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FightForMichigan

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37. They were

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 05:09 PM

Dec 2012

But Republican legislators made sure their staffers filled up the gallery so others couldn't get it.

Then they declared the building unsafe so more protestors couldn't get in to watch Republicans vote away their bargaining rights. It was unsafe to have protestors in, but school groups and a Jimmy Johns delivery guy were let in.

Some of those who managed to stay were tear gassed and arrested.

When a judge issued an order to reopen the building, the House brought RTW to an immediate vote before they could be let in. Democrat legislators got off the House Floor to open the doors to them.

Look, what's going on here is shit. Absolute shit. But the sad truth is, the Democrats don't have the numbers in the legislature to stop them. Republicans introduced these measures on the same day they passed them, allowing for no committee hearings, no testimony and no discussion.

So if you're angry (and however angry you are, you have NO idea what I'm feeling like right now), point the finger somewhere else. Point it at those who are trying to trample democracy and turn this state into a fiefdom.

There are words for people like that. Traitor and fascist come to mind.

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Democracy At It's Worst [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP

K&R Excellent graphic. Scuba Dec 2012 #1

It's a full-fascist press in Michigan: Dictatorship by emergency manager, right to work, women's HiPointDem Dec 2012 #2

"This is some kind of fascist coup." Scootaloo Dec 2012 #4

I'm a young one ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #17

and the media are doing a great job of ignoring it or misreporting it. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #33

Michigan (much like Wisconsin) is a beta test for the rest of the country. . . ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #35

Indeed. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #36

Well he's right about one thing-It WILL bring Michigan together, against him. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #3

How in the hell did Michigan get in such a mess?? loudsue Dec 2012 #5

I'm in NC, too. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #18

Hello back atya! loudsue Dec 2012 #24

I'm actually from Dallas but live in RTP Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #26

I'm actually from El Paso, but live just east of RTP! loudsue Dec 2012 #39

We'll have to hang some time! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #41

Ok! loudsue Dec 2012 #42

It reminds me of Wisconsin... Rockyj Dec 2012 #6

What I wonder hfojvt Dec 2012 #9

Because 'Koch Bros. et al' have been funding down ballot for quite a while. nt 12AngryBorneoWildmen Dec 2012 #11

Why aren't people striking, in the street and at the capitol protesting? ananda Dec 2012 #13

They were FightForMichigan Dec 2012 #37

This was a surprise attack NHLabor Dec 2012 #30

it's happening here in wa too. the liquor bill, the charter school bill, it's in our state already. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #34

This is the Politburo CanonRay Dec 2012 #7

K&R. Overseas Dec 2012 #8

Michigan GOP in FULL Fascist mode. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #10

It should be called "the right to poverty law." dotymed Dec 2012 #12

They have gained control of the argument pangaia Dec 2012 #19

It's not Democracy: It's a new kind of "Ism" ReRe Dec 2012 #14

It's called fascism. Beowulf Dec 2012 #15

We will obey ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #16

Exactly... ReRe Dec 2012 #20

I've been hearing that since 2000 Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #22

I'm from... DirtyDawg Dec 2012 #21

Were Republican politicians replaced by Democrats? If so, why can't the Democratic politicians AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #23

not all were replaced NHLabor Dec 2012 #31

Time for *this* yet? 99Forever Dec 2012 #25

I'm about there. nt Union Scribe Dec 2012 #28

This is the NATURAL OUTCOME of the Party's support of "free trade". Romulox Dec 2012 #27

You said it exactly right! eom erinlough Dec 2012 #29

I think that we're not supposed to notice. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #32

Ram-rodding Railroading Republicans. /nt Festivito Dec 2012 #38

Divide and conquer. moondust Dec 2012 #40