief system.
The dems act like bullies and spoiled children. Spank them till they learn they have to behave like adults and uphold their responsibilities regardless of their personal preferences.
Franky, I think they deserve JAIL TIME for what they did.
dogsoldier on March 15, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Governor Walker knows what is best in life…
Battlecruiser-operational on March 15, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Public service unions hide behind the shield of commercial sector unions.
Commercial unions negotiate for a greater percentage of the profits created by the workers. Public service unions fight for a greater percentage of the taxes collected by the government.
For too long, Democrats have seen higher taxes as increased profit.
No more will this be tolerated.
Roy Rogers on March 15, 2011 at 11:13 AM
I’m late as usual to the buffet, but Growfins was banned? Now that’s an achievement on HA. It’s known for it’s tolerance.
jeanie on March 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Tonight, I will light a candle in my bathroom. But not for GrowFins . . .
BigAlSouth on March 15, 2011 at 12:20 PM
You can almost hear AP’s knees knocking as he typed his XQ
james23 on March 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Down goes Grow Fins, Down Goes Grow Fins!
james23 on March 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Walker/Fitzgerald 2012
james23 on March 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM
When they get their vote back, the first item on the agenda must be deciding which programs or jobs must be cut to pay for the damages. The State is already bust.
It is important they have a full debate, including photos and charts with cost estimates from contractors, and any historical significance of items damaged
If there are videos of damage in progress, they must be shown. There should be security cameras
It is a joy to listen to Walker’s straight talk in this crooked world.
entagor on March 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM
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