Wisconsin Republicans abandoning Scott Walker

[Cigar]

On March 25, 2015, former editor of the Waukesha Freeman and conservative Pete Kennedy published an opinion piece in the paper urging Wisconsin conservatives to not only reject Scott Walker, but to hold him accountable for the damage he has done to the state.

cantstandusKennedy is not the only Wisconsin Republican abandoning Scott Walker. Recently extremists in the party, including Rep. Robin Vos (R-63) and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-12), began questioning Walker’s latest budget, which drastically cuts money for public education, eliminates essential programs for the disabled and elderly that allow them to stay in their homes, increases bonding for transportation and roads, and slashes $300 million from the UW System.

Even Walker’s staunch defender Wisconsin Reporter is remaining silent about recent information that has emerged about Walker’s alleged $1.5 million pay-to-play scheme involving Menards’ president John Menard Jr.

Kennedy’s piece vividly describes how Walker has indeed betrayed even his loyal extremists. Kennedy appears to understand that Walker has been lying to them (and the rest of the state) all along. “Given recent events, I’m not convinced he ever really loved you,” he opines, “but if believing so makes you feel better, then by all means do so.”

http://wcmcoop.com/2015/03/29/wisconsin-republicans-abandoning-scott-walker/

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[Captain Obvious]

You can smell the fear...

[Captain Obvious]

:Skeert:

[pragmatic]

Barbara With (author of the article) appears to be a hard left progressive/reformist who really dislikes Scott Walker.


Am guessing he survives for a while....

[Mac-7]

These folks can't be very conservative if the object to balancing the budget without raising taxes.

[texan]

Barbara With wrote this article.

Who?

I tried to research her and nada........Usually you can find backgrounds on writers, journalists (spelled correctly?) or even bloggers fairly easily...........But not on this made up name......


Case dismissed! But let me thank the Daily KOS for todays contribution......

[pragmatic]

These folks can't be very conservative if the object to balancing the budget without raising taxes.

Kennedy was also very pissed that Walker didn't approve a new casino.

Because we all know how good more casinos are for a culture/environment.....

[pragmatic]

Barbara With wrote this article.

Who?

I tried to research her and nada........Usually you can find backgrounds on writers, journalists (spelled correctly?) or even bloggers fairly easily...........But not on this made up name......


Case dismissed! But let me thank the Daily KOS for todays contribution......

Quite the progressive firecracker....

http://www.barbarawith.com/

[nic34]

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[Common]

You can smell the fear...

What fear? thats not democrats saying that, its his own party

[Common]

https://mrtnn.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/puppet-flat2.jpg
perfect nic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mac-7]

What fear? thats not democrats saying that, its his own party

Who do lib Hillary voters advise repubs to nominate?

Then we could cut to the chase and eliminate all these middlemen.

[texan]

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[Bob]

I get a kick out of the left wingers trying to tell us republicans are bailing out. Their proof is a person or two that supposedly said this or said that.

Walker can afford to lose two posters who more than likely never supported him.

[Bob]

I sure want to know when Common voted for a republican to be president. I keep asking and all I read are the chirps of crickets. Name the person Common.

[Crepitus]

Even though he's done almost as much damage in Wisconsin as Sam has here in Brownbackistan I doubt the WI conservatives are intelligent enough to recognize it

[Common]

I sure want to know when Common voted for a republican to be president. I keep asking and all I read are the chirps of crickets. Name the person Common.

I voted for reagan both times, I voted for GW Bush and I voted for McCain

As soon as the far right hit the scene I booked and became an independent who leans slightly left. I voted for Obama the second time

[Bob]

Cigar's selection of reading material comes from these guys

About UsWisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative is a group of citizen journalists who began covering the Wisconsin Uprising in February, 2011. We came from different walks of life, different professional backgrounds and different parts of the state to document the dismantling of democratic process and tradition taking place in our state under the rightwing onslaught of the Scott Walker regime.

In other words, they organized to destroy Walker. To Swift boat him in effect.

[Bob]

Cigar's selection of reading material comes from these guys

About UsWisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative is a group of citizen journalists who began covering the Wisconsin Uprising in February, 2011. We came from different walks of life, different professional backgrounds and different parts of the state to document the dismantling of democratic process and tradition taking place in our state under the rightwing onslaught of the Scott Walker regime.

