Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

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Originally Posted by Danzig

there's no way riot's a centrist. surely she doesn't believe she is, since she acknowledges that she's predominantly anti-republ these days...

Yes, I do indeed acknowledge - and have said here - I'm fed up with the Republican Party in it's current form. I've never made any claim to being centrist in the last year. That's laughable.

at any rate, our state and fed govts are supposed to be set up a certain way for a reason. i don't agree with those dems simply leaving town rather than do their job and vote. what ever happened to the spirit of compromise in our govts?

It wasn't offered. Walker came in with this a week ago Friday, with a bill that undid 50 years of collective bargaining - poof, gone - with no public comment allowed, no compromise sought, and only limited floor debate allowed.

I don't blame the Dems for using procedural tactics to block the rush to ramrod this bill through. Other state legislatures have used the same "leave state" tactics in the past (Texas, Oklahoma) I don't like it, but compared to what Walker is doing ramming this bill through and refusing all compromise, and all public comment, it's what they feel right about doing.

The teachers' union, several days ago, said they would agree with all Walker's demands regarding pension and increasing their contribution. That leaves taking away collective bargaining rights. Walker refused that offer.

So we know clearly what Walker is about. It's not deficit reduction.