Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Warns 'Dire Consequences' If Budget Bill Fails To Pass

[Grassy Knoll]

Source: huffingtonpost

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says failing to pass a bill stripping union rights for Wisconsin public workers would have "dire consequences."

Walker said in a speech broadcast live statewide Tuesday evening that if lawmakers don't pass the bill up to 1,500 state workers could be laid off by July with another 6,000 forced out of work over the next two years.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/22/wisconsin-governor-walker-dire-consequences_n_826865.html

[eleny]

1. Yeah, dire consequences for him

He's got to deliver for the Kochs or his political future is down the tubes.

[Evasporque]

12. ding ding ding! Yes....nt

[tabatha]

2. Fear tactics.

The weapon of choice of dictators and authoritarians.

[Guilded Lilly]

4. Exactly...

Republicans have polished this art for a decade. Only this time, it sounds like threatening blackmail as well.

[Quixote1818]

3. I am wondering if the Koch brothers have a gun to his head because he is acting irrational

nt

[Guilded Lilly]

5. actually he is acting Republican!

[xchrom]

6. A republican resorting to threats? Imagine that. Nt

[Grassy Knoll]

7. FOLLOW THE MONEY...

Newscorp, koch brothers, A big happy family.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/16/rupert-murdochs-news-corp_4_n_765326.html

These assholes want this country their way, no democracy period.

[valerief]

8. Recall that son of a bitch! nt

[shraby]

9. We need a statewide ballot referendum stating we don't want the

bargaining rights taken away.

[young_at_heart]

10. Fear, fear and more fear----the autocratic style of leadership

Dictionary.com defines autocratic as tyrannical, despotic, domineering and having unlimited power and authority. Therefore, an autocratic leadership style is one who leads as a tyrant with absolute power and ruling "with an iron fist."

[wizstars]

11. Does he understand the dire consequences for working people if it does pass???

Obviously, NO.

But then, he's a Koch-head.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :puke:

[prolesunited]

13. OMG! The sky is going to fall.

He's lost control of the message and the situation. He's toast and he can't threaten his way out of it.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

14. Well, yeah.

He's gonna stomp his feet and cry...........

[Blue Owl]

15. take a look around, Scottie

your supporters are dropping like flies

[glinda]

16. Bullying, threatening, greediness galore. Throw in liar also.

[deacon]

17. They can't recall you but they can recall your buddies. Dire consequences indeed. n/t

[Frank Cannon]

18. Ha! I can't wait until this Koch-sucker gives his tearful resignation speech.

Resorting to blatant threats just shows that he knows his political train has gone off the rails, and he knows it.

Good luck finding a job as the county dog catcher, Scotty.

[truthisfreedom]

19. The answer is simple, Walker. Raise taxes on the ultra-rich. Make them pay their share.

It's the right thing to do.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

20. "We know where the dire consequences are.

They're in the area around Madison and Menomonee Falls and east, west, south and north somewhat."