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Fri Jun 15, 2012, 03:55 PM Jun 2012

Papantonio: How The Wisconsin Uprising Was Hijacked

Last week, Scott Walker managed to retain his office as governor of Wisconsin, in spite of the fact that he’s one of the most disliked governors in the country. After 18 months of protests, rallies, and outside help, unions and other activists were unsuccessful in their efforts to oust Walker and his Republican cronies. And although Walker’s friends helped him win by pouring tens of millions of dollars into the race, that wasn’t the only deciding factor – Another factor that has gone overlooked is that the activists who started the recall drive and protests allowed their movement to be hijacked by politicos – on both sides – who managed to obscure the message that was so clear at the beginning of the Wisconsin uprising. Mike Papantonio talks about why this happened, and why there’s still hope, with Mother Jones reporter Andy Kroll.

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hue

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1. I think Barrett actually won but voting machines were hijacked.
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 05:53 PM
Jun 2012

Same thing may happen with President Obama on Nov.

 

RBInMaine

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2. You are drowning yourself in paranoia. Not a single poll proves this, pre or exit. Walker won. It
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:11 PM
Jun 2012

sucks, but that's the way it goes. It was a risky move that shot too high and failed. They should have focused on November instead.

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
3. "Movements" w/out policy change and helpful policymakers is MEANINGLESS. Occupy the voting booth!
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:31 PM
Jun 2012

Social reform movements are great. But they mean nothing without making actual change, and THAT happens through the political process. Every single movement of any worth in history resulted in actual change through official policy change. These include the American Revolution: Continental Congress, Dec. of Ind., military action, and eventually the Const. and Prez Wash.; Abolition Movement: Lincoln Elected, Civil War, Emancipation Proc., 13th Amendment.; Suffrage Movement: Const. amendment giving women the right to vote; Labor Movement: New Labor Laws, Unionization, etc.; 50's-60's Civil Rights Movement: Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act; Etc.

Occupy Wall St. without political action is a waste of time because it results in no change.

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