Scott Walker Recall Effort Kicks Off With…Protesters Rallying Outside the Gov’s Home
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Gov. Scott Walker opponents wrote the words "Recall Walker" in lights for a recall demonstration outside his home Tuesday. (Image source: WISN-TV)
Scott Walker opponents launched efforts to recall the Wisconsin governor Tuesday, furious over his successful efforts to restrict collective bargaining rights for union workers.
Opponents of Walker, a Republican, must collect 540,000 petition signatures over the next two months for the recall effort to move forward, an average of 9,000 signatures per day. Activists held more than 100 events to kick off the drive Tuesday, including rallies, neighborhood canvases, booths outside the state Capitol and even a demonstration outside Walker’s home.
Hundreds of union members and their supporters gathered outside the governor’s home in a Milwaukee suburb to march and sign recall petitions, ABC affiliate WISN-TV reported. Some carried signs that read,“Recall Walker” and “Walker: Your Pink Slip Is Coming,” though they were met by a small group of Walker supporters with signs and chants of their own.
Andy Kashuba, a Milwaukee union employee outside Walker’s home, told WISN he was happy to sign a recall petition against the governor.
“Our rights are being taken away little by little and we’re tired of it,” Kashuba said.
Image source: WISN-TV
While a heavy police presence was on hand to ensure safety and to keep watch over Walker’s home, several of his neighbors let people sign recall petitions on their lawns.
“In front of the home is over the line, go find somewhere else to whine!” a Walker supporter chanted at the demonstrators.
Responding to the demonstration in front of his house, Walker told Milwaukee’s WTMJ-AM Tuesday it was a “total disregard for people’s families and others here.”
“I do think that’s crossing the line and I think most people in Wisconsin would agree with that, no matter where they’re at in the spectrum,” he said.
Of the decision to march in front of Walker’s home, organizers said it was about sending a message.
“We respect the neighborhood but we want people to know, Gov. Walker know we will not put up with another three years of his divisive, destructive policies,” Bob Peterson, head of the Milwaukee teachers union, told WISN.
The following video was uploaded to YouTube, purporting to show the demonstrators on the move to Walker’s home:
Talk of recalling Walker began almost immediately after his collective bargaining rights plan was released in February. It passed in March, sparking massive protests in the state Capitol.
According to the Associated Press, under state law Walker‘s not eligible for recall until he’s been in office one full year, which will be in January. Recall petitions can be taken out 60 days earlier, and Democrats chose to begin Tuesday, 11 days after the earliest they could have begun.
A joint poll released Tuesday from Wisconsin Public Radio and St. Norbert College indicated Walker could be in trouble, with 58 percent saying they would support recalling him from office, up from 47 percent in the spring. A breakdown of the findings showed the increase in support for recalling him actually came from Republicans, whose disapproval ratings for him also increased.
Walker said Tuesday he’s staying focused on his campaign pledge to see 250,000 jobs added in the state during his four-year term.
“We are going to be judged by that, whether it‘s judged in 2012 or 2014 we’re not going to take our eye off that focus,” he said. “To me the campaign is not any different than the campaign we’re on in terms of jobs issues.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Comments (138)
barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:22amIf JFK were still a young writer, he would include Scott Walker in his Profiles in Courage book. To be the target of these union people is like being targeted by the Mafia. Disgusting behavior with a true anti-American flavor. The International Left honors other codes of conduct unbecoming an American.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:08pmMy prediction: they’ll get 1 million signatures, and Walker will be recalled. They lost in Ohio, now they’ll lose here. When you steal from “We the People” in order to give even more money to the wealthiest Americans, that has consequences at the ballot box. Sorry, Americans don’t buy into the idea that we should cater to the rich at the expense of the middle class and poor.
Report Post »leklogic
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:10pmFunny how the government had to take down the MAFIA to be able to do mafia style tactics on us. I am just saying…………….
Report Post »Itchee Dryback
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:19pmjzs
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:08pm
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I doubt it. I live in Wi and the positive effects on the state budget are indisputable.
Hogwash only affects hogs when challenged by reality.
The only ones stealing from “We the People” are the same ones who have always been ripping off the people..you know..the unions and the greedy 1%ers in their ranks.