In other words, they organized to destroy Walker. To Swift boat him in effect.

[texan]

I voted for reagan both times, I voted for GW Bush and I voted for McCain

As soon as the far right hit the scene I booked and became an independent who leans slightly left. I voted for Obama the second time


Thanks for the apology but no apology was required......


BTW "leans left?" :smiley_ROFLMAO:

[maineman]

Cigar's selection of reading material comes from these guys

About Us

Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative is a group of citizen journalists who began covering the Wisconsin Uprising in February, 2011. We came from different walks of life, different professional backgrounds and different parts of the state to document the dismantling of democratic process and tradition taking place in our state under the rightwing onslaught of the Scott Walker regime.

In other words, they organized to destroy Walker. To Swift boat him in effect.


Are there any factual inaccuracies in the article?

"Swift boating" is synonymous with lying. I saw no lies here.

[Common]

Thanks for the apology but no apology was required......


BTW "leans left?" :smiley_ROFLMAO:

Was no apology, I owe you nothing, it was merely the truth.
Why do you right wingers have this need to try and mock everyone that doesnt categorically agree with you down the line. Thats narrow minded and childish

[Cigar]

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[Captain Obvious]

What fear? thats not democrats saying that, its his own party

Sure...

[Bob]

I voted for reagan both times, I voted for GW Bush and I voted for McCain

As soon as the far right hit the scene I booked and became an independent who leans slightly left. I voted for Obama the second time

So, you told me that over a fringe element, you shot for the door and decided the most incompetent president of all time was your choice?

[Bob]

Swift boating used the truth.

[maineman]

Swift boating used the truth.

nah... three of their biggest names were proven liars.

[Mac-7]

"Swift boating" is synonymous with lying. I saw no lies here.

That is a term of choice in lib la la land.

Kerry pissed off the wrong hero's in 2008 and they kicked his ass.

[Common]

So, you told me that over a fringe element, you shot for the door and decided the most incompetent president of all time was your choice?

Bob your interpretation of what I do, means nothing.

[Bob]

Bob your interpretation of what I do, means nothing.

I believe my comments are an accurate reflection of your own words.

[TrueBlue]

You can smell the fear...
...and the FARTS! http://smiley.nowdararpour.ir/msn/15.gif

[zelmo1234]

I voted for reagan both times, I voted for GW Bush and I voted for McCain

As soon as the far right hit the scene I booked and became an independent who leans slightly left. I voted for Obama the second time

And Yet Romney would be to the left of all of those and Reagan would be farther right that Cruz???

Hmmmmmm!

[zelmo1234]

...and the FARTS! http://smiley.nowdararpour.ir/msn/15.gif

You are so scared, that you are now shitting yourself????

[Cigar]

You are so scared, that you are now $#@!ting yourself????

Does this look like Fear to Conservatives?
http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/laughter.jpg

[texan]

Was no apology, I owe you nothing, it was merely the truth.
Why do you right wingers have this need to try and mock everyone that doesnt categorically agree with you down the line. Thats narrow minded and childish


If you are so smart why you calling me a right winger? Oh and learn to appreciate some humor dipstick!

[texan]

Are there any factual inaccuracies in the article?

"Swift boating" is synonymous with lying. I saw no lies here.


Let us start with the headline............

[PolWatch]

hmmm...compares Walker stories to Kerry & swift boat incident. When asked if swift boating involves lies, insists that it was truth. Swift boat = truth....therefore, stories of Walker's losing support = true. There ya have it folks, truth from the right side.

[Bo-4]

Buh-Bye Scotty! :D

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[texan]

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[Cigar]

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[Mac-7]

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How many people died in the picture you use as a Ha Ha?

[Bo-4]

How many people died in the picture you use as a Ha Ha?

Only one.. Scott Walker :D

[Tahuyaman]

You can smell the fear...


The he more the liberals fear someone, the more they try to destroy someone. They sure can't go after Walker based on the issues.

[pragmatic]

The he more the liberals fear someone, the more they try to destroy someone. They sure can't go after Walker based on the issues.

That's pretty much a basic of politics in general.

Not party specific....

[Mac-7]

Only one.. Scott Walker :D

Walker is alive but I don't think the people in that dying jet are.

[Captain Obvious]

That's pretty much a basic of politics in general.

