Are Wisconsin Republicans preparing to break with Walker?

[steve2470]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/03/are_wisconsin_republicans_gett.html

By Greg Sargent
Posted at 4:20 PM ET, 03/4/2011

I don't know if these reports are true or not, and we should treat them with caution. But we now have two news outlets, one local and one national, claiming GOP defections from Governor Scott Walker may be in the works. The Wall Street Journal reports:

Conservatives in Wisconsin are getting nervous that three Republican state senators may defect on the collective-bargaining reform vote. It's still anyone's guess as to when that vote will take place because Democrats remain in exile to prevent the necessary quorum. But Republicans in the Senate hold a 19-14 majority, so GOP Gov. Scott Walker can afford to lose no more than two Republican senators on this pivotal vote.

On Wednesday, Republicans held a "unity" press conference that was attended by all but one senator, Dale Schultz. But a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll showing that 62% of respondents oppose curtailing collective-bargaining rights for public-sector workers over health care, pensions or other benefits suggests that the GOP position may be losing some support among independent voters.

Separately, WEAU, an NBC affiliate in Wisconsin, reports that "four moderate Republicans are wavering and could break with the GOP and vote against Walker's budget repair bill."

[LynneSin]

1. Two of the republicans senators they want to recall lost their district with less than 1000 votes

Which means we could easily take their seats if there was a recall.

Obviously we can't recall Walker until next year but we can recall 8 of those senators now.

[Blue Owl]

2. Let's see some freshly-hobbled Walker

He may be standing firm -- but his little podium of arrogance and hubris is collapsing under his feet.

BRING IT!

[Andy823]

3. What I hope

Is that it's not just a "trick" to get the democrats back, then they go ahead and vote with Walker!

I did hear yesterday, or the day before, that recall petitions were out on some of the republicans that won a close race last election, so maybe some of them are starting to worry! I hope they change their mind, but I just don't trust republicans at all!