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4 Wisconsin justices boycott part of meeting

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 8:57 a.m.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four of the state Supreme Court's seven justices engaged in a limited boycott this week to protest the way Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson wanted to take up a specific issue.

The issue involved the court's decision in January to discuss much of its work behind closed doors. The decision reversed a policy favoring transparency.

A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report says Abrahamson wanted to write a dissent, and she believed the court needed to vote publicly on it Wednesday.

The four conservative-leaning justices failed to appear for that discussion, with one alluding to an "improper item" on the agenda.

The development was the latest sign of how fractured the court has become. Justice David Prosser is accused of putting his hands on another justice's neck during an altercation last summer.




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dkush21
Apr 27, 2012 at 5:58 a.m.
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I am independent, so I have no ties to either party. But, it's amazing to see people here defending this kind of behavior because they are Republican when they are the same ones who bashed the Democrats for basically doing the same thing. If it's wrong, it's wrong, no matter which party is doing it.

Lightkeeper
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:16 p.m.
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Walker,Walker he's your man, he loses more jobs then 49 other governors can!

baegucb
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:11 p.m.
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quorum, not forum

baegucb
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:45 p.m.
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lol...Dems leave state to avoid a quorum
Tea Party calls them cowards
GOP judges hide...
Tea Party throw up excuses
Abe Lincoln jumped out a window to avoid a forum
Tea party people seem to be ignorant imho, and I edited that remark for what I really think

truecitizen
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:41 p.m.
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From No_Facist @12:06PM..."The four justices that failed in their duties should be removed from office."
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Well, what of the democrat senators who left the state to pout about the unions being put in there place last year? Should they too be removed? When that happened, it was all because of a difference of opinion in voting. The minority vote should not abscond from duties just because they disagree. I don't think that is what these four justices have done in this case. They are refusing to cooperate with an un-objective fluffy show put on by the much more partisan left-leaning justices.

poobah
Apr 26, 2012 at 4:23 p.m.
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Midnight_Ride said, "I'll keep praying for you mouse and you misguided sources of brainwashing."

Haha, misguided sources of brainwashing! That coming from a person who cited The Washington Free Beacon in the very same comment! Ahahaha.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 4:16 p.m.
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http://freebeacon.com/unholy-trinity/

I've heard the word crucified used a lot today. EPA and Democrats want to crucify their opponents and yet use it in the name of poor?
???what?? Democrats only care about the poor as voters.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 4:13 p.m.
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The self-described “Catholic” group protesting Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R., Wis.) speech at Georgetown University Thursday has ties to the Obama administration and left-wing advocacy groups funded by liberal billionaire George Soros.

I'll keep praying for you mouse and you misguided sources of brainwashing.

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 3:53 p.m.
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Sorry it should of read 1.5 million accident free miles. I stand corrected on that part.

Joe_McC
Apr 26, 2012 at 3:26 p.m.
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JohnWicket,

As I understand it, Prosser is not asking the witnessing justices not to testify, but rather not to serve on the jury. In your murder scenario, I doubt the witnesses would be allowed to serve on the jury even though they would be allowed to testify.

poobah
Apr 26, 2012 at 3:25 p.m.
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So, johnnyreb6977, Mouse has you beat by 0.05 miles. Congratulations, Mouse. Walker will be presenting you with the Governor's Safe Driving Award any day now. Well, once he returns to the state and stays here long enough to conduct official state business.

poobah
Apr 26, 2012 at 3:21 p.m.
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johnnyreb6977 said, "I said well over 1.5 million miles, get it??????"

Sorry, but you said 1.5 miles in your comment on April 26, 2012 at 1:49 p.m., "When you get over 1.5 accident free miles under your belt like I have then come talk to me about driving, until then do as you said earlier and shut your trap!"

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 3:15 p.m.
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Well mouse if you only drove 1.55 miles then you really have room to talk!

JohnWicket
Apr 26, 2012 at 2:57 p.m.
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If one Supreme Court Justice were to murder another in front of the others, would they all have to recuse themselves? Would or could justice be served in another way? While all this news-hype is being created is anything getting done in Madison? How are Wisconsin citizens being fully serviced by a court, which, on a daily basis, seems to grow less Supreme and more divisive?

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 2:37 p.m.
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mouse: Don't ever call me "my son" again! Thankfully I an not related to you and if I was I would of disowned you long ago. There is no one in my family that is ignorant as you seem to be thankfully!

And where did I say 1.55 miles? I said well over 1.5 million miles, get it?????? Granted I don't drive as many miles as I used to as I am now retired but I will still out drive you any day, any time, any weather conditions whether it be in car or truck or motorcycle!

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.
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Mouse: What part of the word "OVER" do you not understand? Here is the what it means just in case you can't figure it out all on your own!

o·ver
   /ˈoʊvər/ Show Spelled[oh-ver] Show IPA
preposition
1.
above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
2.
above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall.
3.
above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now.
4.
so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.
5.
on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/o...

