So either the state R's just passed an illegal bill, or Walker has been lying this entire time...

[kpete]

Pretty Audacious

TPM Reader SG checks in from Wisconsin:

It's not just the budget bill needs a quorum -- the big issue is that *any* bill with fiscal implications is supposed to have a quorum in the Wisconsin state Senate. So there are two choices here:

1. Collective bargaining has fiscal implications, and so the bill will be blocked in the courts and ruled unconstitutional.

2. Collective bargaining DOES NOT have direct fiscal implications, and Gov. Walker has been lying this entire time by making the case that it's fiscally necessary.

So either the state R's just passed an illegal bill, or Walker has been lying this entire time and really is just interested in union-busting.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/03/moving_wisconsin_forward.php?ref=fpblg


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tate Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller (D) who has been in Illinois, released this statement:

"In thirty minutes, 18 State Senators undid fifty years of civil rights in Wisconsin.

"Their disrespect for the people of Wisconsin and their rights is an outrage that will never be forgotten.

"Tonight, 18 Senate Republicans conspired to take government away from the people.

"Tomorrow we will join the people of Wisconsin in taking back their government."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/wis-state-senate-passes-anti-union-bill-in-end-run-around-dem-boycott.php?ref=fpa

[RoccoR5955]

1. How about BOTH! n/t

[buddysmellgood]

2. They've been lying and we've all known it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. I will take BOTH for 1000

[ejpoeta]

4. i'd say they were lying AND what they did was illegal. and i hope

that people actually recall them and remember. people seem to have such a short attention span.

[Zambero]

5. Correct answer: #2

Walker was lying through his teeth the entire time with his fiscal charade, but he wanted the union-busting bill so badly that he doesn't really care that he's now been exposed as a consummate liar.

[ladym55]

6. I am literally sick to my stomach

To watch people who supposedly "represent" their constituents whip through an illegal vote in less than 30 minutes and show such complete contempt for the process of law ... I am speechless.

[The Wielding Truth]

7. Is the no- bid sale of the thermal power plants still in this bill too?