WISCONSIN SENATE PASSES UNION BILL… Without Fleebaggers (Video) …Update: Gov. Walker Praises Republicans
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 6:05 PM
It’s over.
The Wisconsin Senate passed their union bill tonight 18-1.
The Senate democrats were still hiding in Illinois when the bill was passed.
The outraged leftists are pounding on the chamber door – they’re honking their horns outside the capitol building.
Pack up your sleeping bags, kids. The party’s over.
The AP reported:
Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate voted Wednesday night to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers after discovering a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats.
All 14 Senate Democrats fled to Illinois nearly three weeks ago, preventing the chamber from having enough members present to consider Gov. Scott Walker’s so-called “budget repair bill” – a proposal introduced to plug a $137 million budget shortfall.
The Senate requires a quorum to take up any measures that spend money. But Republicans on Wednesday split from the legislation the proposal to curtail union rights, which spends no money, and a special conference committee of state lawmakers approved the bill a short time later.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker praised Republicans tonight.
Chron.com reported:
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker praised Republicans in the state Senate who have voted to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers.
Republicans cast the quick vote Wednesday after discovering a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats.
All 14 Senate Democrats fled to Illinois nearly three weeks ago, preventing the chamber from having enough members present to consider Gov. Scott Walker’s so-called “budget repair bill” — a proposal introduced to plug a $137 million budget shortfall.
Walker says the Democrats were offered repeated opportunities to come home, which they refused.
Walker said: “In order to move the state forward, I applaud the Legislature’s action today to stand up to the status quo and take a step in the right direction to balance the budget and reform government.”
Yee-hah.
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tarpon commented:
What took so long?
Contessa61 commented:
YES!! I am a Wisconsinite and I support the vote. Go Walker!!!
Neoavatara commented:
I guess I am confused…what are they going to do without a quorum?
Dave-O commented:
It’s waaay past time to act on this.
Dave-O commented:
Neoavatara #3 – they are going to strip the collective bargaining language from the budgetary language and vote separately on the collective bargaining language. Given that it is “non-budgetary” in nature – they don’t need the “super-quorum” that they need for budgetary issues.
go Walker!!
Mark1957 commented:
Just “Deem” the bill passed, the left can’t complain without looking like major hipocrites. What are they going to say? You can’t do that? They did it.
Sally commented:
Good. It’s long overdue.
Maybe b/c they abandoned their positions for this amount of time a quorum is no longer required by law. Let’s hope that is the case.
PCM commented:
Dummieland is in full meltdown. They’re threatening massive repercussions for the Republicans for years to come. Years I say, YEARS!!
And no threats of violence yet…oh wait, that was the first thing they threatened. My mistake.
Granny commented:
I believe that they were given 24 hours to come home and vote – 48 hours or so ago. . . . let’s go Wisconsin!
Darkside commented:
I sure hope the rent-a-mob is still there to see the will of the voters done…LOL
Rock commented:
What ever the reason, the plus side is the nation has seen the union greed, and the foolishness of allowing 1st responders being represented by goons for hire. The conduct of police in this issue is a clear warning about trusting law enforcement who have betrayed that trust by taking sides, nothing more than paid thugs.
Contessa61 commented:
The fleabaggers gave the Repubs no choice. You cannot continue to hold the state hostage by fleeing to another state. This is what they and the taxpayers of wisconsin deserve.
I am sure the union thugs will literally fight back.
Contessa61 commented:
Oh don’t worry. At every election I will work my arse off to get out the vote to keep union thuggery at bay.
Contessa61 commented:
http://althouse.blogspot.com/
good blog to get Madison news.
Dave-O commented:
The bill was just passed by a vote of 18-1.
good.
Wm T Sherman commented:
Once again, note that this vote is going to be only on the collective bargaining portion of the ‘budget repair bill.’
By separating that portion out into a separate bill, they create a non-financial bill, and that category *does not* require the full quorum. They could have done this at any time. Like other people, I am wondering what they were waiting for. Maybe they thought they were letting enough time and union/progressive ugliness to occur to bolster the public relations aspect of it, who knows.
