Walker campaigns as Democrats file election papers
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker greets supporters after the first of six campaign stops across the state Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Dane, Wis. Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch spent the day campaigning two months away from the June 5 recall election.
DANE — Gov. Scott Walker hit the campaign trail to make the case for keeping his job, while Democrats hoping to unseat him in a recall election in two months filed signatures Tuesday to get on the ballot.
With his wife and two teenage sons in tow, along with Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Walker told about 50 supporters at a farm in the town of Dane that the June 5 recall is a test of political courage about which direction the state will go.
“We’re headed in the right direction,” Walker said in front of a parked John Deere tractor inside a barn at Henry Farms. “We’re turning things around. We’re moving Wisconsin forward.”
The recall was motivated by anger over changes Walker pushed through the Legislature last year that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.
Retired steamfitter Mike Reynders, 65, of Fort Atkinson held a sign that said “Union Steamfitters for Walker.” Reynders said he supported Walker’s proposals, which he said were justified to deal with a $3.6 billion budget shortfall at the time.
“I’m a little discouraged,” Reynders said of the recall. “I voted for this man to get four years.”
Walker’s campaign stop just 20 miles north of the capital of Madison was the first of six taking him to La Crosse, Eau Claire, Mosinee, Green Bay and Milwaukee. It was his first official campaign tour of the campaign, and it came the same day challengers were required to submit at least 2,000 signatures to get on the ballot.
Both Walker and Kleefisch, and four Republican state senators, were targeted for recall. The primary is May 8, a month away, with the general election June 5. One of the targeted senators, Pam Galloway, of Wausau, stepped down but the election is proceeding to fill her seat.
Four Democrats are running for the party’s nomination to take on Walker: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, of Alma, and Secretary of State Doug La Follette.
Both Falk and Vinehout turned in nomination papers Tuesday morning with election officials. Barrett’s wife and former Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton, who announced earlier Tuesday she was endorsing Barrett, turned in the mayor’s signatures.
Candidates for lieutenant governor and the Senate races also were expected to file before the 5 p.m. deadline. The Republican Party has recruited fake Democrats to run in all six recall elections, a move party officials said is designed to ensure there will be a primary in all the races. That would ensure the general election for all six contests is on June 5. Any race without a primary would be decided May 8.
“The bottom line is most people around the state want the election on the same day,” Walker said after his campaign speech in Dane. “People are totally confused. They want it all on June 5, and no matter how we get there, I think it’s good to have it all on the same day.”
Walker said he had no preference who he faced in the general election.
“Whoever is on the ballot is secondary to the money that’s coming in from the unions out of state,” Walker said.
All the unions that have endorsed a candidate to date, including the largest public sector union and the statewide teachers’ union, are backing Falk. A union-backed third party group called Wisconsin for Falk has run television ads supporting her.
Falk began running the first television ad from a Democratic candidate on Tuesday, with a 30-second spot on cable channels across the state. The positive ad doesn’t mention Walker or any of her Democratic opponents and instead features Falk talking directly to the camera about her record as Dane County executive for 14 years between 1997 and 2011.
Walker, who began airing ads in November, has been traveling the country raising millions of dollars from out-of-state donors. As of mid-January, he had raised more than $12 million. The next reporting deadline for all candidates is April 30.
Apr 17, 2012 at 1:20 p.m.
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Beware!!! madeinusa at 10:40am...
This poster know's darn well that Governor's do not meet with candidates during the primary elections. This was put out there for no other purpose than to start rumors.
Apr 17, 2012 at 6:32 a.m.
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Better get ready to vote 10 times mousie-poo, you'll need to.
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Walker 50%-Barrett - 45%
Walker 50%-Falk - 43%
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16...
Apr 16, 2012 at 3:29 p.m.
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""There is hope for you yet, you might learn something""
We know you learn what to believe Winklady. The only think you learn from Fox is how to call yourself NEWS and put forth nothing but onesided opinion, no matter how ridiculous you may look doing so. I of course expect nothing less from the parrot named wislady.
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:22 a.m.
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SarahB1
There is hope for you yet, you might learn something. Too bad your favorite guy, K Doberman, is gone. I guess you will have to rely on dirty Ed Schultz for your talking points.
Apr 15, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
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Jobs are not lost because of unions, they are lost due to the greed of the business owners. They want to pay the cheap, less than slave labor wages of an offshore location with no environmental protection expenses.
I'm not sure that I believe your story about a sensor taking 4 hours to get replaced because the union had to argue about whose job it was. Do you have facts such as time and date, place, name of company, supporting documentation or witnesses?
Apr 15, 2012 at 11:02 a.m.
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Gandalf, I agree. Echoing your witless dribble, that took no original or cognitive abilities from the beginning was easy to re-post. Identifying your posts for what they are, making you re-read them, exposed you as senseless, and showed your words were pointless from the beginning. You are welcome.
Apr 15, 2012 at 10:10 a.m.
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Gandalf, you're as original as a Xerox copy, and you continually expose yourself as a typical liberal shallow-thinker unable to really think for yourself.
Apr 15, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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SarahB1
Why do you keep watching Fox news? Are you looking for the truth?
Apr 15, 2012 at 7:39 a.m.
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Gandalf......Seriously? As if a token firing directly resulting from a serious amount of backlash makes up for an obvious attempt to inflame an already volatile situation......The fact that it even happened to begin with--especially on a show like "Today"--is telling regarding the network's bias and agenda.......
Apr 15, 2012 at 4:22 a.m.
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The left-wingers on this thread spew a lot of garbage, but thankfully they represent a small and extreme group that is hollow of any substance except the partisan spin they get from msnbc, huff post, and the like, the worst sources of information. It's best just to ignore this bunch rather than futiley attempt to engage them in any type of meaningful dialog.
Apr 15, 2012 at 12:07 a.m.
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MSNBC fires their employees who fudge the news. Vatoloco complains about it. He watches Fox.
Apr 14, 2012 at 6:39 p.m.
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Liberal logic at it again.
Apr 14, 2012 at 1:51 p.m.
