Republican lawmakers are trying to curb the power of incoming Democratic officeholders

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And democrats should reach across the aisle....

GOP state lawmakers in Wisconsin, Michigan look to curb power of incoming Democratic officeholders
Less than a month after key statewide losses, Republican legislators in Wisconsin and Michigan are taking steps to strip the powers of the incoming Democrats.

In Wisconsin, state lawmakers held a hearing Monday on their package of efforts to weaken Governor-elect Tony Evers — who beat Republican Scott Walker in November, 49.6 percent to 48.4 percent. Per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, those proposals include:

- making it difficult for incoming Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and incoming Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to withdraw from the GOP lawsuit challenging Obamacare

- eliminating Evers’ ability to choose a leader of the state’s Economic Development Corporation

- limiting early voting in elections (a similar effort was found unconstitutional in 2016)

- moving the state’s 2020 presidential primary from April to March, to potentially reduce the turnout for a state Supreme Court contest set for April

- requiring Evers to get permission from state lawmakers to ban guns in the state Capitol.

more at link.....

https://www.nbcnews.com/card/gop-state-lawmakers-wisconsin-michigan-look-curb-power-incoming-democratic-n943121

[Xipe Totec]

1. You have to reach across the aisle...

If you want to choke the crap out of them.

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2. there you go! recommended.

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[pecosbob]

4. They must have missed that bit in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

about 'of the people, by the people, for the people'...

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5. Some major protesting is going on in Wisconsin about this. I hope it helps.

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6. ..and well it should. republicans have given up on allowing people to choose their govt.

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7. Such actions continuing in NC

The Repubs in NC attempted a lot of this type legislation when Dem governor Cooper was elected. It continued for two years because they held a veto proof supermajority. Many if their new laws were blocked by the courts, but not all. Because the lose their supermajorities in January, they are making one last push before then.