Posted on 11/16/2013 11:23:20 AM PST by Jean S
Subpoenas hit allies of Scott Walker as his re-election campaign looms.
Americans learned in the IRS political targeting scandal that government enforcement power can be used to stifle political speech. Something similar may be unfolding in Wisconsin, where a special prosecutor is targeting conservative groups that participated in the battle over Governor Scott Walker's union reforms.
In recent weeks, special prosecutor Francis Schmitz has hit dozens of conservative groups with subpoenas demanding documents related to the 2011 and 2012 campaigns to recall Governor Walker and state legislative leaders.
Copies of two subpoenas we've seen demand "all memoranda, email . . . correspondence, and communications" both internally and between the subpoena target and some 29 conservative groups, including Wisconsin and national nonprofits, political vendors and party committees. The groups include the League of American Voters, Wisconsin Family Action, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Americans for Prosperity—Wisconsin, American Crossroads, the Republican Governors Association, Friends of Scott Walker and the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
One subpoena also demands "all records of income received, including fundraising information and the identity of persons contributing to the corporation." In other words, tell us who your donors are.
The probe began in the office of Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf, though no one will publicly claim credit for appointing Mr. Schmitz, the special prosecutor. The investigation is taking place under Wisconsin's John Doe law, which bars a subpoena's targets from disclosing its contents to anyone but his attorneys. John Doe probes work much like a grand jury, allowing prosecutors to issue subpoenas and conduct searches, while the gag orders leave the targets facing the resources of the state with no way to publicly defend themselves.
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I don’t really know. They were growing scores of varieties in about a city block area in La Conchita. It was said to be a micro-climate ideal for bananas. Very small scale, and I think they just gave up. It’s since been planted with (I think) citrus.
They are afraid of any viable candidate.
These are people who think murdering babies in the womb is a sacred right (rite?).
Murdering political careers? Yeah. The more, the younger, the better.
Anything missing from this being a third world banana republic?
If you like your paranoia, you will be able to keep your paranoia. Period.
If you like your nut job conspiracies, you will be able to keep your nut job conspiracies. Period.
If you like your rights, you will be able to keep your rights. Period.
If you like your sovereignty, you will be able to keep your sovereignty. Period.
No one will take them away. No matter what.
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a special prosecutor is targeting conservative groups that participated in the battle over Governor Scott Walker's union reforms... Francis Schmitz has hit dozens of conservative groups with subpoenas demanding documents related to the 2011 and 2012 campaigns to recall Governor Walker and state legislative leaders... The probe began in the office of Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf, though no one will publicly claim credit for appointing Mr. Schmitz... taking place under Wisconsin's John Doe law, which bars a subpoena's targets from disclosing its contents to anyone but his attorneys. John Doe probes work much like a grand jury, allowing prosecutors to issue subpoenas and conduct searches, while the gag orders leave the targets facing the resources of the state with no way to publicly defend themselves.The private way of defending themselves is to kill both of them and switch the heads on the bodies. I mean that figuratively of course.
everything tossed at walker has been organized outside of wisconsin.
no.
“The prod for this could come from outside of Wisconsin.”
Good point. Wisconsinites DID NOT want Tammy Baldwin as our CongressLesbian, either. She was groomed, bought and paid for with out of state money!
Now, she’s our flippin’ SENATOR!
It’s amazing to me that more people don’t see state and national politics for what it truly is, A Game of Thrones!
*SHUDDER*
wish they would do as much against the unions (ain’t holding my breath though)
How much past too far is gonna be far enough?
Leftists attempt to stifle conservative free speech in advance of Wisconsin gubenatorial election.sin interest ping list.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
Leftists are stooopid...
Sounds like Mr Lawyer man needs a visit from my cousin Bruno from Chicago. They love to set things straight, light a fire under his favorite chair.
You beat me to the punch...
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Whatever was done, can be rebuilt, simply from identifying a cause, and going out and soliciting the same type of people in the same manner as before, and bingo...You will have restored the effort and the people behind it for any future needs...
These days it almost feeds itself...
Just my opinion...
>>Learn from that human pinata, GWB!
You’ve nailed it. This was one of the most disappointing aspects of the GWB Presidency. You’ve got to use the bully pulpit.
Now that sounds like a good idea .... in fact, include some of the judges.
They should check Mr. Schmitz’s contact list. Might it include AFL-CIO, AFSCME, LIUNA, SEIU, etc.?
“They just can’t admit DEFEAT, can they? Such a waste of money!”
Diana, you’re right. I also think they’re trying anything they can to discredit Walker way before the Republican primary race (for presidential nominee) in 2015-2016.
Unionistas as p*ssed, their coffers dessimated. I’m pretty sure $$$ for this comes from the top of the DNC.
Wisconsin has been in the fight of Her life since Walker was elected; the goons will not give up power easily. They’re still fighting this years later!
The real issue here is Walker would be a far more formidable opponent in 2016 than Christie..
...nonsense...
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