Rachel Maddow: Gov Walker's Prank Phone Call Exposes The Republican Union Busting Plan

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The Rachel Maddow Show
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of Walker’s political career.
I know it just sounds like Republican politics as usual to us but, imagine if you're in the middle or, on the right and you're hearing this crap for the first time, unfiltered, coming strait from the horses' mouth. It might give you pause. It might make you actually stop and think, 'just whose side is this guy on?'

He is a megalomaniac as drunk with power as some ruthless dictators. The revelation that he contemplated using paid demonstrators to disrupt the peacefully assembly of citizens would appear to be justification for his impeachment. When he was willing to accept a expensive all expenses paid vacation as a reward for crushing organized labor demonstrations he has gone far beyond the pale. I was surprised that Rachael didn't include this very damaging part of the conversation. Could it be considered a bribe?

Even if it's not legally considered a bribe, Walker sure didn't turn it down. "That would be outstanding," is how he responded. In other words, "I would love to accept your hospitality, Mr. Billionaire Oilman, in return for busting those unions of teachers and firefighters, taking away their pensions and healthcare." Even if it's not legally a bribe, it's not going to help him with his constituency.

Keep swingin' that hammer Rachael....swing it till 2012 election day.
Gee...do you think any elected Democrats could jump on this bandwagon?..besides Kucinich that is.

I heard a Rethug at work the other day say, joyfully, "This is the end of unions, and its about time"
Needless to say I really despise that guy, but I have to try to get along you know.....:puke: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

the so-called Gov and his minions have spawned a whole new interest and support in organized labor with this b.s. Their anti-labor agenda is backfiring on them like a cheap fuel pump.

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Thanks for the thread, democracy1st.:thumbsup:

You fucking disgust me! :grr:

Thank you for exposing the truth every chance you get. It's time. Hopefully this is the beginning of the great GOP failure and collapse.

No more live shows at bars! As fun as that was to see, it was annoying hearing the woohoos of all the drinkers behind her. I couldn't hear her.

Oh, and also...you kids get off my lawn!

I'm getting cranky - I know.

~25 words and Walker's 20 minute confessions of coruption IMO, but Blogo was chewed, crushed, and flushed down, while Walker looks like nothing will happen? Again, where's the DOJ?

rest. They are just trying to get legislation that will justify all this. Republicans have already proven this by filibuster-ing the house bill in the senate that removed tax breaks for outsourcing and gave tax breaks for bringing jobs back to this country. They have already shown Obama and the dems that they are willing to shut down the entire economy unless they get everything they want. The corporations sit on trillions rather than patronize America's economy by bringing the jobs back and investing in our economy.

It will take executive action with troops to bring about a Huey Long moment so the crumbs from the greedy billionaire's tables will ever reach Americans. Close tax loops and seize assets. Place huge tariffs on imported goods from companies who off shore the work and then ship back to their American branches to sell the product or services.

Make it more costly to make a pair of shoes in China and ship back than just to make them here at home.

Stupidity is thinking you can help the economy by creating more unemployment and taking money out of the economy. It just doesn't work but it certainly helps those practicing "disaster capitalism" just to gain power. A starving man will do desperate things.

Walker says "We were just considering options..." (about placing trouble makers in the protest) but that was only because he couldn't come up with a suicide bomber. Children and elderly are easily hurt you reprehensible bastard.