Walker had said previously that both portions of the bill are financial. That is incorrect, and I don’t know why he said it. If questioned about it, he should just say he was wrong, because that’s the truth.
This is actually the most important part of the bill. Unless they get rid of collective bargaining, any concessions on benefits now can easily be negated later.
tarpon commented:
Passed 18-1 — I believe the House had previously passed the bill, so it goes to the gov for signature.
The radio news bottom of the hour had the same data.
joshmo commented:
Bill goes back to House, it’s not identical to the Senate version.
Tired Okie commented:
Well alright! Finally someone in the Republican party with nads that isn’t a woman (Palin, Backman)!
LL commented:
Now that the really critical legislation will be signed (maybe tomorrow), will the self-exiled return?
Gary Gross commented:
This is a MAJOR DEFEAT for Big Labor:
http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=9944
Mark1957 commented:
The unions are falling right and left now.
Idaho introduced a bill to end teacher tenure and limit collective bargaining. They have the votes to pass it.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/09/idaho-votes-phase-teacher-tenure-restrict-collective-bargaining/
a former democrat commented:
Good!!
I support unions in general, but not public unions,
Walker’s bill is a very common sense approach, and he is doing the responsible thing, the senate repubs as well.
Good for all of them!
as for these democrat cowards who went to IL, maybe they should just stay there and run for office there.
Chisum commented:
Can we call them douchebaggers now?
Dave-O commented:
Once the Fleebaggers come back from their Illinois vacation, Walker can run the entire bill – in its original form – through the legislature once again to eliminate any possibility of a libtard judge declaring this particular bill void.
The “Rent a mob” is now out in full force – they must have somehow been awakened from their drunken and/or drug-induced stupor to show up at this “after-hours” session. This is the only time we see much in the way of action from the teacher’s union – also known as the Green Bay Slackers.
M. Miller commented:
So the Walker e-mails about possibly negotiating with the Democrats on the collective bargaining provisions on the budget were just window dressing. He was counting on the Democrats staying away so the Republicans had cover for this nuclear option “after all other options were exhausted.” Bravo!
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
What these freaking retard LibTurds don’t realize is that the silent majority supports this bill but they aren’t going to show up at the capitol and act like complete jackasses.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
And yes, elections have consequences.
SandyfromChesterfield commented:
As the protesters yell “union power” but it’s all about the children.
Scott Walker commented:
Duh…Winning!
Paul52 commented:
Here in Door County, we say amen and about damn time!!!!
StrangernFiction commented:
Excellent
SandyfromChesterfield commented:
They are going to leave the capitol open for the night because the protestors said they were not leaving. Nothing they can do about it now because it can never be abolished. Yes!!!!!
Multitude commented:
We owe a sincere and significant thank you to the unions for helping change the possibility for reform in our nation. Many moderate, independent and even traditional Democratic (JFK Democrat) citizens have seen the Charlie Sheen-inspired insane hate-filled rage expressed by the rabid progressives these past few weeks. This witness has helped change or solidify the recognition that the unions and the Left no longer speak for the middle class.
My mother-in-law’s a great example. Her husband was a life-long Teamster and they both were always Democrats. She was so disgusted with the greedy “children” and their filthy mouths and disparaging signs that she wants the unions out of government. (Oh, and while she voted for Obama, the first thing she says to me every time she sees me is apologize and tell me that “Good for nothing loafer does nothing but golf and travel and throw parties.”)
You Leftists are done for. Your inability to accept the least of compromises in Wisconsin showed all the concerned citizens just what you’re about.
james commented:
Governor Walker, you magnificant bastard!
Zzyzx commented:
What I like is the way the fleebaggers suddenly tried to return, just the way the Nazgul turned back towards Mordor when Frodo put on the Ring. How many more until the Dark Lord falls?
GP Loves Obama commented:
Sorry Drudge , it is not over. Obummer wants the USA in a civil – social war meltdown, to deflect his fleecing of the USA treasury. Things will get far worse. He is the bad man of the USA history.
Mad Hatter commented:
In the words of a former bald headed wrestler, “Somebody give me a HELL YEA!”
exceller commented:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! man this is turning out to be a great week with the NPR tapes and resignations, and now this. I love it.
