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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:33 AM
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Michigan is under siege. Is Anybody Watching?
Right now, Gov. Snyder is pushing a bill that would give himself, Gov. Snyder and his administration, the power to declare any town or school district to be in a financial emergency. If a town was declared by the governor and his administration to be in a financial emergency they would get to put somebody in charge of that town, and they want to give that emergency manager that they just put in charge of the town the power to, “reject, modify, or terminate any contracts that the town may have entered in to, including any collective bargaining agreements.”
Rachel Maddow, 3/9/11

http://dagblog.com/politics/michigan-under-siege-anybody-watching-9344

If this was posted before, I appologize. I searched for it and didn't find anything.

Surely the Michgan SCOTUS would declare this unconstitutional. wouldn't they?
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:36 AM
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1. The state Supreme Court is controlled by far-right conservatives.
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:38 AM
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2. O crap... Can't the president give some kind of cease fire...
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GeorgeGist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 05:39 PM
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25. They'd laugh in his face ...
and he knows it.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:38 AM
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4. Yes, we are
it is all over the place, fugging Radicals
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Sonoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:40 AM
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5. Naomi Klein is all over this.
Damn, I wish I had a link.

Sonoman
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 05:46 AM
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13. she's posted all over the video section
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:40 AM
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6. Don't get me wrong, it's a bad bill
but it seems largely aimed at Detroit, which fucked up as that city's government and schools are, the people should have the option of replacing the elected officials through recall or elections.

In any event, Republicans should be careful. Someday a Democratic governor could use that law to get rid of a town, county or school board controlled by teabaggers!
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:46 AM
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7. I'm sure the teabaggers will destroy the town before they would even have a chance
to enact the legislation!
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:53 AM
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9. they already have that option, & this bill isn't about that option.
Edited on Fri Mar-11-11 01:54 AM by Hannah Bell
it's about the *state* taking over cities & towns, nullifying the will of the residents.

the state could sell off city/town property or do any damn thing they wanted.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:52 AM
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8. Here's a couple more links for ya with some additional info
More GOP Shenanigans: MICHIGAN Edition
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x609574

Governor Synder’s Martial Law Prompts Michigan Recall Law Questions
http://www.politicususa.com/en/ric-synder%E2%80%99s-michigan-recall

p.s. The 2nd link is lagging big time, but it will eventually load.
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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:02 AM
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10. This is exactly the time the WH should step in doncha think?
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:03 AM
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11. Watching it closely, fearing for Florida.
It's a massive onslaught.
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orwell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 03:08 AM
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12. What did they think they were voting for...
...when they elected these clowns?
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Octafish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 10:25 AM
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14. After 8 years of a ''Do-Nothing DEM,'' the clowns waltzed in as ''pro-jobs, less-govt'' types.
The new gov got rich helping Gateway offshore.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 11:16 AM
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15. People must remember what is happening in Wisconsin and Michigan when they vote. Hopefully, they
will recall
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Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 11:17 AM
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16. Did he give himself the power to declare someone an "enemy combatant"?
It really is easier to Rule if you are a Dictator.. Governing is just so damn messy..
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Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 11:20 AM
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17. This is what happens when corporate media controls public opinion.
Misinformed or ignorant people vote for republicans, republicans get into office, and they take people's rights away and increase the power of corporations and owned government.

It's what republicans do.
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socialist_n_TN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:06 PM
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21. But I would be willing to BET that...........
NONE of these Republicans actually RAN on the policies that they are trying to institute.

It's becoming increasingly clear that there's only one answer: STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! Bring ALL commerce to a screeching halt. As soon as these laws are signed into law SHUT IT ALL DOWN!
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Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:24 PM
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24. First Rule of Survival: Never, ever, trust a republican.
I agree completely. Strike, boycott, and shut it down.
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blue_onyx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 11:54 AM
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18. Scary
Edited on Fri Mar-11-11 11:56 AM by blue_onyx
A lot of people, including some on DU, acted relieved that Snyder won and not someone like Hoekstra. I would've preferred Hoekstra because at least we knew where he stood. Snyder is worse because his "moderate" image may make it easier for him to accomplish the same goals as Republicans like Walker.

The MI Supreme Court is controlled by far-right conservatives so I doubt they would declare this unconstitutional.

We need to recall Snyder.
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 01:18 PM
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19. ttt
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we can do it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:00 PM
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20. Its Been Posted and I've Been Emailing It Like Crazy.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:08 PM
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22. I don't see how this is legal or constitutional. /nt
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JokerAllstar Donating Member (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 02:18 PM
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23. I've heard Naomi Klein talking about this!!
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Lifelong Protester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 06:50 PM
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26. Yes, paying attention here is Wisconsin.
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 09:20 PM
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27. Those of us in Wisconsin are in soli-dairy-ity with Michigan workers. n/t
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 09:48 PM
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28. K&R
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Snoutport Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-11 09:51 PM
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29. k und r
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 01:02 AM
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30. K & R
:kick:
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 01:15 AM
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31. k&r
This is a bad bad bill.
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