You’re deluded and brainwashed.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:40pmJZS is correct, and usually is.
We Americans have committed our finest to a long struggle for freedom and fairness that has made this country the land of opportunity.
It is sad the the Governor chose to bring a personal agenda into office, without running on the points he chose to pursue. If he had been more open, and still was elected, there would be no recall.
These recall actions are extremely rare, and are never casually done. His majesty, the honorable Mr. Walker will walk and keep walking.
TEA
Report Post »JFC3
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:46pm@Itchee Dryback
I, too, live in Wisconsin and agree. Positive results from Walkers programs are in plain sight. And for the delusional JZS, the state already had a pseudo referendum on Walker with the State Supreme Court Justice election, which the left lost. They union thugs may get their signatures, but Walker will remain in office. Wake up.
Report Post »Timothy_Reid
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:59pm@JZS actually you have a very good point. When you steal from we the people the disapproval should be shown at the ballot box. That’s how Gov Walker got in there in the first place. And now that he’s in there the ones doing the stealing are mad they are losing the ability to do it. Sooner or later we’re likely to get rid of all of them, I hope so at least. But very good point JZS, thank you for bringing it up.
Report Post »MNH@wk
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 1:19pmRecall elections are rare in Wisconsin? Since when? Last month? You leftist pieces of garbage sure can be funny when you try!
Report Post »quickstudy
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 1:30pmjzs —– And I suppose you don’t think the union bosses are wealthy or powerful. It’s not about “catering to the rich” it’s about PUBLIC sector employee unions voting in their own bosses and stealing the tax payer blind.
Report Post »Marci
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 1:32pmTheir rights to bargain for higher salaries and pensions at the taxpayer expense when we, who foot the bill have no say in it? These people are morons and I guess they are going to find out in the near future what bankrupt really means. They can put anyone in Walker’s place, the facts are going to come to the table. Let’s see what dance a moonbat does to get around that one. “I’m really sorry everyone, we’ve looted the taxpayers to the max, let me work on getting a federal bailout….” And the riots ensue.
Report Post »spirit of freedom
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 1:46pmjzs,
Report Post »what communist country are you from? please go back, ill by you a ticket.
1digger
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:14pmBARBER2 is right on the money! As for JZS, you‘re one clueless individual who is one of the ’envy’ crowd that makes up the OWS. It all comes down for you being greedy; only thing is that you want what others have because you’re not willing to work for it yourself. What you need is a change of diapers and a pacifier. You don’t care about “We the People” you care about ‘Me, me, me’. If you truly cared about the people, you would stand with the courageous ones like Gov. Walker who realizes that you cannot continue to increase unfunded mandates on the backs of the taxpayers and expect them to be fulfilled without ‘revenue’. Those revenues come from individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses that do what ‘The One’ and unions cannot do; create jobs. The latter two practice legalized extortion. It’s people like you that are so lazy that you want to tear others down that actually produce in society and in doing so would increase the number of poor and reduce the middle class. A fool and their money are soon parted; well your the fool advocating an even greater loss of money in the long run and if you get your way, well be suffering under an army of fools.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:16pmspirit of freedom,
Report Post »Explain how he is communist for that statement please.
komraderykills
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:21pmUnions and government are the two most dangerous bedfellows in America. The company providing insurance to the teachers union was owned… by the teachers union. Year after year, they handed out cost increases paid for by the state. Imagine that! By stopping this self funding cycle Walker may get the school system out if he doesn’t get his house burned down at the behest of union bosses and their minions.
Report Post »getourcountryback
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:29pmKeep drinking the kool aid jzs.
Report Post »Romans828
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:39pmMonicne – I’ve heard that tripe so often. It’s getting really old. There is printed and video evidence that Walker ran on EXACTLY what he did after he was elected. There are even union sponsored ads that ran against him because of his plans. How can you possibly be a tea party member and support recalling Walker? Wisconsin is about to become a huge laughingstock for stopping and reversing the most successful turnaround of a budget deficit, including paying back illegally raided public pensions and loans from Minnesota, while at the same time LOWERING rather than raising property taxes. All while NOT laying off teachers and other public employees.
Report Post »SWING HARD
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:46pmI’ve never seen union members work so hard. They will bust their butts over this and then get back to doing little or nothing.
