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In reply to the discussion: Wisconsin Recalls Worked! Walker and the Koch Brothers Have Been Defanged! [View all]derby378
(30,252 posts)57. I haven't forgotten that
But I also haven't forgotten how Herr Decider forced a Democratic Senate and House to do his bidding no matter how much they protested. And you probably heard Walker say he only just began his war against organized labor.
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Wisconsin Recalls Worked! Walker and the Koch Brothers Have Been Defanged! [View all]
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
OP
Lol, you are very kind! But the applause should go to the people of Wisconsin.
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#93
And this was not all they spent on trying to keep control. They spent money on the 2008
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#19
interesting. some commenter said there was one race the dems were sure to win. since
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#3
Everyone was focused on the Governor's race. But the Dems won a majority in the State Senate
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#8
Yes indeed--and the wingnuts outspent us massively. How nice that they were forced to flush buckets
MADem
Jun 2012
#10
I just read that they are complaining about the cost of recalls lol! He has cost them so much
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#44
Actually, the media called the R-Incumbent the winner with TEN PERCENT of precincts reporting
AllyCat
Jun 2012
#14
i thought i'd heard that "swept all races" somewhere. so they did call it & then have to change
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#15
Thanks, I wondered why I thought they had won everything. Just 10% and they called it for
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#34
Hi Allycat, I was talking about the change in the exit polls on CNN that night in another thread and
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#65
Rats, no. The tube was just on in the breakroom and everyone was picking their jaws
AllyCat
Jun 2012
#67
after the redistricting goes through what happens to the guy who was just elected?
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#16
Good question, I do not know. Hopefully he is safe, plus the other two who replaced the two other
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#17
I'm sorry this sounds like nothing but a spin piece. We need to be prepared for Walker and the Koch
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#12
This is Citizens United in action. Unlimited spending by the GOP. We can't let
crunch60
Jun 2012
#22
Ah, okay, my fault, I thought you were referring to my, admittedly, maybe overly optimistic view on
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#50
I think there is a difference between the US and the Wisconsin Senate. I hope so anyhow, but
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#64
In for a Penny, In for a Pound..here in the Citizens United States of America
solarman350
Jun 2012
#20
You seem to be overlooking the fact we recalled three Repuke State Senators in the last 10 months...
Scuba
Jun 2012
#33
No glossing over anything, including what the media glossed over, in fact reported incorrectly on,
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#36
Yes, I thought about that right away. Dems supposedly out of 'anger' foolishly voted for Walker but
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#38
Yes, I believe Mark Miller explained that, but apparently he could call a special session, which
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#49
I found this article about Paul Wellstone's death very informative and revealing.
crunch60
Jun 2012
#98
Couldn't agree more, and the more we fight, the better we will get at it. Democrats are very rusty
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#60
Did you read the OP?? They did NOT lose. The took control of the State Senate
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#58
He's a lame duck. The People took away his Senate Majority. He now cannot do anything
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#92
I am in awe of them also, have been since they began their long fight against the massive
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#59
Well, I wouldn't know anything about Walker supporters, who I consider to be too uneducated
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#74
Well, that's your choice. I'm planning on staying on board and helping to sink
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#79
It has, in fact it has gone Global. First Wisconsin supported by the Arab Spring, remember that?
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#72
Evil only wins when good people don't stand up to it. I'm sorry you have lost faith in
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#76
Thank you, but I am just making sure that the truly awesome people of Wisconsin
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#82
Well, as Mark Miller said, Walker could have called a special session had they kept control
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#88
I hope that you're right. I hope that there is no Lieberman-type Democrat. n/t
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#89