Should There Be a Recall Election in Wisconsin?

[TalonStrike]

I think there should be. There is no way that people would have voted for Walker as Governor if they knew what he was going to to.

 

[spidey07]

I think there should be. There is no way that people would have voted for Walker as Governor if they knew what he was going to to.

You're kidding, right? They voted him in because it was a big part of his platform. He's doing what he said he was going to do. And remember he won pretty handily.

 

[TalonStrike]

You're kidding, right? They voted him in because it was a big part of his platform. He's doing what he said he was going to do.

He didn't say anything about taking away collective bargaining rights in the campaign.

 

[IBMer]

You're kidding, right? They voted him in because it was a big part of his platform. He's doing what he said he was going to do. And remember he won pretty handily.

52 percent of the vote is "pretty handily"?

 

[sandorski]

Good point, that's up to them to decide though. If Wi even has provisions for such a thing.

 

[spidey07]

He didn't say anything about taking away collective bargaining rights in the campaign.

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

 

[soundforbjt]

IIRC, they have to wait until he's been in office for a year.

 

[Fear No Evil]

Why would you recall the Gov? The state senate and house are the ones that will pass this bill. Gov Walker can't just wave his hands and magically pass this. So why would you suggest recalling the Gov when 19 or so senators and a couple dozen house members will be the ones who introduce and pass this bill?

Besides, Scott Walker has been doing exactly this thing for the past 8 or so years in Milwaukee County. Saying the people who voted for him didn't know he was like this is about as absurd as marrying a porn star then requesting a divorce when you found out she has had a bunch of sexual partners in her past.

If a recall actually happened I think Walker would win in a landslide. Then what would you do? Call for his assassination? :\

 

[TalonStrike]

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

No, they did not put him in office to end collective bargaining rights. He said nothing about that in the campaign. Those protesters are every bit as much tax payers as you are.

 

[sandorski]

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

He was Elected to crush Unions across the US? Wow, Wi kicks major ass!

 

[spidey07]

No, they did not put him in office to end collective bargaining rights. He said nothing about that in the campaign. Those protesters are every bit as much tax payers as you are.

What do they pay in SS taxes, hmmm. Answer that one.

 

[spidey07]

He was Elected to crush Unions across the US? Wow, Wi kicks major ass!

The Historic elections of 2010 put republicans in control of states all across the nation as tax payers are fed up with public sector union thievery. This is what the people want. As Obama said "I won, you lost". Elections have consequences and people learned what those consequences are and quickly reversed course.

 

[umbrella39]

He didn't say anything about taking away collective bargaining rights in the campaign.

This has already been pointed out to him.

 

[soundforbjt]

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

Guess "We The People" hasn't seen the Gallup poll on collective bargining.

Between Dems, Independents, and Repubs, Only Repubs want them taken away. Not a majority of Americans by any stretch you're imagination can conjure up.

 

[TalonStrike]

Why would you recall the Gov? The state senate and house are the ones that will pass this bill. Gov Walker can't just wave his hands and magically pass this. So why would you suggest recalling the Gov when 19 or so senators and a couple dozen house members will be the ones who introduce and pass this bill?

Besides, Scott Walker has been doing exactly this thing for the past 8 or so years in Milwaukee County. Saying the people who voted for him didn't know he was like this is about as absurd as marrying a porn star then requesting a divorce when you found out she has had a bunch of sexual partners in her past.

If a recall actually happened I think Walker would win in a landslide. Then what would you do? Call for his assassination? :\

52% of Wisconsinites disapprove of the governor's plan, and his approval rating has taken a nosedive ever since this bill was proposed. He would lose.

 

[IBMer]

The Historic elections of 2010 put republicans in control of states all across the nation as tax payers are fed up with public sector union thievery. This is what the people want. As Obama said "I won, you lost". Elections have consequences and people learned what those consequences are and quickly reversed course.

Much easier to just keep saying historic instead of actually using percentages.

 

[Phokus]

Just a reminder that spidey's wife earns a HUGE fucking paycheck from the state of kentucky, so take his bullshit with a grain of salt

I wonder if spidey would gladly have his wife take a big paycut since she's a "worthless public worker?"

 

[ShawnD1]

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

fact: all union members are unemployed and do not pay taxes

 

[Fear No Evil]

52% of Wisconsinites disapprove of the governor's plan, and his approval rating has taken a nosedive ever since this bill was proposed. He would lose.

How does disapproval on one issue translate to most Wisconsin voters wanting him out or not voting for him?

 

[JS80]

Just a reminder that spidey's wife earns a HUGE fucking paycheck from the state of kentucky, so take his bullshit with a grain of salt

I wonder if spidey would gladly have his wife take a big paycut since she's a "worthless public worker?"

Since his wife is a state employee, that would give him more credibility that his view is unbiased. Go phok yourself.

 

[comptr6]

Elections have consequences, he's only doing what the people put him in office to do. Get over it, you lost and now We The People, the tax payers are going to CRUSH unions all across the nation.

Damn straight! There's nothing the America hating socialists can do to do stop us now that we are in control.

 

[PokerGuy]

Yes, there needs to be a recall vote: those sniveling coward democrats fleeing the state should indeed be recalled. The governor on the other hand is doing a great job. If only we had more like him all around the country.

 

[IBMer]

How does disapproval on one issue translate to most Wisconsin voters wanting him out or not voting for him?

That's exactly what happens in elections... remember Howard Dean?

 

[TalonStrike]

How does disapproval on one issue translate to most Wisconsin voters wanting him out or not voting for him?

It's hurting his overall approval rating. Read This:

http://my.firedoglake.com/sjgulitti/2011/02/22/scott-walker%E2%80%99s-plummeting-poll-numbers/

"Walker’s favorability ratings are underwater in the poll, with 49 percent saying they have an unfavorable impression of the governor and only 39 percent saying their impression of him was favorable"

 

[Fear No Evil]

It's hurting his overall approval rating. Read This:

http://my.firedoglake.com/sjgulitti/2011/02/22/scott-walker’s-plummeting-poll-numbers/

"Walker’s favorability ratings are underwater in the poll, with 49 percent saying they have an unfavorable impression of the governor and only 39 percent saying their impression of him was favorable"

Well I guess he should just put the state billions more into debt to improve those #'s. Then maybe he will become President!

But I still disagree, I think when push came to shove Walker would still be re-elected if they recalled him tomorrow. People may not like one piece of this proposal but if faced between a choice of him or a Democrat who is going to put the state billions more into debt and give in to every demand the union has, I think they would choose walker.

Again, Walker had been County Executive in Milwaukee for nearly a decade. He's been doing these type of things the entire time. Now sometimes his proposals would get shot down by the very liberal Milwaukee common council (I believe that is what its called there?) but to say this is some sort of surprise would only mean either the people are morons or they weren't paying attention. Neither is a valid reason for a recall.