Walker to the dem’s – anyone else want to negotiate?
logic101 commented:
The union people are going berserk…if you want to experience “unhinged” to twitter and read @wiunion – they want a general strike, nation wide. The hatred is amazing…fun!
jennifer commented:
Hallelujah! Thank God! I don’t know why they did not do this sooner.
greg commented:
badger doc plays with young puppies
Chisum commented:
badgerdoc is a propagandist.
Will commented:
Badgerdoc
I hate to tell you this, but more than half of the doctors and nurses in Wisconsin are not working for the government. Not all teachers in Wisconsin are working in the public school system, not all paramedics are members of a public sector union. Most of your neighbors are not union members. If the Public unions wants our respect, have the unions collect their own dues by not using the government to do it for them. Let every Union member decide were their union dues go and oh yeah, if the public sector unions think they can do a better job, let them compete with non-union groups in a no holds bar open competition. I don’t want to hear you whine, it’s for the teachers, it’s for the nurses, it’s for the paramedics. It is never about them, it’s never about service and it is never about all of us, it’s all about you and your public sector unions.
Dave-O commented:
excellent post Will #45 – superb
Dan commented:
I applaud the repubs and Gov. for trying their best to be tactful and diplomatic. Obviously it was like trying to reason with a toddler trying to stall bedtime. Kudos to Gov. Walker and the Senate Republicans for being decisive. We’ll be in for stormy weather for a time, but our state will be the better for having made the tough choices…
a former democrat commented:
oh my. I am watching a local WI news stream online, these people have completely surrounded the capitol, yelling, screaming, who are these people??!!??
While the silent majority supports this bill, who can blame them about counter protesting, after seein this spectacle, of course they will be scared to even be in the same location as these unhinged people.
I know people who are in a private union, we are watching this spectacle in WI with our jaws dropped.
IAmRight commented:
Finally! The last step is to take collective bargaining from the police and firemen goonions!
Way to go Walker!!
BetterDeadthanRed commented:
EAT IT MARXICRATS
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Grand old Badger State!
We, your loyal sons and daughters,
Hail thee, good and great.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Champion of the right,
“Forward”, our motto,
God will give thee might!
BetterDeadthanRed commented:
http://unimaps.com/flags-us-state/wisconsin-flag.gif
Speakiing Clearly commented:
We’ve been hearing alot of the media lately, say that Obama cannot be beat in 2012.
Even Fox News has been floating this story.
It’s time for conservatives in the United States to get the message back on a reality-track for the American people.
I personally believe Obama is a easily a one-term President. Palin, Gingrich, Christy, or Romney would defeat Obama in 2012. We can’t let the media push us into having another fake conservative like McCain.
Obama has shown us that HE WILL DO ANYTHING AND SAY ANYTHING TO GET RE-ELECTED, so that he can continue to have power and control to force HIS vision of what he wants American to be.
When the American people are reminded of the strong-arm tactics that he, and the rest of the democrats in Congress, FORCED on the American people when he entered office, there is NO WAY he has the support to win a second term….I don’t care what ANY poll says. Polls can be worded for any outcome.
Remember the Democrats ramming legislation down our throats…in the dead of night…around Christmas and New Years 2009/10 ???
Remember Obama saying the police acted “stupidly” when theyt arrested his Harvard buddy? The American people aren’t stupid…I think most Americans believe that Obama and Eric Holder, DO have racist beliefs…behind closed doors.
Thank GOD for Americans like Congressman Allen West, and Herman Cain. They could have a “teachable moment” and show Obama and Holder what it means to be leaders in a post-racial America.
Remember how the Obama administration could not call the Fort Hood Terrorist…A TERRORIST???
Remember how Obama has bowed down and apologized for American to world leaders???
Obama will PRETEND to back-stab his own liberal base….just to APPEAR more centrist….to attract more INDEPENDENT VOTERS…because he knows his liberal base will vote for him no matter what he does!!!!
Wake up America. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS.
It’s more than just the road to 2012. The future of our country and constitutional rights are at stake.
The gains for conservatives in 2010 mean nothing, if we don’t vote Obama out of office in 2012. Nothing substantial can be passed with his VETO POWER.