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Wislady posted a Tea Party link of sex offenders who signed the recall. There are over 20,000 registered sex offenders in Wisconsin and judging by Wislady's "incomplete" list of recall signers - the vast majority of sex offenders, more than 19,700 support Scott Walker.
Apr 14, 2012 at 12:47 p.m.
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RAF -- Jimmy D's problem was that he rammed through legislation - THAT, coming from a Walker supporter. ROFL.
"1. Pushed through over a billion dollars in tax increases (budget) in less than 36 hours with NO public debate."
Walker increased spending by $1.1 billion, but that's paid with free money, not taxes I suppose. No public debate with Doyle!! Are you complaining? If you think no public debate was bad under Doyle, then you should at least support the public wanting a debate with Walker and not letting him get away without one. like the public did with Doyle.
"2. Illegally moved funds from designated funds to cover for a poor budget that INCLUDED both a billion dollar tax increase and a 800 Million onetime federal stimulus grant."
Walker's Act 10 did the same thing but even worse. Walker did not have to cover a tax increase, he literally stole from public employees and communities and made it LEGAL.
"3. Pushed through legislation that benefited lawyers while falsely claiming it was for the people; car insurance and worker rights."
There you go again, Doyle "pushed through" legislation. Falsely claiming it was for "people." Walker and Republicans repealed nearly all of that legislation ...falsely claiming they were doing it for the people.
That all came from the top of your head, huh? I'm impressed.
Apr 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
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Here is some more news for you loyalists: http://www.wisdems.org/news/blog/view/20...
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You can read the information before deciding on it -- at least if you are intellectually able to be open to the truth.
Apr 14, 2012 at 10:19 a.m.
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Recall the "Bait and Switch" man. He lied like the professional he is on camera in interviews before his election. Don't believe me? Read and watch attached video: http://www.uppitywis.org/blogarticle/bre...
Apr 14, 2012 at 12:52 a.m.
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"Please point out some exact mistakes Jim D. made?"
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Just off the top of my head.
1. Pushed through over a billion dollars in tax increases (budget) in less than 36 hours with NO public debate.
2. Illegally moved funds from designated funds to cover for a poor budget that INCLUDED both a billion dollar tax increase and a 800 Million onetime federal stimulus grant.
3. Pushed through legislation that benefited lawyers while falsely claiming it was for the people; car insurance and worker rights.
If you want more reasons there are plenty.
Apr 13, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.
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Please point out some exact mistakes Jim D. made? He happened to be Governor during the worst national financial crisis in the nation in over 50 years, other than that he was actually very conservative in many ways. I NEVER casted a ballot for him. He cut education funding like Walker has done just not as extremely. He was trying to make sweetheart gaming deals with the tribes to fill his pockets. His administration was participating in the very same corrupt cronyism that Walker has continued on a higher level(travelgate). These are things that so many of you republicans have continued to ignore about your eagle scout hero, and chastized the evil left wing governor baldy for.
I could only imagine how much better the state would have been had Mark green been elected. Anhonest GOOD man who just happens to be a Republican. For some reason conservatives in this state only vote heavily for corrupt politicians like Walker, not good honest men like Mr Green , who is now an ambassador for fighting Malaria in Africa! Time to get Walker out and elect some decent people, no matter what party they belong to.
Apr 13, 2012 at 11:47 p.m.
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Mouses list of questions deserve answers. They are put forth correctly, why? Because they actually describe whether or not you are able to be independent. Answering those questions individually should be easy. However, as a part of the republican collective it is impossible to be honest.
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:41 p.m.
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oh and MadeinUSA - I volunteer, donate to less fortunate and contribute plenty to society and my community. But if you base your classification of a true American solely on someone that has to have your same political views, that's your business.
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:38 p.m.
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MadeinUSA - I wouldn't call this particular conversation a debate. Just like your endless links that are pointed in only one direction. Debates require substance. It's all in good fun. I won't lose any sleep over it.
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:34 p.m.
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Mouse - It's the weekend. Have drink on me. It will settle your nerves.
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:17 p.m.
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Another list of recall supporters who want to take Wisconsin backwards....
http://www.putwisconsinfirst.com/sexoffe...
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:11 p.m.
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Midnight_Ride - That's just it, I didn't say anything. You can read all my posts below. LOL. Mouse is an angry little bugger!
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:10 p.m.
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Mouse - I just answered your redundant questions, but that still isn't good enough. Do you just like hearing yourself talk in order to embarrass yourself even more? I really can't figure it out. Other than the fact that it's purely entertaining listening to you rant and ramble nonstop. Because at the end of the day, the outcome for you personally will still be the same. You will still be miserable. Even if in your eyes things change and are going your way, you will still be unhappy. Lighten up Mouse. It will be ok. Really, it will.
Apr 13, 2012 at 4:09 p.m.
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mouse, you really need to get out and get some fresh air. I think Democrats and Repubicans can come together to say, you've lost it. I don't know what Spark said but it must have worked. Is your keyboard on fire??
Apr 13, 2012 at 3:44 p.m.
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Mouse - I don't watch Fox and never quote from it. I have posted more than once that Limbaugh, Jackson, Moore, Sharpton, etc are all put on this earth to do nothing more than separate citizens. I have posted more than once I support Paul Ryan and his plan as apposed to Obama who has zero plan.....and on and on and on with your other questions. Please, get some new material or read what people already post. You are boring me.
Apr 13, 2012 at 3:41 p.m.
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Mouse - I agree you could have put those 14 questions into one post and with that, you really need to find some work to better manage your time. Not to mention, you could find your answers to those questions in past posts already discussed numerous times.
Apr 13, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.
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Fear - Like I said, I have always admitted I am a Republican, however I also admitted I don't always agree with how things are handled, nor do I agree with all policies. Even admitted I voted for Clinton because I thought he was a better choice. I strongly think Obama is a terrible "leader". Always said that. I also agree Walker handled certain things wrong, but also think Doyle was a poor "leader" and put us in some bad situations that we need to get out of. It goes both ways. Therefore, saying its "us vs them" with me, is simply not true. The ones on here that I have issues with are those that are so slanted to the left, that all their arguments come from the media hype and they cannot admit that many of their agreements can be used against both parties.
