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Democrats missing from Wis. Capitol ahead of union vote (Police looking for them)
www.chron.com ^
| 2/17/2011
Posted on 02/17/2011 10:34:54 AM PST by dragnet2
MADISON, Wis. Police officers are looking for Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers who were ordered to attend a vote on a bill that would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights.
No Democrats showed up for Thursday's Senate session, meaning a vote cannot be taken. Republicans need one Democratic senator to be present. Calls to Democratic leaders were not immediately returned.
Republicans are pushing the anti-union bill proposed by GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Thousands of people clogged the halls of the Statehouse for a third straight day in opposition.
Protesters clogged the hallways of the Wisconsin state Capitol on Thursday as the Senate prepared to pass a momentous bill that would strip government workers, including school teachers, of nearly all collective bargaining rights.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: corruption; criminalenterprise; democratcorruption; democrats; liberalfascism; liberals; progressives; scottwalker; socialistdemocrats; unioncorruption; unions; unionthugs; wisconsin; wisconsinshowdown; wisconsinunion
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To: Lurking in Kansas
Unless you can clone one of them, that won’t work. They need 20 present to even vote.
81
posted on
02/17/2011 11:07:16 AM PST
by
Raebie
To: dragnet2
If these Representatives don’t show up, they ALL need to be recalled. To organize a no show is a dereliction of duty to the citizens of Wisconsin.
Call ‘em all out Governor! Fire the no show employees and recall the no show Representatives!
May God give Gov. Walker the strength and wisdom to do it.
Tatt
82
posted on
02/17/2011 11:08:06 AM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
To: Lazlo in PA
The Texas episode in 2003 is the first thing I thought of when read the headline. Those TX Rats where living motels under assumed names to avoid voting. Apparently this is not uncommon in certain states.All they need to do is round up one of them, and they'll have the 20 people necessary to hold a vote. Just one. And after they round him/her up and hold the vote, then arrest the rat for identity theft for assuming a false name.
83
posted on
02/17/2011 11:09:23 AM PST
by
meyer
(We will not sit down and shut up.)
To: dragnet2
it should be like jury duty, just drag in someone off the street
84
posted on
02/17/2011 11:10:10 AM PST
by
1000 silverlings
(everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
To: WOBBLY BOB
The governor’s proposed bill does not apply to cops and firemen.
To: Walts Ice Pick
[Okay, so why can’t one Republican switch parties and become a Democrat for a day or two? ]
Exactly.
86
posted on
02/17/2011 11:11:23 AM PST
by
DaxtonBrown
(HARRY: Money Mob & Influence (See my Expose on Reid on amazon.com written by me!))
To: dragnet2
Unreal. WTH is WRONG with these people? What a bunch of gutless wonders. Rush is all over this story today!
87
posted on
02/17/2011 11:12:02 AM PST
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: thesearethetimes...
88
posted on
02/17/2011 11:12:33 AM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: meyer
the other trick that the 'rats are going to try will be to try and hold up a couple of Republicans from getting to the statehouse to vote. Essentially, it'll be a kidnap of sorts, and while they won't hold anybody hostage, they'll certainly attempt to block their path to get to the vote. The 'rats are going to try every dirty trick in the book to keep the gravy train rolling.
I strongly suggest that any Wisconsin taxpayers, tea party members, and the like stand up now and counter these thugs. If you see a democrat hiding out in a local hotel, tell someone. Call attention to their presence. Get the media involved. Call the RNC. Call the cops. Get them noticed.
89
posted on
02/17/2011 11:13:14 AM PST
by
meyer
(We will not sit down and shut up.)
To: dragnet2
Heads up....ViolenceWhere? Any video?
90
posted on
02/17/2011 11:14:33 AM PST
by
meyer
(We will not sit down and shut up.)
To: relee
<><>Theyre not showing up for work, not even to vote present!
91
posted on
02/17/2011 11:15:47 AM PST
by
flat
To: silverleaf
Texas, when the democrats fled to OK, in order to prevent the redistricting of the state. Arrest warrants were issued, and eventually they gave in.
92
posted on
02/17/2011 11:16:42 AM PST
by
itsahoot
(Almost everything I post is Sarcastic, since I have no sense of humor about politics.)
To: meyer
Heard on radio...Could have been between the government protesters themselves. heard there was pushing matching just outside the Wis. capitol..
93
posted on
02/17/2011 11:17:13 AM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: PGR88
bingo, dragnet2.
have one guy switch to democrap, vote, then switch back. screw ‘em.
94
posted on
02/17/2011 11:17:30 AM PST
by
apastron
(I miss the good old days - when bankers just jumped out of a window...)
To: SE Mom
reminds me of our brave governor,Mark Dayton...anthrax...what? where? run away, RUN AWAY!
95
posted on
02/17/2011 11:17:58 AM PST
by
WOBBLY BOB
( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
To: meyer
Er push match........I hope it’s a slug fest!
96
posted on
02/17/2011 11:18:00 AM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: DaxtonBrown
[Okay, so why cant one Republican switch parties and become a Democrat for a day or two? ] Exactly
Going by what I've read....
20 members required for a quorum irrespective of party affiliation. GOP only holds 19 seats. One democRAT is required, not for bipartisan reasons, but simply to meet the quorum. Changing parties doesn't help
97
posted on
02/17/2011 11:18:32 AM PST
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: skeeter
Please tell me the police are authorized to use non-lethal force. Are the police in this State unionized? You have the answer.
To: Lazlo in PA
WAIT..you mean this has happened BEFORE !?!?
99
posted on
02/17/2011 11:19:08 AM PST
by
flat
To: dragnet2
I know.... that is the tight spot that I am sure the Governor fears. But if he caves, we lose big : /
May God give each of us the strength to do the hard things, when they are the right things.
Tatt
100
posted on
02/17/2011 11:20:17 AM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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