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sweetloukillbot

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8. Looks like it was tax related in both cases

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 04:10 AM

Jun 2012

As near as I can tell, one voted to raise taxes for the baseball stadium after promising he wouldn't, and the other voted to fund a casino against constituent's wishes.

Certainly not illegal activity - although it looks like one did go to jail for corruption later...

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About wisconsin's supposed dislike of recall elections & belief recalls are only for malfeasance [View all] HiPointDem Jun 2012 OP

What were the two who were recalled in the 90s recalled for? n/t sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #1

you'll have to look it up. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #4

Looks like it was tax related in both cases sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #8

thanks. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #9

Where did this come from though? The first I heard it was yesterday, all over the place. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #2

yep, obviously a talking point -- obvious even here at du, with throngs repeating it. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #3

I definitely never saw it throughout the past year and a half as the recalls were in progress. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #5

It was repeated many times on the local hate radio and newspapers. SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #21

which part of Wisconsin do you live in? forthemiddle Jun 2012 #39

Yep. It was started in November by the Walker team with Koch dollars. BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #6

i think we should look into the identity of this "teacher". HiPointDem Jun 2012 #7

Very funny Dokkie Jun 2012 #27

ooh, i didn't know that. gotta link? HiPointDem Jun 2012 #28

I think people are entitled to their opinions. harmonicon Jun 2012 #10

no one claimed people weren't entitled to their opinions. i said their opinions apparently HiPointDem Jun 2012 #11

I can only lend my voice. harmonicon Jun 2012 #13

Their opinions? Or the Koch brothers' opinions? aquart Jun 2012 #12

Alternately, you could argue that one recall means constant recalls. harmonicon Jun 2012 #14

The recall is only for the initial election. LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #30

I feel very much the same way. If you don't like a politician, vote them out at the next REGULAR RBInMaine Jun 2012 #16

A situation of constant recall elections is not what we want or need. Motorcycle Rider Jun 2012 #18

Well, you were wrong. Three Republican legislators were successfully recalled giving a majority sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #24

The same senate that's not going to be in session until after the next round of elections? harmonicon Jun 2012 #40

Walker cannot call any special sessions now to push through any of the Koch Bros sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #41

This was a gubernatorial recall after only a year and a half. Did not sit well with people at all. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #15

It sat very well with voters. Three Republicans were successfully recalled by the VOTERS from sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #25

Good response LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #31

Meanwhile, the so-called "free" press here refuses to connect the dots to Ohio.... Scuba Jun 2012 #17

This is the only statewide recall Wisconsin has ever had. undeterred Jun 2012 #19

Also Three Elections In Less Than A Year... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #22

Well, I have found the source of those complaints, and it was not from Democratic voters. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #26

Tell The Good Democrats From Wisconsin I Know...They The Ones Spreading A "Lie"... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #29

No, I will not diminish the success the tens of thousands of people in Wisc have accomplished sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #34

This In NO Way Diminished What They Did... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #37

They complain about 3 elections in one year. LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #32

Tell That To Those Who Were There... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #33

Your first hand report is anecdotal. The evidence shows that the recalls worked and Republicans lost sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #36

We'll See In November... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #38

That is a talking point and I have discovered its source. Lol, of course the Big Corporations sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #35

Joe McCarthy! CTyankee Jun 2012 #20

besides, I think he is about to get indicted on 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #23