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Wisconsin Senate leader

cmaukonen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:04:07 +0000

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Wisconsin Senate leader admits union-busting bill is about defeating Obama.

As first reported by ThinkProgress, Fitzgerald told Kelly: "If we win this battle, and the money is not there under the auspices of the unions, certainly what you’re going to find is President Obama is going to have a much difficult, much more difficult time getting elected and winning the state of Wisconsin."

There is a very good chance this will back fire on them.

For Sleeping Jeezus;

we are stardust — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:58:00 +0000

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For Sleeping Jeezus; Solidarity!

Hah! People think lines at

brewmn — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:47:24 +0000

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Hah! People think lines at the DMV are slow now...

I'd like to second the motion

quinn esq — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:42:12 +0000

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I'd like to second the motion by the Right Honourable Br.... WTF???!! ;-)

That's been my feeling from

brewmn — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:29:20 +0000

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That's been my feeling from the day this bill, and the nationwide, Republican-coordinated, union-busting effort came to light: shut every government that is threatening these actions down. Every single unionized public employee in these states, and perhaps all of America, should go on strike.

Shut. Them. Down.

Strike while the iron is hot

Donal — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:20:40 +0000

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Strike while the iron is hot ...

TPM's Eric Kleefield has

LisB — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:00:31 +0000

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TPM's Eric Kleefield has updated the major story:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/wis-state-senate-passes-anti-...

So where do things go now? Well, for one thing, there could be strikes on a significant scale -- after all, a legal safety net that had prevented just such events has now been removed. And given the previous polls showing that people sided with the unions and against Walker, it's not inconceivable that tonight's maneuver could actually lead to strong support in future polls for strikers, an unusual sight in the nation.

Beyond that, of course, is the major story right now that Democrats are organizing recalls against the eight eligible state Senators. And tonight's actions now guarantee a lot of grassroots outrage to deliver those petition signatures.

Some of these districts are probably still hopeless for the Dems -- but others could be picked up, and potentially flip the Senate from 19-14 GOP over to the Dems. And if that works, things are only getting started -- as Tate's statement made clear, Walker will be the next target in 2012, when he becomes eligible.

That's just posturing to try

kgb999 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:56:06 +0000

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That's just posturing to try and get people not to sign the petition ...

Crooks and Liars has a good

LisB — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:55:00 +0000

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Crooks and Liars has a good piece up about unions here:

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/viewing-unions-right-and-left

And news about the Dem reaction to tonight's debacle here:

http://crooksandliars.com/breaking-news/wisconsin-gop-senators-poised-ra...

...And Wisconsin's Mencken

DF — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:49:03 +0000

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...And Wisconsin's Mencken moment arrives.