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Leaving Was the Right Decision (WI 'Fleeing Fourteen' Senators)
Wisconsin Radio Network ^ | June 29, 2011 | Andrew Beckett

Posted on 06/29/2011 5:54:45 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Democrats in the state Senate maintain they did the right thing when they left Wisconsin earlier this year to block the Governor’s collective bargaining changes. The 14 Senators stayed in Illinois for nearly three weeks to prevent a vote on the bill, although Republicans found a way to pass it without them.

Even though Wisconsin Act 10 takes effect today, state Senator Spencer Coggs (D-Milwaukee) says there are no regrets about their decision to leave. He says the action gave the public time to understand more about what the bill was proposing and allowed citizens to make their voices heard.

Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) says their actions helped to awaken a sleeping giant and expose the Republican efforts to attack the middle class.

With nine recalls in the Senate moving ahead this summer and groups planning an attempt to recall Governor Walker next year, Risser expects the issue is far from settled.

Risser is co-sponsoring a bill that would undo the collective bargaining changes, although he admits it’s unlikely to go anywhere unless Democrats regain control of the Senate after the recalls.

Risser says they may have lost the battle this spring, but they did not lose the war.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: fleebaggers; fleebittenrats; fleeparty; unionpwned; wisconsinshowdown
Oh, this is war, Fred. Make no mistake about that! Jerk.
1 posted on 06/29/2011 5:54:47 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Hunton Peck; TaMoDee; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; Wisconsinlady; JPG; bushwon; ...
Wisconsin Politics Ping List Ping!
2 posted on 06/29/2011 5:55:21 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Odd that ‘leaving’ is the transitive verb form of ‘LEFT’.............


3 posted on 06/29/2011 5:57:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (Nothing is a 'right' if someone has to give it to you................)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

FYI, PPP is polling these recall races. Kapanke looks the most at risk so far. He is in a D leaning district. I didn’t see any polling on the D incumbents who are being recalled. Here’s what they have so far:

Public Policy Polling for Daily Kos (6/23-26, likely voters, no trendlines):

SD-32:

Jennifer Shilling (D): 56
Dan Kapanke (R-inc): 42
Undecided: 3
(MoE: ±2.3%)

SD-18:

Jessica King (D): 50
Randy Hopper (R-inc): 47
Undecided: 3
(MoE: ±2.9%)

SD-10:

Shelly Moore (D): 45
Sheila Harsdorf (R-inc): 50
Undecided: 5
(MoE: ±2.8%)


4 posted on 06/29/2011 5:58:45 AM PDT by randita
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Their biggest mistake was in not staying away, permanently.


5 posted on 06/29/2011 6:05:01 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November (2012) from my house.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Democrats, a screw that matters
6 posted on 06/29/2011 6:07:10 AM PDT by Oceander (The phrase "good enough for government work" is not meant as a compliment)
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To: Howie66

Someone should have stuffed them through a hole in the ice. That would have solved a lot of problems...


7 posted on 06/29/2011 6:08:47 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (explosive bolts, ten thousand volts at a million miles an hour)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I see their leaving as an act of cowardice; nothing more, nothing less.


8 posted on 06/29/2011 6:11:23 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Ann Coulter's "Demonic" - - Identifies the Democrats in Detail)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

9 posted on 06/29/2011 6:18:48 AM PDT by 4Liberty (88% of Americans are NON-UNION. We value honest, peaceful Free trade-NOT protectionist CARTELS)
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To: Howie66

10 posted on 06/29/2011 6:23:51 AM PDT by 4Liberty (88% of Americans are NON-UNION. We value honest, peaceful Free trade-NOT protectionist CARTELS)
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To: Loud Mime

Liberals (aka RATs) are nothing but cowards.


11 posted on 06/29/2011 6:24:02 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November (2012) from my house.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I suspect it’s far from over also. And there’s a very good possibility that 14 fleebagging democrats are about to disappear from Wisconsin politics.


12 posted on 06/29/2011 6:24:41 AM PDT by RowdyFFC
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To: 4Liberty

Correct!

The RAT party needs to be eradicated for the good of the children.


13 posted on 06/29/2011 6:25:15 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November (2012) from my house.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
He says the action gave the public time to understand more about what the bill was proposing and allowed citizens to make their voices heard.

Like the chance we didn't have to know what was in the healthcare crap before it was passed? Dirty hypos.

14 posted on 06/29/2011 6:56:19 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (VOTE out the RATS! Go Sarah!)
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To: 4Liberty

Awesome graphic.


15 posted on 06/29/2011 7:11:42 AM PDT by Eldon Tyrell
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To: randita

Since this is Kos poll, what do you think the real numbers are?

Wisconsinites, make some contributions and calls!


16 posted on 06/29/2011 8:46:45 PM PDT by sgtyork (The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. Thucydides)
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