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iwishiwas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:06 PM
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Russ Feingold leads a protest around the Capitol today in Madison WI....






http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/123248053.html


At least three protesters arrested



By Jason Stein and Emma Roller

Updated: June 6, 2011 2:12 p.m. |(189) Comments

Madison -- Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold led a crowd of hundreds of marchers, taxi cabs and an antique fire engine around the Capitol Square in a demonstration Monday. At least three protesters were later arrested.

In the heat, hundreds of pro-union demonstrators marched in opposition to Gov. Scott Walker's budget policies that would end most collective bargaining for public workers and cut aid to schools and local governments.

Meanwhile a few tents were left up near the square in a "Walkerville" protest area meant to invoke the Depression-era protests against then President Herbert Hoover....................
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DFab420 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:07 PM
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1. I hope hope hope he runs for office.
Either Gov. after Walkers recall or Senate. Either or we need more Russ Feingolds in power.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:08 PM
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2. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, iwishiwas.
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:08 PM
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3. OMG -- one of the protesters was shirtless
I give up. Blightfart wins.
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tpsbmam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:09 PM
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4. Happy to be the 5th
and happy to K&R a post of substance amid a bajillion Weiner posts.

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Ed Suspicious Donating Member (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:13 PM
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5. I ill-advisedly read the comments at the Urinal Sentinel every time...
What a fucking cesspool.
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iwishiwas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:41 PM
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8. yes, the JS gets bombed with RW fundies all the time.
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:20 PM
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6. I heard he was giving a graduation speech in Appleton.
I would have gone downtown if I knew!
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murielm99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:31 PM
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7. Three cheers for Feingold! n/t
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-11 01:39 AM
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9. Cannot believe that man did not win re election, kicking
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