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Offline Ralph Wiggum

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Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« on: February 22, 2011, 05:04:14 PM »
MADISON, Wis. — State senators who miss two or more session days will no longer get paid through direct deposit. They’ll have to pick up their checks in person on the Senate floor during a session.

The new rule is aimed at forcing the return of 14 Senate Democrats who have been hiding in Illinois since Thursday. They fled the state to stall a vote on an anti-union bill, and have threatened to stay away until Republican Gov. Scott Walker agrees to compromise.

Tuesday’s vote was along party lines. The three Republicans on the Committee on Senate Organization voted for it and the two Democrats opposed it.

The measure applies to paychecks, per diem checks, and any expense reimbursements. The absent senators will have to collect their checks from the Senate majority leader.

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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 05:10:40 PM »
Cool. I had seen where Walker was considering doing so this morning. If they show up they can be escorted by the State Police. Time for the DUmmies to hold a fund raiser for these poor senators.
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 05:11:29 PM »
Good!  Finally.

I am tired of these lawless, childish pranks.

I think there should be a new rule that if you are gone for your job without a good reason for more than a week, you are no longer a senator or assemblyman.
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 05:14:43 PM »
nice move
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 05:17:40 PM »
Check-mate  :wink:
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 05:51:28 PM »
Karl Rove you magnificent bastard......
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 06:18:20 PM »
Good.
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 07:24:18 PM »
It's a start. :)
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 07:26:03 PM »
Slick move.  Indeed!
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 07:42:18 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 22, 2011, 05:04:14 PM
MADISON, Wis. — State senators who miss two or more session days will no longer get paid through direct deposit. They’ll have to pick up their checks in person on the Senate floor during a session.

The new rule is aimed at forcing the return of 14 Senate Democrats who have been hiding in Illinois since Thursday. They fled the state to stall a vote on an anti-union bill, and have threatened to stay away until Republican Gov. Scott Walker agrees to compromise.

Tuesday’s vote was along party lines. The three Republicans on the Committee on Senate Organization voted for it and the two Democrats opposed it.
The measure applies to paychecks, per diem checks, and any expense reimbursements. The absent senators will have to collect their checks from the Senate majority leader.

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Wait, There's 2 democrats still back at the capitol?  Don't they just need one democrat present to proceed with the budget vote?
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 07:52:05 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on February 22, 2011, 07:42:18 PM
Wait, There's 2 democrats still back at the capitol?  Don't they just need one democrat present to proceed with the budget vote?

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But wait — how can Democrats vote when they’re not there? Well, apparently, telephone votes are permissible and common practice for committee sessions, just not for floor sessions.

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/02/22/wisconsin-senate-committee-passes-new-rule-senators-must-collect-their-paychecks-in-person/
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2011, 07:56:55 PM »
Awesome. Very good to hear. :clap:
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2011, 08:07:54 PM »
Just an FYI, I'm watching Sean now and his guest said that 75% of residents in Wisconsin agree with the Governor!
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Re: Paychecks to be withheld from absent Wisconsin senators
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2011, 08:15:22 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on February 22, 2011, 07:42:18 PM
Wait, There's 2 democrats still back at the capitol?  Don't they just need one democrat present to proceed with the budget vote?

But are the 5 on that committee represenatives or senators, or are they employed by the government?
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