# So, Walker won the election. Will he now be indicted? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 6, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266 "2012-06-06T14:09:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/1 "2012-06-06T14:09:28Z")
If so, and if he ends up leaving office, what kind of Governor will current Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefitch be? Here’s Kleefitch: [- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2S5bAm37UU) ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/2 "2012-06-06T14:32:03Z")
I poked around a bit to see if I could find out _what_ he would be indicted _for._ I came up with a lot of things that people around him did, but didn’t see any specific charges _he_ might potentially face. Would someone mind elaborating on this, because right now it seems like not much more than jerk-off material for the anti-Walker crowd…“Well so he didn’t get recalled (which we just KNEW he would) but he’s going to be _indicted!_” ---
**Author:** ![Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curiosity_Kills_Her)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/3 "2012-06-06T14:44:40Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Here’s Kleefitch: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2S5bAm37UU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2S5bAm37UU) That was painful. I’m not sure whether I should thank you for bringing this Palin clone to my attention or curse you for the brain freeze that resulted from having watched it. It’s obvious she has at least _one_ big fan. Quite impressed with herself, that one. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/4 "2012-06-06T14:57:31Z")
**Sicks Ate** , Well, he’s set up a legal defense fund for some reason. This article lays it all out. > **[Will Scott Walker Be Given a Pink Slip, an Orange Jumpsuit or a Second Chance?](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/will-scott-walker-be-give_b_1566502?ref=media&ir=Media)** > > The question today is, how much do voters know about the John Doe investigation, and how much do they care? David Schuster is claiming the Walker is definitely a target in a federal investigation, but that has to be taken with a grain of salt. Schuster also claimed that Karl Rove was going to be indicted and that never happened. Still, it seems like something _may_ be going on. From the link above: > [@](#): > > Since September of 2010 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS) has been detailing an ongoing “John Doe” criminal investigation being run out of the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office involving Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s former staff and associates. The wide-ranging investigation has included allegations of campaign finance malfeasance, embezzlement of veterans funds, bid-rigging, and even child enticement during the period when Walker served as Milwaukee County Executive, but was running for governor. > [@](#): > > So far, 13 people have been granted immunity in the case, but not Walker according to court records. This means that 13 people surrounding Walker could have been charged with a crime, but avoided prosecution by agreeing to cooperate with investigators and waive their constitutional right against self-incrimination. The 13 include Governor Walker’s Press Secretary, Cullen Werwie and Fran McLaughlin, Walker’s spokeswoman while he was Milwaukee County executive; David Halbrooks, a Milwaukee attorney with Democratic ties who specializes in procurement; GOP official Rose Ann Dieck; and Suzanne Immel, a Walker donor, and others involved in the prosecution of the railroad magnate who sought to conceal his illegal donations to Walker’s gubernatorial campaign. None of this may have anything to do with Walker, but combined with the fact that he has set up a defense fund, it becomes interesting. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. But supposing he does leave office. Is Kleefitch fit to be a Governor? The rock bottom scientific ignorance displayed in that video is not something that we should want in a public office holder. Geeze, if you want to deny climate change, at least come up with something semi-intelligent sounding. I can’t tell if she’s ignorant or simply pandering to the ignorant. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/5 "2012-06-06T15:06:52Z")
There are a bunch of people surrounding Walker who are up shit creek, and the DA is known to be anti-Walker. Not too much of a stretch to imagine that one of the people would provide _something_ for the DA to use to indict Walker in order to get themselves a little leeway. I open a legal defense fund, too, if it was my ass. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/6 "2012-06-06T15:14:27Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > “Well so he didn’t get recalled (which we just KNEW he would) but he’s going to be _indicted!_” This. Combined with, “Don’t care how remote the possibility – let’s talk about it instead of the events of Tuesday! Please, anything but Tuesday!” ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/7 "2012-06-06T15:17:17Z")
Jesus, people. My main intent here was to discuss Kleefitch. But, hey let’s not talk about that, let’s slam liberals. I guess conservatives want to avoid discussing Kleefitch. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/8 "2012-06-06T15:20:56Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Jesus, people. My main intent here was to discuss Kleefitch. But, hey let’s not talk about that, let’s slam liberals. > > I guess conservatives want to avoid discussing Kleefitch. The title of your thread is \*\*“So, Walker won the election. Will he now be indicted?” \*\* Your question about what kind of Gov. Keefitch will be is also contingent up on Walker not only being indicted, but leaving office. I was just tyring to get a handle on the first two hypotheticals before dealing with one more. ---
**Author:** ![mkecane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/9 "2012-06-06T15:27:58Z")
I don’t think Walker will be indicted. And even if he is, it’ll be a long time before a trial, the conclusion of that trial, and a possible conviction. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/10 "2012-06-06T15:52:13Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Jesus, people. My main intent here was to discuss Kleefitch. But, hey let’s not talk about that, let’s slam liberals. > > I guess conservatives want to avoid discussing Kleefitch. Seriously? That was one fuck of a misleading thread title then. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/11 "2012-06-06T16:31:08Z")
> [@FuriousGeorge](#): > > Seriously? That was one fuck of a misleading thread title then. Admittedly, but people should read the OP as well. It’s difficult to fit the whole thing in the title. I thought that linking to that video would make it obvious. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/12 "2012-06-06T16:33:46Z")
Possible title: “Hypothetical: Walker leaves office. Kleefitch fit for office of Governor?” ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/13 "2012-06-06T16:34:33Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > This. > > Combined with, “Don’t care how remote the possibility – let’s talk about it instead of the events of Tuesday! Please, anything but Tuesday!” It’s a fair topic for discussion this week and you fucking know it. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/14 "2012-06-06T16:35:21Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Admittedly, but people should read the OP as well. It’s difficult to fit the whole thing in the title. I thought that linking to that video would make it obvious. OK, but **“What if Kleefitch succeeds Walker?”** should fit… ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/15 "2012-06-06T16:40:03Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > It’s a fair topic for discussion this week and you fucking know it. Yet I recall seeing no mention of it until…Hm…trying to think. Oh yeah, this morning? If it was out there earlier in the week and I missed it then I’ll take the hit, but you must admit it’s gained quite a bit more prominence since last evening. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/16 "2012-06-06T16:53:09Z")
The story has been “out there” for weeks. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/17 "2012-06-06T16:54:54Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > Possible title: “Hypothetical: Walker leaves office. Kleefitch fit for office of Governor?” That could work. Or maybe something simple and to the point: “Keeflitch is an idiot”. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/18 "2012-06-06T16:57:06Z")
Frankly, it sounds like a fishing expedition, operating under the theory that if they lean hard enough on enough people, they’ll find _something_ they can indict Walker for. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/19 "2012-06-06T17:01:37Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > The story has been “out there” for weeks. Hard to find much on it with a quick Google search, though, before the last week. And the number of stories absolutely exploded yesterday. > [@davidm](#): > > That could work. Or maybe something simple and to the point: “Keeflitch is an idiot”. Sounds like a great title for a Pit thread. You know, if Walker is indicted, and if he leaves office. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266/20 "2012-06-06T18:37:06Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Here’s Kleefitch: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2S5bAm37UU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2S5bAm37UU) Wow. She’s not… very bright, is she? I mean that in the nicest possible way. Bless her heart, she probably means well, but did folks actually vote for her? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-walker-won-the-election-will-he-now-be-indicted/624266.md?page=2)