Senate Republicans threaten missing Democrats with contempt

[PeaceNikki]

Madison — Republicans in the state Senate ordered Democrats to return to the chamber by 4 p.m. or be found in contempt of the Senate.

If they do not return by then, Senate Sergeant at Arms Ted Blazel will be ordered to "take any and all necessary steps, with or without force, and with or without the assistance of law enforcement officers, by warrant or other legal process, as he may deem necessary in order to bring that senator to the Senate chambers so that the Senate may convene with a quorum of no less than 20 senators," according to the resolution that was adopted.

Senate Democrats have been out of the state since Feb. 17 to prevent passage of Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill. At least 20 senators must be present to pass the bill, but Republicans hold just 19 seats.

"We simply cannot have democracy be held hostage because the minority wants to prove a point," said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau).


Doh, forgot link: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/117325998.html

[madaboutharry]

1. Let them.

[Drale]

2. When all these freaks are recalled will they be charged with treason?

"We simply cannot have democracy be held hostage because the minority wants to prove a point," said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau). WTF have the repukes been doing the last two years?

[Zoeisright]

3. Oh right, like repukes care about democracy.

Fitzgerald (R-Asshole) is a joke.

[PeaceNikki]

5. Fitzgerald, "I've tried nothing and I am all out of ideas."

He's a piece of shit.

[Deep13]

4. Only Republicans are allowed to obstruct legislation. nt

[rucky]

6. And we return their contempt with defiance.

oh, not that kind of contempt.

[PeaceNikki]

7. GOP, while in contempt of court order (Capitol still closed), vote in measure that finds

Dems in contempt. You can't make this shit up.

[shraby]

8. He has a lot of nerve calling what he's doing "Democracy"

[PeaceNikki]

9. They need a wheelbarrow to carry around their balls.

[PeaceNikki]

10. Chris Larson tweeted shortly after the news, "...and Senate Republicans have officially gone 'round

the bend. Next up, dropping puppies from the top of the Capitol onto protestors."

I love my WI Dems! <3