Wisconsin Megathread v3: GOP in MASSIVE DISARRAY

[TJ in Oregon]

Why did Evers wait so long before trying to play the executive order card if he was going to do it in the end? Even doing this two weeks ago could have helped prevent some histrionics and allowed fro better contingency planning.

[Virginiá]

Why did Evers wait so long before trying to play the executive order card if he was going to do it in the end? Even doing this two weeks ago could have helped prevent some histrionics and allowed fro better contingency planning.

I don't know for sure, but it's possible that their inability to actually staff polling stations played a role. It was a no-win situation.

The fact is, this is not a good time to hold an election. And on top of that, the government can't tell people they can vote in-person, then have them go to try and vote despite the health risks only to find out there are virtually no polling stations open in the entire city. Not to mention the scores of people who asked for absentee ballots and never got them.

I really don't see how this can be a valid election at this point.

[Gass3268]

Some Good News

Many municipalities (unfortunately no word on Milwaukee yet) are doing drive thru voting tomorrow. Examples:

- Milwaukee (Information to be announced)
- Madison (Every polling place)
- Eau Claire (Every polling place)
- Fond du Lac (Have to call ahead or honk at the polling place, lol)
- Germantown (Only for disabled or sick)
- Allouez (Only if disabled)
- Janesville (Every polling place)
- Menomonie (Available on request)
- Racine (Every polling place)
- River Falls (Available on request)
- Sheboygan (Some polling places)
- Stevens Point (Call ahead)
- Sun Prairie (Call ahead)
- Superior (Call ahead)
- West Allis (Available)
- Whitewater (Available on request)

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Why did Evers wait so long before trying to play the executive order card if he was going to do it in the end? Even doing this two weeks ago could have helped prevent some histrionics and allowed fro better contingency planning.

I don't know for sure, but it's possible that their inability to actually staff polling stations played a role. It was a no-win situation.

The fact is, this is not a good time to hold an election. And on top of that, the government can't tell people they can vote in-person, then have them go to try and vote despite the health risks only to find out there are virtually no polling stations open in the entire city. Not to mention the scores of people who asked for absentee ballots and never got them.

I really don't see how this can be a valid election at this point.

I know that Dennis Kucinch was calling on it to be delayed a while ago. Maybe SCOTUS would still have ruled 5-4, but it could have possibly gone better.

[Blair]

what a joke.

This is stuff that would make NGO's withdraw funding in other countries...

[wbrocks67]

LOL at any Republican coming in here trying to "both sides" this. I can't

[free my dawg]

I now 100% support packing the courts. Add 100 new Justices for all I care.

You want a banana republic.  Good to know.

Why don't you read the decision and say what you actually disagree with.  Sometimes the law doesn't work out in your favor.

The Governor does not have the legal authority to postpone the election.  He's been saying that himself all along until this about-face.

And you're a fascist who'd be willing to sell out our democracy. Funny how blatant election theft is fine for you when you're the one benefiting from it.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Using the national guard to staff polling places seems like a no-brainer to me. When life gives you lemons...

[EastAnglianLefty]

Not entirely convinced that trying to infect the National Guard with coronavirus now is a good way of maintaining their readiness when the peak of the infection hits and you need them to provide vital services elsewhere...

[Landslide Lyndon]

Not entirely convinced that trying to infect the National Guard with coronavirus now is a good way of maintaining their readiness when the peak of the infection hits and you need them to provide vital services elsewhere...

I assume that they have the necessary protective gear to fulfill their duty. Evers did everything he possibly could to avert this calamity. Now he must do whatever he can to protect everyone's right to vote.

[MasterJedi]

Not entirely convinced that trying to infect the National Guard with coronavirus now is a good way of maintaining their readiness when the peak of the infection hits and you need them to provide vital services elsewhere...

I assume that they have the necessary protective gear to fulfill their duty. Evers did everything he possibly could to avert this calamity. Now he must do whatever he can to protect everyone's right to vote.

Oh you sweet summer child.

[SnowLabrador]

This chaos in Wisconsin is a preview for nationwide in November.

[Gass3268]

Big lines already at Milwaukee’s five polling places:

https://twitter.com/nytnickc/status/1247508440051847172?s=21
https://twitter.com/asteadwesley/status/1247502615430209541?s=21
https://twitter.com/mdesisti/status/1247498191551057922?s=21

Waukesha
https://twitter.com/mattsmith_news/status/1247493559068000257?s=21

Middleton
https://twitter.com/madnewsboy/status/1247498338452242432?s=21

[wbrocks67]

It doesn't really make sense why results are being withheld till next week if this election is basically just a CA or AZ type one where ballots continue to trickle in after being postmarked by election day

[Virginiá]

This is doubly irritating to me because WI Republicans are so power hungry that they want elderly poll workers to still volunteer their time and risk their health (not to mention voters as well) just so Republicans can have a better chance at maintaining a comfortable state Supreme Court majority, as opposed to a narrow majority if they were to lose the seat. What difference does it make to them? This is nothing but a reckless disregard for life in the pursuit of power.

[Gass3268]

This is doubly irritating to me because WI Republicans are so power hungry that they want elderly poll workers to still volunteer their time and risk their health (not to mention voters as well) just so Republicans can have a better chance at maintaining a comfortable state Supreme Court majority, as opposed to a narrow majority if they were to lose the seat. What difference does it make to them? This is nothing but a reckless disregard for life in the pursuit of power.

Robin Vos will be safe though!!

https://twitter.com/benwikler/status/1247510936841269250?s=21

[Landslide Lyndon]

This is doubly irritating to me because WI Republicans are so power hungry that they want elderly poll workers to still volunteer their time and risk their health (not to mention voters as well) just so Republicans can have a better chance at maintaining a comfortable state Supreme Court majority, as opposed to a narrow majority if they were to lose the seat. What difference does it make to them? This is nothing but a reckless disregard for life in the pursuit of power.

That's the point: they do it because they can.
Cruelty IS the point. Always.

[MasterJedi]

Lines are hundreds deep in Milwaukee, 5 voting sites for the entire city. I really hope the rural areas are getting boned out of this. They've been complaining of lack of workers for awhile.

[Gass3268]

66 polling places in Madison, few lines:

https://twitter.com/briana_reilly/status/1247505945405644801?s=20

[Stranger in a strange land]

Getting a bunch of their elderly voters infected with coronavirus just to keep a State Supreme Court seat (when the majority isn't even at stake mind you) just seems like shooting themselves in the foot to own the libs.

[MasterJedi]

Getting a bunch of their elderly voters infected with coronavirus just to keep a State Supreme Court seat (when the majority isn't even at stake mind you) just seems like shooting themselves in the foot to own the libs.

They're also trying to force in-person Easter/Passover ceremonies to be allowed. Let that sink in.

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Why did Evers wait so long before trying to play the executive order card if he was going to do it in the end? Even doing this two weeks ago could have helped prevent some histrionics and allowed fro better contingency planning.

Because it was obviously the last resort after a suite of more desirable options.

[Bidenworth2020]

How the  can you have FIVE polling stations open in a city of 600,000 and call that a fair election?

[Dr. Arch]

How the  can you have FIVE polling stations open in a city of 600,000 and call that a fair election?

~Republicans

[MasterJedi]

How the  can you have FIVE polling stations open in a city of 600,000 and call that a fair election?

~Republicans

Yep, they have the helicopter out at one polling place on the news right now, line looks at least a mile long.