Tag: republicans

It appears that George Washington knew that politicians like Scott Walker would be coming: “The power under the constitution will always be in the people. It is intrusted for certain defined purposes, and for a certain limited period, to representatives of their own choosing; and, whenever it is executed contrary…

Zach recently posted the links to the 84 pages of emails that the republicans were desperate to keep from the public. While it is somewhat tame, with just a few gems sprinkled in (they admit to “wildly gerrymandering, they continue to go to convicted felon Scott “scooter” Jensen, etc…), one…

The Washington County Republican Party recently came out (in force?), to show support for Scott Walker. Photo from Boots and Sabers where they said “The Walker supporters, who ranged in age from children to senior citizens“, although I am assuming they are counting the grandkids pictures in the wallet for…

Really gets in the way of one party rule, it is also quite clear: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and…

We know that the tea party has become irrelevant in terms of size of crowds, but they are still very well funded bu the Koch Brothers. As what happens in fringe movements, when the enthusiasm disappears the few true believers who are left become desperate. Meet Melissa Brookstone, author of…

In February, the republicans in Wisconsin were pushing a draconian “budget repair” bill through the legislature while cutting off public debate. The 14 Democratic Senators then went to Illinois to avoid a quorum allowing the public to see how bad the Budget repair bill actually was. Boy did that the…

This is a couple weeks old but still relevant: And finally, new rule. Now that it’s become clear that the Republicans, the fiscally conservative, strong on defense party are neither fiscally conservative nor strong on defense ….they have to tell us what exactly it is they’re good at. Because….nanano….because it’s…

Evidently not.  Sure, the Wisconsin unemployment rate was at 7.4% in April, which is low compared to the national figures.  I guess I’m a bit more concerned than the Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature.  Unemployment in Racine is 8.9%.  Those Republicans, at the behest of special interests, have decided to…

Holding raising the debt ceiling hostage to force additional budget cuts is ridiculous. You want budget cuts, come to the table and lets work on them. But up until know every Rep and Sen was complicit in one way or another for the national debt…you knew what it was going…

Today Judge Sumi issued a permanent injunction against the bill, that takes away public workers collective bargaining rights. In her ruling, Sumi wrote: “This case is the exemplar of values protected by the (state) open meetings law; transparency in government, the right of citizens to participate in their government, and…