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Scott Walker is going to lose (Original Post) malaise Oct 2014 OP
I do hope you are correct! City Lights Oct 2014 #1
So do I. I'm still thunderstruck that he's been able to survive despite all the efforts, calimary Oct 2014 #103
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Stellar Oct 2014 #2
He's not a guy . . . Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #40
Oops...my bad. Stellar Oct 2014 #54
one would think people have learned their lesson still_one Oct 2014 #3
Of all the races, I want Walker to lose the most. TerrapinFlyer Oct 2014 #4
I know. That POS tried to ruin a great state... CTyankee Oct 2014 #9
yes MFM008 Oct 2014 #11
I agree Aerows Oct 2014 #94
It would be nice to see McConnell go down inflames still_one Oct 2014 #101
Oh, I hope so.. Bettie Oct 2014 #5
and I'm waiting for turtle man to be disposed of also. a kennedy Oct 2014 #72
Yeah, I'd like to see him retreat into Bettie Oct 2014 #91
Ed Shultz is doing a lengthy interview with Mary Burke. femmocrat Oct 2014 #6
oooh! That gave me a thrill down my spine! CTyankee Oct 2014 #7
Several species of fury animals DocMac Oct 2014 #38
Including the Majestic Moose jmondine Oct 2014 #84
I hope so (nt) bigwillq Oct 2014 #8
I live in the deep red of Wisconsin and am hopeful PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #10
I'm not confident, but my favorite beer is the same as one she favors HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #15
I feel strongly positive that she's not Walker. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #18
I'm a bit concerned she's Rahm Emmanuel...My photo ID is clipped to a spring clothespin HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #21
Not as charming. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #23
I heard he went to Sarah Lawerance College, where even the squirrels where black HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #25
. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #27
IF it makes you feel better, Think Virginia. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #28
Thanks, I'll do that. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #30
PLEASEOPLEASEOPLEASE! Lifelong Protester Oct 2014 #62
hold on. i'm comin. mopinko Oct 2014 #26
Thanks for your work here in Wisconsin, mo! PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #32
yeah, when karen lewis called a strike and made a stink, because rahm said fuck you mopinko Oct 2014 #63
He freaks the Repugnant Party, that's for sure. freshwest Oct 2014 #49
hmm, I was trying to pick a race to do 4 hours of GOTV calls for on election day, maybe..... bettyellen Oct 2014 #52
send a pm to du'er kelly westlund mopinko Oct 2014 #61
well thank you for the tip, mopinko! bettyellen Oct 2014 #66
I live in the deep red of WI Worried senior Oct 2014 #86
Yes, it's hard to be optimistic when we are surrounded 24/7 by teabagging sycophants. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #88
Thats for sure Worried senior Oct 2014 #90
Yup, I'm on Waukesha County. We aren't the reddest in the state, even. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #92
My daughter lives Worried senior Oct 2014 #95
huh... I was actually collecting signatures there. For real! We might have met! PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #96
Maybe we did Worried senior Oct 2014 #98
I think he just might. pa28 Oct 2014 #12
Scott Walker, Scott Brown, and Rick Scott TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #13
Had the same thought - I thinkk you're correct malaise Oct 2014 #55
Scott Free! The Great Escape Oct 2014 #78
Well you got one out of three. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2014 #108
We are so panicked about the Senate we forgot about the Governor Races LynneSin Oct 2014 #14
Not all of us!! PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #19
Unfortunately, in Ohio jen63 Oct 2014 #36
Last night Brit Hume said there will be GOP pickups RoverSuswade Oct 2014 #48
You saw wrong unfortunately. The GOP picked up gubernatorial seats. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2014 #109
My favorite post of the day. mahina Oct 2014 #16
I am working for the WI Dem coordinated campaign iandhr Oct 2014 #17
this ^ PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #20
I doubt it. CK_John Oct 2014 #22
Thomas doubts it too. nt DocMac Oct 2014 #39
What's wrong with you. Please, take your Debbie-Downerism elsewhere. Or take an upper. RBInMaine Oct 2014 #68
me and kelly westlund gonna drink his milkshake. mopinko Oct 2014 #24
Damn, I hope you're right malaise. Scuba Oct 2014 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Warpy Oct 2014 #31
He survived the recall only because people resented the process Warpy Oct 2014 #33
That was definitely a major factor. But a lot of Obama voters didn't show up. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #35
the party better be pointing you at the drop off voters. mopinko Oct 2014 #65
been canvassing several times. We do get the drop off list... riversedge Oct 2014 #76
I pray you are correct! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #34
My dear, sweet Malaise. Greybnk48 Oct 2014 #37
I'd love to do that but I may be travelling malaise Oct 2014 #56
Well, my husband and I will toast you! n/t Greybnk48 Oct 2014 #60
Hope he does and I hope it is followed closely by a grand jury indictment. rurallib Oct 2014 #41
I want you to be right. rustbeltvoice Oct 2014 #42
Crushed would be even better. valerief Oct 2014 #43
would be the best to crush him, then no mistake whatsoever..... a kennedy Oct 2014 #74
From your lips to the whole Universe!!!!!!!!!!!! japple Oct 2014 #44
Either way a Republican will sit in the Governor's chair. MontyPow Oct 2014 #45
TeaLeft nonsense. WAY outside the realm of reality. RBInMaine Oct 2014 #67
Really? I didn't realize the leopard could change his spots in four years. MontyPow Oct 2014 #69
Burke is a better candidate than Barrett, I'll admit bluestateguy Oct 2014 #46
I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hope you are right. onecaliberal Oct 2014 #47
Scott Walker get unemployment Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #50
I love this post malaise Oct 2014 #59
I'm w/malaise. ^^love this post!^^ hue Oct 2014 #82
really? Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #51
Best news evah! Cleita Oct 2014 #53
k&r... spanone Oct 2014 #57
He pretty much shot himself in the foot campaigning with Derp Dynasty. Initech Oct 2014 #58
I saw on MSNBC where Elizabeth Warren is campaigning against him.... fadedrose Oct 2014 #64
Doing my part by voting for Burke! AllyCat Oct 2014 #70
more like ... Scott Walker is going to cheat. Myrina Oct 2014 #71
Our votes do matter, we need more Democrats to go to the polls, not fewer. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #79
I dare him to try cheating again malaise Oct 2014 #93
Has early voting started in Wisconsin? B Calm Oct 2014 #73
Yes it started yesterday.... a kennedy Oct 2014 #75
Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please...n/t deutsey Oct 2014 #77
Maybe one of the Koch brothers will give him a job in appreciation of his service. Hoppy Oct 2014 #80
please please please may you be correct MBS Oct 2014 #81
I did this prior to election day 2012... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #83
Three Scotts will be blowing malaise Oct 2014 #85
Will believe it when I see it. glinda Oct 2014 #87
The RCP average has it Walker +.4. totodeinhere Oct 2014 #89
I Agree Wit You... ChiciB1 Oct 2014 #97
New poll julio_maracas Oct 2014 #99
" " " " " n/t MBS Oct 2014 #100
I also hope that you are right Gothmog Oct 2014 #102
Yea he is! maced666 Oct 2014 #104
I really thought he would. maced666 Nov 2014 #105
Same here malaise Nov 2014 #106
It looks like you'll be waiting a while longer. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2014 #107
Doing a victory lap? RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #110
No I'm not, but I'm sick and tired of seeing so many people at DU looking at elections totodeinhere Nov 2014 #111

