Wisconsin GOP's latest move to subvert Democracy

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Major Nikon (100 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Sep-25-11 03:02 PM
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Wisconsin GOP's latest move to subvert Democracy
   
GOP Lawmakers Pushing to Make it Tougher to Mount Recall Elections


Republicans say millions were spent unnecessarily on summer recall elections and they want to change state Constitution to require "just cause" for a recall effort.

http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/gop-lawmakers-pushi...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2001873

The DUmmies hate that they will require an actual reason for a recall election.

Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Sep-25-11 03:06 PM
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2. Outrageous. There is no depth to which the GOP won't stoop to disenfranchise voters.
   
And to retain power. This proposal is deeply offensive.

Yeah but the next time Dems have power in WI, you goons will be happy they did this.

[jukin]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[formerlurker]

On top of the money raised in the recall, it cost municipalities another $2.1 million to hold the elections, print ballots and notices, and pay poll workers and canvassers, according to the state Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections in Wisconsin. That figure also includes the work of the GAB to oversee the recall.

The GAB surveyed the 40 counties that held recalls in August and tallied the cost of ballots, poll workers and overhead at the polls. The estimated costs were unbudgeted, and some municipalities say they will have to draw the money from contingency funds typically reserved for snow removal or natural disasters.

http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/gop-lawmakers-pushing-to-make-it-tougher-to-mount-recalls

Just skip over that one misfits.

[Revolution]

Well, winter should be more pleasant than usual because of these....people.


Assholes. 

[Wineslob]

Republicans say millions were spent unnecessarily on summer recall elections and they want to change state Constitution to require "just cause" for a recall effort.

 



Actually DUmmies, if you assholes hate it, it MUST be good.   

[delilahmused]

That's because they think government is their personal piggy bank...they can throw any temper tantrum they want and someone else will pick up the tab.

Cindie

[Erasmus]

If it were dems being recalled, they'd be doing the same thing as the Republicans.  It's just political noise.

[Revolution]

Was in Madison yesterday applying for work. While near the Capitol, there was a smallish group of Walker protesters beating on bongos, and using whistles to the tune of "This is what democracy looks like." It was a pretty pathetic group, actually. The only success one of them had was bumming a smoke from yours truly...

What can I say, I'm a nice guy. Even when not warranted.


Surprising (although it shouldn't be) that it never seems to end...