Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,260 posts)
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 09:27 AM Jul 2015

Special Prosecutor On John Doe Ruling: Truth and Justice Denied For Wisconsin

It is an understatment to say that the WI Supreme Court is bought and paid for by the Right Wing.



TWEET
Spud Lovr ‏@SpudLovr 10h10 hours ago
Special Prosecutor On John Doe Ruling: Truth and Justice Denied For Wisconsin http://rocknetroots.blogspot.com/2015/07/special-prosecutor-on-john-doe-ruling.html … #wiunion #wipolitics



Friday, July 17, 2015
Special Prosecutor On John Doe Ruling: Truth and Justice Denied For Wisconsin


............It speaks for itself.

From: Francis Schmitz

Date: Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:17 PM


Subject: Statement regarding Wisconsin Supreme court ruling


To:.................
It defies common sense that a Wisconsin resident of average means who gives $25 to a campaign has his or her name publicly reported under the law but, according to this decision, someone who gives, for example, $100,000 to a group which closely coordinates with the same campaign can remain anonymous. The United States Supreme Court has fittingly characterized such donations as “disguised contributions” to the candidate. As stated in Wisconsin Statute 11.001, “hen the true source of support or extent of support is not fully disclosed, or when a candidate becomes overly dependent upon large private contributors, the democratic process is subjected to a potential corrupting influence.”

Particular justices assert as fact many allegations that I specifically denied in my response materials. There has been no fact-finding hearing conducted at any level establishing, for example, that search warrants were executed unprofessionally or that persons were denied an opportunity to contact their attorneys. All of these search warrants were audio-recorded and it is wrong for the court to accept as true the information alleged by some of the Unnamed Movants and their media outlets. ..............



Coffee Bean ‏@CoffeeBean26 1m1 minute ago

WI SC judges took millions B4 hearing Gov Scott Walker case http://www.prwatch.org/news/2015/07/12887/five-things-know-about-scott-walker-john-doe-ruling … #wisdems #wiunion #wisgop @OurRevival @RWwatchMA #tcot

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Special Prosecutor On John Doe Ruling: Truth and Justice Denied For Wisconsin (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2015 OP
kick-thanks for making this information available. midnight Jul 2015 #1
It would be difficult to overstate how corrupt the right-wing majority on our Supreme Court is. Scuba Jul 2015 #2
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is not a court at all Still In Wisconsin Jul 2015 #3
A few more article about this issue--one from Matt Rothschild... riversedge Jul 2015 #4
 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
3. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is not a court at all
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 01:08 PM
Jul 2015

It is the judicial arm of the Walker political operation. No more, no less.

riversedge

(70,260 posts)
4. A few more article about this issue--one from Matt Rothschild...
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 04:16 PM
Jul 2015


GreenBayProgressive ‏@rkiefert Jul 17

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Condemns State Supreme Court Ruling in John Doe II - non-partisan group "its dangerous" http://www.newiprogressive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5434:wisconsin-democracy-campaign-condemns-state-supreme-court-ruling-in-john-doe-ii&catid=38:the-state-news&Itemid=56



GreenBayProgressive ‏@rkiefert Jul 17

John Doe Ruling Corrupt and Dangerous - says Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild http://www.newiprogressive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5433:john-doe-ruling-corrupt-and-dangerous&catid=38:the-state-news&Itemid=56 #Walker16
John Doe Ruling Corrupt and Dangerous PDF Print E-mail
State & Local
Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild
Thursday, 16 July 2015 10:57

follow-money



MADISON - I was up early this morning waiting to hear the John Doe decision from the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, and when I read it, I wanted to go back to bed.

It’s awful, baseless, and dangerous, as we pointed out in our press release on it that we hustled out the door:

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Condemns State Supreme Court Ruling in John Doe II

It was also a corrupt decision because the four conservative justices who shut down the John Doe benefited from enormous piles of money spent by the outside groups who were parties to the case, as we point out here:.....................
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Wisconsin»Special Prosecutor On Joh...