And oh by the way mouse I'd rather be a cheese curd that a mouse turd such as yourself! Time to shut your trap and keep it shut!

Justwonderin
Apr 26, 2012 at 2:11 p.m.
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Mouse: Your senseless dribble, unsubstantiated statements, and wild accusations are becoming one of the strongest reasons to SUPPORT Walker.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 2:09 p.m.
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Nice Twist Belle - it does answer a lot of questions as to why she's on all day and night. Maybe her hired help shops for her and secretly visits Wal-Mart.

LibertyBelle
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:56 p.m.
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Don't pick on mouse. She is at home filing her nails too rich to eat at McDonald's or shop at Wal-Mart. Eating chocolates not made by Mars Candy and drinking milk not Pepsi/Coke and not milk from Kwik Trip (the cheapest in town).
Hard working stay at home mom as she is on the sites all day long. Shame on you people. Don't hate the privileged.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:51 p.m.
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Right, easy target...BORED!!!

fearandrhetoric4dummies
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:50 p.m.
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Kay- mYoure really gonna talk about mind numbing chants? That should be your screen name. You havent brought anyting to any discussion that wasnt a mind numbing chant!! Its your game, its who you are! Nothing original, individual, authentic, ever, ever!

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:49 p.m.
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Same old mouse i put you in your place along time ago about the roundabouts and yet you keep reverting back to them, who is the one stuck going round and around? Oh wait you are! When you get over 1.5 accident free miles under your belt like I have then come talk to me about driving, until then do as you said earlier and shut your trap! Someday you may come up with something original and relevent but I won't hold my breath.

thekai
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:49 p.m.
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Who is worse, Mouse, or the people who get their jollies off picking on such an easy target?

Just ignore Mouse, or stop complaining. The garbage that comes from Mouse's keyboard reflects off of those who ridicule Mouse daily. Instead of feeding the troll, join many of us in ignoring people like that. (And yes, there are a few bloggers on this website like Mouse on the left and the right. They are not representative of most reasonable people on the left or right, though.)

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:27 p.m.
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mouse, your ALEC and Koch rants fall short of just below mind numbing zombie chants. I could continue to go toe to toe with all the liberal BS the Dems and Unions do, matching your hyprocrisy story for story. That dance with you is old and boring and your basement blog postings you link prove your puppet card is fully intact. Congratulations.

johnnyreb6977
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:23 p.m.
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dtb: You mean like the 14 cowards that ran away tio Illinois?
mouse: Where's your proof that the Koch brothers are buying justice?? NOTICE I SAID PROOF! and to quote you "WAKE UP before it's too late". Never mind it's already too late for you! Time to get over your secrete crush on the Koch brothers!

Joym: Mouse is jealous of anyone who can think for themselves and who has more money than they do, hence why mouse is so bitter.
truecitizen: Mouse always make a point and that point is to make them self look foolish, which they are very proficient at.

Joe_McC
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:16 p.m.
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A fish rots from the head down. Let Abrahamson remain on the court as an associate justice, but let liberal justice Patrick Crooks assume the duties of Chief Justice, if that somehow could be done.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:10 p.m.
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No mouse, just bored with you. BORING!!

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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mouse
did George Soros pay for Ryan and Prosser too or just Falk and Abrahamson?

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:58 p.m.
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notice mouse gives us yet another "blog"

EPA minion of Obama uses the word "crucify" like the Romans. Just like they Alinsky - crucify your enemy. Romans crucified Jesus.
mouse is truly a hyprocrite in every sense of the word.

oldtimer
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:54 p.m.
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Mouse, you need help if all you have to do is write on this blog. get a life.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:49 p.m.
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mouse
your fake outrage of religion is as fake as the outrage on kids and women. Kids? we aren't the party for abortion. Women? we aren't the party that pay from the white house 18% less then men. Religion, you don't even know what book the birth of Jesus is from.

concernedwi
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:46 p.m.
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It's funny you mention that in an article where the Democrats want to have open government and the Republicans want to do everything behind closed doors.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:45 p.m.
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mouse, stop embarrassing yourself.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:42 p.m.
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concernedwi
Reporting the EPA appointed minion of Obama in his own words isn't right or left. Just tells you what liberals are up to when they are not in front of the media but behind closed doors.

concernedwi
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
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Kay, do you have any sources that aren't described as "is an American web site that publishes associated content from a U.S. conservative perspective." or Scott Walker's own site?

