BREAKING: It was just announced in Wisconsin! RECALL....

[napi21]

BREAKING: It was just announced in Wisconsin that the unprecedented recall elections of Republicans will take place August 9.

I just received this in an email from the Progressive Change Committee.

[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!! n/t

[pnwmom]

2. How many races up for grabs?

[PeaceNikki]

9. 9. Six Republicans and three Democrats are being recalled.

http://www.wisdems.org/candidates

We need a net gain of 3 seats to take Senate and stop Walker.

[xxqqqzme]

54. I didn't know the rethugs

collected the required signatures to recall the Democrats. How much were they paying per signature?

[PeaceNikki]

56. They were payng the collecters $.50 per signature.

Literally.

[Little Star]

3. Woot!

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

4. On Wisconsin!

:toast:

[WillyT]

5. From FDL:

<snip>

So there will be a deliberate schedule for the recalls. Here it is:

July 12: Primary elections for the six recalls of Republican state Senators.
July 19: Primary elections for the three recalls of Democratic state Senators.
August 9: General elections for the six recalls of Republican state Senators.
August 16: General elections for the three recalls of Democratic state Senators.

<snip>

Link: http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/06/12/wisconsin-democrats-decline-to-put-up-spoiler-republicans/

:kick: & Rec!!!

[rurallib]

40. is it at all possible to vote in both primaries?

since they are on 2 separate dates, this looks like a big possibility.

[PeaceNikki]

42. No, those are different districts.

[rurallib]

46. Thank you

(note to self, start brain when you wake up)

[PhillySane]

6. great news

K&R

[RainDog]

7. k&r n/t

[pinboy3niner]

8. K&R

[Maru Kitteh]

10. Oh hell yes. This is the kind of good news we needed :-)

[Scuba]

11. Gives Walker another month to wreak havoc, but the People have not changed their minds...

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[Rochester]

12. Hit the road, Scott

And don't you come back no more no more no more no more...

[Zambero]

29. Well I guess if you say so, he'll have to pack his things and go

That's right!

[Jazzgirl]

69. That's right!

n/t

[xchrom]

13. Recommend

[L. Coyote]

14. We need a coundown clock for Walker's recall!

[dotymed]

55. And one for

Clarence Thomas.

:party:

[lark]

63. Unfortunately that's national and national msm is totally silent

on this issue. He is if anything worse than Walker, just in a different venue. he should be totally impeached, but Obama of course would not want to rock the boat - why that wouldn't show bipartasanship, now would it?

[Chan790]

61. Let me see if I can find it.

There was one yesterday that someone on my FB wall had. Today is T-minus: 203 days, if I recall correctly.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. kick

[Ohio Joe]

16. Sweet! - K&R - nt

[Jim__]

17. Great!

[femmocrat]

18. K&R Great news!

On Wisconsin!

[sabrina 1]

19. Wonderful news.

Fingers crossed that it will succeed.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

20. I'm worried about the fake Democrats the WI Rethugs are putting up.

Any news on that? How will it affect the recall of these Rethugs?!?!?

[elocs]

22. Here is what is happening:

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_f4a6d9e4-9470-11e0-a88a-001cc4c002e0.html

MADISON - State Democrats say they have a plan to prevent Republicans from gaming the political system by manipulating the dates of upcoming recall elections.

Six Republican senators will face recall elections, but the dates are in flux. If only one Democrat runs for each seat, the general election will be in July. If more than one Democrat runs, they'll have to face off in a primary first, pushing the general election back a month.

The state Republican Party wants Republicans to run as Democrats in those elections in order to force primary elections. That would give the GOP candidates more time to prepare.

But Democrats worry that Republicans might run candidates in some elections but not others, introducing voter confusion. Democrats said Saturday they'll run "placeholder" Democratic candidates in all six races to force six primaries and make sure general elections are held on the same day in every case.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

23. Yes, I know. But this makes me very nervous! How can they stop them from running these fake Dems?

[Maraya1969]

34. I think it says that next Saturday there will be a primary election for the Democrates

to elect only one Democrat to be on the ballot. So the election is only between one Democrat and one Republican.