@JZS – Could you just give us one idea of how the rich are screwing the poor. Can’t wait to see the vomited talking pts you DVR on MESSNBC all day long.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 3:15pmunions leaders care about union leaders, period. union leaders are greedy people who use honest, hard working Americans to fill their pockets. union dues are what make them fat. and they need the liberals in Washington to keep unions legal. anyone, like gov walker, that challenges that, is a target. and the more successful a gov walker is, the more danger he is in.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 3:28pmFor all of you who say I’m “communist” – which shows you don’t know the meaning of the word – make sure you also call the 60% of Ohioans who rejected the union busting law in that state “communists” too. There sure are a lot of communists in Ohio! They outnumber the non-Communists 6 to 4.
Since FOX would never report anything like this, I’d better post a link: http://www.rocklandcountytimes.com/?p=662
I wonder how many communists there are in Wisconsin? 540,000 maybe? Nah, a million at least, all signing their names to have Walker removed from office. Trust your uncle jzs on this one.
Report Post »Itchee Dryback
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 4:16pmMarci
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 1:32pm
Their rights to bargain for higher salaries and pensions at the taxpayer expense when we, who foot the bill have no say in it?
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The thing that the 1%ers don’t want anyone to notice is that the “evil” Walker didn’t end the collective bargaining bludgeon that the 1%ers wield. He just wanted them to pay SOMETHING into their pension plan and health care…and made it so.
Report Post »Collective bargaining for wages or salaries remain.
the hawk
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 4:39pmIf they recall Walker We will eecall who ever replaces him if that happens/ over & over untill Elections have consequences……………………………………………….
Report Post »marion
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 7:21pmJZS, where do public (government) workers get their pay from? Who pays their wages? Until you understand this little concept you are a lost soul.
One problem that is had with these large union public workers is, when the volume gets too large, too great a percentage of the paying population of the state, the leach will devour the host and they will do everything they can to stay alive.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 12:48amYO JZS;
Report Post »“ trust your uncle jzs on this one”.
I’ve heard there is usually one in the family… tag your it.
I don‘t believe you have been right on any of the posts I’ve read of yours, but then; hey it might be me.
People will not like it when someone comes along and says we need to tighten things up around here. They will not be so willing to give up what they have been getting. Never been a fan of unions, nor am I a fan of greedy business owners that don’t pay fairly. They both eat their own young.
Rowgue
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 1:57am@JZS
Good luck with that. Oh and quit using your alt account to pretend someone else is supporting your idiotic comments. You’re not fooling anyone.
Report Post »navysubrider
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 10:00amJZS – you do have the right to proceed with the recall, but I hope you understand that if you are successful, you state will be bankrupt in short order !! Then what?
Report Post »DumpYourTeaInToilet
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 4:00pmJFK did note write about removing the rights of a person, I read that Book. What did you read? The TEA Party Pamphlet on creating a Police State?
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 11:23pmUnions are committed to take this country by force. It seems American are too coward, too ignorant people to realize what are they risk losing for them and their children… maybe the reality is American do not deserve the wonderful life and opportunities they get in this country because they are simply too stupid to understand what is happening to them.
Report Post »discus02
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:21amState workers have no right to collective bargaining. The people pay your salaries. You will not hold us hostage. If you don’t like find another job!
Report Post »Itchee Dryback
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:24pmIts a lie that Walker took away collective bargaining rights.
Report Post »The recall zombies know this, but they choose to lie in order to maintain their greedy 1%er lifestyle.
lukerw
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:50pmThis is a Test… to measure the Intelligence of the Voters!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 3:07pmThe Big Lie technique is standard fare for the Left: remember “we’re the 99% ?” Just another one of the many Big Lies that they promote for their Media propaganda machine.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 2:11amWell he did take away some collective bargaining rights, but the scare tactics pro union crowd tries to portray it as if ALL collective bargaining rights were taken away.
That is of course what SHOULD happen. Any person with even an ounce of common sense realizes that. We are already way past the point where the people living off of the taxpayers greatly outnumber the taxpayers. The public sector accounts for more jobs than all of private sector employers combined by a large margin. That is the crux of all of our debt problems and the state of the economy as a whole. Until public sector collective bargaining is abolished, there is never going to be any recovery.
