# Wisconsin Supreme Court Election - hugely important election happening now **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 4, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158 "2023-04-04T22:09:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/61 "2023-04-05T22:39:32Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Granted. But don’t they have to at least _allege_ something in addition to that? I know we have a whole thread about the Republican Party being the party of evil, but are you saying the vast majority of the Republicans in the state senate would impeach a supreme court justice simply because she’s a liberal? Have you not been paying attention? I mean, they’ll make up some bullshit, but the actual reason is that she’s not GQP. > [@Procrustus](#): > > ETA: I guess I’m asking if the entire Wisconsin Republican party is a lost cause? Drop the “Wisconsin”. The entire Republican Party is a lost cause. An insurrectionist is the leading presidential candidate. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/62 "2023-04-05T22:55:48Z")
So, not nothing, but pretty close to nothing. “She refused to deny it” is about the lowest form of evidence possible. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/63 "2023-04-05T23:01:48Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Seems like it was all about abortion. Republicans are finding out that a majority in most swing states wants to have the right to choose, and feel pretty strongly about it. It didn’t help them that many conservatives were saying “my body, my choice” to justify not getting vaccinated. Many are hypocrites about it, but it has an effect on the margins. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/64 "2023-04-05T23:17:03Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > Drop the “Wisconsin”. The entire Republican Party is a lost cause. An insurrectionist is the leading presidential candidate. I guess I didn’t know it ran deep into the purple states. I imagined a lot of Mitt Romneys out there, or at least enough to stop a baseless impeachment of a Supreme Court Justice. 5 or 10% perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/65 "2023-04-05T23:26:59Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > > > From [Janet Protasiewicz Allegedly Used Racial Slurs & Abused Husband](https://thefederalist.com/2023/04/03/national-media-hides-accusations-about-leftist-wi-supreme-court-candidate-using-racial-slurs-and-abusing-husband/) > > Just note that “The Federalist” is a right wing propaganda publisher, known for reporting false Covid info and pseudoscience, and pushing election conspiracies. It was co-founded 9 years ago by [Ben Domenech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Domenech), the same guy who co-founded the RedState blog. He’s also a Fox News co-host and commentator. On other words, it’s about as notable as a report from Infowars. “Wisconsin Right Now” was the original source. It was reported locally in Milwaukee by various outlets. I just did a quick search. Didn’t make the State rounds because Kelly (the alleged POS) didn’t push it. The media left it alone because their preferred choice was Janet. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/66 "2023-04-05T23:29:33Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > > > Seems like it was all about abortion. Republicans are finding out that a majority in most swing states wants to have the right to choose, and feel pretty strongly about it. > > It didn’t help them that many conservatives were saying “my body, my choice” to justify not getting vaccinated. Many are hypocrites about it, but it has an effect on the margins. Um, pretty sure “my body, my choice” was a way of showing the left how hypocritical THEY were. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/67 "2023-04-05T23:30:18Z")
> [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > “Wisconsin Right Now” was the original source. Oh, well, if it came from Wisconsin Right Now, it must be unimpeachable. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/68 "2023-04-05T23:30:36Z")
> [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > Um, pretty sure “my body, my choice” was a way of showing the left how hypocritical THEY were. Did a pretty shitty job of it. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/69 "2023-04-05T23:31:53Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > > [@Yookeroo](#): > > > > Drop the “Wisconsin”. The entire Republican Party is a lost cause. An insurrectionist is the leading presidential candidate. > > I guess I didn’t know it ran deep into the purple states. I imagined a lot of Mitt Romneys out there, or at least enough to stop a baseless impeachment of a Supreme Court Justice. 5 or 10% perhaps? Nobody is talking about impeaching her, this is unsubstantiated speculation. Not sure who suggested this even… ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/70 "2023-04-05T23:33:44Z")
