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December 29, 2020

Tracking US House Roll Call Votes

As expected, almost every Wisconsin House Republican voted against every bill for a stimulus, keeping the government open and
standing up to Trump.
We can use their votes against them in 2022 and we SHOULD USE THEIR VOTES AGAINST THEM.

TRACK THE VOTES AT>>> https://clerk.house.gov/Votes


the first vote to keep the government running...(Dec 20 HJ Res 107 to suspend the rules and pass)
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll247.xml

the final vote to keep the government running... (Dec 20 HJ Res 110 to suspend the rules and pass)
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll248.xml

the vote to increase the Stimulus from $600 to $2000...(Dec 20 HR 9051, the Cash Act)
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll252.xml

the vote to pass the Defense Bill ( Dec 28 HR 6395 William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act)...
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll253.xml

The US House Roll Call Votes are the 'facts' to use against the GOP in 2022.
In 2022, we are likely to still be suffering from the pandemic affects, the disastrous Trump era federal court stacking and the economic mess they left the nation and world with.

There are no 'alternate facts' with the House Vote Record
There are no 'voter frauds' with House Vote Record
There are only 'truths' with the House Vote Record

Use them against every single Republican at all levels of government.
That elected village alder person is a conspiracy nut, who thinks unicorns steal ballots.

December 27, 2020

What I learned from 2020

I learned our human curiosity is our best characteristic.
The world's scientific community was able to lead our efforts to stop the pandemic. Science was already working for decades, to find a solution for SARS-CoVid viruses, and the variants it creates. Science has shown humanity, that these viral outbreaks are our greatest threat and it was science and a unified global effort, created effective vaccines that work.
Our inquisitiveness is what brought the solution.

We will see more humans trust scientifically proven facts.

December 19, 2020

2021 Spring Candidates for Wisconsin

Anyone who wants to run for elected offices in Wisconsin must
...register as a candidate and file all nomination papers before Jan 5, 2021.

These races are mainly local offices like county supervisors, city alder persons, local Judges, District attorneys and school boards.
The Spring Primary Election is Tues Feb 16, 2021 (if a primary is needed)
The Spring General Election is Tues April 6, 2021.

(A full 2021 calendar is at the bottom of this post. The PDF covers everything ; every single event, meeting, doc, etc)

Here's links for everything that candidates considering running for elected offices must provide to be on the ballot.

Ballot Access Checklist for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Judicial Candidates
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-11/ELIS-1%20Ballot%20Access%20Checklist%20-%20Spring%202021%20-%20State%20Superintendent%20%26%20Judicial%20Offices%20%28Rev.%202020-11%29.pdf

Ballot Access Checklist for County Nonpartisan Candidates
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-11/ELIS-3%20Ballot%20Access%20Checklist%20-%20Spring%202021%20-%20County%20Nonpartisan%20Offices%20%28Rev.%202020-11%29.pdf

Ballot Access Checklist for School District Candidates
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-11/ELIS-5%20Ballot%20Access%20Checklist%20-%20Spring%202021%20-%20School%20District%20Offices%20%28Rev.%202020-11%29.pdf

Ballot Access Checklist for Municipal Candidates - Caucus
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-11/ELIS-6%20Ballot%20Access%20Checklist%20-%20Spring%202021%20-%20Municipal-Caucus%20%28Rev.%202020-11%29.pdf

Ballot Access Checklist for Municipal Candidates - Nomination Papers
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-11/ELIS-7%20Ballot%20Access%20Checklist%20-%20Spring%202021%20-%20Municipal-Nomination%20Papers%20%28Rev.%202020-11%29.pdf

THE PDF CALENDAR OF EVERYTHING FOR WISCONSIN ELECTIONS IN 2021..
https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-12/2021%20Calendar%20of%20Election%20Events%20%28PDF%29.pdf

I thought this might be some good information for the Wisconsin DU'rs who may want to run or know someone considering a run for office. The time is now to get your campaign going. Contact your county Democratic party and they will help you get started.
The deadline falls in what is normally a holiday period, but with the pandemic, getting nomination papers done will be harder: People have to have close contact and must physically sign a nomination paper. This is usually done 'door-to-door' or at special events ( another in-person close contact) with support groups like trade unions, advocacy groups, etc.


