Well, Wisconsin gave it the old college try. Like the Packers, they had a damn good offense with a so-so defense. They played a republican game though and got out-republicanned.
Here in Illinois, we don't recall idiot governors. We indict them. We take them out to metaphorical cornfields, hand them bleeping golden shovels and let them dig their own graves.
In the end, recalling Scott Walker for being an asshole is exactly like the republican idiots who wanted to *impeach* Barack Obama before he even took the oath of office. The motivation there was that he is black. With Walker, it's because he's an arrogant asshole. Neither are actual good reasons or even reasons.
Scott Walker is the Koch brother's bitch. Duh. Depending upon pronunciation, he's a kochsucker. That's clear and- who knows- maybe even literal. It's like voter fraud: just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
His surviving the recall wasn't an endorsement of his agenda of satisfying Kochs by privatizing the state and killing unions. By and large the people are probably against that but, this maybe wasn't the way of doing it. Why not, as Mitch McConnell declared of Obama, endeavour to make Walker a one-term governor? The powers that be or wannabe can just stymie him at every turn. Go republican on him! It's nice that his first half-term has been mired in extreme controversy. I liked it when the democrats temporarily exiled themselves to Illinois. At best, it was a strong statement. And it extended the all important news cycle. It didn't hurt and it was relatively cheap.
In the end, Wisconsin lost because of millions of out of state dollars spent on Walker. Money talks. I've considered though that that is millions of dollars that won't go against Obama. This, by the way, was a vote on Walker being able to continue as governor, NOT a vote on Obama continuing as president. In fact, exit polling found the voters in favor of Obama. So, no loss for him.
I believe Wisconsin is too good of a state to be destroyed by Walker or Kochs. Most of their intended carnage can be undone. That remains to be seen. The good people of the state- some of them my friends- pulled together and tasted battle. They have not been defeated. Dare I say they are reloading?
ON WISCONSIN! It's not over yet....
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hey there!!
the real change here is that the Wisconsin State Senate now has a democratic majority.
so whatever Walker thought he was going to do, is now going to have to pass through a democrat controlled panel, which means he'll be a "lame duck"
xoxoxoxo
Annie
Yep. He's turned out to be an expensive proposition for his handlers. They might like to look elsewhere. That phone call *from* the Kochs said it all. That was fun! I think THEY knew then they were stuck with him and Wisconsin knew too. He won't be back and I think he can quit dreaming of the presidency.
Oh it was a painful night in Cheddarland. I saw Walker and his robot, Rebecca gloating after the win. It's real stinky here, now.
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I think, like Annie says, he's a lame duck. Also hearing that he mightcould join some of our Illinois governors in jail. Tee hee.
I hope you'e doing well, Thingy!
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