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sybylla

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11. You know, it's been awhile, but the lame duck WisGQP took away from our AG

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 02:38 PM

Aug 2023

a whole bunch of independence after the last election (or maybe the one before.) The office must now get permission to pursue certain prosecutions/investigations from the legislature - even if it's just to get funding for it.

I may be mis-remembering this. Anyone can feel free to correct me on this.

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Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin's slate of fake electors should face prosecution [View all] riversedge Aug 2023 OP

AG needs a lift Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #1

Yes, what's taking so long? Follow Michigan's lead. brush Aug 2023 #2

Yes. He's a Dem. nt leftieNanner Aug 2023 #4

IIRC, the WI AG has said he will not prosecute Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #6

Yesterday, he said he wouldn't say at this time. AllyCat Aug 2023 #10

You know, it's been awhile, but the lame duck WisGQP took away from our AG sybylla Aug 2023 #11

The WI Repug legislature also took away some of Gov Evers powers riversedge Aug 2023 #13

Maybe Tony should call his own AG leftieNanner Aug 2023 #3

I like it republianmushroom Aug 2023 #5

Might be wrong, but IIRC our AG is being hobbled by the damned Repugs in Madison. Talitha Aug 2023 #7

You might be right. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #8

Yes! They need to face prosecution, investigation, incarceration... AllyCat Aug 2023 #9

"Wisconsinites?" Grins Aug 2023 #12

Actually, the majority of us Wisconsinites are Democrats. Greybnk48 Aug 2023 #14