Running for office is where it all begins and where some good things can end.

December 14, 2020

Wis Supreme Rules Against Trump 12/13

Just in time for the state's electoral college to meet and send our 10 votes to Congress for Joe Biden.

It's over.

1) The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has ruled that the voter decides is they are 'indefinately confined'.

2) The Vote in the Park was a valid ballot collection event, as no voter registrations, absentee applications or blank ballots were issued.
These events only collected completed ballots from voters ( who were already registered, got an absentee via the mail and were only returning their completed ballots to an authorized 'agent' of the municipal clerks.

Well, that was expected. But the Wisc Supreme Court needs voters attention the next time one of these GOP-annointed comes up for a vote and we elect more like, Shirley Abrahamson, Jill Karofsky and Rebecca Dallet.


Watch the Electoral Vote LIVE... https://wiseye.org/schedule/

December 12, 2020

LIVE: WI Supreme Court Trump vs Biden

The oral arguments are live Sat Dec 12 Noon to ???


December 12, 2020

LIVE: WI Supreme Court Trump Vs Biden

The oral arguments are live now. Sat Dec 12, Noon to ???

December 11, 2020

Trump frees Osama Bin Laden spokesman

So now it's freeing terrorist spokespersons?

Claiming he was too fat to keep locked up because he may catch CoVid and treating a really fat guy is hard.

(Did they learn this treating Trump?),
Releasing Adel Abdel Bary may not fly with most Americans. Consider this guy was the official spokesman of Osama Bin Laden, who Trump did not kill, although his administration decided to free him so he can eat some more, in his $1Million London home.

I'm sure the Brit's are delighted. But hey, we're safer now?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9041319/Bin-Ladens-ex-spin-doctor-UK-freed-early-jail-hes-FAT.html

November 30, 2020

Trump spent $34,000 like nobody's ever seen!

Trump's $3 Million recount of Dane & Milwaukee County Presidential election results is over.
Conclusion: Joe Biden receives an additional 87 votes from the recount.

Trump just paid over $34,000 per vote for his opponent.

Such a deal, like nobody's ever seen.

November 25, 2020

Arrest all Trump's pardons on new felony charges.

This can be done with new charges, and I am sure that Flynn and the rest of Trump's traitor-class knuckleheads could be charged with new crimes, some of which were removed from the initial charges.

I would hope that the new US Atty General, does not follow the new President's advice to let it go in the interest of 'healing'.
We want our legal system to not have that kind of exemption, especially for politicians who engage in treason and cover-ups.

Once our DOJ is shown to not show favors, to fully engage in prosecuting criminals anywhere in the world, that America's best attribute- our justice system, will heal the national discourse.

Nobody is above the law. Nobody should suggest a former President or elected official be given any consideration other than complete prosecution. It would be messy for a few short years, but we would throw down that gauntlet.
If criminal behavior is found, you face the music. If judges show partisan favorites, then impeach them and prosecute them too.

America would eventually have candidates, so squeaky clean and fearful of any wrong doing, that we would have credible, trustworthy governance that would be the example for the world. Voters have remarkable power and can force change; in 2022 and 2024 and 2026. In those 6 short years we can replace every elected official in every office in every state, county and town.

November 23, 2020

Wisconsin Fed Appeals Court Amy Comey Barrett

Wisconsin has a highly partisan State Supreme Court.
Above that court is the 7th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

On Friday, SCOTUS appointed Justices for all US Federal Courts.
Wisconsin is now stuck with Barrett, who is not likely to provide normal Wisconsinites with a fair or impartial appeals process.
I see the new census-based voting district maps to continue to be more gerrymandered than any other state.

Here is the new list of SCOTUS Justices and the Federal Districts they now oversee;

https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/112020zr_8o6a.pdf

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About SmartVoter22

Former Election Official, voting rights wonk. We need lifetime voter registration from birth & citizenship, without any abridgments and a weekend national voting holiday. Let's get the 30% who never vote back voting for Dems.
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