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Omaha Steve

(99,674 posts) Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:31 PM Dec 2018

Ex-Wisconsin GOP governor calls on Walker to reject measures curbing Dems' power

Source: The Hill

BY JUSTIN WISE

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott McCallum (R) is calling for Gov. Scott Walker (R) to reject some of the measures the state legislature passed to limit incoming Democratic officials' authority.

“It appears completely political, (like) a power grab,” McCallum told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Saturday, before adding that Walker has the chance to avoid the “appearance of sour grapes."

McCallum, who served as governor from 2001-2003, noted that Walker should be "open and transparent and reach out in a very public fashion” to discuss the lame-duck legislation with incoming Gov. Tony Evers (D).

Evers defeated Walker in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in November.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/420493-ex-wisconsin-gop-governor-accuses-state-republicans-of-power-grab-calls

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Ex-Wisconsin GOP governor calls on Walker to reject measures curbing Dems' power (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2018 OP

No chance Guppy Dec 2018 #1

Walker has never done the right thing. SunSeeker Dec 2018 #2

If "Fighting" Bob La Follette can see what has happened to Wisconsin, he is turning in his grave. dflprincess Dec 2018 #3

Tommy Thompson, why don't you speak up too? milestogo Dec 2018 #4

Thank you, Scott.... Heartstrings Dec 2018 #5

He should call on the Koch's. Won't work, but they are the power in Wisconsin. Midnight Writer Dec 2018 #6

The gop is doing the same Scarsdale Dec 2018 #7

It's clear. They really are that stupid. mickswalkabout41 Dec 2018 #8

Walker won't budge. He'll sign it. Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #9

We all know it's just temporary. JohnnyRingo Dec 2018 #10

DOES ANYONE HAVE contact info for Tommy Thompson - besides Elroy, WI - if he wants to have Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2018 #11

Guppy

(444 posts)

1. No chance

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:34 PM

Dec 2018

Walker is one of the biggest jerks ever.

SunSeeker

(51,579 posts)

2. Walker has never done the right thing.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:50 PM

Dec 2018

He won't start now.

dflprincess

(28,080 posts)

3. If "Fighting" Bob La Follette can see what has happened to Wisconsin, he is turning in his grave.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:59 PM

Dec 2018

https://www.biography.com/people/robert-m-la-follette-40226

Robert M. La Follette was an American Republican and politician who is best known as a proponent of progressivism and a fierce opponent to corporate power. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Governor of Wisconsin and a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin during his career. He also ran for President of the United States in 1924.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)

4. Tommy Thompson, why don't you speak up too?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 12:03 AM

Dec 2018

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)

5. Thank you, Scott....

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 01:27 AM

Dec 2018

I knew you had a spine somewhere. Still disappointed you didn't use it sooner.....

Midnight Writer

(21,771 posts)

6. He should call on the Koch's. Won't work, but they are the power in Wisconsin.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 02:46 AM

Dec 2018

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)

7. The gop is doing the same

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 07:40 AM

Dec 2018

thing in Michigan. So unchecked, they will continue nationwide. Once every state is securely under their control, next step is to hamstring the next Democratic President. THIS is the end game for them. People are finally seeing tRump for the failure that he is. The democrats will likely nominate the next president. After the blue wave of the mid terms, the handwriting is on the wall. Therefore, a new plan is going into effect. Limit the next president.

mickswalkabout41

(145 posts)

8. It's clear. They really are that stupid.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

Dec 2018

In say 20 years, when a republican is elected to governor, they’ll have to over turn their own rules.

Firestorm49

(4,036 posts)

9. Walker won't budge. He'll sign it.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 11:52 AM

Dec 2018

We can dream that ex-Gov.Walker would for once in his dimming career do the right thing, but he’s a Republican. Doing so now would castigate him from the party, and rest assured, this guy wants to be back in the game. Good puppet that he was, he faithfully ( I don’t like that term) did what ALEC to him to do with a smile on his face. He will not fall from their grace.

Walker will sign the legislation while hoisting a glass of champagne with his gerrymandering, low life cronies. You can count on it.

JohnnyRingo

(18,637 posts)

10. We all know it's just temporary.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 02:40 PM

Dec 2018

As soon as they can seat a republican, the Wisconsin Senate will grant dictatorial powers right back to the Governor's Mansion.

The Wisconsin GOP has gone from dirty politics to filthy rotten politics, and they full well know it. Only gerrymander reform can fix this problem.

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)

11. DOES ANYONE HAVE contact info for Tommy Thompson - besides Elroy, WI - if he wants to have