Wisconsin Megathread v2: Hagedorn vs. Neubauer

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

In Vos's words "no money for empty buses, streetcars or mass transit" "no more money for education, we have spent enough". Is willing to spend on roads/bridges though but nothing else.

This is why I despise the Wisconsin GOP right there. Seriously? No investments in education? After they screwed over teachers?

Oh, but "we invested more than any governor ever last year", ignoring how much they gutted everything in the 7 years before that. So to spend beyond it would be "reckless and require massive tax increases that will not happen".

Gov. Evers better be well-acquainted with the veto pen, because I don't trust these fools to have the interests of the state in mind or negotiate in good faith.   

[Scottholes 2.0]

So, according to this article, Senate Majority Scott Fitzgerald said he's not going to commit to Evers' $1.4 billion education budget proposal.

https://badgerherald.com/opinion/2018/11/13/longevity-of-evers-education-appointments-investments-depend-on-assembly-bipartisanship/

Good luck to Tony Evers trying to move WI foward.

[Gass3268]

So Wisconsin Republicans are going full North Carolina? Shocker. I'm sure Michigan and Kansas Republicans will follow suit

As of right now, nothing that has been floated has been to the horrid level of the NC GOP. Yet we need to remain vigilant.

[Scottholes 2.0]

Apparently Evers called former moderate Republican governor Tommy Thompson to counsel him. I say, good move! https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/11/14/governor-elect-evers-seeks-bipartisan-counsel-from.html

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

Apparently Evers called former moderate Republican governor Tommy Thompson to counsel him. I say, good move! https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/11/14/governor-elect-evers-seeks-bipartisan-counsel-from.html

So, he's gonna govern like a Reaganite Republican. Yikes.

[Wiz in Wis]

Apparently Evers called former moderate Republican governor Tommy Thompson to counsel him. I say, good move! https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/11/14/governor-elect-evers-seeks-bipartisan-counsel-from.html

So, he's gonna govern like a Reaganite Republican. Yikes.

Tommy Thompson had to deal with a Dem legislature for many years... and his solution, generally, was to throw money at popular projects, scream "Go Pack Go!" a lot, and be drunk most of the time.

I don't think Evers will go down that road.

[Gass3268]

Apparently Evers called former moderate Republican governor Tommy Thompson to counsel him. I say, good move! https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/11/14/governor-elect-evers-seeks-bipartisan-counsel-from.html

So, he's gonna govern like a Reaganite Republican. Yikes.

Tommy Thompson had to deal with a Dem legislature for many years... and his solution, generally, was to throw money at popular projects, scream "Go Pack Go!" a lot, and be drunk most of the time.

I don't think Evers will go down that road.

The Great State of Wiscons!

[Wiz in Wis]

Apparently Evers called former moderate Republican governor Tommy Thompson to counsel him. I say, good move! https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/11/14/governor-elect-evers-seeks-bipartisan-counsel-from.html

So, he's gonna govern like a Reaganite Republican. Yikes.

Tommy Thompson had to deal with a Dem legislature for many years... and his solution, generally, was to throw money at popular projects, scream "Go Pack Go!" a lot, and be drunk most of the time.

I don't think Evers will go down that road.

The Great State of Wiscons!

Bless his heart.

[Scottholes 2.0]

Wisconsin lawmakers are about to go full North Carolina. Walker is supposedly in agreement with limiting Evers' power. Republican corruption just never ends, does it? Dealing with them, we're going to feel like we're still being governed by the Walker administration.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/15/gop-lawmakers-considering-helping-conservative-justice-before-tony-evers-sworn/2015150002/

[Gass3268]

Wisconsin lawmakers are about to go full North Carolina. Walker is supposedly in agreement with limiting Evers' power. Republican corruption just never ends, does it? Dealing with them, we're going to feel like we're still being governed by the Walker administration.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/15/gop-lawmakers-considering-helping-conservative-justice-before-tony-evers-sworn/2015150002/

These aren't great, but by no means are they on the level of North Carolina.