Apr 13, 2012 at 2:16 p.m.
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Which Candidate? Arthur Kohl Riggs? He will get my vote in the primary!! He is a lincoln Republican. Of course Lincoln or even Reagan would be a liberal by todays standards.
Apr 13, 2012 at 1:52 p.m.
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I could point out (I have done so) a very LARGE list of abuse of power of the Walker administration, aside of the ridiculously terrible act 10, that should really piss of a true conservative, but why should I again? He could do anything and every single person blathering on this website continuing to refer to people with labels as a perjorative, will vote the same way no matter what. He could commit murder, or any other crime an d you would vote for him because you are a republican and will never change your vote NO MATTER WHAT!! I have voted for BOTH parties on several occasions, for several offices. I have voted for third and fourth party candidates. I will vote for what I think is right, no matter what!! You will continue to follow your party and label others as your party sees fit. Congrats!
I actually hope Republicans gain total power in Washington. They like the democrats did in 2008 will screw up , over reach and be voted out of power as quickly as they got in.
Apr 13, 2012 at 1:52 p.m.
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Yeah spark, your problem is that you view politics as us vs them left vs right, etc... Using labels like far left blah blah means NOTHING to me. I have a separate OPinion on every issue. MY OWN opinion. NOT what a political ideology tells me, or what some kind of labelling system believes. Unlike you and "people" like bebe I am able to separate labels and ideologies that are simply based on idiotic partisan leanings.
I am all for reasonable policy , reasonable discussion, level headed thinking based on any individual issue. What I see from certain "groups" of people are less and less of that very thing. I am no Democrat, I am no Republican. I am an American citizen who likes having individualism and views of my own, NOT AT ALL based in any political party. People that use terms like liberal, leftist, socialist, communist, fascist are people who cannot discuss the issue at hand with any type of honesty, so we refer to labels as an easy way out.
Example: According to the Tea Partiers and many republicans the world would surely have come to an end under our current President, who is a Socialist, Non-American Muslim, secretly planning toi take over the world and inject communism and the Muslim religion into our lives. Yet I look around and what do I see? I see the "war" on terrorism being fought and WON better now than ever before. Bin Laden is DEAD. Muslim extremists are not running our government! Shocking!! Maybe that is for the second term. We are out of Iraq and thank God soon to be out of afghanistan! The republicans beloved Bush tax cuts have remained the policy of the Obama administration even though spending is being DECREASED, that is an absolute FACT!! I see an economy that has added jobs (private sector) fior 2 consecutive years!! Not as quickly as we would like, but better than the 800k a month lost when Obama took office!
here's the thing, I am not even voting for Obama! I dont support him on some very key issues that are important to me. Yet I have to sit here and tout him as his campaign manager on the Gaz website because of the rampant ignorance on this site!!
Apr 13, 2012 at 1:35 p.m.
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Apr 13, 2012 at 10:43 a.m.
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We should ALL be very proud to have Scott Walker as "OUR" Wisconsin Governor, because deep down inside, we all know that Walker fixed it!
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Bahahahahaha Yeah he 'fix'ed it, his first 'fix' was getting kicked out of college for 'fixing' an election, his other 'fix's was stealing from the Vets, and the foreclosure money. Oh but he 'needed' that to 'fix' the lie he said when he claimed to 'fix' the budget. Yeah wanker fixed himself a jail cell next to Blago when he 'fix'ed his corrupt friends with jobs. Oh not to mention the 'fix'ing of the employment rate by forcing more unemployment. Not to mention how he's 'fix'ing the smart kids by removing what chance they had at getting a decent education. Oh sure wanker is definitely 'fix'ing WI to be one of the worst states in America! AND I AM NOT OR EVER HAVE BEEN PART OF A UNION.
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
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MadeInUSA, I was specifically questioning your statement that Walker and Cullen see eye-to-eye on ALL ISSUES. I wonder if you care to revise that remark given Cullen's votes in opposition to several of Walker's initiatives?
Apr 13, 2012 at 10:37 a.m.
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SarahB1 - Less class would be having your comment removed. I personally didn't think your comment was that bad. Thought it was actually rather humorous. Oh well.
Apr 13, 2012 at 10:19 a.m.
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Fear - This is great. According to Mouse, If I don't slant completely one way, "I am on the fence" and that is unacceptable according to you left extremists. According to you though, I am slanted one way. Even better though, I have repeatedly admitted that I am a Republican on here, yet I don't always agree with the policies, one way or another. Again though, that makes me "on the fence" if I say that. When some of you from the left start thinking outside of pure emotions, then we can have and adult converstation. Until then, you guys make it too easy to call out.
Apr 13, 2012 at 10:09 a.m.
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Friday the 13th....have a great day!
Apr 13, 2012 at 9:10 a.m.
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And youre not completely slanted spark? Now that is pot coloring kettle black
Apr 13, 2012 at 8:39 a.m.
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SarahB1 - Now you sound exactly like Mouse. You must be proud of yourself. Proud to be slanted so far one way with your political views you can't think straight. Thanks for the compliment by the way.
Apr 13, 2012 at 8:37 a.m.
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MadeInUSA, I have no problem at all with friendships between politicians. I think more friendships would foster a better working environment. I was specifically questioning your statement that Walker and Cullen see eye-to-eye on ALL ISSUES. I wonder if you care to revise that remark given Cullen's votes in opposition to several of Walker's initiatives?
Apr 13, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
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MadeInUSA said, "Tim Cullen has been a good friend of Scott Walker's, they see eye-to-eye on all issues."
Do you wish to revise your comment? "All" issues? Cullen's votes in the Senate, some which killed Walker initiatives, certainly don't support your claim.
Apr 12, 2012 at 11:29 p.m.
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Please quote the scripture that is a part of your lunacy totell. Then we can have some "biblical discussion", one that you certainly dont want to have with me. At this point I just assume that you are just nuts and talking directly from your rear end. I would challenge you to prove your passages in the "good book" that equate to anything about public unions, or recalling a corrupt politician.
