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**nofurylike** · 03-04-2011, 02:37 AM

By David Ariosto
March 4, 2011

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/...et/?hpt=T2

(CNN) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday warned 14 absent lawmakers trying to stall his controversial budget bill to return to the state Capitol immediately to vote on the measure, or layoff notices will be sent to 1,500 public employees before the weekend.

"Unfortunately, if we don't have action by tomorrow we have a legal and moral obligation to start forewarning people," Walker said a Thursday night press conference.

The layoffs would take effect April 1, the governor said.

Walker's threat to start laying off workers capped the third week of a high-stakes drama playing out in Wisconsin.

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***NJMaverick*** · 03-04-2011, 07:21 AM

All King Walker needs is a long mustache to twirl and a black cape. The man has zero morals or ethics.

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 02:31 AM

(03-04-2011 07:21 AM)NJMaverick Wrote: All King Walker needs is a long mustache to twirl and a black cape. The man has zero morals or ethics.

i can see him that way! the evil, the villain.
"zero morals or ethics."
thank you for the perfect image, NJMaverick!

***There Is No Spoon*** · 03-04-2011, 08:04 AM

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 02:32 AM

(03-04-2011 08:04 AM)There Is No Spoon Wrote:

yes, absolutely, he does.
thanks for sharing the rage, TINS!

**The Capitol Punisher** · 03-04-2011, 08:29 AM

Wow. This goes beyond hardball, and the sad part is, I have no doubt he'll follow through. Banghead

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 02:36 AM

(03-04-2011 08:29 AM)The Capitol Punisher Wrote: Wow. This goes beyond hardball, and the sad part is, I have no doubt he'll follow through.

i agree, The Capitol Punisher. it is outright blackmail, holding the workers hostage!!

me too: Banghead

**jaxx** · 03-04-2011, 10:19 AM

I think he'll do it too, and it will be the beginning of the end of Scott Walker. People are going to go ballistic when there aren't enough cops or firefighters or teachers. Even St. Christie sez he's not going to mess with collective bargaining. Those 14 Wisconsin Dems and the hundreds of thousand protesters have been an inspiration.

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 02:38 AM

(03-04-2011 10:19 AM)jaxx Wrote: I think he'll do it too, and it will be the beginning of the end of Scott Walker. People are going to go ballistic when there aren't enough cops or firefighters or teachers. Even St. Christie sez he's not going to mess with collective bargaining. Those 14 Wisconsin Dems and the hundreds of thousand protesters have been an inspiration.

"the beginning of the end of Scott Walker."
again, you inspire hope in me, thank you, jaxx!

yes! they truly have been an inspiration! it is beautiful to see how they have touched people everywhere! and how ready people were to be so touched!

**Treestar** · 03-04-2011, 10:31 AM

That will really raise the stakes, if he actually does it.

**nofurylike** · (This post was last modified: 03-06-2011 03:02 AM by nofurylike.)

(03-04-2011 10:31 AM)Treestar Wrote: That will really raise the stakes, if he actually does it.

stakes raising as we speak.
started the process friday.
just posted about it:
http://democratsforprogress.com/forum/sh...9#pid19919

thanks, Treestar!

**Born_A_Truman** · (This post was last modified: 03-04-2011 11:02 AM by Born_A_Truman.)

Oh, he'll do it! He has to impress his base and doesn't care how many lives he destroys to enrich his wealthy patrons.

