Walker demotes son of campaign contributor

[Newsjock]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Gov. Scott Walker abruptly reversed course today and demoted the son of a large campaign contributor to his former job with the state Department of Regulation and Licensing.

The move comes one day after the Journal Sentinel reported that Brian Deschane, 27, had landed an $81,500-a-year job in Walker's administration overseeing environmental and regulatory matters and dozens of employees at the Department of Commerce. The promotion amounted to a raise of 26%.

... Walker chief of staff Keith Gilkes recommended Brian Deschane for a job with the Regulation and Licensing Department. In January, he became bureau director of board services, a position that paid $62,728 a year.

His pay will return to the lower amount when he resumes duties Wednesday at the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said.

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Source: Wisconsin State Journal

... The Department of Commerce recently hired Deschane, 27, as its new administrator of environmental and regulatory services — an $81,500-a-year job that supervises 76 employees and oversees storage tank regulations and environmental cleanups.

Deschane never graduated from college and, according to his resume, had no discernible experience in the field. Yet according to documents provided to the State Journal Tuesday, he was chosen to replace a 25-year state employee with a degree in chemical engineering and a resume full of management and regulatory experience.

... The Walker administration and Jerry Deschane both denied any quid pro quo took place. On Tuesday, Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said that when the governor “learned of the details of this agency staffing decision, he directed his administration to move in another direction.”

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Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/119283094.html

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Squeal when caught, Walker. That still stinks.

I wish I made $63K/yr but I'm not 20ish and have no DUI's.

[TheDebbieDee]

36. But isn't the well-qualified 25-year veteran state employee

still unemployed?!?!?!?

[tridim]

2. Too late pal. nt

[Blue Owl]

3. Every day I loathe Scott Focker just a little more

My god -- could he be more of a stupid, dumbass motherfucker?

[TxVietVet]

33. Nope, Gov. Wanker is a champion dumbass motherfucker.

Hands down. If you can find any history as county executive for Milwaukee County, it would pretty much some up just how much of a stupid motherfucker he is. Wanker cost the taxpayers of Milwaukee County plenty of money on some of his moves. The big money savior, Wanker, ended up costing the county more money than he ever saved. He was just the golden-haired boy of the conservanazis. he's always trying something that is unconstitutional, hoping to get away with it. Just like he's doing now.

[geckosfeet]

4. 63k at 27, two time drunk driver college quitter. Who says it's not a land of opportunity?

Especially for rethuglican boot lickers.

[BobbyBoring]

20. Oh It is!

If you have no sense of ethics what so ever, you can become a rethug style success in the USA

[HereSince1628]

5. Walker now damned for both actions

Without a hand up his Koch he can't do anything anyone will like.

[fujiyama]

6. That's still a lot of money

for someone that has no apparent relevant skills or qualifications.

Republicans cronyism and nepotism at its best.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

21. "you're doing a heck of a job Brownie"

[Sonoman]

7. So, how is he even qualified for that post?

Oh, that's right.

Nevermind...

Sonoman

[Botany]

8. Because of this:

That would be Scott Walker and Jerry Deschane aka Daddy of Brian Deschane aka lots of $s to Walker.

[Sonoman]

11. Yeah, I know.

Beyond shame.

Sonoman

[mazzarro]

10. My sentiment exactly -- how? how? and how? n/t

[Myrina]

9. Nepotistic turd should be working in the statehouse cafeteria ...

... with Snotty Walker slingin' burgers right next to him.

[Iliyah]

12. WI

I feel ya

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

13. "demotes" to $63 K per year, while stealing from teachers

The average teacher salary in Wisconsin is about $42,000. Walker wants to give them an 8% pay cut.

Yet a dropout kid from some high-dollar donor gets DEMOTED to $62K per year? Bad form.

Advanced college degrees = $42K
Dropout = $62.7K

But then again, the Walktater is a dropout himself, so he cannot surround himself with people smarter than he is.

I hear that even though the Walktater and his mouthpiece are denying a quid pro quo, this is another example (the mistress being one) of someone bypassing the regular application process. Gotta wonder how that happens of the higher ups don't know.

[LiberalFighter]

25. Most private sector labor union members don't make that much...

unless they put in a lot of overtime.