calimary

(81,238 posts)
103. So do I. I'm still thunderstruck that he's been able to survive despite all the efforts,
Wed Oct 29, 2014, 06:01 PM
Oct 2014

and some of them well-organized, to remove him. They had a chance a few years back and blew it.

WHY does this individual get ANY votes at all? What goes on, Wisconsin? WTF do you see in this guy???

Bettie

(16,095 posts)
5. Oh, I hope so..
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:13 PM
Oct 2014

That and Joni Ernst getting sent back to the hole she came out of are my greatest wishes this election season.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
15. I'm not confident, but my favorite beer is the same as one she favors
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:17 PM
Oct 2014

Spotted Cow, from New Glarus Brewing.

It took months but I finally found something I -really- feel strongly positive about her.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
18. I feel strongly positive that she's not Walker.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:22 PM
Oct 2014

The party is doing well rallying in Dane and Milwaukee counties, I really hope we can pull this off.

Ugh. Nervous wreck.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
21. I'm a bit concerned she's Rahm Emmanuel...My photo ID is clipped to a spring clothespin
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:25 PM
Oct 2014

looks like I've got all my election-day necessities ready.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
25. I heard he went to Sarah Lawerance College, where even the squirrels where black
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:29 PM
Oct 2014

and that was WAY before GOTH.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
28. IF it makes you feel better, Think Virginia.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:34 PM
Oct 2014

WE had a hella nail biting time here during our last go-round. We ended up electing Mcauliffe, Northrop and Herring -- the big three in the state politics are all Dem here now.

We were always cautiously optimistic in Virginia during that election. Good Luck to you all in Wisconsin!

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
62. PLEASEOPLEASEOPLEASE!
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:10 PM
Oct 2014

I am cautiously optimistic, too. I cannot stand to see what has happened to our state. As you probably know, I am in education. And teetering on the edge of retirement...

