Polls Close in WI: Results here

[Agorism]

Polls Close in WI: Results here

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/...ate_Senate_0809.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS

Also NRO five things to watch in the Badger state

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/274158/five-things-watch-badger-state-robert-costa

 

[TRIGRHAPPY]

Looks like Democrats got their clocks cleaned pretty good in all but 1.

Another site, with numbers a little more dummy friendly....

http://wisconsin.onpolitix.com/pages/260/august-9-2011-state-senate-recall-election-results

 

[AdamT]

Yep, GOP dominating. This is especially hilarious since it was the insane Dems in this state who rabidly collected all the needed recall signatures, hell bent on weakening Walker. Then the election happens and they get destroyed. Oops.

 

[TRIGRHAPPY]

Lets not forget that the unions have spent MILLIONS on these recall elections. It all seems to have been pissed away for nothing similar to the millions they spent rallying against walker's law, and millions more they spent to try and lock it up in the courts.

 

[reillym]

Lets not forget that the unions have spent MILLIONS on these recall elections. It all seems to have been pissed away for nothing similar to the millions they spent rallying against walker's law, and millions more they spent to try and lock it up in the courts.

Wrong. Repubs spent WAY more (*by undisclosed sourced via Citizens United). Get your facts right. Citizens United allowed millions of dollars from corporations to go into republican coffers. Repubs outspent dems by a far amount.

Also, Koch Industries mailed out thousands of FAKE ballot information packets to democrats that said the election was delayed to next week. That's what Gov. Walker is doing, and nobody in their right mind supports that crook.

 

[reillym]

The weakening of unions in america over the past 30 years has followed the decline of middle class power and income. Just so everyone knows.

 

[reillym]

Also, keep in mind these districts have been republican for a very, very long time. The radical, illegal tactics of Walker are on recall. Freedom rings.

 

[tsai3904]

Lets not forget that the unions have spent MILLIONS on these recall elections.

Wrong. Repubs spent WAY more. Get your facts right.

What facts did he get wrong? Did he say that Democrats spent more than Republicans?

 

[reillym]

Yep, GOP dominating. This is especially hilarious since it was the insane Dems in this state who rabidly collected all the needed recall signatures, hell bent on weakening Walker. Then the election happens and they get destroyed. Oops.

People who want a voice in democracy are not insane or rabid you fool. Koch Industries and Gov Walker illegally tried to strip union power. He gave away public resources to private, mega rich corporations. People are taking to the streets against this totalitarianism.

 

[reillym]

What facts did he get wrong? Did he say that Republicans spent more than Democrats?

The implication was that the unions are the ones running all the cash in these elections. That is demonstrably and patently false.

 

[tsai3904]

The implication was that the unions are the ones running all the cash in these elections. That is demonstrably and patently false.

Implications = Facts?

 

[reillym]

Implications = Facts?

Never said that. Sorry if you were confused. teabaggers think the unions are the ones with all the money. Secret corporations donating to repubs are the real money dealers.

 

[TRIGRHAPPY]

The weakening of unions in america over the past 30 years has followed the decline of middle class power and income. Just so everyone knows.

Actually, the weaking of America has followed the strengthening of unions over the last 30 years. Don't get me wrong, I support the right for workers to get together to bargain for changes with their employer. What I don't support is ANY legislation giving one party additional bargaining powers. Wisconsin, Michigan, and many other states were literally handing near total power to the unions. I mean, if an employer cannot fire workers for striking, the employer has lost every bargaining chip...period. It would be similar to a law banning workers from striking. They would lose all bargaining abilities. You take away either, and you CANNOT have a fair and honest negotiation.

 

[Danke]

teabaggers think the unions are the ones with all the money.

What's a "teabagger?" Isn't that a reference to some homosexual activity?

 

[reillym]

Actually, the weaking of America has followed the strengthening of unions over the last 30 years. Don't get me wrong, I support the right for workers to get together to bargain for changes with their employer. What I don't support is ANY legislation giving one party additional bargaining powers. Wisconsin, Michigan, and many other states were literally handing near total power to the unions. I mean, if an employer cannot fire workers for striking, the employer has lost every bargaining chip...period. It would be similar to a law banning workers from striking. They would lose all bargaining abilities. You take away either, and you CANNOT have a fair and honest negotiation.

Union membership has been falling for the past 30 years. They have not been given more and more power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_unions_in_the_United_States#Membership

Just so you know.

 

[AdamT]

People who want a voice in democracy are not insane or rabid you fool. Koch Industries and Gov Walker illegally tried to strip union power. He gave away public resources to private, mega rich corporations. People are taking to the streets against this totalitarianism.

Do you live in WI? You're red -rep is telling.

 

[reillym]

Do you live in WI? You're red -rep is telling.

Yes, because rep is what defines a person. I'm an atheist, so my rep is red on this forum. I also vehemently support Ron Paul. I don't live in WI, but I recognize a crook when I see one, and Gov Walker is one. Unions are not the problem, either economically or socially. End of story.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Also, keep in mind these districts have been republican for a very, very long time. The radical, illegal tactics of Walker are on recall. Freedom rings.

How were they illegal? The illegal unconstitutional public unions have destroyed my state. You just want to keep your taxpayer money sucking government jobs so people can continuously be dependent on the state for survival.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Yes, because rep is what defines a person. I'm an atheist, so my rep is red on this forum. I also vehemently support Ron Paul. I don't live in WI, but I recognize a crook when I see one, and Gov Walker is one. Unions are not the problem, either economically or socially. End of story.

public unions are not unions, they are a wing of the government. Voluntary unions are perfectly acceptable.

 

[RM918]

Yes, because rep is what defines a person. I'm an atheist, so my rep is red on this forum. I also vehemently support Ron Paul. I don't live in WI, but I recognize a crook when I see one, and Gov Walker is one. Unions are not the problem, either economically or socially. End of story.

Could you argue that point without acting like a douchebag, jumping on anyone who may or may not disagree with you?