Granny commented:
And Idaho just passed a bill to restrict collective bargaining and phase out tenure!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/09/idaho-votes-phase-teacher-tenure-restrict-collective-bargaining/
Granny commented:
#48 March 9, 2011 at 7:19 pm
a former democrat commented:
oh my. I am watching a local WI news stream online, these people have completely surrounded the capitol, yelling, screaming, who are these people??!!??
While the silent majority supports this bill, who can blame them about counter protesting, after seein this spectacle, of course they will be scared to even be in the same location as these unhinged people.
I know people who are in a private union, we are watching this spectacle in WI with our jaws dropped.
_______
The teachers and other state employees in Wisconsin have mostly gone back to work. The last I knew all of those people were activists from various leftist groups and union goons trucked in from out of state.
Madkangaroo commented:
HAHAHAHAHA! ***YES!!!!!***
This former blue collar union member and current government worker is mighty pleased with the results of this wee bit of mix it up.
AaronZ commented:
Leftists have their “charismatic, unbeatable” president who wields his race as a shield; they have union thugs threatening violence at every turn; they have the mainstream media working to shape public opinion; they have academia brainwashing our children from kindergarten through college; they have lawyers using the threat of lawsuits to beat down political dissent; and they have unionized cops, nurses, and firefighters threatening to let us die if we oppose them.
And yet somehow the stranglehold of the public-sector unions is going to be broken after all.
Americans always do the right thing eventually.
BetterDeadthanRed commented:
#54 March 9, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Granny commented:
got a link for the live cry fest Granny ?
aprilnovember811 commented:
Bravo!
donh commented:
Burn down the Union Thugocracy on Ash Wednesday FAME ! FAME ! FAME ! FAME ! FAME on you Gov WALKER !
StrangernFiction commented:
Matt Miller, leader of the Senate Democrats:
“In thirty minutes, 18 State Senators undid fifty years of civil rights in Wisconsin. Their disrespect for the people of Wisconsin and their rights is an outrage that will never be forgotten. Tonight, 18 Senate Republicans conspired to take government away from the people. Tomorrow we will join the people of Wisconsin in taking back their government.”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/weigel/archive/2011/03/09/wisconsin-senate-gop-tries-nuclear-option-for-passing-anti-union-bill.aspx
jd commented:
cnn is melting down right now. this is a great day for all those who actually have to work for a living (i know-i have been working for the DOC in dc for 5 years and it is a disgrace)
the people elected walker for this purpose. he followed through.
just hope none of those liberal losers do anything drastic.
Granny commented:
#60, #63 – StrangernFiction -
No, I wish I did have a link to the live wailing and gnashing of teeth.
I did just find a partial quote of the one that you just posted in 63 (Senate Democratic leader Mark Miller of Monona says in a statement his caucus will “join the people of Wisconsin in taking back their government” on Thursday.) which leaves me wondering just exactly what it is he thinks he is going to do to “take back their government”?
I suspect we’re going to see some real fireworks in the morning as the Assembly members try to get in to vote.
USMC Thomas commented:
Governor Walker is getting the political experience that should lead to a higher office.
Granny commented:
#64 – yeah, too bad they didn’t think to call in the Assembly for an immediate vote directly following the Senate vote.
Ella commented:
What a GREAT day to be a conservative. The collective bargaining thing (as if the taxpayers are and ever have been a valid party at the table! Ha!), the NPR thing and then the Peter King hearings starting tomorrow.
We are on a roll, folks.
YEE HAH!!!
a former democrat commented:
I had to turn on CNN to watch their coverage. The bias is just amazing to watch.
I remember ObamaCare protestors.. all racists! they are all racists!
people who are in public unions who are protesting..heros, victims of the mean ol’ repubs.
Hey CNN … we have the internet now to get our own information!
StrangernFiction commented:
Granny,
Will they be taking it back from Illinois?
Speakiing Clearly commented:
It’s really telling when you watch these brain-washed liberals talk about “the rule of law in our country” and hypocritically wrap themselves in the flag and talk about their “Constitutional Rights”….