I am looking forward to any discussion that anyone would like to have regarding the bible. Any time, any day, lets do it. Until then totellaLIE please take your meds!
Apr 12, 2012 at 10:08 p.m.
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A common saying: " We like least in other what we like least in ourselves."
So it is a well known fact that Scott Walker has traveled raising money in many other states, yet :“Whoever is on the ballot is secondary to the money that’s coming in from the unions out of state,” Walker said.
Transparency on campaign and super-pac donations for all candidates--as voters we have a right to know who pays the "mouth."
Apr 12, 2012 at 7:46 p.m.
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RAF, if Koch is handing out the money, every person and politician should take it. I would. The key is whether or not a politician has acted in congress on behalf of the money. So far, it's only republicans who have been seen at Koch's secret parties and who are pushing the Koch agenda. Some "conservatives" have laughably accused democrats of being hypocrites for accepting money from the Koch's and Wall Street and not giving them anything in return legislatively. I'm still rolling on the floor from that one.
Apr 12, 2012 at 2:40 p.m.
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You lose Mouse. Will every time.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:52 p.m.
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Mouse - Please explain to the World how wanting more personal accountability for ones own actions is wanting something for ones own personal gain? It's called accountability. Can't wait for your response on this one. I know it's above what you can actually comprehend. During the war? LOL. You have no clue of my age if you think I was even capable of that during that time. Clueless Mouse, clueless.
Apr 12, 2012 at 12:13 p.m.
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SarahB1 -You're just upset that it was such a great comeback. Because I don't see you on here criticizing the 500 pages of insults and garble from Mouse either. Keep defending the Mouse. Says a lot. Two people that believe you have to be so far on one side of the political spectrum otherwise you are on the fence. Intelligent.
Apr 12, 2012 at 11:49 a.m.
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Poor yada, when shown your dem idols also recieved money from the evil koch the information is witless. Ouch, truth hurts.
Apr 12, 2012 at 8:31 a.m.
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Yeah, charging it to our state.
Apr 12, 2012 at 7:19 a.m.
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lol----RAF - Are you chained to your computer and being forced to post long witless info. All you need is a little music for your soap opera. "Here again you confuse and mix everything up in your usual way." (Martin Luther)
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:18 a.m.
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Oh No! The evil Koch guys gave to Obama, Biden, and Hillary too!
Wait a minute...who are the puppets of the Koch?
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:17 a.m.
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Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI) Senate $500
Lincoln, Blanche (D-AR) Senate $18,000
Bayh, Evan (D-IN) Senate $2,000
Dorgan, Byron L (D-ND) Senate $2,000
Landrieu, Mary L (D-LA) Senate $1,000
Schumer, Charles E (D-NY) Senate $1,000
Coons, Chris (D-DE) Senate $250
Baucus, Max (D-MT) Senate $5,000
Johnson, Tim (D-SD) Senate $5,000
Pryor, Mark (D-AR) Senate $5,000
Obama, Barack (D-IL) Senate $4,300
Landrieu, Mary L (D-LA) Senate $4,000
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Levin, Carl (D-MI) Senate $500
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Nelson, Ben (D-NE) Senate $6,500
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Pryor, Mark (D-AR) Senate $5,000
Landrieu, Mary L (D-LA) Senate $4,500
Bayh, Evan (D-IN) Senate $1,000
Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) Senate $1,000
Obama, Barack (D-IL) Senate $1,000
Biden, Joseph R Jr (D-DE) Senate $250
Bingaman, Jeff (D-NM) Senate $250
Leahy, Patrick (D-VT) Senate $250
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:16 a.m.
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Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) House $17,500
Boyd, Allen (D-FL) House $13,500
Scott, David (D-GA) House $11,000
Tanner, John (D-TN) House $10,500
Boren, Dan (D-OK) House $10,000
Davis, Lincoln (D-TN) House $10,000
Matheson, Jim (D-UT) House $10,000
Melancon, Charles (D-LA) House $10,000
Ross, Mike (D-AR) House $10,000
Thompson, Mike (D-CA) House $10,000
Bishop, Sanford D Jr (D-GA) House $8,500
Davis, Artur (D-AL) House $8,500
Peterson, Collin C (D-MN) House $7,000
Boucher, Rick (D-VA) House $6,000
Cramer, Bud (D-AL) House $5,000
Gonzalez, Charlie A (D-TX) House $5,000
Green, Gene (D-TX) House $5,000
Larsen, Rick (D-WA) House $5,000
Tauscher, Ellen (D-CA) House $5,000
Taylor, Gene (D-MS) House $5,000
Cooper, Jim (D-TN) House $3,500
Bean, Melissa (D-IL) House $2,500
Cardoza, Dennis (D-CA) House $2,500
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Smith, Adam (D-WA) House $2,500
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Ortiz, Solomon P (D-TX) House $2,000
Oberstar, James L (D-MN) House $1,500
Michaud, Mike (D-ME) House $1,000
Cardin, Ben (D-MD) House $500
Filner, Bob (D-CA) House $500
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:15 a.m.
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MadeinUSA the evil koch are only 76th on the All-Time Donors list 1989-2012 http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php... behind all the public sector unions.
They also gave to Dems....uh oh!
