You recall the old phrase, "If you can't beat them, take away their ability to vote"? Well, neither do I, but that appears to be Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's latest political mantra. Following a string of hotly contested bills passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature, including a controversial voter ID bill, Walker has his next target in sight: close down state motor vehicle offices in Democratic-leaning districts. But don't worry, it isn't a brazen attempt to limit possible Democratic voters' access to the now-required IDs; it's just about the money.
Since taking office in January, Scott Walker and GOP state lawmakers have sped full steam ahead with a slew of ultra-right-wing measures that have upset a large number of his constituents. Along with passing a business tax cut to the tune of $67 million, Walker and his allies insisted that massive cuts to public workers and education were needed to balance the state's budget.
Further, Walker and the GOP steamrollered legislation that would bar most public workers' unions from collective bargaining, even though he admitted that his union busting would not save the state any money.
After witnessing thousands of angry protestors at the state Capitol and his poll numbers plummet, Walker now seems to be going the extra mile to try to tip the electorate in his favor. First he got passage of a voter ID bill that would particularly impact likely Democrat voters, and now he is proposing making it harder to get the necessary identification.
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