Not party specific....

Not sure that eagle is going to land, tbh.

[Tahuyaman]

That's pretty much a basic of politics in general.

Not party specific....

no is not. Conservatives tend to argue the merits of a specific view. Liberals tend to avoid the issues and head straight into smears and character assassination.

[Captain Obvious]

That's pretty much a basic of politics in general.

Not party specific....

toldya

[PolWatch]

no is not. Conservatives tend to argue the merits of a specific view. Liberals tend to avoid the issues and head straight into smears and character assassination.

:huh: really? That's why so many use names like Obumer or Hildebeast, just to name two of the merits of any issue?

[Captain Obvious]

:huh: really? That's why so many use names like Obumer or Hildebeast, just to name two of the merits of any issue?

Those are like printed questions to a blind man.

[Mac-7]

:huh: really? That's why so many use names like Obumer or Hildebeast, just to name two of the merits of any issue?

And your side uses Shrub and Mittens.

Libs can dish it out but you can't take it.

[Reason10]

Dream on. If he's nominated, he'll still kick Hitlary's asss.

[PolWatch]

name calling is really a sign of immaturity....on par with yelling in-doors & running in the house. What's next? ninny-ninny-boo-boo?

[Captain Obvious]

name calling is really a sign of immaturity....on par with yelling in-doors & running in the house. What's next? ninny-ninny-boo-boo?

Depends on what Rush covers in his show today.

[PolWatch]

Depends on what Rush covers in his show today.

Limbaugh/Maddow....take yer pick

[Tahuyaman]

Originally Posted by Tahuyaman http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/41909-Wisconsin-Republicans-abandoning-Scott-Walker/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/41909-Wisconsin-Republicans-abandoning-Scott-Walker/showthread.php?p=1023903#post1023903)
no is not. Conservatives tend to argue the merits of a specific view. Liberals tend to avoid the issues and head straight into smears and character assassination.



:huh: really? That's why so many use names like Obumer or Hildebeast, just to name two of the merits of any issue?
Yes, really. The play on names has nothing to do with it. You don't see conservative politicians using the juvenile play on names. I have seen liberals do that though.

[Reason10]

name calling is really a sign of immaturity....on par with yelling in-doors & running in the house. What's next? ninny-ninny-boo-boo?

I'm trying to decide Hitlary's best campaign poster for the last election she'll ever enter and lose.

It's between
https://americaphile.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/hillary-nazi.jpg
and
https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/iHuBWfL4DIstsKqT4iWZwQ--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9MjUwO3E9OTU7dz0yNTA-/http://i1.cpcache.com/product_zoom/108827889/nurse_hillary_ratched_organic_cotton_tee.jpg?heigh t=250&width=250&padToSquare=true

I'll report. You decide.

[Mac-7]

name calling is really a sign of immaturity....on par with yelling in-doors & running in the house.

Or libs on this forum posting pictures with sex and profanity?

Hum, Granny?

As I pointed out and you failed to answer, your side engages in name calling too when repubs are in office.

[Howey]

Barbara With (author of the article) appears to be a hard left progressive/reformist who really dislikes Scott Walker.


Am guessing he survives for a while....

Are the republicans criticizing him too?

I posted about this a few weeks ago. If Walker runs for president he may be 5he first to lose his own state.

[Howey]

name calling is really a sign of immaturity....on par with yelling in-doors & running in the house. What's next? ninny-ninny-boo-boo?

I thought it was nanny nanny boo boo?

OMG! My entire childhood was a lie????

[Howey]

no is not. Conservatives tend to argue the merits of a specific view. Liberals tend to avoid the issues and head straight into smears and character assassination.

Lol wut?

[Captain Obvious]

Lol wut?

Glenn Beck's 2nd hour segment topic.

[Reason10]

Limbaugh/Maddow....take yer pick

I think Limbaugh has maybe a TRILLION TIMES more credibility than the Mad Cow. He certainly has more listeners. She couldn't even make it on Scare America radio network.

[Tahuyaman]

The obvious tends to flummox those who think they have a firm rasp of the obvious.

[Common Sense]

"Grasp"...like you grasp Rush's #@% and shove it down your &^%$.

[Chris]

Or libs on this forum posting pictures with sex and profanity?

Hum, Granny?

