[Interesting Times]

You've got Democratic Senators now talking about staying out of Wisconsin for the entire term if they don't get their way. There is literally nothing Walker can do. Perhaps break up the repair bill and push through the non financial parts is about the only option I see.

Someone posted that Walker can declare the Rat Senate seats vacant after 30 days.

[dufekin]

So I think I’ve found the escape hatch from this predicament:

* Wisconsin Senate Democrats return to session, the bill passes over their objections, Governor Walker signs it, and protests flare for a few days but ultimately dissipate of their own futility

-—OR-—
* Wisconsin Senate Democrats do not return within 30 days.
* Governor Walker declares vacancies in those seats and calls for special elections.
* Special elections happen in all Democrat state senate districts. At least 1 (preferably 2) of those seats will have to go Republican. WHOSE SEATS ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO REPUBLICAN TAKEOVER? DO WE HAVE GOOD CANDIDATES READY?
* Replacement senators get inaugurated.
* Bill passes state senate with replacement senators.
* Governor Walker signs bill.
* Protests flare for weeks vigorously.
* Legislative process meanwhile operates under intense protest to finish rest of budget, which Governor Walker signs.
* Legislators go home, and protests ultimately but slowly dissipate of their own futility.