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Dokkie

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24. Weord since 3

Reply to chowder66 (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 11:04 PM

Jun 2012

conservatives were recalled in WI, one on the night Scott Walker survived his recall. More like, the result points to WI voters wanting to force the public sector unions to get a pay cut.

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60 percent say recalls are only for official misconduct [View all] chowder66 Jun 2012 OP

A response that would make more sense if a) that's what our Constitution said, or b) we could... Scuba Jun 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author TheWraith Jun 2012 #3

I think that's it right there. Skinner Jun 2012 #2

Yep, I think you're right. TheWraith Jun 2012 #7

Agree, and think that the 38% of union housholds that voted for Walker was the other half of the SlimJimmy Jun 2012 #18

and a majority of those voting say they voted for the candidate, not because of their feelings about HiPointDem Jun 2012 #4

No, prosecutors are for official misconduct. Ilsa Jun 2012 #5

Then 60% are gonna have egg on their face when John Doe is indicted. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #6

50% of voters approved changes to collective bargaining laws = don't raise my taxes. dkf Jun 2012 #8

I don't agree with that narrative Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #10

The majority will rarely vote in benefits for the minority...it's been seen EVERYWHERE uponit7771 Jun 2012 #12

That is not true Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #14

Tell Gray Davis that........... Historic NY Jun 2012 #9

+1 Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #13

******THIS IS IMPORTANT******** uponit7771 Jun 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author myrna minx Jun 2012 #15

Explains a lot. nt daaron Jun 2012 #16

What was Gray Davis's "official misconduct?" K8-EEE Jun 2012 #17

Gray Who? otohara Jun 2012 #19

Gray Davis was elected to a second term...then recalled chowder66 Jun 2012 #21

Darrell Issa boosted the Davis recall with a $2 million donation bupkus Jun 2012 #22

Bush and Co. had Gray Davis recalled and Arnold installed to shut down the Enron civil suit McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #25

There may be a difference between a Californian and a Wisconsonite bhikkhu Jun 2012 #26

It's that kind of thinking that puts me in favor of testing Mairead Jun 2012 #20

From what I hear, that is coming. The prosecution of the misconduct, I mean. McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #23

Weord since 3 Dokkie Jun 2012 #24

I find it simply amazing that none of the pundits or DUers on the ground were talking about gkhouston Jun 2012 #27

Big Mistake To Try And Recall Lt. Gov. DallasNE Jun 2012 #28

Official misconduct? What do you call lying to congress, lying to voters, ignoring court orders sybylla Jun 2012 #29

Misconduct is also making sweeping, harmful changes THAT YOU DIDN'T CAMPAIGN ON Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #30