Wisc GOP Strips Public Workers' Bargaining Rights

By LisB on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 7:58pm |

Oh sh*t.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110310/ap_on_re_us/us_wisconsin_budget_unions

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by LisB on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 7:59pm

Unfortunately a study in for gone conclusions.....sigh.

by cmaukonen on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:23pm

If the GOPer's in Wisconsin can make one hand clap, I want to hear it.

by Beetlejuice on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:39pm

How long does it take to start a recall?

by Donal on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:41pm

Depends who you are talking about. Apparently they were up to 25% in one district for the senate recalls after the weekend.

Fire Dog Lake and Greg Sargent are both up with pretty good legal and political analysis.

by kgb999 on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:47pm

The GOPer's are figuring all the angles to nullify any attempts to recall any of them. One was saying recall should only be used when someone is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal. Doing their civic duty as state senators or representatives isn't a crime so they shouldn't be forced into a recall election.

by Beetlejuice on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:47pm

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

by kgb999 on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:56pm

...And Wisconsin's Mencken moment arrives.

by DF on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:49pm

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...

by LisB on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:55pm

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.

by LisB on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 9:00pm

Strike while the iron is hot ...

by Donal on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 9:20pm

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.

by brewmn on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:29pm

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

by quinn esq on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:42pm

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

by brewmn on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:47pm

For Sleeping Jeezus; Solidarity!

by we are stardust on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:58pm

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.

by cmaukonen on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 11:04pm

Wisc GOP Strips Public Workers' Bargaining Rights

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