DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRICK! A "deal" has been made in WI.

[Atman]

Breaking: a "deal" has been reached in WI, reports the AP via Morning Joe. If the Dems will just agree to no more amendments or debate, they'll take an up or down vote, probably today.

BULLSHIT! Walker wouldn't be backing down so easy. Something is up his sleeve. He was royally embarrassed by the fake Koch phone call, and he'd have no problem playing a trick on the Dems in revenge. Too much is at stake for him. He is not to be trusted.

[habitual]

1. i think this is for the assembly, the senators are still holding out. n/t

[FreakinDJ]

4. exactly

[Atman]

5. What's the point, then? They can't vote without a quorum.

No quorum without the Dems. So who is the deal with?

[habitual]

9. i guess the assembly is like the House of Reps on the Fed level

the state legislature has 2 parts a senate and an assembly. Both vote on their own versions of legislation.

I am guessing.

[myrna minx]

2. This is for the Assembly - the Senators are the ones who left dodge.

[Atman]

Okay. So why then is this "breaking news?"

Sounds like nothing much changes. And I STILL don't trust Walker.

[myrna minx]

13. The Assembly is like the house getting ready for a vote vs the Senate

trying to break a filibuster. I guess, since the Assembly is ready to end debate and get ready to vote, it's "breaking news". It's one procedural step to passing Walker's bill.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. If the WI Senate dems were to return to Madison, the terms would

have to be a bill that they drafted that specifically omitted abolition of collective bargaining.

This is academic. The Assembly is the chamber that would be meeting, not the Senate.

[kentuck]

6. Tim Cullen?

That's all they need for a quorum.

[TxVietVet]

7. Are the Assembly Dems still in hiding?

I keep seeing that they are ready to do this, that and the other in the Wisconsin Assembly, like Scott Wanker has it under control. Are the Dems still not there? Then, there is no quorum. That's the way I want it. Wanker can't move any major legislation without a quorum.

[Ganja Ninja]

8. The Dem's need to stay out until the Governor resigns.

He's shown his colors in the prank phone call. He not open to making deals and he's not working for the people.

[napi21]

10. After that call, I wouldn't trust any deal any farther than I could kick Walker &

I'm in a wheelchair!

[FormerDittoHead]

14. If he did manage to trick the Dems, THEY would take it as a big victory for their side... n/t

[HereSince1628]

11. LOL, If the Dems fold the R's will take an up or down vote.

This sounds like the status of the bill in the WI Assembly, not the WI Senate

The Dems had 100 or so Amendments to consider. It was a time buying tactic. Sooner or Later the Assembly will get its up or down vote.

[Canuckistanian]

12. It's a trap!