Pushing back against the "recall was a mistake" meme

[KonaKane]

How do I put this? Oh yeah....hate on me all you want, but the meme about what a mistake the recall was is bullshit.

Pushing back against "the recall was a mistake!" meme
by StellaRay

THU JUN 07, 2012 AT 04:30 PM PDT

Monday morning quarterbacks are always irritating. That's why the cliche about them exists. The rear view mirror is something one always takes in sitting on their duff. It has its benefits, as there is rarely a bold political action taken, that should not be studied and learned from.

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I am struck by the fact that "the recall was a mistake" meme, seems to clash pretty noisily with the Democratic meme that Democrats don't know how to fight, don't know how to message, and back down too easily. And that meme is gigantic in this community and elsewhere.

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This is an excellent example of how Democrats can't get the message straight. And I'll tell you one thing, the message that "the recall was a mistake!" because we lost, is NOT the right message. And this kind of language is ABSOLUTELY the result of the loss, not the merits of the fight. If Wisconsin had succeeded in recalling Walker, we'd still be sweeping up the confetti here, and elsewhere.

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To those who are waiting for the revolution to save you from the incredible gallop of the oligarchy towards destroying our democracy, thank Wisconsin for teaching you a few things. If folks don't believe in legal recall, better put your dreams of larger rising ups on the back burner. If folks are willing---democratic folks---to make the problem those who got out there and took a bold swing and a miss, those who fought back beyond voting day, then we are in very deep weeds.


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/07...stake-meme

[SeattleGirl]

I don't think the recall was a mistake at all. Yes, I was very disappointed that Walker is still in office, BUT the Democrats retook the Senate there, and that's no small thing. Without a Republican majority in both houses, Walker's "drive with no brakes" method of governing will be hampered. I've got no complaints about that!

And the author of that piece is right -- the folks in Wisconsin showed what it's like to fight. Even though they lost the Walker recall, I don't think they have anything to regret or be ashamed off. I admire the hell out of them!

[KonaKane]

Amen, and amen.

[Brewman_Jax]

Recalls are uphill battles to begin with, that's why there are so few of them. The fact that they got the recall to happen is excellent, even if Walker didn't get sent home. Add that the democrats regained the state senate.

There's still the investigation of Walker's staff for fraud. Hopefully that will include Walker himself.

Let the repubs be put on notice! Your term in office is not sacrosanct, it can end early!

[jaxx]

Wisconsin should be proud of themselves for having the recall. They brought the fight and then fought hard. To say it never should have happened is saying lay down and roll over.