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In reply to the discussion: Walker gets support of Milwaukee police and firefighter unions [View all]nanabugg
(2,198 posts)44. Divide and conquer. Oldest tactic in history.
Walker knew from the beginning that by exempting these two unions he would probably be able to withstand a recall. I only hope it was the union leadership putting this trash out and that the membership will vote to oust him. Walker will turn on them if he can retain his job and power. No where else to take from and Wisc. still has a bad budget problem
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Yes, same demographic. Many of my union also voted for Reagan. The link for those who don't believe:
freshwest
Apr 2012
#13
Not IAFF - this is like Bush touting firefighter support when IAFF was solid behind Kerry
blm
Apr 2012
#10
The I'm protected so I'm not rocking the boat will backfire on them. Wonder IF their unions got
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#12
That's a couple of selfish brotherhoods. "We got ours so fuck the rest of you brothers." nt
ladjf
Apr 2012
#26
The Madison firefighters were and still are. As were firefighters around the state.
Saving Hawaii
Apr 2012
#45