GOP scheming to strip just elected Democratic governor of power -- before he's even sworn in: report
Source: RawStory
Gov. Scott Walker failed to win re-election in Wisconsin on Tuesday after narrowly losing to Democratic candidate Tony Evers.
However, the Republican leader of the state Assembly, Speaker Robin Vos, is considering stripping the governors office of power during a lame duck session of the legislature, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel politics and statehouse reporter Patrick Marley reported Wednesday.
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Governor-elect Tony Evers camp slammed the proposal.
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Vos also claimed that Evers has no mandate for change.
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Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/gop-scheming-strip-just-elected-democratic-governor-power-hes-even-sworn-report/
AllyCat
(16,178 posts)Just like NC did 2 years ago. I hate these wretched Republicans.
Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)Their "new" laws were unconstitutional (of course).
Pope George Ringo II
(1,896 posts)It's not that they disagree with us politically, it's that they are willing to break the political system in their pursuit of power.
rzemanfl
(29,556 posts)Ohioboy
(3,240 posts)Can they actually do this?
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)WTF?
tinrobot
(10,895 posts)Chrysanthemum
(188 posts)Maven
(10,533 posts)diva77
(7,640 posts)life is short and doesn't one of 'em have cancer???
I hope that the grim reaper will catch up to them.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)2naSalit
(86,559 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,582 posts)The statement that choosing a governor of a different party than the legislature means the voters want only the legislature (i.e.) to have all the power is absolute bullshit, but what else would you expect from the party of Donald J. Trump, who never saw a law he didn't break.
pecosbob
(7,537 posts)They aren't going to just give them up without a fight.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)they are no spring chickens.
They will be gone, soon.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)They've probably written wills so thay can continue to torment everyone. That will be their legacy.
INdemo
(6,994 posts)like this only happen under a dictatorship style government?
I am a Vietnam veteran and I like to think I fought for something and I fought so our government could act like this?
This f&^ng guy is breaking the law
sakabatou
(42,148 posts)world wide wally
(21,740 posts)CousinIT
(9,239 posts)It's their new modus operandi.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)StevieM
(10,500 posts)I also immediately flashed back to North Carolina after the 2016 election.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)OMG. Well, then, legislatures all over the country could take powers from the Governors repeatedly, if they are of a different party. That makes no sense. Separation of powers.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Autumn
(45,057 posts)stepping into his office? Sooner or later he will take his office.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)When IS it time for a shootin' war to maintain my oath of USMC service.
ALL FOES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC!
If we surrender to dump, my days are done!
Maven
(10,533 posts)It's time to start saying it repeatedly.
dalton99a
(81,455 posts)Ilsa
(61,694 posts)Seems like it would be like trump saying the House can't initiate a bill or even vote on one.
cstanleytech
(26,284 posts)MarcA
(2,195 posts)Firestorm49
(4,032 posts)Before I send a scathing email to Vos, is this source credible?
TheRealNorth
(9,478 posts)I think the legislature passed laws when Walker was elected that made it easier to fire Democrats that were heading the DNR, DHS, etc. They may now try to protect those political appointees so that they can sabotage state government from the inside and leak any dirt.
dlk
(11,554 posts)Hassler
(3,376 posts)TeamPooka
(24,221 posts)JonLP24
(29,322 posts)CRK7376
(2,199 posts)We've been living that nightmare for several years now and it sucks!
question everything
(47,470 posts)Kashkakat v.2.0
(1,752 posts)So tired of this idea that an elected political leader needs to be "exciting" and provide an entertainment function for the public. Where would we be now had supposedly "boring" Al Gore been elected? No Iraq war, secure social security program, etc.