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Old 03-24-2011, 06:31 PM
 
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Not surprising the GOP is at it again, this time an indiana GOP official sent an email to the unpopular wisconsin governor suggesting:

"you could employ an associate who pretends to be sympathetic to the unions’ cause to physically attack you (or even use a firearm against you), you could discredit the unions,”

The GOP official has since resigned.

Indiana prosecutor resigns after suggesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stage fake attack against himself | thenorthwestern.com | Oshkosh Northwestern

http://www.wisconsinwatch.org/wp-con...Prosecutor.pdf
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:33 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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Like I said, just about anything out of the Republicans or Fox News is lies.
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:41 PM
 
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Like I said, just about anything out of the Republicans or Fox News is lies.
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I doubt that is true because I heard no news about any break-ins regarding politicial Emails. How do these supposed Emails get read to the rest of the world?
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There are enough actual Union Thugs making death threats that the fake stuff is not needed.
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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I doubt that is true because I heard no news about any break-ins regarding politicial Emails. How do these supposed Emails get read to the rest of the world?
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There are enough actual Union Thugs making death threats that the fake stuff is not needed.
You would have to ask the Associated Press how they got it.

Indiana prosecutor suggested fake attack on Wisconsin gov. in email - BostonHerald.com (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/midwest/view.bg?articleid=1325864 - broken link)
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:56 PM
 
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
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Arrow 2 Indiana state Attorneys fired over Wisconsin emails/tweets

Indiana prosecutor resigns over Walker email | WisconsinWatch.org

An Indiana deputy prosecutor and Republican activist resigned Thursday after the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism uncovered an email to Gov. Scott Walker in which he suggested a fake attack on the governor to discredit union protesters.

“If you could employ an associate who pretends to be sympathetic to the unions’ cause to physically attack you (or even use a firearm against you), you could discredit the unions,†the email said.

He sent this email the same Saturday on which another Indiana law-enforcement figure, state Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Cox, tweeted that riot police should “use live ammunition†to clear the Capitol of protesters.
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:57 PM
 
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It looks like the leftist hate it when someone uses or tries to use their tactics. Alinsky's for everyone!
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:00 PM
 
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Keep in mind this says NOTHING; ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the Governor, who has no control over what is e-mailed to him.
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:02 PM
 
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Not surprising the GOP is at it again,
1) 1/2 individuals dont = the GOP
2) they were fired as they should have been
3) You guys make non stop excuses about the left doing this, now all of a sudden you are outraged.. spare me...
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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Keep in mind this says NOTHING; ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the Governor, who has no control over what is e-mailed to him.
Absolutely right.

Walker did not act on this suggestion.

The guy who sent it got busted and lost his job.

A sad episode, but it was resolved exactly as it should.
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:46 PM
 
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Keep in mind this says NOTHING; ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the Governor, who has no control over what is e-mailed to him.
Though also keep in mind Walker stated on the recorded phone call he was considering planting bogus union members to start a "ruckus" in madison
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