Name Office Total Contributions
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Ross, Mike (D-AR) House $6,000
Peterson, Collin C (D-MN) House $5,500
Barrow, John (D-GA) House $5,000
Kind, Ron (D-WI) House $1,000
Boren, Dan (D-OK) House $10,000
Ross, Mike (D-AR) House $10,000
Peterson, Collin C (D-MN) House $9,500
Matheson, Jim (D-UT) House $5,500
Bright, Bobby (D-AL) House $5,000
Edwards, Chet (D-TX) House $5,000
Melancon, Charles (D-LA) House $5,000
Gonzalez, Charlie A (D-TX) House $4,500
Ortiz, Solomon P (D-TX) House $4,500
Berry, Marion (D-AR) House $4,000
Boyd, Allen (D-FL) House $4,000
Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) House $3,500
Green, Gene (D-TX) House $3,500
Scott, David (D-GA) House $3,500
Barrow, John (D-GA) House $3,000
Pomeroy, Earl (D-ND) House $2,500
Spratt, John M Jr (D-SC) House $2,500
Holden, Tim (D-PA) House $2,000
Rodriguez, Ciro D (D-TX) House $2,000
Bishop, Sanford D Jr (D-GA) House $1,250
Davis, Lincoln (D-TN) House $1,000
Kind, Ron (D-WI) House $1,000
Maffei, Dan (D-NY) House $1,000
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Teague, Harry (D-NM) House $1,000
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Davis, Artur (D-AL) House $10,000
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Green, Gene (D-TX) House $10,000
Matheson, Jim (D-UT) House $10,000
Peterson, Collin C (D-MN) House $10,000
Tanner, John (D-TN) House $10,000
Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) House $9,500
Scott, David (D-GA) House $8,500
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Dingell, John D (D-MI) House $7,500
Melancon, Charles (D-LA) House $7,000
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Berry, Marion (D-AR) House $5,000
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Ross, Mike (D-AR) House $2,000
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McIntyre, Mike (D-NC) House $1,000
Meek, Kendrick B (D-FL) House $1,000
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Apr 11, 2012 at 4:50 p.m.
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Mouse - Yes mouse, Johnsonville brats was on your list also. Along with some paper towel manufactures and many more. If you think I am going to go through 500 pages of your posts to prove I am right, you are nuts. You know what list you had. I just called you out big time, and you are nailed. Ya, I just made up the Alliant part back in March of 2011 too just like today. Give me a break.
Apr 11, 2012 at 4:35 p.m.
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At least you can admit you had Alliant on your list and we're called out at the time by many as to how you are still using your computer. Owned once again Mouse. So easy...so easy. Now backpedal some more.
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Mar 31, 2011 at 12:48 p.m.
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Mouse - You put Alliant Energy on your novel list of businesses to boycott along time ago. You are still using your computer. That is a fact and a valid point. Now do you understand?
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:53 p.m.
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Well said Eagle. That Koch argument is so old. And well said Spark about Mouse and his crazy rantings. You Gov. Walker haters look for negative things and think the boogeyman is hiding everywhere. Your paranoia is laughable. The black helicopters are on their way!
Please get back on your meds and return to therapy. While you there, please learn to spell and construct a sentence. Then you may be able to make a logical and well thought out point.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:45 p.m.
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Mouse - When you found out who contributed to Walker and Alliant was one of them, you said people should boycott those businesses. Well?
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:40 p.m.
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mouse-I suppose you sit all day on the computer with your bon-bons and martini and think of ways to keep your blog hopes alive.
I'm leaving now but I'll be looking forward to you paying your fair share directly to me.
I want my mortgage, a new car, and cash to buy some food and I'll even go to Woodmans for you.
It's for my kids, you don't want to hurt my kids do you?????
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:35 p.m.
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Mouse - Show you what? That multiple posters call you out on a daily basis on here? Go read your own posts and read the great comebacks that everyone gives you. You scramble when you know you lost and than this is what you give back - name calling and childish antics. I will give you credit for one thing though..you do enjoy taking a beating.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:31 p.m.
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I don't post everyday, but it sure is fun to see mouse chase her tail on a daily basis.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
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Gosh mouse, I must have hit a nerve. You Rich people who can afford high end are so touchy.
When can I expect you to pay my mortgage? It's not fair I have to shop at Wal-Mart and you don't. I want my fair share!!
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:25 p.m.
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Oh and Mouse, if I recall months and months ago, you were going to boycott Alliant energy yet you still have power for your computer which allows you to spew nonsense on public forums. Rent a center doesn't pay for your computers power, so obviously you aren't boycotting it.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:23 p.m.
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Mouse - You have proven time and time again, that you don't read what other people post in it's entirety. You see their user name and then automatically attack without understanding a correspondence other posters might be having. It would be like starting at the end of the book and trying to comprehend it. You've also proven your lack of intelligence with the way you post. Not making sense and calling those that actually base their political views on facts and logic rather than pure emotion. Get over yourself Mouse. It's very clear you can't have an adult conversation. Maybe it's because you aren't an adult? I don't know, nor do I care.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:17 p.m.
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Believe us Democrats when we tell you, we will not be giving the state back to the unions. Petition or no petition, we will be out to protect and defend.
Your tax and spend days are over in this state.
Apr 11, 2012 at 3:13 p.m.
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From what I've read, mouse hasn't shopped at Wal-Mart (yea right!) or Kwik-Trip. Must be one of Obama's RICH FAT CATs who doesn't wear underware because most of your elastic comes from Koch products.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:46 p.m.
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Kai......"We didn't cheat to get this recall going, everything was done legitimately. This is not an attack, rather, an exercising of one of our rights."
If you look at it from that perspective, you would also have to be completely neutral and agree with the legitimacy of Voter ID, redistricting, implementation of Act 10 legislation, etc. After all there was no cheating involved--it legitimately cleared each branch of our government it needed to clear........correct??
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:43 p.m.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.
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916WI,
Please re-read my comment. Note who it was directed to. Especially note the following statement, "We are that simmering pot the left tried to put a lid on and they have no idea how much we will strike back on June 5th."
One, the left is accused of an attack (putting a lid on a pot), and two, one person is stating they will strike back. A large number of people in Wisconsin want a recall. We didn't cheat to get this recall going, everything was done legitimately. This is not an attack, rather, an exercising of one of our rights. The fact that some people do not think Walker should be recalled shouldn't matter. I am not condoning the belittling of Walker supporters. The fact that some Walker supporters see a recall against Walker as an attack against themselves personally or a group they have an affiliation with is their own doing.
"Now, because the unions are unhappy with the legislation my representative has passed, they want to throw him out of the office that he has earned..."