As I pointed out and you failed to answer, your side engages in name calling too when repubs are in office.



You were just warned about bad faith taunting, mac. Knock it off.

[Captain Obvious]

I think the evening shift is a lot brighter overall.

[Bo-4]

Walker is alive but I don't think the people in that dying jet are.

Ya think Mac-7? I dunno man, fairly certain Scotty is a Koch zombie.

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[birddog]

Ya think @Mac-7 (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=1014)? I dunno man, fairly certain Scotty is a Koch zombie.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5296/5463301124_e171a5b85a.jpg


You libs are the ones with "Soros" on your face. Walker will make a fine president.

By the way, a "Zombie Walker" would be far superior to the lying, incompetent scumbucket we have now!

[pragmatic]

Are the republicans criticizing him too?

I posted about this a few weeks ago. If Walker runs for president he may be the first to lose his own state.

Believe Al Gore was the latest to achieve that distinction.

(But Al certainly wasn't the first....)

[PolWatch]

I think Romney was the most recent to lose in his own state.

[zelmo1234]

Are the republicans criticizing him too?

I posted about this a few weeks ago. If Walker runs for president he may be 5he first to lose his own state.

Yes he has had trouble carrying his own state in the last 3 elections? and of course his margin increased each time.

I do not know where you are from but WI is leading all of the Rust Belt states in coming out of the recession, and he is quite well liked around the Great Lakes.

[texan]

I think Limbaugh has maybe a TRILLION TIMES more credibility than the Mad Cow. He certainly has more listeners. She couldn't even make it on Scare America radio network.


Mad Cow looks like a 13 year old boy that would be denied photo service for his wedding in Indiana.......

[texan]

BTW I loved the period in which the liberals thought she was the TV savior..................HeShe sucks hind tit. I am so cute.

[Common]

I think Romney was the most recent to lose in his own state.

His VicePresident Paul Ryan couldnt carry his state for romney

[texan]

Shouldn't have been so gentlemanly last go around.

[Bo-4]

You libs are the ones with "Soros" on your face. Walker will make a fine president.

By the way, a "Zombie Walker" would be far superior to the lying, incompetent scumbucket we have now!

Ahh yes, the standard bu-Bu-BUT SOROS (AWWWK!! ;-)

[zelmo1234]

Ahh yes, the standard bu-Bu-BUT SOROS (AWWWK!! ;-)

Ok so if the Koch Millions are bad

Why are the Soro's Millions good?

[Bo-4]

Ok so if the Koch Millions are bad

Why are the Soro's Millions good?
zelmo1234 Soros contributed a total of a couple of mil in 2012.

http://www.businessinsider.com/george-soros-2012-donations-2012-9

Pretty much PALES in comparison to the Koch commitment of nearly a billion for 2016 or Shelly Adelson regularly stroking 100 million dollar checks in 2012.

http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/scrutineer/2015/1/27/koch-brothers-1-billion-2016-commitment.html

[maineman]

Yes he has had trouble carrying his own state in the last 3 elections? and of course his margin increased each time.

I do not know where you are from but WI is leading all of the Rust Belt states in coming out of the recession, and he is quite well liked around the Great Lakes.

Minnesota is doing much better.

[PolWatch]

Interesting article about funding of judicial elections in Wisconsin.

In 2010, Wellspring began sending money directly to JCN, giving it and a related organization, the Judicial Education Project, $400,000; an additional $306,000 came in 2011, then $1.5 million in 2012 and $1.4 million the next year. Big grants also went to other organizations playing in judicial politics — including $400,000 in 2011 for Wisconsin Club for Growth, a major actor in that state’s shift to a conservative Supreme Court majority.
Wisconsin Club for Growth was also aided by JCN to the tune of more than half-a-million dollars from mid-2012 to mid-2013 as JCN began to function as a dark money conduit like Wellspring. The Wisconsin group spent close to $400,000 to help win a second 10-year term for Justice Patience Roggensack.

Conservative control of the Wisconsin court, enabled in no small part by the big pots of dark money dumped into the state, has proved vital to the rejection of challenges to two signature conservative policies championed by GOP Gov. Scott Walker: his initiatives to curb public sector unions and to require voter IDs. (The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to the voter ID law, so it will stand.)

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2015/03/the-jcn-story-building-a-secretive-gop-judicial-machine/