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26. A big part of that manipulation was a right-wing "think" tank, the Bradley Foundation...

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 01:10 PM

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...where they have been slaving like stevedores since at least the '90s to drag the state farther and farther to the right. The Bradley Foundation (along with a few other "think" tanks) played a crucial role in pushing through the disastrous school-voucher experiment in Milwaukee. They were aided by some very reactionary groups in the Catholic Church which also lobbied for the voucher program. There's a really good book about the corrupting effects of all that right-wing money on education in Wisconsin. Years ago, one of the local Wisconsin nonprofits published The Feeding Trough. It's not easy to find, but it should be available through a library loan.

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Adam Kinzinger: I served with Tulsi Gabbard and Yikes [View all] Qutzupalotl Yesterday OP

It's out of my hands JustAnotherGen Yesterday #1

That's it right there. This was in the hands of voters in 7 states and not one Maru Kitteh Yesterday #6

Because in all likelyhood more than one if not all of the 7 swing states had stolen elections. I live in Wisconsin..... usaf-vet 22 hrs ago #19

The reason they are all close is because some very smart PROGRAMMER wrote the software to do just that...... usaf-vet 21 hrs ago #24

Surprised there's no parachute to slow down the rocket, save fuel. BadgerKid 20 hrs ago #36

Just saving the booster is a big mission savings. usaf-vet 19 hrs ago #44

They weren't close iemanja 10 hrs ago #57

You are entilted to your own dream. usaf-vet 38 min ago #61

A big part of that manipulation was a right-wing "think" tank, the Bradley Foundation... keep_left 21 hrs ago #26

You are right the Wisconsin based Bradley Foundation is part of this remake of Wisconsin and now onto the USA. usaf-vet 21 hrs ago #29

Citizens United LiberalFighter 17 hrs ago #48

Legally manipulated is not the same thing as stolen. Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #31

I agree. Unless shown otherwise. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #37

so are there studies out NJCher 13 hrs ago #52

Dems are no slackers when it comes to gerrymandering NJCher 12 hrs ago #54

You think that's bad- look at Florida. We have a dictator as a Governor. kerry-is-my-prez 20 hrs ago #40

My consolation will be DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #25

Lower 99.9% Bettie 19 hrs ago #41

Agreed, DENVERPOPS 19 hrs ago #43

I heard one of these confused people say "I'll be rich someday and I won't want to pay all these taxes." CTyankee 19 hrs ago #45

And they don't get it Bettie 17 hrs ago #49

Your senators get a vote. Qutzupalotl Yesterday #8

Mine don't need to be called...mercifully I have two liberal Dem Senators! CTyankee 23 hrs ago #10

Rubio and Scott will be glad to hear my concerns. rubbersole 23 hrs ago #12

My Senator is Tom Cotton calguy 22 hrs ago #17

Call anyway. Qutzupalotl 21 hrs ago #34

YES YES YES YES YES !!!!! Call ANYWAY !!!!! calimary 14 hrs ago #51

My ONLY contact with my Senator is when they ask for money. usaf-vet 21 hrs ago #30

That is unfortunate. murielm99 20 hrs ago #35

My senators don't care Bettie 19 hrs ago #42

Asset of a Foreign Adversary Renaissance Man Yesterday #2

Trump's choice is not perplexing in the least. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3

Prsident elect Trash didn't pick this cabinet, putinshit did. arthritisR_US 10 hrs ago #58

I agree. Choices designed to humiliate and destroy the USA. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #59

So I guess Michael Flynn wasn't a big enough traitor Walleye Yesterday #4

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #5

You do wonder what he's saving Flynn for. I'm sure we will see him. Maru Kitteh 22 hrs ago #15

Something that involves the military, no doubt. nt allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #16

flynn commands the christian militias - proud boys and such rampartd 21 hrs ago #32

The Cult wanted him for SecDef! Callie1979 20 hrs ago #38

He will be waiting in the wings to take over once she fails (and she will) Nictuku 21 hrs ago #27

That's the point. Aaeia Yesterday #7

It's almost like nobody realizes ScratchCat 23 hrs ago #9

Trump's pick is not at all surprising. Trust_Reality 23 hrs ago #11

Of course there are... rubbersole 22 hrs ago #13

It's not perplexing. Stop trying to be politically correct. progressoid 22 hrs ago #14

Yeah, my first introduction to HER was in 2015 LisaM 22 hrs ago #18

gabbard was raised as a "hare krishna." rampartd 21 hrs ago #33

I was hoping for some anecdotal muckraking, but this stuff could, and should, be cut and pasted for all Trumps nominees. jaxexpat 22 hrs ago #20

O M G!!!! elleng 22 hrs ago #21

Is it possible that Russian Intelligence asked for her to have that position? patphil 22 hrs ago #22

Or Pooty himself asked. moondust 21 hrs ago #23

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From the OP Title, I thought AZ was recalling serving in the military with her... Montauk6 20 hrs ago #39

It's not a perplexing choice. Dementold is choosing hyper-loyal people he knows that he's real comfy with Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #46

As Hilary said about her, Gabbard is a Putinista Hassler 18 hrs ago #47

"Yikes" is right, and perhaps under-stated.. Evolve Dammit 16 hrs ago #50

Pendejo45 doesn't want to RUN the government, he wants to RUIN the government. ... aggiesal 13 hrs ago #53

this seems barbtries 12 hrs ago #55

So Scary... Gabbard is one of Putin's Cha 11 hrs ago #56

Lack of Jvp 1 hr ago #60