Here again we have a denial of reality. Yes, the unions are quite upset with Walker. Yes, the unions have money and are instrumental in getting the recall effort moving. No, the unions aren't the only ones upset with Walker. No, everyone who supports the recall does not support unions. No, not everyone who wants to recall Walker is a union member. Please disconnect unions from the recall effort and realize we are real people, who are truly upset with Walker. I'm not a union. I am upset with the legislation OUR representatives passed, and I feel I have been wrongfully disrespected and ignored.
kaysbrew,
I can only speak for myself. The recall is not about revenge. To me, Walker is blatantly a bad egg. He has committed many wrongs against many Wisconsinites. He his spoiling the political atmosphere in our state. He is stoking the flames of aggression. I want him out because he is ruining the state. I could care less that he is a Republican. I actually agree with him that unions need to be reformed. Revenge? The only revenge here is from many on the right. Obama won in 2008. Health care reform was passed. Republicans became upset. TEA Party members became enraged. They gained traction and momentum, showed up on election day, and exacted revenge by electing EXTREMISTS to political positions. Now conservative agendas are being pursued at unprecedented rates, and there is absolutely no regard for the other political party, what-so-ever. That is the revenge. I just want to set things straight, and get us back on the right track. We don't need extremists, not from either party. Extremists don't compromise. Extremists don't bring people together. Extremists polarize.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:25 p.m.
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Mouse - That is because your link is relatively current. You are now starting to figure it out. I am glad you need it explained so many times. You really crack me up. It's too easy!
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.
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Get a life mouse, seriously. I can match you goon for goon.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.
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Poobah - Read the post again slowly. I am merely pointing out that the way it was written, The Wisconsin voters involved with the recall are basically dumb just like in November when they didn't vote for Walker.
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I am not saying that he will win. There's a good chance he will lose. I am just pointing out that the statement is funny because that's how it reads.
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Mouse - It's called making sense when you post.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.
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Mouse, What does GE, MSNBC, and George Soros have in common?
Other than wanting to control your live, your thoughts and help Solyndra and the Fed rob Americans?
How about THAT mouse? #1 Goon Squad. Fighters for Dictator Communist.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:18 p.m.
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Walker has represented us. For the people, not the unions. Kiss the Ring Falk! Kiss the Ring
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:16 p.m.
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I thought our government was supposed to be "by the people, for the people" not "by the lobbyist for the corporations". Biggest reason Walker needs to go. We need politicians that represent the people of this state, not the corporations.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:13 p.m.
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Oreally said, "The Walker recall is a chance for Wisconsin voters to prove to the rest of the country that they're really as dumb as they seemed to be in November 2010."
spark replied, "Oreally - So according to that statement, you believe the recall with fail and Walker will continue as Governor. Think about it for a second."
Haha, you really stepped in that one, spark. There is another outcome to the scenario created by Oreally's statement. That is the possibility that Walker loses the recall and Wisconsin voters are vindicated.
Apr 11, 2012 at 2:02 p.m.
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http://walker.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=e...
concernedwi, I look at your objection to WEAC's survey by submitting a polifact. Numbers do not lie in WEAC's own surveys, but I wouldn't trust media. Why do YOU suppose they removed the 2011 survey from public view proving Walker's policy is working?
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:55 p.m.
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Oreally - So according to that statement, you believe the recall with fail and Walker will continue as Governor. Think about it for a second.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:49 p.m.
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The Walker recall is a chance for Wisconsin voters to prove to the rest of the country that they're really as dumb as they seemed to be in November 2010.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:47 p.m.
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When a story doesn't agree with you blame media bias. And retirees do count when their positions aren't filled.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:46 p.m.
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Scooter is such a sad sack. Won't miss him.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:40 p.m.
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Mouse - That is a fact. LOL. Insert foot in mouth each time.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:20 p.m.
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MadeinUSA
meltdown?
.If there was anything they could connect to Walker in eyes of the law and not the kool-aid bloggers, it would have been taken care of.
Believe me, every media top investigator that George Soros money can buy is on it. ...Nothing...
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:16 p.m.
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Why do you call it revenge to support and protect my Governor. Isn't it the recalls about reloading and revenge??????
LOLOLOL- misguided you are.
Apr 11, 2012 at 1:14 p.m.
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""We crunched the numbers and he’s right."
"More than eight in 10 districts surveyed showed no net loss of staff, and most had gains.""
Seems the left leaning Polifact would like to add retirees into this mixed to "play" with the numbers.
It's so much fun to read these liberal papers because they give a headline and play to most of Obama's base - the stupid. Keep the real meat and numbers buried inside and hope you don't read everything.
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:59 p.m.
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One year from now, Scott Walker* will be the guy in the history books with an asterisk next to his name.
* One of only three governors, and the shortest serving of the three, to have been successfully recalled in American history.
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:58 p.m.
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Mouse - You said, so what? If you would actually read the correspondence, you will understand this. I was pointing out someone else's claim the the links were current events taking place as simply false. It's obviously old news because it's winter in the video and everyone is well aware of what took place over a year ago.
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Think Mouse, think. Not that difficult.
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:49 p.m.
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kai.....Your comment, "This is exactly what the problem is. It seems many on the right feel they have been attacked. The response has by and large been to strike back. Don't retreat, reload. But we are your neighbors. We never attacked you. Why are you treating other Americans like the enemy? Why don't we try to be civil? Revenge is not the path of the righteous." make absolutely no sense.
I have supported Walker from the beginning, he represents my beliefs concerning the direction Wisconsin should take. All the left has been doing since the beginning is attack him, attacking my beliefs indirectly because of it. Now, because the unions are unhappy with the legislation my representative has passed, they want to throw him out of the office that he has earned, without giving him the opportunity to see if his reforms would work for the state? Sorry, but what's comical is the sensitive left asking for civility, when the last thing that they have been is civil.......I guess it's one of those circumstances of "do as I say, not as I do".......right??
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:14 p.m.
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Kay, here is another "false" from politifact on Walker,
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:13 p.m.
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Walker and the Republican legislators are targeted for recall because they have failed to adequately represent Wisconsin residents. Led by Walker and Fitzgerald, Republican legislators have abdicated their principal responsibilities by hiring a law firm to create a redistricting plan and allowing special interests to write Wisconsin law. A majority of the new laws Republican’s have introduced and passed have NOT been written by Wisconsin Legislators and are NOT intended to benefit Wisconsin. Instead Wisconsin Republican Legislators are using proposed laws written by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and intended to further the agenda of their anti-labor Corporate and Lobbyist membership.
