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summerschild

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13. Please help me understand what's going on in Wisconsin.

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 10:59 AM

Apr 2016

When the people of Wisconsin raised up and fought back against Scott Walker's dismantling of unions, I was so proud of them and so inspired by them and their Democratic legislators.

They were so deservedly angry and I felt sure their attempts to recall Walker would succeed. I will always believe that recall election was rigged.

But now, to elect this bigoted woman to their supreme court! What on earth has happened to those good people who stood for the right thing just recently?!

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Disgusted and Confused by one thing in Wisconsin politics today [View all] rpannier Apr 2016 OP

The revolting vulgar ads did a lot of damage. yourout Apr 2016 #1

it is kinda odd hfojvt Apr 2016 #2

A more analogous primary is 2008. joshcryer Apr 2016 #5

I was looking at the general election in 2012 hfojvt Apr 2016 #14

If only the numbers reflected 2008. joshcryer Apr 2016 #16

I am not sure why filling stadiums is such a big deal hfojvt Apr 2016 #17

Stadium may be a bit big, large events though? joshcryer Apr 2016 #18

Is she a member of the 2naSalit Apr 2016 #3

It is sad and regrettable. A 9th-century Hortensis Apr 2016 #4

Its the same state that has voted for Scotty Scum 3 times... Very sad place that used to be cool winstars Apr 2016 #6

Scotty has never run in a general. joshcryer Apr 2016 #7

OK. So does that mean that no Governor has ever run in a presidential election year in WI? winstars Apr 2016 #8

The 2012 recall didn't coincide with the 2012 Nov election. joshcryer Apr 2016 #9

We sure do!!! winstars Apr 2016 #10

Yep, Walker would get crushed if he had to run in a general. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #12

actually even before Walker, Wisconsin Ranger hfojvt Apr 2016 #15

A lot of states do this 1939 Apr 2016 #11

Please help me understand what's going on in Wisconsin. summerschild Apr 2016 #13

scotty walker has a strong hold on all branches of gov in wisconsin dembotoz Apr 2016 #19