More Republican dirty tricks in Wisconsin

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Unless the recalls work to oust Republicans and Dems can get this reversed, it seems that the forces of evil have won in Wisconsin.  This from MSNBC:

MADISON, Wis.— Republicans pushed a provision stripping public employees of their collective bargaining rights through the state
Senate Wednesday evening after finding a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats.

Republican senators separated the provision from Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget bill, removing the requirement that 20
senators be present for a vote on the anti-union measure.

The vote in the Senate was 18-1. Sen. Dale Schultz was the sole no vote. No Democrats were present.

“You are cowards!” spectators in the Senate gallery screamed as lawmakers voted. Within hours, a crowd of a few hundred protesters
inside the Capitol had grown to several thousand, more than had been in the building at any point during weeks of protests.

“The whole world is watching!” they shouted as they pressed up against the heavily guarded entrance to the Senate chamber.

All 14 Democrats had left the state for Illinois nearly three weeks ago to prevent passage of the overall budget bill, because it contained the anti-union measure.

The Senate is split 19-14 with Republicans in the majority. Because the union provision was part of a budget bill, Republicans in the Senate needed at least 20 senators present for a quorum.

‘An outrage’
By separating out the anti-union measure, Republicans did not need 20 senators to allow a vote on that piece.

“In 30 minutes, 18 state senators undid 50 years of civil rights in Wisconsin,” Democratic Sen. Mark Miller said in a statement. “Their
disrespect for the people of Wisconsin and their rights is an outrage that will never be forgotten.”

Democratic Sen. Jon Erpenbach told “The Rachel Maddow Show” that the Democrats would not return to the state yet, fearing the action was a GOP trick. Other members, appearing on “The Ed Show,” reiterated that position.

Walker said in a statement: “The Senate Democrats have had three weeks to debate this bill and were offered repeated opportunities.”

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Jess
13 years ago

For weeks Wanker(intentional) has been saying this was part of the budget, now to get this passed it isn’t. Guess he will be signing up for wingnut welfare when he is recalled. His Lt governor is scarier than he is though. wonder if that was part of the plan with some of these morons, have an even bigger idiot as your second and it will scare the people. I guess this is going to court as of today. Apparently this violated WI open meeting laws and well the whole, it is or isn’t part of the budget. There is talk of a general strike also.

BigHarryH
13 years ago

Dirty tricks is another way of saying politics.

13 years ago

Dirty tricks is the only method that gets republicans what they want. All is fair in love and war, and politics is certainly not love.

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