If I am wrong someone please correct me.

[elocs]

49. Primaries will be on July 12:

http://www.wisconsinvote.org/

[ckimmy57]

57. Worthless crooks

will stop at nothing. They are lower then a snake in the grass.

[PeaceNikki]

47. Meh, the chances of that fake Dem winning primary is VERY slim.

They know it and that wasn't their intention. Their intention was to force a primary to extend the amount of time to campaign and try to slam through redistricting before recalls (VERY unlikely).

[Jackpine Radical]

67. More time gives the corporate $$$ disinformation campaign

longer to work. There will be millions in outside $$ spent here in the next couple months, all aimed at confusing the voters.

This is going to be one of the most clear-cut contests between big money and the public interest that America has ever seen.

[Stuart G]

21. kick

[correaman13]

24. i dont understand what all the hubbub is about.

Why is everybody so excited about this headline?

[wickerwoman]

27. You can read up on the history here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Wisconsin_protests

[lunatica]

48. Google Scott Walker

[correaman13]

59. thanks :)

Now I'm hyped about it, myself.

[femrap]

25. K and R

Great f*cking news!!!!

[Doctor_J]

26. This could backfire badly

The vote purging and caging, as well as the blatant corruption (Nikolaus) may well make this well-intentioned effort a disaster. I wish Holder would make a little effort to stop the cheating. Or Obama could send troops to oversee the elections. Instead they'll likely be riddled with fraud.

[rhett o rick]

28. It has to get worse before it gets better. The public has to awaken to the

disaster that our democracy has turned into. Until then, nothing will change.

[Doctor_J]

62. If it gets much worse they won't bother with the sham of elections

Seriously, if we haven't fought back yet, when will we?

[rhett o rick]

74. If you want serious from me, I say we are toast. I see us following in the footsteps of Germany of

the 1930's. The economy will get worse and worse (for the lower classes) and the hapless American people will eventually turn on a scapegoat. Rioting will break out and the government will have to step in and tighten security eliminating what few freedoms we have left. China is the new world empire and our government will cede powers to them.

[Doctor_J]

75. I can't figure out who's going to revolt though

The liberals and Dems are too afraid/tame/tied to formalities. The teabaggers want to live under fascism. The Hate Radio minions think everything is Pelosi's fault. Who's going to fight?

Edit: I agree with you about sliding into fascism, but I don't see anyone who is going to fight back.

[rhett o rick]

77. Sorry for the confusion. I do not think anyone will revolt. When I say riots will break out, I mean

that hungry people will fight among themselves. We already are having flash riots. I think these will increase and the police will have to get tough. No one will revolt any more than the Germans did when Hitler took over. They welcomed him like a good share of Americans welcomed Boy King Bush. And another thing, the Bush Crime Family isnt done. Stand by for Jeb, the smart son.

[Maraya1969]

35. Hopefully the Dems will be very aggressive about vote regularity and not let people like that chick

Kathy something have her personal computer collect the votes. I hope she has been fired by now. Has she?

[PeaceNikki]

44. She is in an elected position. Only one of the recalls is in part in Waukesha County.

[PuffedMica]

36. Republicans have a history of election theft

Prosser and Kloppenburg

Chambliss and Cleland

Bush and Kerry

Bush and Gore

The Republicans have no problem with cheating to win an election. They have had so much success, they are not even trying to hide it anymore.

[Kolesar]

39. Weak...eom

[PeaceNikki]

45. Again, purging would be wholly ineffective since we have same-day registration here.

And only one of the recalls is in part in Waukesha County.

[Doctor_J]

65. Well, the election for judge stank to high heaven

7000 votes "found" by a legendary cheat. The only recourse taken by the masses was to have a ridiculous "recount" in which the bogus votes were allowed to stand.

