Wis. Dems: GOP should pay costs of recall primaries

[iwishiwas]

Source: AP




Wis. Dems: GOP should pay costs of recall primaries
2:18 PM, Jul. 13, 2011 |



Written by
The Associated Press



MADISON - The Democratic Party of Wisconsin wants state Republicans to reimburse taxpayers for the cost of six primary elections this week.

Democratic party chair Mike Tate told reporters Wednesday the GOP "abused the electoral process" by forcing Tuesday’s primaries. He says Republicans can no longer claim to be responsible stewards of taxpayer money.

A message left with the state Republican party wasn’t immediately returned.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calculates the primaries cost at least $475,000. ...........................

Read more: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20110713/OSH0101/110713092/Wis-Dems-GOP-should-pay-costs-recall-primaries?odyssey=mod|mostcom

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of course they should. they openly ran fake Dems. It is a sham and an embarrassment to all.

[trotsky]

1. They forced the state to spend money.

It should absolutely be repaid.

[cstanleytech]

5. Agreed. nt

[iwishiwas]

8. for a fake primary.

[druidity33]

2. Damn straight! K&R, nt.

[fascisthunter]

3. very good messaging today

[mikekohr]

4. Then Put Them In Stocks & Chuck A Big Wheel of Cheese At Their Faces

[Plucketeer]

6. Deduct it from Walker's pay! nt

[Turbineguy]

7. Send them the bill.

[Historic NY]

9. They better hand the bill over to Snotty Scotty & the Fitza--holes.

[catgirl]

10. Sue 'em n/t

[Yon_Yonson]

11. Sounds like a plan to me

Sent the WI NEOCON GOP the bill first thing in the AM

[LetTimmySmoke]

12. Another GOP maneuver that was long on tactics and short on strategy.

Brilliant.

[robinlynne]

13. YES!!!!!!!