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 03:06 AM

(03-04-2011 11:01 AM)Born_A_Truman Wrote: Oh, he'll do it! He has to impress his base and doesn't care how many lives he destroys to enrich his wealthy patrons.

very well said, Pat!! thank you!
and to just plain abuse those who do not kotow.
Angryfire

**mstinamotorcity** · 03-04-2011, 01:54 PM

This is the start of the working man's revolution. they keep saying that there are not that many unions left. Well it doesn't matter because it looks like Gov. Walker did not pick the right battle. See collective bargaining is everywhere. The UAW,TEAMSTERS,AFL-CIO.AFSME,SEIU,SCREENWRITTER'S GUILD,and in places where unions don't exist. There is still someone who negotiates wages. It is was the unions who helped set the forty hour work week,scale wages for certain employment,training schools for high skilled labor,and all sorts of things that non union employees take advantage of. If you belong to a company that has a union and you are not a member of that union you still get the benefits that unions go in and bargain for. So to those who don't realize it,unions have paved the way for decent wages for the working class. Whether you are in one or not!!!!

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 03:08 AM

(03-04-2011 01:54 PM)mstinamotorcity Wrote: This is the start of the working man's revolution. they keep saying that there are not that many unions left. Well it doesn't matter because it looks like Gov. Walker did not pick the right battle. See collective bargaining is everywhere. The UAW,TEAMSTERS,AFL-CIO.AFSME,SEIU,SCREENWRITTER'S GUILD,and in places where unions don't exist. There is still someone who negotiates wages. It is was the unions who helped set the forty hour work week,scale wages for certain employment,training schools for high skilled labor,and all sorts of things that non union employees take advantage of. If you belong to a company that has a union and you are not a member of that union you still get the benefits that unions go in and bargain for. So to those who don't realize it,unions have paved the way for decent wages for the working class. Whether you are in one or not!!!!

absolutely! very well said, mstinamotorcity!!
thank you!

**Cha** · 03-04-2011, 09:14 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah..Wisconsin is in fiscal trouble. Then Walker shouldn't have given so many tax cuts to his campaign donors and now taking it out on the public workers of Wisconsin. He's acting like a huge asshole dictator that they've ousted in Egypt and would like to oust in Libya.

He's not backing down but doesn't like it when others don't back down either. He's the governor not King fucking Tut.

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 03:10 AM

(03-04-2011 09:14 PM)Cha Wrote: Yeah, yeah, yeah..Wisconsin is in fiscal trouble. Then Walker shouldn't have given so many tax cuts to his campaign donors and now taking it out on the public workers of Wisconsin. He's acting like a huge asshole dictator that they've ousted in Egypt and would like to oust in Libya.

He's not backing down but doesn't like it when others don't back down either. He's the governor not King fucking Tut.

"Then Walker shouldn't have given so many tax cuts to his campaign donors"!!
"He's the governor not King fucking Tut."
hear hear!!
thank you Cha!

**nofurylike** · 03-05-2011, 04:53 AM

thanks, all, for the great comments and shared rage!!!

**Ikonoklast** · 03-05-2011, 10:25 AM

I bet Walker thinks he's only laying off Democrats, too.

I had a Teabagger tell me only Democrats , Blacks, and women work for the gubbamint, so fuck 'em if'n they get laid off.

It's a meme that soon be proven false as Republican state employees lose rights, pay, and benefits and start to get pissed off.

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 03:15 AM

(03-05-2011 10:25 AM)Ikonoklast Wrote: I bet Walker thinks he's only laying off Democrats, too.

I had a Teabagger tell me only Democrats , Blacks, and women work for the gubbamint, so fuck 'em if'n they get laid off.

It's a meme that soon be proven false as Republican state employees lose rights, pay, and benefits and start to get pissed off.

wow, good point, Ikonoklast! i wonder if someone will be keeping track of that.
thank you!

**Treestar** · 03-05-2011, 01:02 PM

Interesting thought, Ikonoklast. Gives those Republicans something to think about. Do they really want what they think they want?

**nofurylike** · 03-06-2011, 03:25 AM

(03-05-2011 01:02 PM)Treestar Wrote: Interesting thought, Ikonoklast. Gives those Republicans something to think about. Do they really want what they think they want?

"Do they really want what they think they want?"

what a perfect question, Treestar, thank you!
might i suggest your penning a treatise on that?