(Wisconsin State) Sen. Dale Schultz mum on intentions for budget repair bill vote

[steve2470]

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_0617e9ac-43a9-11e0-941d-001cc4c002e0.html

Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011 7:58 pm

DODGEVILLE — Sen. Dale Schultz may know how he will vote if the state Senate takes up Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill Tuesday but he refused to let his intentions be known to the 450 people who jammed the bleachers at Dodgeville High School Monday night.

Schultz, R-Richland Center, took part in a community forum and panel discussion that also included a farmer, nurse, utility worker, business owner and pastor. He reiterated that his position has not changed and he would not say how he will vote when the bill, passed by the Assembly last week, is called to a vote.

"I have not told people how I'm going to vote because I'm trying to bring people together," Schultz told the crowd. "When you draw a line in the sand and you are definitive of what you say, people tend to move away from you, closer to the abyss. I want to bring people together."

There was little doubt how the crowd felt. When one panel member suggested Schultz vote against the plan, the crowd responded with a standing ovation.

[aquart]

1. Man has no guts.

[Bozita]

2. Can the WI GOPers take another week of pressure from the home folks?

Can their leadership hold 'em?

I feel the pressure growing.

And it ain't on those Dem senators in Illinois.

[FBaggins]

3. If they change their mInds and back down... Will all be forgiven?

If not (and I suspect that they know that's the answer), then yes, I think they can take the pressure.