Sen. Cowles: Republicans have to be "flexible" on collective bargaining negotiations

[kpete]

Source: Green Bay Press Gazette

“You have to be flexible because some way, some how there will be an amendment modifying the collective bargaining,” he said. “It’s an incredible situation (the Democrats leaving) that none of us ever thought would happen. So negotiations on this are critical to move past this and move on to the budget, which also has a number of dilemmas.”


Cowles lamented that collective bargaining has dominated the conversation in Madison and across the state, casting a black cloud over reforms in the 2011-2013 budget bill that seek to balance the state’s $3.6 billion deficit without raiding funds, raising taxes, massive borrowing or questionable accounting practices.


Cowles intends to vote with Republicans on Walker’s bill, though he understood why some might question its inclusion of the collective bargaining overhaul.


“I think once this is over with, and I think we all want to get it over with, then it’ll be time to do the armchair quarterbacking,” Cowles said. “Would they have gotten the concessions (on pensions and health care) without the other things in that bill? I don’t think so.”

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[FBaggins]

1. Both sides ready to declare victory and move on.

That's when things get dangerous.

[Myrina]

2. He's been an asshole as long as I can remember ...

... and I remember him coming door to door when I was in grade school.

He knows there's a recall action going on against him, which is why he's now calling for 'flexibility'. Fuck off, Bob.