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In reply to the discussion: Is anyone else tired of the Pollyanna routine? [View all]MineralMan
(146,287 posts)53. Recalling Governors is very difficult.
That's why Walker won. I thought it might go the other way, but was prepared for what happened.
When polls showed that a lot of people thought a Governor shouldn't be recalled over political position, I got very worried about this election.
We lost one. Time to redouble our efforts for November.
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Screaming and flailing your fists at other people here seems to be improving things.
Scootaloo
Jun 2012
#12
Just wait until he extends the Bush Tax Cuts...AGAIN. You ain't seen nothin' yet.
Poll_Blind
Jun 2012
#8
Walker did 'divide and conquer' - he divided Obama from Wisconsin Democrats, and defeated the latter
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2012
#35
It would have helped if a) people didn't hate recalls and b) Barrett wasn't the guy who lost
Arkana
Jun 2012
#54
the lesson for you is do not EVER take from your boy to feed a political machine
magical thyme
Jun 2012
#47
That, plus something else I read here today, sealed the fate of the recall
MrMickeysMom
Jun 2012
#64
if obama took up residence in Wisconsin, most of the same folks blaming him now
bigtree
Jun 2012
#44
You need to blame the voters of Wisconsin. They have spoken. They want Walker.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#48
I tend to agree. It IS difficult to recall governors, even if Walker didn't have
CTyankee
Jun 2012
#56
My husband is a WI native and he said that Kohl is by far the most popular politician in
CTyankee
Jun 2012
#62
i'm tired of digruntled non\former dems using DU to campaign against the president all the time.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#57