Report Post »Fight for America
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:18amThe ones receiving the pink slips should be the union members who don‘t care if they suck the state’s taxpayers dry.
This bullying crud should be stopped. They have the ability to act like adults and not destroy a govt bldg. They are brats used to getting everything they want and not caring who the step on.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:18amInteresting that the Left adamantly prosecutes Hate Speech and bullying behavior in the courts and yet they support and FUND the same behavior by UNIONS. Just another one of those “Transparent” Hypocrisies of the current Democrats ….The Big Lie Party…
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:49amagree. they do nothing but silence free speech. this gives new meaning to the devil at your doorstep
Report Post »AnEpiphany
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 7:54pm1DIGGER totally agree with all your commits. However, JZS needs a lot of educating.
Report Post »Badger Patriot
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:17amThese anti-Walker Vermen are the rudest, hatefilled POS I have ever seen!
And many of them are teaching the children of Wisconsin. (thats why I pay for my children go to Private school).
These people are so wacked, all the neighbors around my house wont even talk to us since we stand With Governor Walker. (yeah I herd Glenn say if your living in an area surrounded by union people MOVE NOW…I am looking into options) All union thugs. I could write an entire article on the crap these thugs have done and gotten away with.
The truth the midstream media will not report is that The Governors reforms ARE WORKING! Many cities have actually SAVED money! and NO Tax Raises…
Here is a website showing the sucess of Act 10
http://www.reforms.wi.gov
Please Stand With Governor Walker
http://donate.standwithgovernorwalker.com/
TEA
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:14amTHESE PEOPLE ARE SO IGNORANT!! AHHH This is maddening. We can NOT let them win using INTIMIDATION like they do in IRAN. Come one people.. SIGN and maybe send a few bucks Walker’s way.. he’s going to need it to fight the MILLIONS the progressives will pump into this effort, just like they did in OHIO! http://www.americansforprosperity.org/walker/ PASS IT ALONG, let’s not let them slide in with one more “bully victory.” TIME TO FIGHT BACK!!
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:37amEqual
Report Post »I will certainly do SIGN and SEND MONEY. I am for Georgia and we don’t
have this problem. But I have pulled for WALKER all the way and he is doing
a wonderful job for Wisconsin…. Surely there is something we ALL can help
with on this. I am disgusted by the UNIONS and their tactics. We can’t let them
win this one….PLEASE PEOPLE LET’S DO WHAT WE CAN. THIS WOULD BE
A TRAVESTY !!!!!!.
bandi9
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:13ami hope the good people of WI dont let their state get hijacked by union thugs. these people absolutely disgust me.
Report Post »Depressed_American
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:13amYou know if I was Scott Walker, I would resign (I support Scott and his efforts). Let the bloody state go bankrupt, file for Bankruptcy. Then it will be a mute point. No pensions, no pay, no nothing for the Unions. MY GOD PEOPLE HE IS TRYING TO GET THE STATE OUT OF THE RED!!!! THE UNIONS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE, OR LOSE EVERTHING!!!!!!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:38amI’m not sure about WI, but in Ohio, all Kasich was asking was that the unions would pay a little more for their insurance and get raises based on merit, instead of seniority. I guess a LOT of the older union people were running scared, because they were only getting by on their seniority. The unions pumped millions into TV and radio ads that scared lazy and uninformed voters into voting against reform. Little do these people know that NOW, instead of getting rid of overpaid dopes by law, in order to cut Ohio’s debt, they will be handing out the pink slips simpy because there is no money to pay them, and it will probably be mostly non-union who get the shaft. People who voted for SB5. I have been on a 2% pay cut for 3 years now and pay more for insurance this year.
Report Post »Depressed_American
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:52amI keep hearing an ad from Rand Paul about the (Repblican) Congress trying to push a Right to Work Bill through, to make it a Federal Law, versus individual State Laws. People need to sign and support the petition to get it passed. UNION MEMBERS LOOK AT WHAT YOUR UNION LEADERS ARE DOING WITH YOUR MONEY!!!!! WAKE UP!!!! STOP THE COMMUNIST UNIONS!!!!
