"Walker makes a good enemy," Larson noted.

[Swede]

"Walker just knocked down the last two people who thought Walker could be reasonable," said Larson, who said he had heard this directly from the senators in question on a call after the Walker presser. "He threw those two guys under the bus. It hardened their resolve."

Jauch himself has adamantly denied Walker's characterization of ongoing discussions, saying he has not been trying to reach a deal with the governor independent of other Dems.

It was widely rumored and reported last night that Dems were close to reaching some kind of agreement to come back to Wisconsin. Those reports appear to have been overstated, and if anything, Larson said, Walker's presser has now made it even less likely that Dems will return.



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[Goblinmonger]

1. For some reason, I don't think he wants them to come back.

I don't quite understand his playbook, but in it he wants them to stay gone. I think it is the playbook of an idiot, but I don't eliminate some level of evil genius. What could we be missing?

[murielm99]

2. I don't see evil genius, just evil.

He is out of control.

His rich backers and his own party may cut him loose soon. The sooner the better.

[reformist2]

3. Forget Walker. Get 3-5 Repubs to switch sides.

And if that doesn't work, wait for the general recall elections.