> [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > Nobody is talking about impeaching her, this is unsubstantiated speculation. Not sure who suggested this even… > **[Janet Protasiewicz may be impeached by GOP after Wisconsin election win](https://www.newsweek.com/janet-protasiewicz-may-impeached-gop-after-wisconsin-election-win-1792602)** > > Republican Dan Knodl has said that he would be open to impeaching the newly elected justice if he wins his own race for state senate. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/71 "2023-04-05T23:35:09Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > > [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > > > “Wisconsin Right Now” was the original source. > > Oh, well, if it came from Wisconsin Right Now, it must be unimpeachable. Stop it. They interviewed family members of her late husband (former judge) who thought it was important enough to share with the folks that interviewed them. Two whom were direct witnesses and four additional corroborative. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/72 "2023-04-05T23:40:51Z")
> [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > They interviewed family members of her late husband (former judge) who thought it was important enough to share with the folks that interviewed them. I don’t believe “them” given who “they” are. > **[Wisconsin Right Now](https://www.wisconsinrightnow.com/)** > > Wisconsin Right Now is a Wisconsin-focused news platform that offers breaking news and some opinion, with an emphasis on Wisconsin. Sure looks legit to me! 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/73 "2023-04-05T23:40:51Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > > [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > > > Nobody is talking about impeaching her, this is unsubstantiated speculation. Not sure who suggested this even… > > [Janet Protasiewicz May Be Impeached by GOP After Wisconsin Election Win](https://www.newsweek.com/janet-protasiewicz-may-impeached-gop-after-wisconsin-election-win-1792602) The impeachment was in reference to her work as a Milwaukee County Judge. From your own link… “However, it was not clear if Knodl meant he would support impeaching Protasiewicz if she were elected to the state’s supreme court, according to a report from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.” ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/74 "2023-04-05T23:47:30Z")
Whelp, glad you did your research then. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/75 "2023-04-05T23:52:12Z")
> [@Uncommon\_Sense](#): > > Stop it. They interviewed family members of her late husband (former judge) who thought it was important enough to share with the folks that interviewed them. Two whom were direct witnesses and four additional corroborative. Did they actually do that? Or do they just say they did? We’ve got one story being pushed by a no-name right wing propaganda rag, that’s ignored by the rest of the legitimate media, and your takeaway is that it’s every other news org that’s corrupt? Seems unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/76 "2023-04-06T00:01:35Z")
So, reading the front page of Wisconsin Right Now, it features: - “Spring Republican Voter Guides” for several Wisconsin counties - News story feeds from Fox News, MacIver Institute (a conservative think tank), and The Federalist (a conservative news/opinion site) - A Paypal link asking for donations: “We need your help to let more Wisconsin voters know about the killers & rapists Evers/Barnes’ administration released on parole.” - A link to a story from before the election, with the headline “Wisconsin Supreme Court Margin Now ‘Razor Thin’, Insiders Say, Urging Conservatives to ‘Crawl Through Shattered Glass’ to Vote” - An op-ed piece entitled “How Conservative Policies Win After Tuesday’s Court Loss” Nope, not a biased source, in the slightest. /s ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/77 "2023-04-06T00:23:31Z")
> **[Another Eyewitness Comes Forward Alleging Janet Protasiewicz Repeatedly...](https://wsau.com/2023/03/24/another-eyewitness-comes-forward-to-janet-protasiewicz-repeatedly-assaulted-elderly-man/)** > > How can someone who allegedly repeatedly assaulted an elderly man be fit to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Cou... ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/78 "2023-04-06T00:25:26Z")
You are terrible at finding unbiased sources. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/79 "2023-04-06T00:26:09Z")
Note, at the very bottom of that article from WSAU: > [@](#): > > _Reprinted with permission from Wisconsin Right Now._ ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158/80 "2023-04-06T00:26:16Z")
Did you read the whole thing? The last sentence in the story you linked to reads, " _Reprinted with permission from Wisconsin Right Now._" [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hugely-important-election-happening-now/982158.md?page=5)