Republicans Really, Really Fear Russ Feingol

[Scuba]

http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2015/02/republicans-really-really-fear-russ.html

While there is rumor running rampant that Russ Feingold is going to return to Wisconsin to run for his old seat, it is not clear at this time how much of this rumor is based on fact and how much of it is just the fantasy of hope-starved Wisconsinites. Feingold hasn't even returned from his ambassadorship to Africa.

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a press release on Tuesday calling attention to Feingold's role in passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted six years ago today.

"With Russ Feingold plotting his return to power, it’s worth remembering that when he voted for the failed $830 billion stimulus he claimed spending programs would balance our budget," the release reads.

By failure, the Republicans, of course, mean creating job and having the stock market break new record highs.

[mopinko]

1. come on russ

fingers crossed. hope he dangles it out there for a good long time just to watch those assholes turning themselves in knots.

[HereSince1628]

2. I'd like to believe Feingold will run

I'm not so sure they fear him though. More like they see him as iconic of what they feel should be opposed.

I am sure the GOP would rather run against Gwen Moore. They've successfully whipped up racism in the WI teahad in the guise of rural vs urban messaging and they'd like to exploit that .

So it makes sense that they'd be planting suggestions of headwinds against Feingold.

Feingold would add to DC another senator that not only -can- read and think critically , but actually -does- read and think about legislation before voting.

[Orsino]

3. I wish we'd abandon "the stock market" as some sort of measure of economic health.

It's actually a measure of how much we're being hurt by Wall Street.

[n2doc]

4. Russ may be a lost cause

I think he is done with politics, at least directly.

[Scuba]

5. Why do you think that?

[n2doc]

6. Because he has been sorely needed as a counterbalance to the repub takeover in Wisconsin

And he did not answer the call. If anyone could have saved the state from the scourge of Walker, it was Russ.

Unless he actually does decide to re-enter politics, I think people should look to new blood.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. I really wish he had challenged Walker. nt

[Octafish]

8. With good reason.

Feingold is smart and he has integrity.

Surprised the guy doesn't appear as an alien to them.