Wisconsin Democratic Party issue statement threatening recall drive against Walker

[jefferson_dem]

UPDATE, 7:59 p.m.: The Wisconsin Democratic Party sends over a copy of the forthcoming statement from Dem chair Mike Tate, and note the explicit threat to mount a recall drive targeting Governor Scott Walker:

"Using tactics that trample on the traditions of our Legislature, the Republican leadership has betrayed our state. Republicans have rubber-stamped the desire of the Koch Brothers and their godshead Scott Walker to cripple Wisconsin's middle class and lower benefits and wages for every single wage-earner in our state. The vote does nothing to create jobs, does nothing to strengthen our state, and shows finally and utterly that this never was about anything but raw political power. We now put our total focus on recalling the eligible Republican senators who voted for this heinous bill. And we also begin counting the days remaining before Scott Walker is himself eligible for recall."

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/03/happy_hour_roundup_202.html

[Hannah Bell]

1. recall efforts are already underway. for walker & the other new pukes.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x560276

[jefferson_dem]

2. But now it appears the state Democratic Party is getting on board.

That's significant.

[joshcryer]

6. +1, they'll have 100x the effort. The signatures will be available long before it's time to submit.

[Chris_Texas]

7. WTF? They were't already?!

[we can do it]

3. When Do We Stop the Whiny Threats and Fucking Do SOMETHING. DO IT NOW

god damn

[HereSince1628]

8. Walker can't be recalled yet. It's a matter of law

The filings must wait until he's been elected for a year, and then the signatures have to be collected within 60 days of the filing.

Right now, we ARE recalling all the R's that can be recalled. I suspect those actions got a major boost tonite.

This is going to be the citizens of a state throwing out all the elected r's.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. The time for talking has passed.

Just do it.

[whosinpower]

5. Demand his resignation

Don't wait for a recall. Just stop working, buying, paying, driving until his signed letter of immediate resignation is in the hands of who it needs to be.

[Shiver]

9. If Walker resigns

then his equally abhorrent Lieutenant Governor will take over. We'd be in no better shape. Recall is the only way to get them both out of office.

[glinda]

10. I disagree. walker must go now and then his Lt. Gov. He will totally kill the State if he stays.