Yes, yes they are. It’s been a long time since the unions (I’m talking specifically about public-sector unions) have been the underdogs. They became that which they originally opposed.
Yes, yes, Rand. I’m sure that the vapid middle class white older voters that make up the Republican party are immune, immune I say, to advertising.
If you understood even basic economics you’d understand that large industries being able to craft their own laws is a bad thing.
This is a sad day, not because of Walker in specific. It’s sad because it means that billionaires can craft whatever laws they want. The odd thing is that the middle-class Republicans that made it happen think that the immense oligarchy they’re building via their votes will be *better *for them.
Sure they were. “Cross us and we’ll mobilize protesters, wave signs, trash the Capitol.” thank goodness Walker ordered the doors locked or the trashing would have been more severe, and much more expensive.
Might wanna check back, ought to have a good one here as well. (I’m sure someone’s typing a “fuck teh corporations!!” pit thread right this very second.)
I don’t know what the final percentages will be, but Jesus Christ… Walker dominated Barret. I’m not trying to throw salt in the wound of anyone (though I really want to), but a 20 point spread is absolutely ridiculous.
Obama’s campaign seems to have plenty of money. The Progressive Democrats seem to have plenty of money. The unions seem to have plenty of money. Soros seems to have plenty of money.
What Barrett didn’t seem to have was enough Wisconsin voters who were willing to vote for him.