…are you kidding me???…
Conservatives and Republican Americans are the ones who have followed the RULE OF LAW. The democrats are the ones who would help to destroy every Constitutional right they have…all for their glorious unions and taxpayer pensions.
We did not FLEE THE STATES and break the rules when OBAMACARE was shoved down our throats.
Collective bargaining is NOT a Constitutional right.
The Rule of Law is what happened when Wisconsin voters voted for Governnor Scott Walker, and against the Democrats.
If the liberal union commies don’t like it…..TOUGH SH$T.
Mad Hatter commented:
Hey #63, let me use one of Obama’s famous phrases that you have forgotten.
Scott Walker has a message for you, “I won.”
donabernathy commented:
Kinda scary that it took them this long to figure out the move…. then again …better late than never.
roflmao
Granny commented:
#70 March 9, 2011 at 7:52 pm
StrangernFiction commented:
Granny,
Will they be taking it back from Illinois?
———-
ROFL! They’re rushing right home now though for sure! Hot Air has some more details -
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/03/09/breaking-wisconsin-senate-gop-to-split-off-collective-bargaining-bill-from-budget-pass-it-separately/
james commented:
Those dem senators should just stay in Illinois now, indefinitely.
StrangernFiction commented:
#72 March 9, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Mad Hatter commented:
Just relaying the information. Same team.
Mad Hatter commented:
Ohhhhh ok, my apologies, thought you might have been a troll from the Daily Kook.
jd commented:
of course the union protesters support the absent dems.
they too want to get paid to stay in hotels and not do their jobs.`
a former democrat commented:
can someone explain this?
since there was no quorum for the budget, they seperated the collective bargaining from the actual budget and voted on that.
this won’t be overturned by the WI supreme court, right?
befuddled commented:
The separation of the bill into these specific parts was discussed long ago. instead of letting the capitol building turn into a circus, republicans should have dispensed with the moral high ground and passed the bill in parts a long time ago. if unions want cadillac benefits and pensions, they need to do what the rest of us are struggling to do, invest wisely. instead of piggy backing through life on the good will of the taxpayers, public unions need to refocus on what they can do for this country, instead of what their country can do for them.
Matthew 7:16. Get motivated. Get involved.
Bogdan from Australia commented:
Hi there My American Friends!
I congratulate you from my entire heart for that little victory over the leftist madness.
You will find it a bit amusing but I’m worrying about America’s future so much that it takes my sleep away and those who remember me from my previous (rare) posts, know that it is not an empty statement.
For obvous reason! It was America under the leadership of Reagan that broke the neck of Soviet Union and freed the Eastern Europe including my own Poland from the communo-fascist oppression.
Unfortunately, after having her entire leadrship murdered in last year’s air disaster, which has been without doubt the most barbaric political murder of the 21-st centiry, Poland and the EE along is slipping back into the totalitarian Russia’s sphere of influence and only the resurgent America under the courageous leadrship of THE PRESIDENT SARAH PALIN can reverse that sinister trend.
The victory in Wisconsin is the only small step in the righ direction but it can be described as an “end of the beginning” towards the ultimate victory over the barbarism of socialism.
God Bless America!
God Bless Sarah Palin!
exceller commented:
I can just picture the fleabaggers frantically checking out of their hotels and making a mad dash for the border. “Honey I’m coming home!”
retire05 commented:
Is it possible that Walker and the Wisconsin Republicans just pulled the biggest head fake ever on the Wisconsin Dems?
Perhaps the Wisconsin Dems need to learn that when challenged by Mohammed Ali you don’t brag how tough you are by running off to Motel 6.
Walker, floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.
a former democrat commented:
for the passage of the budget, there will still need to be a quorum, right?
so at least 1 undemocrat will need to be there, right?
so the stripping of the collective bargaining is passed, and done, now the just the budget has to be passed with a quorum?
Bogdan from Australia commented:
And, of course, GOD BLESS GOV.WALKER!!!
a former democrat commented:
ok, watching Ann Coulter on Hannity, she seems to have lost it, she is bashing Scott Walker, I don’t understand it.
Mad Hatter commented:
I don’t have an answer for you #84 since I don’t know the format and laws of Wisconsin. I can’t believe the Republicans would do this, and then have it turn around to bite them. I have to think they checked with their legal scholars, and advisors to make sure this is a 100% go.
