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To: factmart

There is a need for a 3/5ths quorum ONLY for tax/appropriations bills. For bills that do not involve Wisc spending money, only a simple majority is needed for a quorum.

All the Repubs need to do is word their bills as non-appropriations bills, pass them, and send them to the Gov for signature. Bills like removing a need for the state to forward union dues is not an appropriation.

People should put pressure on the Repub senators to declare a quorum for non-fiscal bills and just start passing an agenda rapid-fire. Starting with making Wisc a right-to-work state, and passing Vermont-style no-license CCW.


8 posted on 02/18/2011 8:40:21 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: PapaBear3625
People should put pressure on the Repub senators to declare a quorum for non-fiscal bills and just start passing an agenda rapid-fire. Starting with making Wisc a right-to-work state, and passing Vermont-style no-license CCW.

Indeed, is there any reason the Republicans shouldn't use the Democrats' departure to their advantage? Frankly, it would seem this should provide an opportunity to pass a lot more no-compromise legislation than would otherwise be possible.

28 posted on 02/18/2011 4:24:59 PM PST by supercat (Barry Soetoro == Bravo Sierra)
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