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Old 05-07-2012, 09:26 PM
 
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North Dakota might change that.
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:23 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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Walker's recall is just one of many that have occurred in 2011 and 2012. Walker was not eligible for recall last year, as he had not served long enough to qualify for recall by Wisconsin state law.

In 2011, 2 of his main wheel horses were recalled, and Walker lost his majority. This time, the Wisconsin Lt. Governor is also facing recall, as are several who had a 2nd petition run on them.

With a political atmosphere that is so toxic for such a long time, I can't see how Walker could ever win a 2nd term, and he will be steadily opposed and stymied now that his majority is gone. One way or the other, his career as a politician is finished, and his administration has left so many bitter feelings he puts his party at real long-term risk.

It seems to me Wisconsin Republicans would be better off to dump this guy now they have a chance to do so, and find someone who will be able to cool down the heated divisiveness. The longer this mess continues, the hotter it will become now.
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:48 AM
 
Location: NJ
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Default CA's surrogate war wages in WI.

More money to Walker is winging its way in the good fight to save the WI taxpayers from their hostage situation by union thugs.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:12 AM
 
Location: USA - midwest
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Walker's antics may well come home to roost next month, despite the enormous resources the Koch bros and GOP are pouring in to protect their boy. Even if he's able to squeak out a narrow win, this recall is sucking up money that otherwise would go to Romney.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:14 AM
 
Location: somewhere in the woods
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Walker's antics may well come home to roost next month, despite the enormous resources the Koch bros and GOP are pouring in to protect their boy. Even if he's able to squeak out a narrow win, this recall is sucking up money that otherwise would go to Romney.


the dems are spending more than the cons are to support their union thugs.....I mean democrat candidate.
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Old 05-08-2012, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Talking Scotty boy is hearing footsteps

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the dems are spending more than the cons are to support their union thugs.....I mean democrat candidate.

Prove it.

Walker has since emerged as a national conservative hero and the embodiment of the Republican rise to power in 2010. He has shattered Wisconsin campaign finance records, raising $25 million as he tries to keep his job in the face of the historic recall. About two-thirds of what Walker raised came from outside Wisconsin.

Dems make final primary push | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com
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Old 05-08-2012, 12:00 PM
 
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Meanwhile, nearby in Illinois...

Rahm Emanuel: Raise retirement age to try to save pensions - Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel warned legislators that city property taxes could soar by 150 percent and that class sizes at Chicago’s schools would jump to 55 students, on average, unless they pass pension reforms.
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Old 05-08-2012, 02:01 PM
 
Location: somewhere in the woods
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Prove it.

Walker has since emerged as a national conservative hero and the embodiment of the Republican rise to power in 2010. He has shattered Wisconsin campaign finance records, raising $25 million as he tries to keep his job in the face of the historic recall. About two-thirds of what Walker raised came from outside Wisconsin.

Dems make final primary push | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com


I dont have to prove it, I already know it. I live here, you dont. you know exactly jack and dont care 1 wit about what happens here. you would rather see another state go bankrupt, than to have the democrat party lose. please stay in your own utopia, because americans have no use for your kind.
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Old 05-08-2012, 02:04 PM
 
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Walker's antics may well come home to roost next month, despite the enormous resources the Koch bros and GOP are pouring in to protect their boy. Even if he's able to squeak out a narrow win, this recall is sucking up money that otherwise would go to Romney.
Don't give up your day job.
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Old 05-08-2012, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Reality
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Walker's antics may well come home to roost next month, despite the enormous resources the Koch bros and GOP are pouring in to protect their boy. Even if he's able to squeak out a narrow win, this recall is sucking up money that otherwise would go to Romney.
Well that's certainly insane thinking on a level I never thought I would see even here on CD
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