[IceSpear]

Lame duck sessions should be abolished.

[Gass3268]

Lame duck sessions should be abolished.

Agreed, baring like a 3/4ths vote for emergencies.

[Virginiá]

Do they think this will help them? They do realize that low turnout special/local elections have been favoring Democrats under Trump, right? And Wisconsin stands out in this regard.

[Gass3268]

Do they think this will help them? They do realize that low turnout special/local elections have been favoring Democrats under Trump, right? And Wisconsin stands out in this regard.

I guess they think they would have a slightly better shot when it's not during the Democratic Presidential Primary. Pretty funny how they are for this even with the additional costs, but not for the special elections because they are too costly.

[Wiz in Wis]

Do they think this will help them? They do realize that low turnout special/local elections have been favoring Democrats under Trump, right? And Wisconsin stands out in this regard.

I guess they think they would have a slightly better shot when it's not during the Democratic Presidential Primary. Pretty funny how they are for this even with the additional costs, but not for the special elections because they are too costly.

I also think going out of your way to try and "rig the system" is a good way to encourage your opponents to turn out and vote anyways.

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

Do they think this will help them? They do realize that low turnout special/local elections have been favoring Democrats under Trump, right? And Wisconsin stands out in this regard.

I guess they think they would have a slightly better shot when it's not during the Democratic Presidential Primary. Pretty funny how they are for this even with the additional costs, but not for the special elections because they are too costly.

I also think going out of your way to try and "rig the system" is a good way to encourage your opponents to turn out and vote anyways.

Case in point: The scheduling of the Missouri Right-to-Work vote.

[Virginiá]

In theory, and sometimes it does work out like that, but there are just as many examples if not more of election rigging that simply cannot be overcome. Ohio and North Carolina congressional elections, for instance. Even if we could overcome that wall of corruption, there is little chance it could maintained so long as the maps are the way they are.

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

In theory, and sometimes it does work out like that, but there are just as many examples if not more of election rigging that simply cannot be overcome. Ohio and North Carolina congressional elections, for instance. Even if we could overcome that wall of corruption, there is little chance it could maintained so long as the maps are the way they are.

Which is why redistricting in 2020 is so darn important. I hope the legislative maps will be better drawn for the next decade. 

[Scottholes 2.0]

Off topic, but Dane is the only village in Dane County that voted for Walker.

[Gass3268]

Off topic, but Dane is the only village in Dane County that voted for Walker.

Town of Dane voted for Walker, Village voted for Evers.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Off topic, but Dane is the only village in Dane County that voted for Walker.

Town of Dane voted for Walker, Village voted for Evers.

You have both a Town of Dane and a Village of Dane in Dane County?  And I thought Georgia place names were confusing.

[Gass3268]

Off topic, but Dane is the only village in Dane County that voted for Walker.

Town of Dane voted for Walker, Village voted for Evers.

You have both a Town of Dane and a Village of Dane in Dane County?  And I thought Georgia place names were confusing.

It makes sense in that he Town of Dane surrounds the village of Dane. The village being the main settlement in the town, before then deciding to incorporate way back when. What’s even more confusing is that there are still random pockets of the Town of Madison. Madison and Fitchburg are finally annexing the final remains early this next decade.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Lame duck sessions should be abolished.

Seriously. They are undemocratic to the core.

[Scottholes 2.0]

Brad Schimel may ask for a recount after the results have been certfied LOL! Good luck with that! https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Democrat-Kaul-leads-Attorney-General-Schimel-by-17190-votes-500708471.html

[cg41386]

Off topic, but Dane is the only village in Dane County that voted for Walker.

Town of Dane voted for Walker, Village voted for Evers.

You have both a Town of Dane and a Village of Dane in Dane County?  And I thought Georgia place names were confusing.

There are similar situations in the Northeast.