AP: WI Repub leader orders State Troopers to Dem senators' houses.

[Atman]

They can't arrest the senators, so what is the possible point of this? How much is this publicity stunt going to cost the cash-strapped state of Wisconsin? This is pure intimidation, nothing less. Pure thuggery.

[xchrom]

1. Good. Keep it up, repuke assholes.

You just stoked the fire hotter.

[creon]

9. silly tactic

Do they actually think that people will be intimidated?
It should have the opposite effect.

[GoCubsGo]

13. Downright stupid, actually.

Everyone knows none of those senators are even at home. Intimidating their families is not going to go over well with most people, even many of those who support Walker's other thug tactics.

[creon]

22. I agree

It appears that they are not all that brilliant

[babylonsister]

2. Didn't the Dems leave the state, or have they returned, do you know? nt

[Atman]

5. The 'pubs are using classic thug techniques...scare the family.

The senators are still gone. The senators are being sent to their homes, presumably to intimidate and scare the spouses and children, putting pressure on the senators. We've seen it a thousand times in gangster movies...threaten the family, the hero will crack because he wants to protect them. This is shameful.

[HereSince1628]

3. The guy in charge of the State Troopes is the Father of

the majority leaders in the WI Assembly and WI Senate.

Walker and the Fitzgeralds love the notion of being tough guys, they feel it is appealing to their base.

[WCGreen]

4. And of course they always believe, as good fascist do, that might makes..

right.

[deacon]

6. Trying to get minds off of the prank call. n/t

[catabryna]

7. Do you have a link?

Not that I'm surprised.

[Atman]

8. No, it was just announced on MSNBC. They're talking about it now.

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[catabryna]

12. Thanks...

I don't have MSNBC. I'm not sure, like you, what the point is if the people they are trying to round up are out of state. Perhaps, they want to harrass the spouses/kids? Not a good idea, IMHO.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. .......and then what?

Walker and the 'pukes are in over their heads.

[gratuitous]

11. It's a perfectly legal procedure

The troopers can't arrest the Senators, but they can compel their attendance at the Senate. Their jurisdiction extends only to the state line, though, so they'll be treated to 14 front doors with 14 "Gone Fishin'" signs. I wonder if this is the wisest use of limited resources for a state that's crying poor because it just emptied its treasury into the pockets of the overrich?

Side note for the Senators' families: You don't have to answer the door when the cops come knocking.

[GoCubsGo]

16. I hope they do answer their doors.

No doubt the press will be there with cameras on. The family need just say, "You know damn well he/she is not here. Tell the governor to stop wasting taxpayer dollars on these childish bully tactics." Get that on tape. Show it far and wide.

[PA Democrat]

20. Great idea, and in case the media is NOT present, have someone record the visit

and upload it onto YouTube.

[RKP5637]

14. Pure intimidation. RW tactics, fear and intimidation to align with the authoritarians, the

anti-democracy crowd. The fascist state at work.

[Tatiana]

15. This is harassment of the families. These people are despicable.

They know they are not at home.

[RKP5637]

18. To frighten the children, family dogs, cats and whomever is home. n/t

[mmonk]

17. Fascism uses intimidation tactics.

[RKP5637]

19. EXACTLY!!! WWII Germany and others. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

21. Oh those "fiscally conservative" Republicans!

Wasting money sending troopers all over the state on pointless excursions.