Big Ed Show - John Nichols says Walker has not signed the bill yet because

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

it may be unconstitutional. Speculation but valid point.

[spanone]

1. i heard that too. one wonders why he hasn't rubbed it in the dems faces yet.

makes me think nichols may be on to something

[gateley]

4. Okay - what am I missing here? Is it the bill they just passed to bury the

unions? If so, why would he be rubbing it in the Dems' faces? If not, please enlighten me. Either way, enlighten me! :hi:

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

6. yes, the bill just passed last night in Wisconsin

[FreakinDJ]

11. Would be a good way to Trick the Democrat Hold Outs

Once they come back thinking the Bill has already been signed into law .....

[gateley]

15. Thanks. :-) nt

[nebenaube]

2. Still trying to trick the out of state senators into coming back... n/t

[NoTimeToulouse]

7. Bingo.

[snappyturtle]

3. Oh please, may this be true. Does kind of make sense that Walker

wouldn't want his name on a possibly illegal document being a narcissist and all. Talk about throwing his people under the bus, this, if true (the illegality), would be the epitome of a self-server.

[gateley]

5. Randi Rhodes said it is illegal - she's generally pretty knowledgeable, so I'm hoping... nt

[rurallib]

8. Based on some of his actions as a county commish

being illegal doesn't seemed to have bothered him before.
And I imagine there is either a Koch breathing down his neck OR
A big Koch bonus when he does sign.

[snappyturtle]

12. Well that makes me wonder even more why he isn't signing immediately. nt

[FBaggins]

9. It's too early to say "not signed yet"

The bill needs to go back to the senate where the chief clerk updates the official history, then it goes to the Legislative Reference Bureau for enrolling. Then it's printed in slip law form and both houses attest that they passed it with that language and then it's sent to the governor for signature.

I seriously doubt that enough time has passed for this to happen... so it's too early to speculate why he's delaying signing the bill since we don't even know IF he's delating signing it.

[DebJ]

10. Because he probably wants to have lots of press, surrounded

by all his backers, as he 'reforms' the government from by the people for the people to for the fat bast&*%ds.

[EC]

13. The Dems better get back out of state

then..it was a trick and I think he knew it was unconstitutional. We'll know if he calls a Special Session.

[Karia]

14. Are the WI Republicans back from DC?

Or are they still at lobbyists' fundraisers? Maybe Walker is just waiting for them to come back to share the photo op.

I'd cannot believe he is checking to make sure the bill is legal, given all the other crap he has pulled.