Bill Mitchell commented:
…and just like that, Republicans grew balls.
StrangernFiction commented:
Good to hear from you Bogdan. God bless America and God bless Sarah Palin, indeed.
Bill Mitchell commented:
Now that this has happened, watch for the dominos to start to fall in other states.
patman commented:
Wait to see what the idiot protesters will do tomorrow.
I predict violence!
Dave-O commented:
MSNBC is in total melt-down over the newly-passed bill – with hosts and commentators wailing about “The Rule of Law” and lamenting as to how they’ve tried “so hard” to negotiate with the Republican leadership – as if the Dems have EVER cared about the rule of law. Perhaps they should have just “deemed” it passed like Nancy Pelosi did in the US Congress.
Gov. Walker needs to be on TV NOW (and every night) like Gov. Chris Christie would – banging away on the egregious nature of the collective bargaining issue and explaining this to the Wisconsin public. This will be KEY to retaining the public support necessary to keep this law on the books (and the legislators who voted for it in office).
Don’t EVER let the opposition define you. Walker has lots of work to do.
exceller commented:
its great to see supportive comments from around the world.
Granny commented:
A former democrat – they did not strip the collective bargaining stuff from the “budget” bill, they stripped out anything that actually had to do with money and required 20 people to be present for a vote. The action has already been run through all of the various legal committees and boards. This won’t be overturned.
Speaking Clearly commented:
Bill Mitchell (#90) said: “Now that this has happened, watch for the dominos to start to fall in other states”.
Illinois will be the hardest to fall. Even though Wisconsin claims to the birthplace of unions, Illinois…along with generationally brainwashed union members, and corrupt Democrats like Dick Durbin…is the State that is the worst. Why do you think Obama chose to live there years ago?
conservativeczar commented:
I just heard that a wisconsin state worker takes one phone call after hours
he/she will get paid for 1 half hour of overtime. It’s time to bust up this criminal activity!
a former democrat commented:
#94 March 9, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Granny commented:
Thank you for explaining. That makes sense, I read that a quorum is only needed when the bill deals with financing, I guess since they seperated the 2, this stripping had no financing words in the bill, so no quorum was needed.
Granny commented:
#97 A Former – that is exactly right.
#96 conservativeczar – “on call” pay is standard in a good many fields and the minimum 1 hour of pay is set by law (federal I believe.) As someone who has spent weeks on 24/7 call I can assure you it is worth every penny – not to mention cheaper by far than paying two full time people to cover the other 16 “after hours” hours a day.
dnb commented:
Has this been signed into law?
Speaking Clearly commented:
When Wisconsin’s new Bill is signed into law…we will soon have 23 “Right to Work” States:
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Speaking Clearly commented:
I forgot Alabama is a right to work State.
bg commented:
++
Happy Birthday Wisconsin!!
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Granny commented:
#101 – You forgot to put Vermont on the list too. And as I recall NH
Ella commented:
Congratulations Governor Walker and the 18 Republicans. Now let’s see, anything else we can pass that we would like to have?
Let’s get going!!!
Ginger commented:
Every one move up Jim has blog where Missouri is going for “Right to work”
Dave-O commented:
Speaking Clearly #100 – I don’t believe that the Wisconsin bill (removing certain rights to collective bargaining for teacher’s unions and perhaps other public employee unions) is the same as a “Right To Work” law. Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I can further enlighten me – but I don’t think it goes as far as either of us would like. But it’s still a good step in the right direction.
Ginger commented:
And hopefully Missouri!
Speaking Clearly commented:
Granny, I don’t think New Hampshire’s right to work Bill has passed the Senate yet…has it?
pcm commented:
Ooooh fatso Mikey Moore is coming up on Maddow’s show. I love watching psycho leftists melt down.
Speaking Clearly commented:
Granny…I’m not seeing where Vermont is a right to work State yet either?
I’m sure more States will become Right to Work soon….with Illinois being the hardest to fall.
StrangernFiction commented:
Legal Insurrection is live blogging:
http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/
Speaking Clearly commented:
Dave O…you might be right….I think that “Right To Work”…is technically tied to whether you can be FORCED to pay union dues.
