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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:18 PM
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One point I have not heard about Madison: The Weather
It is damned cold weather to be standing outside for hours at a time.
I believe that weather blunting a protest was one of the reasons Walker chose to push this now.
Surely not a major factor, but I bet that there was an expectation that no more than a couple thousand might come out in cold, cold weather to protest.
Along with doing it during the regular work week, I bet Walker's little banditos never thought they would get this much reaction.

Thank you Wisconsin union members and supporters.
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EC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:20 PM
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1. Wisconsinites know that it gets warmer in crowds
the more people - the warmer...We still play football outside.
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Myrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:20 PM
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2. Bigass snowstorm on the way, from what I heard ...
... from some peeps in Green Bay ... not sure if its supposed to sweep Madison, too. :(
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:42 PM
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3. The forecast-BRRRR!
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USWI0411
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Lefta Dissenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:50 PM
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4. it's been a little chilly
Edited on Sat Feb-19-11 09:53 PM by Lefta Dissenter
on the Isthmus, with the wind sweeping up from the lakes, but DAMN I'm proud of my state. I just got home - I've gone in every day since Tuesday. This was a remarkable day that made me so incredibly proud to be a Wisconsinite. Much redemption after the shame I felt a little over a week ago when Walker first made his announcement.

MAN, I'm tired, and I haven't even been spending the nights there!

edited to add that it's all in the layering! :)
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Edweird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:51 PM
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5. IT'S COLD! - Ollie Williams
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tinkerbell41 Donating Member (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 09:53 PM
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6. Well being a thug construction worker
The weather was mild. A few layers and off we go!!
It did help being in the crowd.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:09 PM
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8. tinkerbell - a thug construction worker?
thank you for showing us how!
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tinkerbell41 Donating Member (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:29 PM
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9. Well hello???
She was a fiesty thing wasn't she? :)
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snowpup Donating Member (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:06 PM
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7. Sunday forecast: Snow and Ice
What if those lazy, greedy, thug snow plow drivers don't show up? Stay safe out there.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:34 PM
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11. ...
:evilgrin:
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PufPuf23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:30 PM
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10. Support to Wisconsin. kr
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riderinthestorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:40 PM
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12. Northern IL here and I can testify that it's actually been on the warm side lately
In the 40s with a lot of sun. I know that may seem extreme to some southerners but actually, this week has been mild compared to some of the brutal weather we've been having.

I'm not really too fussed over snow either. Anything less than 5 inches shouldn't pose too many problems for northerners.
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pansypoo53219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:41 PM
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13. it was cold but sunny in milw.
think packer games and ice fishing. might be why they are moving so much.
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:49 PM
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14. I was working up a sweat marching around the Square today
And being in the crowd does help.

Emperor Penguins huddle together the same way. :)
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Populist_Prole Donating Member (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 10:51 PM
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15. They're tougher than any teabaggers and they'll endure
Those folks up there are the true renaissance people. Teabaggers just talk tough. They're pampered wussies.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-19-11 11:32 PM
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16. teabagger scooters must by running out of juice in the cold.
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sam kane Donating Member (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-20-11 01:46 PM
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17. Exactly!!!
You would think the news would be running story after story about the weather. Ha!
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