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2011-02-22 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by gorb 2011-02-22 15:21|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Now might be the time to enact a bunch of legislation that requires a simple majority of those present.

I believe the Wisconsin Republicans planned to start voting today on items that needed only a simple majority -- which I think is just about everything except disbursing money, ie budget.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-02-22 17:10|| 2011-02-22 17:10|| Front Page Top

#2 The Rockford 14 ought to be called the Brave Sir Robins...

Posted by Broadhead6 2011-02-22 17:45|| 2011-02-22 17:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Nah, just pass a law that any elected official that flees the state to avoid fulfilling the duty of his office is guilty of treason against the state. Also seize all their assets to be sold to pay for the special election to replace them.

Posted by Silentbrick - Lost Drill Bit Division - Halliburton 2011-02-22 20:20|| 2011-02-22 20:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Many midwestern states have established procedures for recalling / removing state reps, starting with petitions. I would think that quite a few are now circulating in Wisconsin, but have not found news coverage if this is indeed the case.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-22 20:52|| 2011-02-22 20:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Just apply to them the same standard applied to most commecrial employees: any employee missing more than 3 consecutive days without a valid absence (official travel, vacation, personal day, pre-approved unpaid leave, sabbatical, sick day, short term or extended disability) is considered to have resigned his position by means of extended unexcused absence absence and the position will be declared vacant.

Posted by OldSpook 2011-02-22 21:33|| 2011-02-22 21:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Good idea O.S. I'll bet that if a bill to that effect went before the Wisconsin legislature tomorrow then you'd see a bunch of AWOL senators heading north to Madison. "Welcome back senators, first we'll vote on the governor's budget bill then...."

Posted by GK 2011-02-22 22:00|| 2011-02-22 22:00|| Front Page Top

#7 At least they're not TRYING TO SHUTDOWN THE GOVERNMENT! Oh, wait ...

Posted by CincinnatusChili 2011-02-22 22:21|| 2011-02-22 22:21|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm sure that there will be a lot of Doctors who will give them notes OldSpook - just like they did the teachers. Have any of those Doctors lost their license?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-02-22 23:17|| 2011-02-22 23:17|| Front Page Top

#9 At least they're not TRYING TO SHUTDOWN THE GOVERNMENT! Oh, wait ...

CC, for a second there, I thought you had gone into troll mode. :-)

Posted by gorb 2011-02-22 23:44|| 2011-02-22 23:44|| Front Page Top

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