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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 02:41 PM Jan 2014

Democratic Lawmaker Takes Frustrations To Facebook During 'Full Of Shit' Scott Walker Speech

A Wisconsin lawmaker took to Facebook to voice her frustrations during Gov. Scott Walker's (R) State of the State address on Wednesday evening.

State Rep. Christine Sinicki, a Democrat from Milwaukee, repeatedly posted to her Facebook page during Walker's speech. The messages were highly critical of the Republican governor's address.

"OMG...this speech is so full of shit. Wish I could get up and walk out," Sinicki wrote.

"Bottom line..the rich get richer and the poor and middle class continue to get kicked in the butt," she wrote in a second status update.

Later, after news reports emerged highlighting Sinicki's remarks, she again took to Facebook to defend her remarks, and clarify that her intent was not to attack Walker himself, but his message:

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/christine-sinicki-scott-walker_n_4652399.html

All right Christine! Speaking Truth to Power.

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Democratic Lawmaker Takes Frustrations To Facebook During 'Full Of Shit' Scott Walker Speech (Original Post) n2doc Jan 2014 OP
Ha ha! Yes. :) shenmue Jan 2014 #1
K & R davidthegnome Jan 2014 #2
Or, speak truth to power's handpuppet. Squinch Jan 2014 #3
To Christine Sinicki! Cha Jan 2014 #4
She could be one of us. tblue Jan 2014 #5
Fuck it. Don't even apologize for swearing. n/t VWolf Jan 2014 #6
Damn right. They ARE full of shit, so no need to back off one bit. abq e streeter Jan 2014 #10
Silly person lark Jan 2014 #7
obscene LordshipLadyship Jan 2014 #11
Welcome to DU lark Jan 2014 #12
it was shi....ty Go Christine. riversedge Jan 2014 #8
K&R! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #9

davidthegnome

(2,983 posts)
2. K & R
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 05:05 PM
Jan 2014

It's really hard for someone in her position to talk honestly about how she feels - and I applaud her for having the courage to do so. Wonderful story - thank you for sharing.

LordshipLadyship

(405 posts)
11. obscene
Sun Jan 26, 2014, 07:53 PM
Jan 2014

My husband says women should be obscene and not heard. Fortunately he's liberal, pro women's rights and likes to tease me.

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