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Old 04-05-2011, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Seems to be pretty high turnout.... Oh oh!

Wisconsin spring election seeing voter turnout on par with a presidential election
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Old 04-05-2011, 09:12 AM
 
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This could be the single most important election to set the pace if america is going to be heading towards freedom, or fascism.
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Old 04-05-2011, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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There are people collecting recall signatures at the polling places. Good idea there.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:21 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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This could be the single most important election to set the pace if america is going to be heading towards freedom, or fascism.
Yup. Since fascists love party backed unions, I see your point.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:36 AM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
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Yup. Since fascists love party backed unions, I see your point.
Yep. That's exactly what happened in Germany in the 1940s.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:41 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Yep. That's exactly what happened in Germany in the 1940s.
Do I sense a little desperate resignation here?
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:44 AM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
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Do I sense a little desperate resignation here?
Why would I resign myself to Germany 1940s-style fascism here in WI? Better question is... why would you want that?
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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Apparently the latest flap is that Walker hired one of his lobbyists son for an $81,000 job, his main qualification seems to be a High School diploma and two DUI arrests
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Reality
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Apparently the latest flap is that Walker hired one of his lobbyists son for an $81,000 job, his main qualification seems to be a High School diploma and two DUI arrests
How did he manage to snap him up before Obama put him on the Supreme Court?
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:57 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Why did he hire him just before this vote? I think he should resign before he hurts himself even more.
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