Wisconsin is still a good beginning for turninig back liberal/socialism in the United States.
aprilnovember811 commented:
I wish we had Scott Walker in the Republican Leadership. Boehner and Cantor are weak, weak, weak!
bg commented:
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Neoavatara #3
via an email:
BREAKING NEWS: Great news friends, thanks to your efforts, Republicans
in the State Senate have just found a way to push through a vote that
removed a number of benefits (including collective bargaining rights) from
public employee unions.
The Republicans smartly separated these reforms from the overall budget bill – thus eliminating the requirement of a quorum. There has been an explosive reaction with thousands of liberal union protestors rushing to the State Capitol in Madison and threats by Democrats to find a way to halt this bill, declaring it unlawful.
The State Assembly is set to pass the measure tomorrow and then Gov.
Scott Walker can sign it. Events are unfolding fast and we will keep you
informed.
With the explosion of complaints from liberals now taking place it is very important that we stand with Governor Walker now more than ever. Democrats in Wisconsin say they are now prepared to launch a Recall campaign to unseat Gov. Walker. This is important – let’s show Gov. Walker we have his back, and urge him to stand strong and NOT BACK DOWN!!
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Mad Hatter commented:
LMAO Baby Huey, I mean Michale Moore is melting down on MSNBC. God what a great day!
Speaking Clearly commented:
BG….Wisconsin law says that the Governor has to be in office for 1 Year before a recall effort can be valid.
pcm commented:
Moore is a raging idiot. He’s got handcuffs. Everyone is going to rise up in righteous socialist anger And take back their money from the evil rich people!!
What an asshat.
mikeSilver commented:
To bad the situation was so serious …. we could have hired a bunch of Illegals to take the place of the Dems. Just doing the jobs Americans won’t do.
Jackie commented:
#63………………BOO HOO You lost….we won.
bg commented:
++
OT.. and what is NY (for one) doing??
well, they’re planing on legalizing “homosexual marriage” of
course, i mean, billions in the red, but eh, this get priority..
oh yeah, Sen Kruger -D will turn himself over to the
Feds tomorrow (that would make 3 out of 4 so far)..
==
Thingamajig commented:
Finally.
Thank God!
Well done, Gov. Walker & Wisconsin Republicans.
befuddled commented:
America to union goons: you better cash in those frequent flyer miles, you’re “gonna” need them.
StrangernFiction commented:
Via a commenter at Althouse:
DOA spokesman has confirmed windows and doors are broken. And reporter says he has seen protestors attempt to take pins out of the doors to take the doors off.
timwi commented:
I saw a tweet that windows in the capitol had been broken. Does anyone have any information on that?
Jackie commented:
#124……..Turn on GRETA Fox News…she’s covering it.
Mad Hatter commented:
The left is damaging private property? Tell me it aint so. (cough cough)
myohmy commented:
It is time to earn real living. Union thugs has no right to siphoned taxpayers money.
Mad Hatter commented:
One of the Wisconsin State Senators is on Greta’s show, he’s in Milwaukee. He said that the Republicans had to leave Madison with the protection of the police since there was an angry mob at Madison, and they felt it wasn’t safe for them to be there.
Dave-O commented:
Goonion thugs and leftist libturds are rioting in the Wisconsin capitol, damage is being done – Walker apparently got the word that Dems were stalling on the negotiations to allow recall effort to gain steam. Walker probably showed too much patience (misperceived for weakness) and should have done this weeks ago – better always to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
StrangernFiction commented:
What was that about civility?
Richard Aubrey commented:
Think the dems will pay their hotel bills?
Robert commented:
The mob has entered the building, opened some doors wide, locked others from the inside with handcuffs, and basically have the run of the building.
If you want to catch any news, you should probably not watch fox, as it is not safe for them to be in the area…
Robert commented:
#130 Dave-O
“Walker probably showed too much patience (misperceived for weakness)”
IS weakness. The Republicans should have done this two weeks ago, after clearly stating that they would do so, instead of doing it now with no notice. Look at what they’re up against, a howling pack of donkeys.
