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riversedge

(70,243 posts)
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:40 AM Aug 2015

Scott Walker ignores wishes of teacher who asked him to stop telling her story

Source: Wisconsin State Journal



2 hours ago • By Molly Beck | Wisconsin State Journal
(132) Comments


Despite calls to stop using her story in his campaign, Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday again cited a Wauwatosa English teacher to make a point about his efforts to roll back public employee unions, in the process misstating the circumstances of her employment.

At the New Hampshire Education Summit, Walker told the story of award-winning teacher Megan Sampson who was laid off by the Milwaukee School District in 2010.
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But Sampson has publicly called for the governor to stop using the story — most recently in June.

“I do not enjoy being associated with Walker’s political campaign,” Sampson wrote in an email to The Associated Press in June after Walker used her story in an editorial he wrote about education.

And in 2011, Sampson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel she was uncomfortable with her name and story being used by Walker as the face of Act 10.



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Walker has no respect for teachers--he is just another Chris Christie!




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Scott Walker ignores wishes of teacher who asked him to stop telling her story (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2015 OP
That dude is some kind of robot. harun Aug 2015 #1
Manufactured by Koch Industries. We have the female revision in Iowa: emulatorloo Aug 2015 #4
Exactly right... alterfurz Aug 2015 #11
Perversion of the three laws central scrutinizer Aug 2015 #14
Ha! alterfurz Aug 2015 #17
Minor correction: Walker has no respect for anyone. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #2
Like a creepy little stalker. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #3
College dropout, disrespecting teachers. mac56 Aug 2015 #5
He's showing he won't be intimidated by her! Brave Sir Scott! Demit Aug 2015 #6
Russ Feingold should meet with that teacher and let her have a chance to speak. LynneSin Aug 2015 #7
That is what you can expect Android3.14 Aug 2015 #8
He is a piece of shit ~nt~ b.durruti Aug 2015 #9
Of course he's ignoring her. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #10
He is genuinely creepy and scary... mountain grammy Aug 2015 #12
He has been awful for our state. AllyCat Aug 2015 #13
Such a sleazy, ugly, human-sized bag of flesh. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2015 #15
Scumbags gonna scum ..... n/t tabasco Aug 2015 #16
I went to the link for the story. maddiemom Aug 2015 #18
It might be ANOIS Aug 2015 #20
A cease and desist letter Milliesmom Aug 2015 #19

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)
11. Exactly right...
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 10:04 AM
Aug 2015

From the Koch Industries programming notes for their "ScottBot" droid:

This unit will ignore any request for any action that fails to satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

Will it advance ScottBot's political ambitions?
Will it benefit ScottBot's dark money donors/masters?
Will it impair government's ability to promote the common good?
And just for Nixonian whimsy: Will it ratfuck those on ScottBot's "enemies list"?

central scrutinizer

(11,652 posts)
14. Perversion of the three laws
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 10:41 AM
Aug 2015

1. A Scottbot may not cause harm to a Koch, nor through inaction, allow a Koch to suffer harm.
2. A Scottbot must follow all orders given by the Tea Party, except those that violate the first law.
3. A Scottbot must promote its own agenda, unless it violates the first and second laws.

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)
17. Ha!
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:10 PM
Aug 2015

meanwhile, it appears ScottBot is hardwired to endlessly loop until either it or Wisconsin self-destructs:

 

Demit

(11,238 posts)
6. He's showing he won't be intimidated by her! Brave Sir Scott!
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:16 AM
Aug 2015

Yes, both he and Christie like to "stand up" to teachers, to show they're not intimidated by teachers, because they are intimidated by teachers. Must have had some baaad experiences with teachers when they were little boys.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
7. Russ Feingold should meet with that teacher and let her have a chance to speak.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:18 AM
Aug 2015

Sure Feingold isn't running against Walker but they both live in the same state. And the woman should have the chance to speak even if she might disagree with Feingold on some issues at least she could have her voice be heard.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
10. Of course he's ignoring her.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:31 AM
Aug 2015

Why should Scott Walker bend to the wishes of a lowly teacher, especially if there are votes to be won?

mountain grammy

(26,626 posts)
12. He is genuinely creepy and scary...
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 10:16 AM
Aug 2015

he is a total tool of his religion and his billionaire backers, and even the Kochs are more progressive on some issues. But what's important is his complete willingness to gut unions, taxes, environmental protections, and safety nets with no remorse or conscience. The perfect sociopath with God on his side. Onward Christian soldier.

AllyCat

(16,192 posts)
13. He has been awful for our state.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 10:25 AM
Aug 2015

Spread he news far and wide. We cannot allow this man free rein on the nation.

ANOIS

(112 posts)
20. It might be
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:44 PM
Aug 2015

the case where you have to answer a small question or two (trivia,etc.), & then get access to the story.

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