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Wisconsin

whathehell

(30,415 posts)

14. Yeah, I guess so..

Reply to Scuba (Reply #12)

Thu May 31, 2012, 08:52 AM

May 2012

I just think it's a rather toothless argument.

"But surely some of them are racist enough, or Clinton-hating enough, to be motivated to vote if they see one of these two men trying to influence matters here"

If they're that racist or "Clinton hating", why would they vote for a Democrat over Walker anyway?

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BHO and/or The Big Dog visiting Wisconsin: Yes, no? Good, bad? [View all] Scuba May 2012 OP

One of them should come if for NO other reason than to stand in solidarity with organized labor. whathehell May 2012 #1

I would argue that there are better ways for them to "stand with labor".... Scuba May 2012 #2

Really?....What "better ways" might there be? whathehell May 2012 #5

One better way would be to work to get some laws passed protecting collective bargaining. Scuba May 2012 #7

Why can't both be done? whathehell May 2012 #8

It can, but please address the question: will it help more than hurt? Scuba May 2012 #10

I HAVE addressed the question whathehell May 2012 #11

How can it hurt? I addressed that in the OP. Scuba May 2012 #12

Yeah, I guess so.. whathehell May 2012 #14

They wouldn't vote Democratic. But they might vote Walker rather than staying home, just out ... Scuba May 2012 #18

Being a Wisconsonite, you may well know the people better than I do.. whathehell May 2012 #20

Frankly, I hope my fears are misplaced... Scuba May 2012 #21

Yes, I hope so too. whathehell Jun 2012 #24

Should labor unions not endorse Obama MannyGoldstein May 2012 #3

I'm with standing up on our hind legs and baring our teeth, for sure... Scuba May 2012 #4

I can think of no reason why Obama can't go to Wisconsin to help the Democrats. It's the most ladjf May 2012 #6

You think it would help, more than hurt, then? Scuba May 2012 #9

It would help a lot if Obama went. Clinton? I'm not sure about that. nt ladjf May 2012 #13

Because he sold his comfortable shoes to the devil? lutefisk May 2012 #16

I would like to think that your opinion is wrong. But, in my heart, I fear that you are correct. ladjf May 2012 #17

Didn't mean to darken anyone's day. lutefisk May 2012 #22

I "search the political horizon everyday hoping to see a ship of good will and intellect approaching ladjf Jun 2012 #23

With Clinton's record on labor? I'd say no, he needn't journey to WI HereSince1628 May 2012 #15

I got to see/hear Bill Clinton when he came to campaign for Doyle in 2006. undeterred May 2012 #19