The purpose of legislation SHOULD be to address particular needs within a given community, county and/or state; rules and regulations formulated to serve in the best interest of the local populace. ALEC’s objective is to provide to States legislation strictly intended to serve the interests of the Corporations and Lobbyists writing the legislation including laws that weaken environmental standards companies must abide by, eliminating or diminishing worker protections and preventing many eligible voters from casting ballots. None of these laws recently passed by our Republican legislative majority serve to improve the economy, environment or working conditions for Wisconsin residents. Its time to vote in Legislators that possess the expertise to formulate laws intended to benefit OUR State. Some Republicans currently in office are frauds unwilling or unable to craft productive legislation.
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.
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Mouse - Did you look at the last video? It is winter and there is snow. Proof you didn't even look at the link. LOL. You make it so easy it's comical.
Apr 11, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.
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"kaysbrew
Apr 11, 2012 at 11:14 a.m.
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bebe53
Right on, Right on!
We are that simmering pot the left tried to put a lid on and they have no idea how much we will strike back on June 5th.
All their union money, all their out of state money gone...Love it!!!"
This is exactly what the problem is. It seems many on the right feel they have been attacked. The response has by and large been to strike back. Don't retreat, reload. But we are your neighbors. We never attacked you. Why are you treating other Americans like the enemy? Why don't we try to be civil? Revenge is not the path of the righteous.
Apr 11, 2012 at 11:14 a.m.
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bebe53
Right on, Right on!
We are that simmering pot the left tried to put a lid on and they have no idea how much we will strike back on June 5th.
All their union money, all their out of state money gone...Love it!!!
Apr 11, 2012 at 11:12 a.m.
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concernedwi
WEAC was caught removing their own survey from their website. Those aren't Walker's numbers, those are WEAC's numbers and they tried to hide it.
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/wi...
http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/artic...
Apr 11, 2012 at 11:01 a.m.
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MadeinUSA - I am well aware of what is taking place in our state, as are a majority of people. However, I didn't realize it was currently the dead of winter with snow I see in the videos you posted. Along with youtube comments on the stories that are over a year old. That was my point.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:56 a.m.
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Mouse - I always know when I owned you. You come back with one last little name calling post. Have a great day hating! The sun is shining and things are good.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:54 a.m.
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MadeinUSA - Are you suddenly just realizing all your links are completely old news? You do realize these actions already occurred right? Just making sure you are up to speed.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:53 a.m.
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Mouse - You don't have to say you want the Government to take care of you. It's obvious in every one of your posts. You are constantly filled with hate and anger and want it your way. You talk about donors and contributors from one side. Are you really that naive to believe that doesn't happen with both parties? Please tell me you aren't. Please tell me you have some new material or a thought of your own. By the way, I never said I agreed with how the union situation was handled. I understand aspects of the concept, but I never said I agreed with how it was handled.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:37 a.m.
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Mouse - I just asked you numerous questions in a post. You didn't answer one of them. Not attacks..they are honest questions. This isn't about others, it's about you. I watched all the links in the posts. I don't consider the childish, middle school ones really informative. I also don't consider links that are slanted one way as informative. Have a thought of your own Mouse. It's alarming that people like you are falling for exactly what the media wants. For one side to hate the other side without realizing both sides have their right and wrong ideas. According to you, that is being on the fence. Come on Mouse. It's called politics.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:24 a.m.
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Wow the nuts are out today. Thanks for the laughs.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:14 a.m.
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Wow Kay...your source is the website that Scott Walker put together himself? That's about as reliable as Scott Walker linking to his own Op Ed articles on twitter. Maybe he has a job for you on his "campaign".
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:14 a.m.
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Wave is right on this one - I've been on both DeanCare and WEA Trust and the Trust kicks Dean's arse. Lower deductables, see any doctor you want, etc.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:12 a.m.
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Mouse - Do you have anything intelligent to add to a discussion? I mean other than name calling, insults, 5 year old one liners, misspelled words and incomplete sentences? Other than one-sided, slanted bias links that obviously favor your cause? Do you have some facts, logic and any of your own thoughts that aren't persuaded by the slanted media you are so gullible to believe? You're calling other people tight on here when you obviously expect the government and others for that matter to take care of you. You don't understand the meaning of individuality and personal accountability. People continue to own you on these blogs and yet you still can't comeback with any substance. Do you enjoy the abuse? I mean really, you must.
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6824 - Don't waist your time with Mouse. Mouse just accused others of playing games which describes Mouse to a tee. Oh the hypocrisy of it all. LOL.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:11 a.m.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:04 a.m.
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mouse - So you are all talk? Thats what I thought. LOL
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:59 a.m.
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6824----My point is that Walker has saved the districts NOTHING because he has cut funding to them by so much!
Also, you are not accurate about your insurance. We can go round and round about it, but Dean insurance is not the same as WEAC insurance. You are comparing apples and oranges. Dean insurance means you go to a Dean doctor, which means you go to a Dean clinic or hospital, which is great if you are near a Dean clinic or hospital....what happens when you are not? The two insurances that you are comparing are not the same....not even close.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:57 a.m.
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WEAC also was caught charging teachers 3X, some districts as much as 4X's premium until ACT 10 and they could seek insurance elswhere. WEAC was FORCED to treat the teacher fairly. Again in those districts that saw the light.
Good for "healthy" teachers and their pocketbooks.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:55 a.m.
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Mouse - Why don't you inform me, you seem to know. Or are you all talk.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:49 a.m.
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Wave - WEAC is a middle man for DEAN Health Care. The District went direct to DEAN instead of using WEAC as the middle man and letting them skim off the top.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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6824----So, Walker saved money for Clinton by taking from the teachers' insurance? Yet, he cut state funding for education by more than $800 million over two years. DO THE MATH HERE, FOLKS! Walker is NOT saving the taxpayers by destroying unions! His goal is to help big business.....bottom line.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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You are missing the point Mouse. The district is saving close to $600,000 a year and providing the same insurance. Afer all if it is all about the kids wouldn't this money be better spent on them than WEAC?