[al_liberal]

14. Heck of a job Brownie.

These guys never deviate from their MO yet nobody can see this. Patronage jobs to the highest bidder, just another example of the r's pointing the finger at everyone else but never at themselves. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. I'm from Chicago so I know plenty about patronage jobs, but at least we don't give them away while saying we're broke. F'n teachers probably wish they could get that much / year at the highest pay grade. Yet some 20 something SOB gets that much because of what his daddy paid.

[Blacksheep214]

15. Just shows one thing

Walker has NO clue what drives a budget deficit or how to fix it!

I am SO tired of seeing this douchebags face on any media. Ten months and counting!

Make him gone!

[Auntie Bush]

19. I can't stand to look at his dermal filled face either...he doesn't even have any cheek folds

like a baby. I call him dermal baby.

[LupinSansei72]

16. a half assed knee jerk reaction

Why is the idiot STILL employed and making now "only" $61,000 for a job that he has ZERO expertise in?! :argh:

[roxiejules]

17. He needs the money after his

foreclosure and DUI fine.

[Plucketeer]

18. Walker's scum

on that we agree. But who's fault is it that he's the Gov??? Is it those who voted for him or those that didn't vote?

Isn't it amazing that folks can quote stats and recite life stories of their favorite sports icons, yet they'll put into power an asshole like this. Priorities.

[yellowcanine]

22. Sounds as if he is still in a job he is probably not qualified for.

[Bluzmann57]

23. The heat is on

Run away walker. You dirty bastard. You are done. You and all your cowardly comrades.
I admit that this may not be the most eloquent post, but I don't care. The more I think and hear about this useless piece of dog crap, the more I dislike him. One more thing, when (not if) he gets recalled, I do not want him to set foot in the state of Iowa. At any time for any reason.

[brewens]

24. Bad move, but I like it! Now it stinks even more. Who knows,

the kid may have really appreciated the big break and wanted to do a good job. I doubt it but he didn't get a chance. He'll just be replaced by a crony that may be an even bigger bum.

[riderinthestorm]

26. Oh yeah, cut Masters degreed teachers pay, promote dropout crony son's pay.

Way to go Walker! K&R. Keep the hits coming.

[MiddleFingerMom]

27. FTFY

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"On Tuesday, Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said that when the (ahem) MEDIA “learned of the
details of this agency staffing decision, he directed his administration to move in another direction.”
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[freshwest]

30. You. Can. Not. Make. This. Stuff. Up.

Caught with his hand in the taxpayer's pockets, he decided to move in another direction.

Before they kicked him in a similar location.

Actually, I was hoping this went on a lot longer so the people of Wisconsin could see what an incompetent spendthrift he is.

Will the Koch brothers have to find another governor to buy?

[Name removed]

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[freshwest]

29. Aw, he was outted on his only jobs program! Kick him out!

[bongo_x]

31. put the pressure on...

Brian Deschane should be harassed mercilessly. The problem is that Walker and pals know that everything will be forgotten next week.
Why shouldn’t people tell him what they think of this? He’s getting compensated well enough to handle it.
Phone number and email address?

[alp227]

32. why'd he do it in the first place if he'd know it's bad PR? n/t

[Archaic]

37. Do 10 outrageous things

6 get stopped, and you still got 4 other things.

It's like asking for a stereo, a bike, and a pony for your birthday. You'll never get the pony, but you get what you wanted anyway.

[Stuckinthebush]

34. That's how the GOP does it

and, sadly, some of our Dem administrations have done the same - just not as bad. State administrative jobs for supporters.

[livingonearth]

35. This Walker idiot is pissing me off, and I'm not even from Wisconsin.

I'm glad the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel put this story out there.
People of Wisconsin please, you need to get rid of this goofy looking asshole.

[No Elephants]

38. Too little, too late. Kid is not qualified for the $62,728 job, either.

bureau director of board services, Department of Regulation and Licensing

Can you imagine him successfully supervising ANYONE at this point?

Privatize him. Let Dad hire him.

[shcrane71]

41. Can you imagine working under him? Nepotism really kills morale.

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[paparush]

39. Hand removed from cookie jar with only 5 cookies, not 6. nt

[TheOther95Percent]

40. Jeepers. Can't Brian's Daddy Give Him A Job?

62K for someone without any real skills or credentials is still a lot of money. Can't his builder daddy give him a job?