1 Million Signed Petition to Recall Wisconsin Governor

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  1. phats_away

    phats_away Member

    Jul 28, 2001
    Atlanta, Ga
  2. argentine soccer fan

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    As I remember, the recall Gray Davis campaign got over 1.6 million signatures. But of course California has a larger population than Wisconsin.
     
  3. That Phat Hat

    That Phat Hat Member+

    Nov 14, 2002
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    Yep. California's population in 2000 was 33 million (it's over 37 million now), Wisconsin's population in 2010 was 5.7 million. Also, Walker was elected with 1.1 million votes, Davis had 4.9 million votes.

    It only gets crazier from here, I'm sure.
     
  4. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    Time for OWS to mimic. Consciousness raised, check. Slogan disseminated, check. Now organize, target your enemies, and get them recalled/defeated.
     
  5. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

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    And they also got the Governator in return.
     
  6. green94

    green94 Member

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    Sure, but the important difference here is the folks of Wisconsin had an individual to target and had a legal avenue in attempting to get rid of him. For OWS, it's unclear who the target would be and questionable whether there is a similar avenue to rid whoever that person or people may be.
     
  7. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
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    Funny, it would seem that OWS should recognize their "target" as their elected officials who participate in receiving corporate funding for writing/supporting favorable legislation to "Wall Street" and either convince them to reverse that and enable legislation to restrict corporate funding in politics or vote them out for people who will.

    But far be it from me to tell a bunch of disaffected fucks what they should have learned in 6th grade civics
     
  8. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

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    Quick note about Cali and its relation to the current state of the GOP primaries all over the country, both federal and local elections:

    For a host of reasons -- like Prop 187's blatant attacks on immigrants/Latinos and the ensuing loss of conservative and moderate Latinos plus the fact that California's primaries are closed (so no independent moderates can counter-balance the extreme right) -- California's GOP is impotent in statewide elections b/c the ultra right wing insists on candidates that would be considered really conservative in places like Utah and Nebraska, so when they reach the statewide level, they're friggin' toast...

    The ONLY way that the GOP could finagle a Reep in a high position was to circumvent the ruinous primary system. They saw an opening, and went after it.


    Right now, the former governor of thee most conservative state in the union was considered too moderate for today's GOP.

    In. Sane.
     
  9. That Phat Hat

    That Phat Hat Member+

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    So, um, do the Democrats have a candidate if the recall does happen?
     
  10. Minnman

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  11. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

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    Yes, but that first election following the recall was loads of fun for all of the rest of us.
     
  12. argentine soccer fan

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    The debates were hilarious. Especially Arianna Huffington vs Arnold exchanges.

    Arianna: "Arnold, it is completely impolite, the way you treat women"
    Arnold: "I just realized I have the perfect part for you in Terminator IV"
     
  13. Smurfquake

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    Each party gets to choose an opponent to go up against Walker in the recall election. If there is more than one candidate, the party will have a primary to choose which one will go up against Walker. (This is different than the California recall, where anyone who ponied up $10K or whatever it was could get their name on the ballot.)

    So far, there is one Democrat (Kathleen Falk) who has officially announced that she is in the recall race, but there will likely be more.
     
  14. WarrenWallace

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    Mar 12, 1999
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    I can say that I am happy to be 1 of the million to sign. Though I am not a real Wisconsinite cause I live in Madison.

    Others will get into the race. Hoping Falk won't win. Has already lost twice statewide and while popular with the unions, she isn't that popular in Dane County (Madison) where you need a huge difference in votes to counteract the crazy Milwaukee suburbs. Falk's last race for Dane County Exec I think she only had 59% of the vote against a person that said something like "I got through school with a pencil and paper, I don't think they need computers."
     
  15. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

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    Walker has raised even more money than he did in 2010 (which was a record amount) - 60+% from out-of-state.

    It's apparent someone wants him in office, but it's not Wisconsinites ... Wisconsinians? .... Wisconsians? People from Wisconsin! ;)
     
  16. That Phat Hat

    That Phat Hat Member+

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    I believe "Sconnies" is the preferred nomenclature.
     
  17. Dr. Wankler

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    May 2, 2001
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    Cheeseheads.
     
  18. TheSlipperyOne

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    Apparently there's a law that the incumbent can raise and accept unlimited funds from anyone up until the new election begins.

    The guy who funded the Swift Boaters already contributed six figures to Walker.
     
  19. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

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    And what if both choices are in the pockets of the .0001%?
     
  20. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
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    Also known as deviants, perverts, pedophiles, and Packers fans.
     
  21. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
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    Run for office.
     
  22. WarrenWallace

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    Mar 12, 1999
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    It's official: Recall elections ordered for Walker, Kleefisch, 4 GOP senators

    Let's Get It On

    Recall primary elections are expected to be held on May 8, followed by a June 5 general election.
     
  23. WarrenWallace

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    Mar 12, 1999
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    Today is election day. Things are looking good for Walker. Sigh. Helps when you outspend your opponent like 7 to 1. Fingers crossed but I would guess that a 2-3 pt win for the Tea Party favorite.
     
  24. tomwilhelm

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    The main reason he may survive the recall is because law they passed that caused this ruckus in the first place has done exactly what they'd intended for it to do: Reduce union membership dramatically. Less membership, less money, less get out the vote. More GOP win, now and always...

    This is the recipe for the destruction of democracy in America, ladies and gentlemen. Add a side of Michigan and you've got a permanent buffet for the rich paid for at the expense of the masses.
     
  25. Germerica

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    Yes and no. Now that it is no longer mandatory to pay union dues, many have decided to opt out. Obviously there's nothing stopping teachers/other workers from paying those dues if they so choose. But it's not really fair to blame the law for the disparity in fundraising, as union contributions generally only make up a slice of campaign donations. In addition, most of it hasn't taken affect yet, because the workers can only opt out when their contract expires. There hasn't been enough time for the law to have a significant financial impact. The real reason for the disparity is that most of Walker's funding is coming from out of state and there doesn't seem to be a real national Democratic effort behind this, especially from the President. Don't ask me why though, I'm not entirely sure myself.
     

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