Scott Walker takes on unions again

Politico ^ | Brian Mahoney

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Scott Walker’s likely pending victory over organized labor — passage of a right-to-work law in Wisconsin — will be just the latest milestone in a resurgent anti-union movement marching across the industrial heartland.

With passage expected as early as Friday, right to work — which allows workers not to pay dues to a union that bargains collectively on their behalf — is progressing through the states more swiftly than at any time since the 1950s. And where once such measures were confined largely to the South and West, they‘re now taking root in Midwestern union strongholds like Indiana and Michigan, which passed right-to-work laws in 2012.....

......By late last year the anti-labor movement Walker created had spun beyond his control. Walker was surprisingly reluctant, after his November reelection, to take up right to work, calling it a “distraction.” It was only when political pressure to introduce the bill, stoked by Fitzgerald, became overwhelming that Walker promised to sign it.......

[Cincinatus' Wife]

[Scott Walker ALWAYS refused to be boxed in when asked if he would sign it if it got to his desk - he would tell the inquisitors, I will not let this be a distraction during this session... Everyone KNEW he would sign it.

Scott Walker says he'll sign fast-tracked right-to-work bill "...Walker as a lawmaker sponsored the labor legislation two decades ago and as governor was careful never to say he would veto it, but as recently as September he said he wouldn't be "supporting it in this session." That changed Friday as Walker's fellow Republicans in the Legislature made clear they would act on the issue at a time when the governor has won a second term and is spending more time outside the state pursuing the presidency...."

Scott Walker's legislative years: A staunch conservative, then as now

[Tulane]

Walker is on a roll.

[Awgie]

SW is a bright shining star in a galaxy of dim bulbs.

[Erik Latranyi]

I think Walker sent a signal to the legislature to delay the Right To Work stuff until he could benefit from it after CPAC and other initial primary focus sessions.

It just makes Walker look stronger.

I see campaign wisdom in much of what he does.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The union protests died on the picket line vine but the Left will spin it as they plan their "Walker" strategy.

[FR posted thread] Is Scott Walker Losing His Ability to Enrage the Left? [signals for state media to ignore him] "MADISON, Wisconsin—Walker Derangement Syndrome is dead. A few hours ago, unions and their supporters held one last protest before the passage of right-to-work legislation in Wisconsin, and it was a staid affair. This is not normal. People who don’t like Scott Walker typically aren’t calm about it.

Walker is a strong contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination largely because upward of 100,000 protesters descended on the state capitol in 2011 when he oversaw the passage of legislation that dramatically curbed the power of public-sector unions. Walker’s ability to draw rage from the left transcends space, time, and state lines—during his speech at CPAC last week, he shouted down a heckler and drew raucous applause from the conservative attendees.

Today’s event was comparatively sedate. Instead of thousands of protesters, I’d estimate there were hundreds. And though a few signs were eyebrow-raising (when I tried to take a picture of one that said “May 1933 Hitler abolishes unions … ” the sign-bearer’s friend stepped in front of it, asked if I was press, and then said, “No”), the event on the whole was calm, low-key, and resigned. No madness. No obscenity. Nothing diagnosable.........

...“Walker is able to promote policies,sign bills,come up with legislation that just drives the left crazy and makes them make irrational decisions that cross the lines of political decency,”said Matt Batzel, the national executive director of the conservative group American Majority. “And it backfires on them. In some ways, this explains why Walker’s been so successful in Wisconsin: He gets such an outrageous reaction from the left.”

The right has become quite adept at capitalizing on that outrage. Roth explained that the new conservative infrastructure in Wisconsin—including Right Wisconsin, Media Trackers, and the MacIver Institute(the “free market voice for Wisconsin”)—learned during the 2011 protests how to push countervailing media narratives about Walker......."

[Tupelo]

He IS on a roll. Too early? Probably.
Doesn’t really matter, the GOPe fix is in. Same as the Democrat fix is in for Hillary. 2016 general election will be between Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton.
That means Hillary is the President Designee.

Pessimistic?
No, Realist.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

[Tulane]

You never know. I know middle of the road republicans that our sour on bush.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Walker's campaign site: Our American Revival - Good opening video and Ronald Reagan quote:

"It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people. All of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government." - President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

Scott Walker on Twitter

[logic101.net]

Does anyone know of a good “union card burning party”? I have a pair of union withdrawal cards to get rid of. If I can’t find one I’ll just have to use them to light cigars.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

....If I can’t find one I’ll just have to use them to light cigars.

: )

[Redleg Duke]

You are absolutely correct, Tupelo...besides, did you see that graph...he isn't all the way to the right, so he isn't pure enough for FR purists...so he has to go!

So much better to let the left win again than to elect someone who isn't pure enough for you, right? /sarc...if it is really necessary!

[randita]

In some ways, this explains why Walker’s been so successful in Wisconsin: He gets such an outrageous reaction from the left.”

I admit it. One reason (of many) I would love to see Walker get the nod is the entertainment value in store from the unhinged leftists.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

“....... The Senate passed the bill last week. Now it’s the Assembly’s turn. Republicans hold a 63-36 majority, making the bill’s passage all but certain. Speaker Robin Vos said he doesn’t expect every Republican to vote for it, but there will be far more than the 50 votes needed.

Debate began around 1 p.m. Thursday. Republicans agreed to allow Democrats to speak until 9 a.m. Friday. They took turns delivering long, rambling speeches blasting the bill as the clock ticked past midnight. They were still at it as dawn approached. Only about a dozen Republicans remained on the floor, slouched in their seats or staring at their laptops.

“I know people on the other side consider this an intrusion on their time ... (but) this is a serious debate,” Rep. Debra Kolste, a Janesville Democrat, said. “I passionately wish I could persuade you (the bill) will hurt our state, our families, our friends, our small businesses.”

Once the bill passes, it will head to Gov. Scott Walker. The Republican said in September, during his re-election campaign, that right-to-work was not a priority and wouldn’t come up this session. But two weeks ago, when Senate Republicans said they were going forward with it, Walker said he would sign it. He planned to do that Monday.......”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-wisconsin-right-to-work-20150306-story.html

[Cincinatus' Wife]

That appeals to me to - to a LOT of Americans.

[Tupelo]

“So much better to let the left win again than to elect someone who isn’t pure enough for you, right? /sarc...if it is really necessary! “

Duke, I really do not think this sentence requires a sarcasm tag. I think it is a true statement.

The only question at this point is; if Hillary decides not to run? Will that elevate Warren or Biden to the Presidential Designee position.

[Redleg Duke]

Man, you are one squirrelly dude!

[huldah1776]

Had to share this just watched video. So apropos

“Trevor Loudon reveals marxists in congress and democratic party...and taking over the unions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDI9IUKafAs

oh, his book, too...

Barack Obama and the Enemies Within

http://www.amazon.com/Barack-Enemies-Within-Trevor-Loudon/dp/0615490743

[SmokingJoe]

Realist huh? Dream on mate. John Boehner can’t cut a secret deal with Nancy Pelosi on this one like he did 80 amnesty. Jeb Bush is finished. He won’t even come third.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Thanks!

I will watch it.