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:00pmThat is what the liberals do take money from the ignorant to spread lies. Mississippi had a person hood amendment that did absolutely nothing, it said a fertilized egg is a person period. It didn’t change any laws, didn’t make anything illegal, didn’t make birth controls illegal, incest legal, rape legal, abortions illegal, yet the democrats spewed these lies 24-7, spewed them in schools, sent home papers for parents spewing these lies. Hell they even had churches spewing the lie, that you could be a Christian and pro abortion. The only thing the amendment did was force the courts to take back up roe vs wade, so that bad piece of mis-justice could at least be given a chance of being corrected. Of course the liberals knew if it ever gets to court, roe vs wade would be overturned, and they would no longer be able to murder black babies.
Report Post »22hornet
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 6:26pmOHIO will be looking like Detroit soon.
Report Post »dadadadio
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:11amIf WI voters recall Walker, and then proceed to put things back they way they were, then they have sewn the seeds of their own destruction. And the businesses who moved there thinking WI had changed will sure feel stupid.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:10amAnimals.
Report Post »If they want to petition…fine.
If they demonstrate at his home…take them to the animal shelter and if nobody claims them or adopts them, there are adequate procedures already in place for the disposal of dangerous animals.
chkiaar
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:05amIt IS crossing the line. You want to protest him, go to the Capital.
It‘s like those other pinheads that went to the guy’s house scaring the heck out of his family. THAT’S what weaponry is for, get a good field of fire and then lock n load baby, lock n load!!!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 3:04pmDidn’t they OCUPPY that last time ?
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:03amIf this election is like the typical election only 30-36% of the people will vote. The people who vote in ALL elections are the democrats. This is sad but true. I’ve spent the past five years looking at voter roles. Republican, Conservatives and Independents typically only vote in Primary election and Major presidential years. Parties like the “working family”, green party, liberal, and the democrat party vote in all elections.
I don’t get it, for a party that screams about the restoring the Constitution, not to participate in the basic of rights (voting). All change starts local and this fight has been won by the democrats. If we want to win the war, it is time to begin voting, running in elections.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:12amConservative people are too nice! They are worn out from working and fighting crap!
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:18amI can only speak for myself, but since I became a Conservative (former liberal here) I have voted in EVERY election. I just voted last week in my State’s local elections. I agree with you, that it is a sad statement indeed when those who profess a love for the Constitution and their Country do not perform their civic duty to elect the best candidates whose job is to uphold those beloved ideals.
Report Post »blnblu1
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:03amAll Gov. Walker did was protect the tax payers. Equal representation cannot be had when city and state employees only negotiate with politicians, they people who pay the bill have no say. What part of that is fair to all involved? Get a grip unions!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:03amLooks like Occupy Madison…same people.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:49amsame odor too….
Report Post »spstainers
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:03amReforms are working in Wisconsin. These people calling for Walker’s head are absolutely insane and refuse to look at the numbers. The data doesn’t lie: http://walker.wi.gov/journal_media_detail.asp?prid=6089&locid=177
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:11amDo you think unions care? The whole state could burn as long as no union benefits are cut. They don’t give a *%#@ about the state or country.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:15amhttp://www.americansforprosperity.org/walker/ SPREAD THE LINK AND SUPPORT this man or we might as well give up now! Don’t let them pull another OHIO type intimidation “victory.”
Report Post »nohussein
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:03amUnions are communists, go get them Governor Walker, true Americans are on your side.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 3:06pmIf it we’re for unions we could be competing head to head with China, India and all the other countries that stole our jobs. And we could enjoy the same lifestyle as their working class does – living 12 people to a ‘house’ the size of a garage, eating the same corn or rice based meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, walking 2 miles to take a bath, etc. Unions completely ruined it for America.
Report Post »robinakilt
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:02amWhen the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Ben Franklin
Union leaders (MARXISTS) only care about their own pockets; they do not care about their members other than that fact that they are an ATM machine! SCREW THE UNIONS (MARXISTS) GREEDY BASTARDS!
Report Post »robinakilt
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:10amAny fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. Ben Franklin
This will be the best security for maintaining our liberties. A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins. Ben Franklin
Funny how the founders knew that man would seek power over men! Times may be different but man remains the same. Pick a quote from Ben Franklin he knew these kind of men would always threaten freedom and liberty!