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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some fun facts - the WEAC survey taken from 2002 - 2011 results they tried to hide after releasing 11/2011 survey because it shows just how GREAT Act 10 is for students and school districts.
Jim Doyle/Democrats vs. Walker and Act 10
Increase in student fees 75% Doyle only 22% Walker....Deduction is sports and activities 50% Doyle only 11% Walker....Teacher Layoffs 70% Doyle only 31% Walker - and that 31% would surely be lower if some districts like Janesville didn't rush to sign with the blue fisters before ACT10. And Walker has only had one year with ACT10. Imagine how wonderful this will be in 4 years. One year school saving so far $916,866,322.00. It is about the kids. Thank you Republicans, for this you are getting recalled.
http://www.reforms.wi.gov/
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.
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Eagle1,
Right on. Act 10 is the main driving force of this recall. It had some parts that were good, the whole thing wasn't a rotten egg. However, westorbust makes a very good point. The partisan politics Walker and the Wisconsin GOP have fueled are not good for the state as a whole, and it is clear that their intentions were always partisan. Walker and the Wisconsin GOP never planned to compromise with Democrats on anything. By doing so, they are effectively telling half of the state their opinion doesn't matter. Not every Republican embraces this tactic, but it seems the vast majority of our Republican elected officials (at least here in Wisconsin) do.
The bottom line is, for everything good Walker has actually accomplished, he has had a ten-fold negative impact on our state. We need to get rid of Walker and send the Wisconsin GOP (and Democrats, if they would please pay attention) a strong message. Wisconsin is a diversified state with people of all different political beliefs, and we won't tolerate the alienating or minimizing of any large group of people. You cannot simply ignore half of the state, and claim to be a good elected leader and representative of the people.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:27 a.m.
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MY POINT EXACTLY MOUSE!!! IT DIDN'T COME FROM SCOT FORGE IT CAME FROM THE PROPERTY TAXES IN THE CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL BOARD ARGUED WITH TEACHERS FOR YEARS TO GET RID OF WEAC INSURANCE AND THEY WOULD NOT!!
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:21 a.m.
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Look like Walker and his boys are on the hot seat June 5th is coming. It is too bad an independent is not running because frankly I would bet democrats and republicans would lose their ***.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.
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The problem is larger than just Scott Walker. The bills he signs are passed by the legislature. The bills passed by the legislature are largely crafted after model bills put forth by groups like ALEC, which are drafted in secret. You'd be a fool not to think that there aren't many Democrats that aren't a part of a very similar process.
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I didn't vote for him to begin with, as I saw the level of anger that people had because the national economy took a nose dive. So we blame the incumbents. It's not Obama's fault that the economy is slow to pick up, but he'll be held responsible, just like it's not Scott Walker's fault that the WI economy is still stalled. These are bigger problems than one person, or a few bills can fix.
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What is hard to defend is the extreme partisanship that Walker and the WI Republicans have engaged in. The economy is flopping around like a dying duck and they pass a concealed carry law, and host of other ideological fluff to appease a far right voting bloc. Makes sense. Public teacher unions agree to all financial concessions, but that's not good enough. He needed to gut what the extreme right feels is what's left of the foundation of the Democratic party, what they will find out shortly is that their efforts were in vain.
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Apr 11, 2012 at 9:11 a.m.
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Stubby - Walker is saving the Clinton School District $48,000 per month in health care. Who's pocket do you think that money came out of?
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:07 a.m.
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Okay, so let me get this right... It is bad for unions to get money from out of state but he can travel the country on our dime and collect tons of money? This article just drives home the point. He is very sneaky and is out for his own agenda. The bottom line is that we need to get people out to vote that think it is all but wrapped up because we need to get this bully out of the capitol.
SarahB1; I have talked to many people as well that have said the same thing. I have also talked to people (non union) that voted for this joker and are kicking themselves now because of what he has done to the state.
God bless all! :)
One more word.....
RECALL!!
Apr 11, 2012 at 9:02 a.m.
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Stubby thank you so much for making my point.
Apr 11, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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Why not vote for Walker? Lets see....
- Proposing DNA testing upon arrest
- Repealing the equal pay act
- No bid contracts for state jobs - giving jobs to out-of-state contractors.
- Throwing out environmental protections
- Leading the nation in job losses since taking office
- Attempting massive disenfranchisement of voters (that the courts have thrown out, thank goodness)
- Oh, yes, and that whole union thing
- And just where are all those "tax savings"? None at my house. Why? Because I am not a corporation.
Vote for anyone but Walker.
Apr 11, 2012 at 8:27 a.m.
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I guess I don't hear everything he says since I rarely hear him say that it is generally just the pundits that talk that sort of thing. Nonetheless it still is counter productive wether it is him doing it or anybody else.
Apr 11, 2012 at 8:21 a.m.
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....and then they hopped back on the Koch brothers sponsored "BS BUS" and sped away laughing....
Apr 11, 2012 at 7:57 a.m.
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A crowd of about fifty supporters, chuckle, chuckle.
Apr 11, 2012 at 7:47 a.m.
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OMG can you give the Koch thing a rest, both sides are influenced by money, let's actually discuss the issues and the merits of what Walker has done, both good and bad. The partisan bickering of who paid for what does no good while the ship is sinking. It's all just dressing up to confuse the ignorant that fall for the tactics rather than having the capacity to see real solutions if and when they are presented. But that would take actual thought and it is easier just to dismiss things with a bumper sticker slogan. The majority of the anti- Walker people are no different than the majority of the anti-Obama people that are against his healthcare reform. Act 10 and obamacare have their faults however both spotlighted many problems and issues that need to be fixed. You will never find a perfect politician there are too many issues not everyone will agree on, however denying what this recall is all about and bringing up other things that btw I am not in agreement with Walker on is a very blind approach. This recall was triggered by ACT 10 and the unions are behind the movement, piling on other unrelated issues that Walker has promoted is a practice of ignorance.
Apr 11, 2012 at 7:34 a.m.
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“Whoever is on the ballot is secondary to the money that’s coming in from the unions out of state,” Walker said
And what about the KOCH money rollilng into his coffers?
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