They used to use the term “banana republic” to refer to countries in Central America in which the government was run as a tool for the oligarchies that became rich by exploiting the natural resources of the country.
Now we have the official transformation of a state with a proud Progressive tradition into a banana republic.
Josh is reporting that after the Wisconsin Assembly concluded debate on Walker’s anti-union bill, they went immediately to a vote. The vote lasted seconds, and as soon as there were enough Republican votes to pass it the Republican Speaker closed the voting.
The majority of the Democratic caucus didn’t even get to have their votes recorded, even though they were pounding furiously on their electronic voting buttons.
The Democratic members of the Senate are standing firm, and there are suggestions that the vote was illegal and may be subject to a court challenge, but Wisconsin has taken one more step toward being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries.
Boycott Wisconsin cheese…Buy Vermont!
Progressive states beware.If it happened in Wisconsin.
http://www.greenmountaindaily….
Just what were the Wisconsin House Dems doing there in the first place?
THe soloe purpose of showing up in the state house was to help the GOP take rights away from Americans.
OF COURSE, the Republicans would break the law to take a vote to remove votes.
OF COURSE, the Republicans lied to the Dems to get a quorum.
When I heard the Wisconsin House Dems were going to show up, I knew it was over in their house.
I just hope the Wisconsin Senate Dems don’t sell out to the Republicans like the House Dems just did.
Were asked to move in and clear out the statehouse. They moved in and told the protestors that they can stay, an that the police will be joining them.
Wonder when Walker calls in the national guard.
http://boingboing.net/2011/02/…