'This Is a Coup': Protests Engulf Wisconsin Capitol as Outgoing Scott Walker and GOP Move to Cripple

[workinclasszero]

'This Is a Coup': Protests Engulf Wisconsin Capitol as Outgoing Scott Walker and GOP Move to Cripple Democratic Power

"They are terrified that democracy is returning to Wisconsin. They are terrified that 2018 is not the end of anything, but only the beginning."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer


"You rig the system when you win and you rig the system when you lose," Wisconsin Democratic state Rep. Chris Taylor said of the Republican legislation. "How is it that you have more power when you lose?" (Photo: Michelle Stocker/Capital Times)

As Wisconsin Republicans voted to plow ahead with a sweeping package of legislation that would allow outgoing Gov. Scott Walker to strip significant authority from Democratic governor-elect Tony Evers, outraged Wisconsinites flooded the state capitol Monday night to denounce the GOP's brazen attempt to subvert the will of the voters and "undo democracy itself."

"This isn't a bill. This is a coup," Randy Bryce—aka the "Iron Stache"—said before Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance, which deliberated and ultimately voted along party lines to advance the Republican plan, which seeks to transfer many of Evers' crucial executive powers to the GOP-dominated legislature. A final vote on the plan is expected as early as Tuesday.

Apparently lacking the courage to speak on behalf of their legislation—or fearing the immense grassroots backlash—the bill's Republican sponsors didn't bother to show up to the lame-duck hearing.

Unlike some of their representatives, thousands of Wisconsinites braved the freezing weather and turned out in force, crowding the inside of the capitol building with chants of "Respect our vote!" and rallying outside to denounce the Republicans' last-ditch power grab.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/04/coup-protests-engulf-wisconsin-capitol-outgoing-scott-walker-and-gop-move-cripple

[ewagner]

1. Two things the Republicans didn't consider...

1. It is inevitable that these measures will be thrown out in court...even a Republican-controlled court

2. With the populist backlash that they will surely enable with this reckless move, there is a chance that even with the gerrymandering in place, the Democrats could take control of BOTH HOUSES IN 2020....How are the Republicans going to like being on the short end of the very stick they are creating?

Additional thoughts>>>>

The Republicans are acting like "there is no tomorrow"...it's all for short term, immediate gratification

Their dream of a permanent Republican majority doesn't account for factions WITHIN the Republican Party

They have cast their lot with Trump...the revenge of the voters will sweep every last one of them from office when Trump's administration implodes.

[Liberalhammer]

2. They keep proving that they are Tyrants

Like we know they are. Now our attention turns to the Rethug legislature.

We need to boycott Republican legislature business and income and make them hurt.

[workinclasszero]

3. Its obvious that the GOP has no morals or love of democracy

They have outed themselves as fascists totally in Wisconsin.

[Pa-Kid]

4. Not just in Wisconsin

but all over America their fascist tendencies are showing!

[workinclasszero]

5. True

Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia etc.

And what about all the GOP operatives we don’t even know about yet?