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Old 06-06-2012, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Texas
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In 2010, Scott Walker promised to cut spending, reduce the state's deficit, and curtail the power of public-sector unions.

The people of Wisconsin voted for him in 2010 by a margin of 5.5%.

Then Walker cut spending, reduced the state's deficit (almost eliminating it), and curtailed the power of the public-sector unions. Democrats screamed, painted Walker as a tyrannical little-guy-hating monster, and staged a recall election. Millions of dollars poured in from out of state as unions and other leftists tried to reverse the results of the 2010 election.

The people of Wisconsin voted for him in 2012 by a margin of 7.0%.

Sounds to me as if the people of Wisconsin are telling the Democrat party, "Yes, we really meant it."

My question now is:

Can we get those same Democrats to campaign against him when he runs for re-election in 2014?

Not to mention turnout was MUCH higher this time around - and higher turnout elections are usually better for Democrats/Democrat-leaning independents
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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I thought progressive liberals are supposedly tolerant pacifists. Funny how their true nature bubbles to the surface when they don't get their way.
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:43 PM
 
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No, but apparently you're BSing again. The exit polls were not 50%/50%. CNN had it 53%/46%. CNN Exit Poll: Wisconsin Governor Recall Election – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

You are correct.

CNN added more data throughout the night, which greatly skewed their initial results - but made it more complete.

I wish they would wait to report their data after they have more of it in.
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:46 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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This is a win for the citizens of Wisconsin. Scott Walker's policies have lowered the unemployment rate to 6.7%, well below the national average, and closed the $3.6 Billion budget deficit to create a budget surplus. And liberals have the gall to complain about that?
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Alexandria
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Thank you Citizen United. Shall we rename Wisconsin to Kochville?
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:14 PM
 
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Don't Worry .. The DOJ will get right on it!
Oh Wait!

It looks like they actually will take it seriously. Will the Libs now be put on terrorist watchlists for their hate speech? Doubt it.


Bitter on Twitter: Wisconsin authorities probe death threats against Gov. Walker | Fox News
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Thank you Citizen United. Shall we rename Wisconsin to Kochville?


After checking your posts, the handle fits perfectly. At least you're honest about not caring for the truth, or facts, or ...anything else really.

Wisconsin voters just got the nads to choose the right guy and liberals can't stand it.
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:48 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Bottom line is, Walker ran a better campaign than Barrett. More time, more money which is the design of the neo-election process in America.
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:52 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Bottom line is, Walker ran a better campaign than Barrett. More time, more money which is the design of the neo-election process in America.
Pretty much the same way Obama won in 2008. He is the first BILLION DOLLAR POTUS.
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:57 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Pretty much the same way Obama won in 2008. He is the first BILLION DOLLAR POTUS.
I certainly can't argue that! Wait til we see the money spent on the General this year. SC opened a huge can of worms to the great detriment of the Country by taking the lessons of 2008 and allowing them to freely take a lot of steroids.
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