The nation has experience with this sort of thing from oh, about 40-some years ago. That time they won, and here we are with the results, at the brink of ruin.
But we may have the rare chance of a do-over.
Let’s get it right this time.
gus commented:
BadgerDorc. Sucks to be you huh?? Get used to it sissy-lib. We’re coming for you next.
Beachluver commented:
WOO HOO!!!!!! LIBS HEADS “EXPLODING…………aaahahahahahaha kinda like napalm in the morning!!!! As many have already said..Gov. Walker should be on t.v.{from an undisclosed location} selling his side as all conservatives should be doing…don’t let you opponent define you!!!!
gus commented:
Richard, the GOONIONS are paying for the Hotel rooms. The GOONIONS own the Democrat party.
What did Dickless Trumpka say about his daily calls and visits to the WHITE HOUSE.
GOONION NO!
GOONION BUSTING, YES!
Robert commented:
“This is what democracy looks like”
I wonder what the cleanup bill will be for this one.
Dave-O commented:
#134 Robert – I totally agree.
Tired Okie commented:
Might this be the resurrection of “WE THE PEOPLE” ???
Bedlam commented:
From Hotair
Update: In case you’re already on “civility” watch, here’s a livestream from the Capitol of protesters screaming to be let into the building. According to a local reporter, windows and doors on the grounds have already been broken. Tomorrow’s “new tone” should be epic.
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/03/09/breaking-wisconsin-senate-gop-to-split-off-collective-bargaining-bill-from-budget-pass-it-separately/
Livestream Link:
http://www.livestream.com/theuptake
Ginger commented:
How much you want to bet that the kenyan fraud Barry Soetoro is having a baby tantrum? hahahahahahahahahaha
Clearly Speaking commented:
Robert…the linked video in your post shows how these crazy liberals (Democrats) have NO SHAME.
Could you imagine the mainstream media’s reaction…IF the Tea Partiers had stormed the nation’s Capital…after Pelosi and her ilk marched arrogantly over and rammed OBAMACARE down our throats???
The National Guard would have been called in.
Thankfully…Conservatives are STARTING to lead this country again. From Washington to Reagain….we are NOT going to let this great Nation fall.
Speaking Clearly commented:
spelled my screen name right this time…
…and I’m moving over to Jim’s latest post about the mobs locking the doors…
tommy mc donnell commented:
do you think michael moore will help us take our money back from the politicans. that is who took my money not the rich.
Rose commented:
I heard someone yesterday propose that Wisconsin do exactly this. This is Brilliant.
I’ve been out of pocket all day and had not heard!
Congratulations, to Wisconsin and to Parents and Taxpayers!
God bless you all.
Thank you to the Wisconsin State Senate.
God bless you all – Shalom Blessings and Protections to you all!
Thank you all!
Let it spread through the entire Nation! Amen. Bless the Lord God Almighty, Amen!
Kathryn commented:
FINALLY!!!!!!
no2liberals commented:
I read through most of the comments, so forgive me if someone has already posted this information.
Prof. Lindgren wrote an excellent piece about this strategy last week(3 Mar) at Volokh Conspiracy.
Here is the link where he explains it all, including legal precedence. He later posted this strategy on NRO.
Here is a snippet:
Now that they have accomplished the hard part, the very reason the fleebaggers are visiting Ill. is now invalid. The ‘baggers can now return to WI. in SHAME!
dani305 commented:
This is the best news of the day. Can’t wait to see the fleebaggers even more humiliated when they return.
DW Pepper commented:
Send in the National Guard to clear the capital. They LOVE Hippies who are Communist/ Liberals.. Next fire the 14 Runaway Democrats for missing work for 3 weeks. Next stop Goverment collection of all Union dues…So instead of beating drums Union men can collect money and use the same tactics on their own folks to collect Money.. Unions are only 12% of the workkforce.. If they ALL quit right now iT WOULD save The Taxpayes Millions…… The Other 88% (Private sector) can fill in .. Plus their are Plenty of Folks who will take their job for less money !!
Millitant Conservative commented:
Ye haw bout damn time.
powder is dry
Jerry C commented:
Finally. A sliver ray of hope.