Second, same-day registration will at the very least result in enormous delays at the poll (would you like to bet that most of these occur in Madison, Milwaukee among young people & minorities? Then, those who have been purged, thereby being forced to "re-register" will be challenged aggressive by the SA, and probably found wanting for some or another technicality. The Repukes didn't go to all the trouble of making it difficult for suspected Dems to vote if they didn't think it would work.

I also find it completely irrelevant that Ms. Nikolaus will "only" be judging one of the recalls. Do you really think that Repukes from Superior to Kenosha won't be trying the same things? And, as we recently witnessed, there is nothing that can be done to stop them.

Finally, the closeness of the Klopp vote showed that the outrage may not be quite as intense as it seems. Hopefully you and the rest of the ground forces can GOTV in historic numbers.

I guess in summary, it seems to me that you believe this year's debacles to be isolated incidents - anomalies that have been fixed in some way or another. I heard the same sorts of fantasies after Dade Co 2000

[PeaceNikki]

66. lol

A) it was 14,000 votes that were not reported on election night
B) your opinion of the recount is skewed
C) WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD SAME-DAY REGISTRATION
D) clearly you didn't look at the election results in the recall districts

[Doctor_J]

76. C. You've always had massive purges of likely Dem voters too?

A. There could be lots of repuke votes "not reported on election night" this time too.
B. Not really. When it was announced that there would be a recount, I asked if Nikolaus's magical votes would be challenged. I was told that yes, they would, at which time I said that then the recount was a waste of time.
D. OK. I will take your word on this. But you still haven't told me what's going to happen if a whole bunch of Nikolauses show up around the state,cheating on election night.

I am not trying to disparage your efforts. But even from afar it can be seen that WI has a major problem with the integrity of its elections, and with blatant criminal behavior by the Repukes. His continued presence in the state house should not be subject to a vote, because he does not qualify to serve as the representative for his district. His continuing to vote on legislation is illegal. In a righteous world, the WI state police should remove him from his office, and give him the choice of resigning, and never again setting foot in the statehouse except as part of a tour, or facing fraud charges. I don't see either the election fraud or the repukes' crimes being dealt with.

[Maraya1969]

78. I really don't think it is right to just laugh at someone like that. It reminds me of a bully. eom

[pitchforksandtorches]

30. Adios fascist pigs! n/t

[SoapBox]

31. I hope this works...

And how are we gonna keep the Creeps, Cheaters and Crooks from "cook'n the books" when the ballots start to flow?

This will be nerve wracking but...there is no choice.

On Wisconsin.

[Lindsey]

32. Awesome! Good news for a Sunday night...thanks for posting n/t

[Maraya1969]

33. How do we help? Where do we go? What do we do?

:bounce:

[PeaceNikki]

43. Contribute to the candidates

http://www.wisdems.org/candidates

Thanks!!

[Le Taz Hot]

37. K & R

We're pullin' for you here in California. Go Cheeseheads! :hi: ;-)

[avebury]

38. K&R

[lobodons]

41. Home Court advantage goes to GOP

Unless the Dems clean sweep all 6 races, the GOP will know exactly what they need to do in their 3 elections to hold on to the majority. The fix could be in. Better keep a close eye on all those bags of ballots.

[Action]

50. A Lesson for all states

I fear that the fight is just not there in Michigan.

[mikekohr]

51. We are all Cheseheads! recall all Republicans

[glinda]

52. I like that. Bumper sticker time.

[Corruption Winz]

53. This is great news. Recall all those bastards. nt

[libodem]

58. Effing good

[Blue Owl]

60. Game Over, Fuckos

n/t

[Uncle Joe]

64. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, napi.

[felix_numinous]

68. K&R

[Weird Liberal Head]

70. Excellent!

Liberals, Leftists, and Workers, we must RISE and UNITE to DEFEAT the FAR-RIGHT!

[GreenTea]

71. I received same email - I immediately sent WI PCCC a donation hope you will too - (Link)

https://secure.actblue.com/

[TBF]

72. All that's left to do is recall of one asshole governor. nt

[Oceansaway]

73. k & r...nt