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KansDem

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2. Well, there you have it...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 10:39 AM

Feb 2012

If anything ponts to the complete corruption of the GOP and our political process, this is it.

As legislative leaders secretly developed new election maps last year to strengthen their majority, Republican lawmakers were told to ignore public comments and instead focus on what was said in private strategy sessions...

And who was crafting the agenda and providing the "ideas" for these "private strategy sessions?" ALEC? Koch Bros.? How can we have a "democracy" if the people are ignored?

This whole country has turned into one big con job...

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WISCONSIN: GOP MEMO: Lawmakers pledged secrecy over redistricting-Public comments were ignored [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

Okay WI voters edhopper Feb 2012 #1

Well, there you have it... KansDem Feb 2012 #2

Isn't this what traitors do?? Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #3