Well, things don't look too good right now as I am sure you already heard. Strange tho, as the nite before I had heard that Rep Sensenbrenner (R) & a woman Senator (R) whose name I can't think of and who cares, held a Town Hall meeting and had to stop it after 30 min. as the people were really upset and they couldn't handle that. Now, Sensenbrenner didn't think it was bad when they were doing the Town Hall meetings during the time when Pres. Obama was trying to get the Health Plan gooing and the meetings were really bad. In fact, quite a few of those meetings had rabble-rousers who were bussed in by our old friends - the Koch Brothers! That was ok, then. Anyhow, some of the Republicans were starting to get a little nervous because 8 of them have petitions going to get them recalled and also because some of them are in big union areas and their constituents are very upset. No kidding! Just because they are going to lose their collective bargaining, lose money, etc. etc. why should they be upset. Anyhow, about 3 or 4 were waivering and the Dems thought maybe, just maybe, they could get a couple on their side. They already had Dale Schultz (he was the 1 vote against yesterday when they took their sneaky vote). And it really was looking good as Walker (the rat!) had announced that he was willing to negotiate! Well, he lied! Dem. Sen. Larson heard about this and started driving back to WI at 80 mph and he was too late.So , he turned around and went back to Illinois and they are not coming back as of now. They do not trust Walker - surprise! surprise! Now, I didn't know what happened and I went on Twitter (I love Twitter, it is just great!) and they were all "tweeting" about this and I turned on the tv and sure enough, breaking news on the regular MSNBC programs I watch. It was sickening.
BUT it may not be over. It could have been illegal, they say it was legal, they split the bill and put the collecting bargaining separate and who knows, it is all confusing to me. The Dems are meeting w/lawyers this a.m. and I don't know what is happening now. Now Sen. Mike Ellis (R) is in a big union district and they were sure he would change his mind but who knows what pressure was put on him and the others by Walker. Couple of minutes ago I saw on Twitter that the Reps were entering the state house thru a utility tunnel as the crowds are tremendous. However, there aren't enuf GOPs there to begin a session. I hope and pray that these recalls will go thru. They have the signatures they need for some of them and I heard yesterdaya that hundreds of people were out getting signatures. These people are not going to just sit down and take it. Last nite I heard a man who is head of the Teachers Association in Milw. He has been a teacher for 34 yrs and he said that cutting $$$ from education will be the worst thing they can do to these kids. And I can believe that. There is so much buyer's remorse in WI right now. And if I didn't care so much, I could say - good for you! That will teach you to vote Republican! I had a friend out here, someone I worked with, she made an average salary, no big deal salary, and she was self supporting, had 5 cats and 2 dogs that were always needing medical help which is very expensive and she was always broke. She was an avid Republican. I could never understand why. We NEVER argued politics - ever - she knew I was a Democrat and I knew she was a Republican and we did talk politics but never argued. But I couldn't understand why she was a Republican and I am sure she couldn't understand why I was a Democrat. Well, these people in WI, there had to be some reason Walker got elected. He had a bad track record in Milwaukee but maybe that never got out until now. Maybe the former Governor was not good, or MAYBE Walker got SO MUCH MONEY FROM KOCH! I do know that the Koch Bros. gave over 3 mil. for ads against Walker's opponent and that does work, I guess.
But, as I said, maybe it is not all over. Now they are still talking about Walker going to run for Prez either in 2012 or 2016. WHAT????? That is his goal. This is just a stepping stone for him and evidently he can't care that much for Wisconsin! I just think this would hurt him but evidently the Republicans think it is great, he is a hero, he is a winner, he has been getting congratulations from all over. They went to the Inn on the Park for celebrating last nite. Some protesters were going to go there but I don't know what happened. Michael Moore was on Rachel Maddow's last nite and boy, was he ever upset. He feels the kids should have a walk-out from school but I don't know what is happening w/that. As I said earlier, the Wisconsin l4 are not coming back yet as they do not trust Walker. He could pull a fast one on them and re-take the vote or whatever, when they come back. I will have to pay attention today to whatever has happened.
I am reading a book, fiction, called Streets of Warsaw. Takes place, of course, in Warsaw, around 1942-43 when the Germans occupied Poland. All kinds of things are happening - it was very bad. I'm telling you this for a reason, of course.
The other nite I heard about Gov. Snyder (MI-R) OMG!!!! What he is planning sounded just like something I had just read in my book that the Nazi's were planning in Warsaw!!!!
I kid you not! I cannot believe this is happening in the USA!!!
As I said, I care about Wisconsin. But part of this is also caring what is happening in the other states, I believe total of 16! And, this all ties in to what is going to happen in 2012. If the union goes, it is bye-bye to the Democratic Party! That's what they say. Seems extreme, doesn't it? But that's where the $$$ comes from. I worry about social security and medicare. I have written e-mails to Obama, Boxer & Feinstein, but probably to no avail. However, if enuf people write maybe something can happen. Why Obama put Alan Simpson, retired Sen or Cong. Republican from Wyoming, no less, on this budget committee, I'll never know. He is an old man and evidently hates old people. Wants to get rid of Social Security and Medicare and that's all he knows. I am really upset w/Obama now. That's rare for me. Now, we see the gas prices going up, up, up and soon food is going to go up also. I know it is going up but further up! Wheat prices will soar! This, believe it or not, is coming from Wall St. How about that? It is something to do w/speculation and don't ask me to explain it - it is very confusing to me but it is the truth!!!! Now, Obama has not mentioned the gas prices at all. Oil is over $100 a barrel which is setting this off. He has not mentioned it for a reason. I heard that he is afraid to mention it because there are big Dem donors on Wall St. It all goes back to the $$$$$!
Well, I am getting tired - it is ll a.m. and I haven't had breakfast yet and I am starving!
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