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
26. hold on. i'm comin.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:32 PM
Oct 2014

will be in wausau for gotv the last 4 days.
chompin at the bit.

and yes, rahm does have evil genius charisma. and i, apparently only i, think he is doing a pretty good job. makin the hard choices like smart dems do.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
32. Thanks for your work here in Wisconsin, mo!
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:46 PM
Oct 2014

Rahm cracks me up and I'd take him over Walker any day. I especially relate to his fucking foul mouth.

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
63. yeah, when karen lewis called a strike and made a stink, because rahm said fuck you
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:10 PM
Oct 2014

i knew who the grown up in the room was.

sorry our paths wont cross, but i have a nephew in white folks bay who has promised to put in some hours. if he doesnt make the trip to wausau, imma send him to you.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
52. hmm, I was trying to pick a race to do 4 hours of GOTV calls for on election day, maybe.....
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:08 PM
Oct 2014

I'll ask you to hook me up with a call list?

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
61. send a pm to du'er kelly westlund
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:07 PM
Oct 2014

if she wins, mary burke wins.
and the head waters of lake superior stay pristine.

if you dont get a quick response, pm me.

that goes for anybody else who would like to spit in the cock brother's eye.

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
86. I live in the deep red of WI
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:12 PM
Oct 2014

too and I am very fearful.

Since we had such terrible results with the recall I don't know how I'm going to make it thru election day.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
88. Yes, it's hard to be optimistic when we are surrounded 24/7 by teabagging sycophants.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:40 PM
Oct 2014

People who aren't from here think that there's NO WAY PEOPLE SUPPORT THAT CREEP. Well, they do. A lot of them. You and I see, work, play, shop and talk with them every damn day.

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
90. Thats for sure
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 05:45 PM
Oct 2014

On the way to Marinette today saw quite a few I stand with Scott Walker signs and a couple of Mary Burke.

People especially in the Waukesha and surrounding areas also support him because they've got theirs and don't think anyone else should.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
92. Yup, I'm on Waukesha County. We aren't the reddest in the state, even.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 05:58 PM
Oct 2014

:/

I'm in Lake Country. It's rare to see Burke signs here. There is a house right on 83 in between 94 and 16 that always does it up good for Democrats. Otherwise it's mostly a huge sea of Walker here in Lake Country. Every once in a while I see a Democratic sticker or sign and I smile and wave..

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
95. My daughter lives
Wed Oct 22, 2014, 02:21 PM
Oct 2014

in Waukesha so when they were collecting signatures for the recall I managed to sign one on the sidewalk in front of Bed, Bath and Beyond in Brookfield.

I'm surprised the house you mentioned hasn't been egged.

We used to live in Grafton, you can imagine we were the exception to the rule with our Democratic signs. The mail lady agreed with us tho.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
13. Scott Walker, Scott Brown, and Rick Scott
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:02 PM
Oct 2014

all have two things in common, besides being assholes.

Names, and they are going to lose.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
14. We are so panicked about the Senate we forgot about the Governor Races
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:14 PM
Oct 2014

I see Democrats picking up about 5-7 GOP held houses although one of those might just be us kicking out a GOP for an Independant/Democratic Hybrid ticket (Alaska).

jen63

(813 posts)
36. Unfortunately, in Ohio
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:55 PM
Oct 2014

not so much. That ass Kasich seems to be bulletproof for some reason. He's tried to fly under the radar since his public union debacle but, make no mistake, he's as bad as the Scott's.

RoverSuswade

(641 posts)
48. Last night Brit Hume said there will be GOP pickups
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 07:52 PM
Oct 2014

in both Senate and Guvships. Of course he said that too in 1998 when he was with ABC. BTW, I saw a rerun of that SNL episode the other night. Laughed 'till I was sick.

mahina

(17,649 posts)
16. My favorite post of the day.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:20 PM
Oct 2014

Wish I could rec it twice. What a pure POS. He stands naked before the voters.

Response to malaise (Original post)

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
33. He survived the recall only because people resented the process
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:48 PM
Oct 2014

even as they despised the man and his policies. They thought any duly elected thief should be able to steal for the full term and maybe they were correct, they allowed Walker enough rope to hang himself completely instead of allowing him to escape the noose and possibly run for other office.

Maybe the Koch boys could use another yes man in the business instead of in the government.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
35. That was definitely a major factor. But a lot of Obama voters didn't show up.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:54 PM
Oct 2014

We do great in general elections but we need to step it up in midterms and special elections. It's how we got Walker and lost Feingold.

