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Protesters find missing state Senate Democrats in Illinois (Tea Party Bounty Hunters!)
jsonline ^ | 2/22/2011 | ap

Posted on 02/22/2011 11:38:20 AM PST by milwguy

One of the 14 Wisconsin senators who has been hiding out in Illinois with his Democratic colleagues says protesters have discovered the hotel where many of the lawmakers are staying.

State Sen. Chris Larson said Tuesday that the senators were trying to keep their locations a secret because they were concerned for their safety. For example, he said, someone e-mailed him threatening to burn down his house.

Larson was speaking by cell phone Tuesday when protesters pulled up in front of his hotel. He said he and his fellow Democrats would likely move, although he wasn't sure whether that meant going to a different hotel or a different city.

The Democrats left the state Thursday to prevent a vote on a Republican Gov. Scott Walker's sweeping bill that would limit unions' collective bargaining


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: democrats; fleas; hide; run; teaparty; walker; wisconsin; wisconsinshowdown
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To: kittymyrib

Here in the peoples democratik republik of michiganstan, we have a website that auctions off government surplus....here is the plan (snicker, snicker, snicker) go to their offices and take all the furniture, and list it on the state website. Then, take some of the old beat up furniture that us regular people use, and stack that in their offices. Then, eliminate all monies for office refurb and supplies from their individual budgets. Since they are AWOL, their staff is no longer needed. Fire entire staff, and put money in a fund to help the teachers that missed school to protest...of course, cancel all credit cards, and delete expense accounts. Deduct costs for this from their pay...


41 posted on 02/22/2011 12:12:27 PM PST by joe fonebone (The House has oversight of the Judiciary...why are the rogue judges not being impeached?)
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To: milwguy; hoosiermama
Today is mayoral election day in Chicago.

I'll bet the Daley machine has arranged for each of the flea-ing Wisconsin legislators to pop into an out-of-the-way polling place to vote for Rahm.

It's just the hospitable Chicago Way.

Leni

42 posted on 02/22/2011 12:14:55 PM PST by MinuteGal (OK, BO'R...NAME the "far-rightists" you always morally equate to the far-leftists. Name names, NOW!)
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To: milwguy

Concerned for their safety? House being burned down? Did they take their families also, or did they skip out on them too?


43 posted on 02/22/2011 12:15:20 PM PST by nomobs (The lesser of two evils is still evil)
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To: xjcsa
The Illinois governor is a Democrat. This is why the Indiana donks went to Illinois and not Michigan, from what I hear.

There is that lake (Lake Michigan) thing too.

44 posted on 02/22/2011 12:16:59 PM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: Liberty1970

The following comment was posted to JSonline and quickly deleted:

They were at the Heritage Inn & Suites in Harvard but have since left heading south in a black Mazda Wisconsin plates 844-JBA heading toward Marengo.


45 posted on 02/22/2011 12:18:29 PM PST by sbMKE
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To: milwguy

I can’t get this smile off of my face.

Hey Obama.... WE WON!


46 posted on 02/22/2011 12:18:58 PM PST by Gator113 (I'm voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
"How long with the owner of the motel support the run away lawmakers if folks crowd his parking lot with signs?"

Good question. The Teaparty needs to have signs boycotting the hotels these rats hole up in. The scumbags will run out of places to hide.......
47 posted on 02/22/2011 12:24:05 PM PST by Electric Graffiti (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their Moonbats)
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To: raybbr
There is that lake (Lake Michigan) thing too.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Are you saying that Indiana and Michigan don't share a land border?

48 posted on 02/22/2011 12:28:48 PM PST by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: milwguy

Rats abandoning a sinking ship?


49 posted on 02/22/2011 12:31:38 PM PST by TexasPatriot1 (I am unique, Just like everybody else.)
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To: milwguy
For example, he said, someone e-mailed him threatening to burn down his house.

If that is true(which I doubt),do they not have any law enforcement in Wisconsin that they could call and report this to?

50 posted on 02/22/2011 12:32:31 PM PST by tapatio (In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010)
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To: sbMKE
They were at the Heritage Inn & Suites in Harvard but have since left heading south in a black Mazda Wisconsin plates 844-JBA heading toward Marengo.

LMAO....can they fit all 14 in the black Mazda? What's next......some Illinois Nazi Red Pintos?


BOYCOTT HERITAGE INN & SUITES
51 posted on 02/22/2011 12:33:55 PM PST by Electric Graffiti (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their Moonbats)
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To: BigFinn

HELP!!!! We’re being harassed by people who want us to do our jobs!!!!


52 posted on 02/22/2011 12:36:22 PM PST by Oldpuppymax
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To: milwguy
NO, the comment about ‘ran and hid’ with Osama, Hitler and Hussein refers to Senate Democrats....

I see.

So...those people (Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden) were under threat of death, so they ran and hid. We can therefore conclude the sign is threatening the WI senators with death. Before you say "Affirming the Consequent," tell me what the sign is trying to do otherwise, except perhaps convey an implied Hasty Generalization?

And don't forget the accusations that George W. Bush abandoned his duties by fleeing to military bases instead of returning directly to the White House after the 9/11 attacks.

It definitely seems like a infiltrator sign, other than its format being similar to others.

53 posted on 02/22/2011 12:38:38 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: milwguy

Is it possible these cowardly, spineless, scumbag dems have had their personal livelihoods threatened by the union thugs and that’s part of the reason they are running away in a pack? Just a thought.


54 posted on 02/22/2011 12:41:48 PM PST by cblue55 (Envisioning when all that is left is the right.)
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To: Gondring

The sign holder was implying the Wisconsin 14 are cowards, just like Osama, Hitler, and Hussein. Don’t read into the sign more than is there. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the correct one.


55 posted on 02/22/2011 12:41:54 PM PST by milwguy
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To: Electric Graffiti
From Marengo they will likely break either east or west - unless they are heading for De Kalb by a rural route. I'm guessing they will avoid the Chicago area because there are too many people who could spot them, and it would be too easy for a flash mob to form around them.

So I'm guessing they are trying to find a quiet spot in De Kalb, or circling back round towards Rockford.

56 posted on 02/22/2011 12:43:02 PM PST by Liberty1970 (Thanking God for many blessings :-))
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To: milwguy

“State Sen. Chris Larson said Tuesday that the senators were trying to keep their locations a secret because they were concerned for their safety. For example, he said, someone e-mailed him threatening to burn down his house.”

Hell, that can be done no matter WHERE he is!


57 posted on 02/22/2011 12:52:27 PM PST by sand lake bar
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To: Electric Graffiti
can they fit all 14 in the black Mazda

Clown car...!

58 posted on 02/22/2011 12:53:34 PM PST by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts are holding The Constitution together as the Loose Screws of The Left come undone!)
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To: milwguy

According to the Dana Show, they have all been spotted at an Illinois China Buffet. Folks are gathering near their cars. LOL


59 posted on 02/22/2011 12:55:48 PM PST by dforest
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To: Electric Graffiti
I heard they have switched vehicles and are now in a blue VW. This is a recent photo of the Dems.


60 posted on 02/22/2011 12:55:48 PM PST by Carling (Obama: Inexperienced and incompetent, yet ego maniacal. God help us all.)
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