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originally posted by: AlaskanDad
Just shows us what politicians really think of the voters and the political system.
originally posted by: xuenchen
originally posted by: AlaskanDad
Just shows us what politicians really think of the voters and the political system.
Especially the ones doing the suing.
The case will be lost.
It's just window dressing for the gullible and gleefully hopeful.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: ketsuko
Yeah let's pretend that his recall campaign wasn't all kinds of shady too.
Funny how this is all just coming about right now?
Seems a bit "Politically Expedient" does it not?
Band-wagoners all the sudden jumping in on this without questioning the timing of the "allegations"
Deny ignorance eh?
Governor privately signs redistricting bill during election day
By Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel Aug. 9, 2011
Madison - As elections took place Tuesday in six state Senate districts, Gov. Scott Walker privately signed legislation to redraw their boundaries along with the remaining legislative districts.
Walker waited until nearly the last possible moment to announce he had signed the legislation, which will give Republicans an advantage in the upcoming 2012 elections for both the Legislature and Congress.
"The maps passed by the Legislature meet the objective criteria laid out by the courts, including communities of interest, fair minority representation and compact, contiguous districts," Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said in a brief statement announcing the bill signings.
The Republican governor had until the end of the business day Tuesday to sign or veto the redistricting legislation.
If Walker had simply taken no action Tuesday, the measure would have become law automatically. That's because governors have six days, except Sundays, to act on a bill by signing it or vetoing it, according to the state constitution.
With the maps now approved, the fight over redistricting moves to the courts, where a federal lawsuit already has been filed.
*snip*
Often done by courts
In recent decades, most redistricting has been done by the courts because control of state government has been split between the two parties.
Courts drew Wisconsin's legislative maps in the 1960s, 1990s and early 2000s, according to a 2007 report to the state Supreme Court. In 1971, the Legislature approved a map only after facing a deadline imposed by the state Supreme Court. In 1982, federal judges drew the maps, but Democrats tweaked them in 1983 after gaining control of both houses of the Legislature and the governor's office.
Fifteen citizens, including two Democratic former legislators, filed a federal lawsuit over redistricting last month, even before Republicans made their maps public. Opponents see that suit as their best chance to alter the Republican maps, though other legal actions could still be filed.
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originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: beezzer
Integrity not impartiality. I don't claim to be impartial. I also don't support lies even if they sound pretty to me. I don't support officials on my side breaking the law in order for something I agree with to be achieved.
originally posted by: AlaskanDad
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: AlaskanDad
Let's not even pretend that this is something new to politics.
I think we both know that Walker pushed things to far...
...so does everyone else!
Even Trump slapped him and his failed policies down!
originally posted by: AlaskanDad
a reply to: EternalSolace
two parties for the corps
no party for the people!
originally posted by: Gothmog
This is just the unions vainly trying to find something , anything to get back at Walker with.They are the most corrupt organizations in this country. Trust me , been there done that.