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
65. the party better be pointing you at the drop off voters.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:12 PM
Oct 2014

they are doing that here. they are supposed to be doing it everywhere.
but i dont think kelly is getting the kind of help she deserves.

we will see on nov 4. i am bringing the party dress.

riversedge

(70,204 posts)
76. been canvassing several times. We do get the drop off list...
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 11:12 AM
Oct 2014

But it is a mixed bag when talking to folks. Some days I am encouraged and some days I am not. I really do not know what kind of support Kelly gets from WI Dem Party. I have not ever received any literature to drop off for her--but have for others.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
37. My dear, sweet Malaise.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:56 PM
Oct 2014

I hope you are spot on--as usual! I can't wait either. If he does lose, join me on DU GD election night and we'll have a drink together!

rustbeltvoice

(430 posts)
42. I want you to be right.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 07:30 PM
Oct 2014

Walker's facial expression looks like a congenital idiot, he isn't the only one: Cotton from Arkansas, and Gowdy from S. Carolina too. As cosmetically conditioned a people as we are, and these buffoonish looking characters are elected. Then they open their mouths and they prove themselves as crazy as shit house rats, yet they have electoral success. I have not seen the Wisconsin advertising, i do not know why they do not just play the recording of Walker being absolutely obsequious to his master an impersonated Koch. It was a prank that the boot licking idiot fell for completely. But the fault is in the electorate when such a high degree of malicious stupidity and/or insanity is rewarded. These are individuals that a rational person could not trust to patch a tire, or pour a glass of milk; yet they mangle the lives of many.

a kennedy

(29,655 posts)
74. would be the best to crush him, then no mistake whatsoever.....
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 11:01 AM
Oct 2014

no tricks in counting, or recounting.

 

MontyPow

(285 posts)
69. Really? I didn't realize the leopard could change his spots in four years.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:36 AM
Oct 2014

There is no TeaLeft. Only Democrats and BlueDogs. And you know what they say when you lie down with dogs.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
50. Scott Walker get unemployment
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 08:52 PM
Oct 2014

Judge Randa gets impeached
Paul Ryan gets to stay home in Janesville forever.
Ron Johnson gets to move back in his mansion and yell at kids on his lawn
The Koch waste millions in Wisconsin

These are a few of my favorite things

Total wet dream material
The John Doe goes to trial. Walker and state conspirators get indited. Due to records kept, non-state conspirators are implicated. Evidence overwhelming, federal charges filed. Evidence gathered in federal investigation proves massive campaign finance violations. Evidence gathered in that investigation indicates large scale tax evasion. And then, things pick up steam.

hue

(4,949 posts)
82. I'm w/malaise. ^^love this post!^^
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 01:08 PM
Oct 2014

Wow! Those are seriously my favorite fantasies as well! I'd love to see those dominoes fall.

When will even one of them actualize? Like Peace Nikki I'm afraid to get my hopes up, yet I admit I have a spark of hope...

Initech

(100,068 posts)
58. He pretty much shot himself in the foot campaigning with Derp Dynasty.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 10:20 PM
Oct 2014

At a fundrasier for a bigoted, corrupt charity I might add. Oh please let him lose!

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
64. I saw on MSNBC where Elizabeth Warren is campaigning against him....
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:10 PM
Oct 2014

Just what he needs, to have her beat him up again and she's not even in the race....

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
71. more like ... Scott Walker is going to cheat.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 10:51 AM
Oct 2014

... and end up back in the Governor's office.

Our votes don't even matter anymore.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
79. Our votes do matter, we need more Democrats to go to the polls, not fewer.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:22 PM
Oct 2014

Your post implies they shouldn't and that's shit.

malaise

(268,968 posts)
93. I dare him to try cheating again
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 06:56 PM
Oct 2014

He's been doing it from college days - this time he will be caught

 

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)
80. Maybe one of the Koch brothers will give him a job in appreciation of his service.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:38 PM
Oct 2014

Why, who amongst us doesn't recall the phone call he got from David Koch, praising him for stiffing the union members and their contract. That was about three years ag...'


Wait... my brother says the call wasn't actually from Koch but from a Democrat prankster.

W.T.F.. and all the time, I thought...

Damn.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)
89. The RCP average has it Walker +.4.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:57 PM
Oct 2014

It's all going to come down to turnout but those who seem so sure that Walker is going to lose might be a bit too optimistic. It's too close to call and could go either way.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)
111. No I'm not, but I'm sick and tired of seeing so many people at DU looking at elections
Fri Nov 7, 2014, 07:13 PM
Nov 2014

through rose colored glasses. All of the indications were there that this would be a Republican sweep yet a lot of posters refused to believe it and predicted Dem wins that did not materialize. Wake up people. It's the real world out there.

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