Maynard
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:33 p.m.
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Was taught not to discuss politics and religion because no winners on either issue.
Sad to see this blog full of both items. To any and all ... people in glass houses should not throw stones. Question to myself: What have I done today to help the less fortunate? Not what has the government done.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:28 p.m.
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http://freebeacon.com/epa-on-oil-and-gas...

liberals and why gas is so high

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:24 p.m.
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bowlgal
Right on! If you just open your eyes and your ears you will see just how hypocritical the liberals are. Glad to see information got through to you.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 12:22 p.m.
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OMG - yes mouse - GOP want kids to starve. Too stupid for words.

cynicaleye
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:49 a.m.
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Bowlgal
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:48 a.m.
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Why I won't vote Democrat again this November election. Transparency? I'm still waiting to hear ObamaCare on C-span. Soros self made money okay to buy politicians but not daddy's money. And most of all the unmitigated hate that spews from mouse everyday. Day after day, post after post. The blog echo chamber of evil and hate that lives in her heart is the biggest example for my shift.
Echo something you saw on a liberal blog and repeat it here -ex: christian post but can't name the first book.
Suggestion for mouse: do a little leg work and read real news before you embarrass yourself.

truecitizen
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
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Mouse you are not making a point. If children are hungry the parent or parents should feed them. If they have no parents or guardians, then the government already has something in place for that. Stop trying to hot button the issue the issue. These judges on he left are horribly more polarized than the other four. It shows in all of the reporting even with the AP doing it.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:19 a.m.
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I'll keep praying for you mouse.

garyprimer
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:16 a.m.
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@fordfan, did Prosser ever offer $1000 to any woman who could pin him?

JoyM
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:06 a.m.
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Mouse, why do you care so much about what Paul Ryan spends his own money on? And why do you find humor in his family needing a security detail to go to church? The man has minor children, and you mock this? I hope you never find yourself in a position to fear for your family's safety.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:01 a.m.
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I'll pray for you mouse.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:01 a.m.
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Matthew 5:43,44

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:59 a.m.
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By the way mouse, it's Matthew.
Luke 11:46 Woe to you also LAWYERS!

myviews2
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:54 a.m.
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Tell me what this means........
Luke 11:46 (NIV)
Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

Eagle1
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:46 a.m.
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analertcitizen I appreciate your consistency. It is refreshing.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:35 a.m.
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Mouse, tell us what the first book of the New Testament is.

Midnight_Ride
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:34 a.m.
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The left is about hyprocrisy but do they really want to get into a discussion about transparency?
Koch vs Soros. Even up trade.

fordfan
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:26 a.m.
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GP - Who was better in their role – Andy Kaufman or InJustice Prosser?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0t5W62qN...

AndrewJackson
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:20 a.m.
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I'm a little confused on the intent of the article. I read it more than once and I still don't know if the 4 are for transparency or against. It depends on the angle one takes at it I guess.

analertcitizen
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:19 a.m.
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Eagle1- I'm just the opposite. I liked it when the senators took off to make a point, and I don't mind this maneuver. If it is within the law, it is okay with me. It really shouldn't matter what political party does it. Maybe this will stop the ridicule by the far right wing bloggers about the Senators leaving the state.

Eagle1
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:13 a.m.
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I didn't like it when democratic state senators pulled this crap and I don't like it when these guys pull the same stunt.

garyprimer
Apr 26, 2012 at 10:02 a.m.
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"Hmmm not showing up. Looks like the liberals are getting a little of their own cowardly medecine!"
That is an interesting way to look at this.
So, are you implying that the dissenting justices are cowards?
Certainly not Prosser.
I doubt that there is a woman that he is afraid to fight.
;-)

zdog
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
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helge1939
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:50 a.m.
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Only some of them have to keep their door shut

dtb
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:47 a.m.
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I guess the WMC 4 have gone down to the level of first graders, "if we don't get our way, we're not going to play".

poorrichard
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:37 a.m.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong (and I know someone will) but shouldn't the courts discussions be behind closed doors? The public doesn't have a right to know how they made a decision just what it is. Doesn't the SCOTUSA operate that way too?

concernedwi
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.
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So Abrahamson wants to do something in public, so everyone can see the transparency...and this is a bad thing and she should retire? I guess you like decisions being made behind closed doors where there is no accountability.

thekai
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:27 a.m.
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saxcat70,
What would you say to multiple events? I think it would be equally amusing if we gave them those enormous boxing gloves and an inflatable bouncy room. With helmets, of course.

On a more serious note, why are the conservatives so resistant to transparency that they won't even show up to a meeting to talk about it? I would think they would want to be at the meeting, to explain why they think their January decision was the right decision to make.

saxcat70
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:13 a.m.
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I say we put them all in those big sumo wrestler costumes and let them go at it. Last one standing is in charge!

wislady
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:11 a.m.
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Time for Abrahamson to retire, and certainly is time to relieve her of the Chief Justice title.

kaysbrew
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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They need to change the law that the justices vote on who is in charge.

garyprimer
Apr 26, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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Let the sun shine in!

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