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:59amMost, if not all of them, are from out of state. This has NOTHING to do with workers rights and EVERYTHING to do with the unions power.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:08amWhat “rights” are they talking about, anyway? The right to be parasites on the private sector?
Idiots. And jerks.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:14amInterstate commerce laws were used to heighten kidnapping convictions. Maybe it’s time to include union intimidation bussed across state lines in a similar fashion !
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:45pmThey believe that collective bargaining is a right. Its not.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:59amThis is intimidation and invasion of his neighborhood is intolerable . This started with the ACORN invasions of the bankers’ neighborhoods. Accelerated into the Occupies of our Democrat -controlled cities. Now the Left is planning to Occupy the courts in America on January 20, 2012. And they are pulling this. These bullies must be stopped. I hope the governor’s neighbors throw a fit over this, get the police protection they deserve, and send these Chicago-styled, Mafia-styled union mobs off to Occupy a jail cell or their own neighborhoods where they belong. This intimidation and invasion tactic is going way too far. This is America, isn’t it ?
Report Post »nohussein
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:05amHopefully when the dregs start their home invasions, lead will fly and dregs will die, hot dam.
Report Post »grudgywoof
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:59amI’m so glad I live in Tennessee….if you guys in Wisconsin would just annex Memphis it would be perfect here.
Report Post »bandi9
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:14amfunny
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:58amMore union thuggery .. .. just more trash for the TEA Party to clean up .. like at the Wisconsin Capital.
TEA!
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:57amWow, these unions shure now how to put on the dog and pony. Their deep pockets sure afford the some nice eye treats.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:08amWonder why the union guys don’t question HOW their dues are being spent? Bet it won’t hurt the wallets of their thug “bosses.”
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:16amAs a former Teamster, you don’t ask questions like that.
Report Post »TheValley
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:56amUnions are for cowards and criminals and should be completely eliminated.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:00amlike Police and Firemen right
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:06amSTEEL: If the police and firemen support this neighborhood invasion , I would loose respect and support for them also. This is an egregious infringement of an opponent‘s freedom of speech and his neighborhood’s peace and tranquillity. One‘s neighborhood should not be anybody’s political battleground. I don’t care which side of an argument you are on.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 11:32amSteel
In Wisconsin the POLICEMEN AND FIREFIGHTERS were not affected
Report Post »in the Collective bargaining I don’t believe. They were in Ohio that is why
they said he was overreaching. Someone correct me if I am wrong….. But
I am almost positive about this.
TheValley
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:27pmWhy do tough guy police and firemen need a union? Is anyone trying to enslave them? No, it is just so that they can squeeze more unaccountable tax dollars from the citizens, you do not need a union to be a cop or firemen or teacher, any that think they do are cowards and parasites.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:26pmYes. The Unions won, MANY years ago. they got LAWS onto the books through lobby, etc… we now have SO MANY workers “rights” laws… there is NO NEED for a union right now… public or private. all they are is a scam \ corporatism engine now a days.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:43pmUnions are just a different name for organized crime, why would anyone expect them to act any different.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:55amI’ve personally talked to the anti-Walker people. They are the biggest group of morons you’ll ever meet. I really mean it. Low IQ individuals that couldn’t debate if they had to.
Report Post »Romans828
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:31pmMany, but not all of them by any means. There are professional “community organizers” who have been heavily supported by the Powers That Be (i.e. Soros et al) that have spent the last several months building a huge army of useful idiots to do their bidding. At a meeting in Jefferson County it was revealed that there will be (are already?) THOUSANDS of unemployed union members from Ohio and students from all over, moving to Wisconsin in order to circulate petitions and they staying to vote. The residency requirement is only 28 days. We are so screwed.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 2:46pmIt’s past time for another revolution, to bad the wrong side won the civil war, maybe this time freedom will win.
Report Post »DumpYourTeaInToilet
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 4:01pmHow did you get to WI from the Rock that you live under?
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 10:53amthose are all paid union employees, all communists. and they all chose to stop being Americans in Nov 2008.
Walker saved the WI school system and got it out of the red. now it is time to get the RED MENACE UNIONS out of Wisconsin.
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