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CTyankee

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20. Joe McCarthy!

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 08:53 AM

Jun 2012

My husband remembers the recall effort against him for his treatment of the United States Army in the Senate hearings he conducted. WI was in the process of recalling McCarthy ass when he kicked the bucket...but he woulda been recalled...WI voters were pretty pissed off at that point...

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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