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thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#251: Mar 10th 2011 at 2:18:41 PM

I know everyone in the unions affected will be after his blood, that plus support from outside the state can probably keep the fire burning long enough.

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#252: Mar 10th 2011 at 2:19:53 PM

There's a part of me that feels for the people of Wisconsin, and another part of me that simply figures, "This is what you get when you vote for Republicans."

—R.J.

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#253: Mar 10th 2011 at 2:23:26 PM

People vote for republicans because they are tricked into voting for republicans by magical imps and faeries-faeries paid for by the Koch brothers!

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#255: Mar 10th 2011 at 2:43:41 PM

^^ Took the words out of my mouth.

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#256: Mar 10th 2011 at 7:57:37 PM

Nice to know Democracy is a lie in America.

Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#257: Mar 10th 2011 at 8:10:34 PM

Well, that seems like a bit of an overexaggeration. Walker's actions have almost ensured that he will be a one term Governor, if he is not forced to vacate his office sooner. Democracy will continue on in Wisconsin. No need to panic.

Also, the Republican strategy might be in violation of the open meeting laws. If this is confirmed by a court, the law would be invalidated.

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#258: Mar 10th 2011 at 8:11:36 PM

I'm more concerned about the teachers and other people affected by this fucking bullshit.

Because FUCK TEACHERS, right Republicans?

edited 10th Mar '11 8:12:52 PM by Thorn14

Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
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#259: Mar 10th 2011 at 8:16:52 PM

The hipocrisy of this debacle has been noted elsewhere, mainly by Jon Stewart, who noted that while teachers may not always do the best of jobs, they don't bend the country over and give it one until it bleeds.

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Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#261: Mar 10th 2011 at 8:22:28 PM

^^^ I am not exactly happy about the situation either, but there is nothing we can really do. You could write a letter to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, requesting they investigate possible ethics and other abuses. However, I think that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has a conservative majority, which means the chances of a favorable ruling are unlikely.

Failing that, you could contact the US Supreme Court. I suspect that many already have. It is probably unlikely that they will hear the case, unless some crazy nonsense goes down during the General Strikes tomorrow.

edited 10th Mar '11 8:22:42 PM by Pentadragon

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#262: Mar 10th 2011 at 9:09:05 PM

I disliked the bill too, but I gotta admit: I was REALLY iffy about siding with the senators who just left the state. To me, that sounds like the system not functioning, and the "Well, all we want is for democracy to work by giving us time to debate it" sounds like poor rationalization.

At the very least, I thought that cutting their pay was totally justified.

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#263: Mar 10th 2011 at 9:25:16 PM

However, I think that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has a conservative majority, which means the chances of a favorable ruling are unlikely.

April 5th election, state supreme court candidates will be running. Assistant Attorney General Joanne Kloppenburg (campaign site) is running to unseat Justice David Prosser.

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#264: Mar 11th 2011 at 12:08:33 AM

To me, that sounds like the system not functioning
Its not functioning because the Wisconsin Republicans are running roughshod over the process.

And bailing out of capitols is hardly some sort of radical new idea — it was good enough for Abraham Lincoln...

—R.J.

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#265: Mar 11th 2011 at 4:22:48 AM

[up][up]Argh elected judges is such a godawful idea why does anyone seem to think it works? It automatically politicizes the one position that's meant to be strictly non-political and devolves the campaign to 'who agrees with me the most.'

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#266: Mar 11th 2011 at 5:42:29 AM

Yeah, but if you look at Thomas and Scalia, it's pretty clear that even without politicizing the judgemansihpnessness, you still get corporate shills.

Or I'm sure there are union shills too. Somewhere.

EnglishIvy Since: Aug, 2011
#267: Mar 11th 2011 at 7:49:10 AM

It doesn't have to have a false equivalency, you know.

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#268: Mar 11th 2011 at 8:08:28 AM

But how else am I supposed to remain neutral when one side is so clearly wrong? :D

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#269: Mar 11th 2011 at 8:13:26 AM

FYI: The race is technically non-partisan, but SSP (scroll down to the bottom of the daily digest) and another source both confirm that Prosser is a former Republican legislator—state House Majority Leader, even. According to said second source (the Wisconsin State Journal), Prosser is indeed part of the 4-justice majority conservative bloc, while Kloppenburg would vote differently.

Linhasxoc, do you know anything about the other two candidates, Marla Stephens and Joel Winnig?

Also, it would be quite awesome if Wisconsin's pavement had your shoeprints by April 5th.

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#272: Mar 11th 2011 at 9:40:28 AM

I'm confused about the part about pavement and shoeprints.

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GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
#274: Mar 11th 2011 at 9:55:15 AM

Unfortunately, I'll be stuck up in the UP at college.

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#275: Mar 11th 2011 at 10:20:47 AM

of Michigan you mean? If you're still in Wisconsin it would still help.

See if you can do some calling. Or telling your friends back home one by one to vote. And heck, telling your parents, and then having them tell their friends.


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