BREAKING NEWS: Wisconsin Democrats just announced that local activists submitted over 100% of the si

[titaniumsalute]

Just got this email from Boldprogressives.org.

BREAKING NEWS: Wisconsin Democrats just announced that local activists submitted over 100% of the signatures needed to "recall" Republican state senator Dan Kapanke from office!

[Jackpine Radical]

1. And they got enough for Randy Hopper last week.

[gateley]

14. Those people are fired up! Ready to go!

They are literally "taking their country back"!

Can hardly wait for time when it's Walker's turn.

[Critters2]

57. Hopper's done. Now he can decide where he really wants to live,

without it being anyone's concern but his girlfriend's.

[russspeakeasy]

65. Fan damn tastic. !!!!!

[SpiralHawk]

2. Onward to democracy

Throw the Totalitarians (R) out -- send them packing to their hate-born Homeland.

[sharp_stick]

3. It seems that WI

voters have some serious buyers remorse going on. They aren't finding it tough at all to get people to sign recalls.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Link

http://www.wisdems.org/news/press/view/2011-04-dan-kapankes-choice

Dan Kapanke's Choice.
MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following this morning's report in the La Crosse Tribune that petitions to force the recall of Sen. Dan Kapanke will be filed today in Madison.

"Dan Kapanke made his choice when he cast his lot with Scott Walker and his extreme power grab. Today, a coalition of Republicans, Democrats and independents took the historic step of calling him to account.

This only seven weeks after Scott Walker smirked at cameras as he revealed his plan to not only strip Wisconsin workers of their rights, but also tear apart our communities with radical cuts to public safety, schools and other institutions.

People all over Wisconsin, and the Coulee region, tried to make themselves heard. But Kapanke, like Walker, would not listen.

Now, Kapanke has no choice but to know that the working families of Wisconsin will be heard.

As for the seven other Republicans who have joined with Walker, they will know soon what Kapanke knows, that when Wisconsin's working families speak, you should take care to listen."

[titaniumsalute]

13. Thanks for the more in-depth update

[BlancheSplanchnik]

80. loooove that statement!

YAY!!!!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO, Wisconsin Dems!

They messed with the wrong people.....the working class. Will they never learn that WE THE PEOPLE are more powerful when we put our minds to it?

:toast::bounce:

[liberal N proud]

6. That is great news

Send the message that the people will not tolerate fascism.

[OmahaBlueDog]

7. Dear GOP: You all opened this door with the Gray Davis recall...

You don't like it so much now, do you?

[Xicano]

21. +10

Payback is a....well you know.

[LaPera]

40. Exactly-Slimy republicans Karl Rove via Issa lied, it was Enron's greed that caused Davis

to be removed as well as the slimy republicans attempt to steal California the republicans forever.... Rove clouded up the CA field after Davis with dozens of no chance in hell would be Guvs and got a republican star everyone knew knowing he'd get most of the votes...

But it was Bush/Rove's Texas Kenny Boy Lay's Enron that forced and manipulated the CA Deregulated energy market done by republican guv Pete Wilson who deregulated it and Enron came tight in - Still it Rove's wet dream to get democratic California into the republicans column - They'll try it next through electronic voting machines if they can get Dem Secretary of State Debra Bowen out of office.

[diane in sf]

42. thank you --good info to keep in people's minds.

[xxqqqzme]

58. Yes, I recall seeing him

unfortunately Bowen will probably be elected to fill Jane Harman's seat, which means we will have to elect a new Secretary of State. Bowen has been a superb SoS. She was just re-elected too.

[tomp]

78. yes they did, didn't they? nt

[underseasurveyor]

8. That's how ya make the bastards squat and pee.

:-)

[Evolve_Already]

77. WTF

is THAT suppose to mean?

[underseasurveyor]

86. You're kidding i hope..

But just n case you're not...

You don't think it's possible that a petition that's filled with 100% signatures to recall a Republican isn't going to make that person squat and pee like a frightened puppy?

Geez explaining this stuff takes all the fun out of it :-(

[eilen]

9. Dan Kapanke--You're Fired!!! Trump on the brain, nt

[PeaceNikki]

10. Meanwhile, the GOP is PAYING to collect signatures trying to recall Dems

This was flagged but it read:

PAYING FOR RECALL SIGNATURES for the Democrat Dave Hansen: http://greenbay.craigslist.org/etc/2295767549.html

Political Canvasser (Green Bay)
Date: 2011-03-30, 3:09PM CDT
Receive 50 cents per signature as a circulator for Recall Dave Hansen. Call 9206728513. Start today! Have money in your pocket by dark! ...Unlimited short term earning potential!

[mucifer]

11. They are hiring people to petition to get signatures. They aren't paying for the actual signatures.

Democrats pay people to canvass for candidates, too. The difference is in Wisconsin there is enough enthusiasm on our side that we can put money into broadcast commercials because tons of people are volunteering to get the signatures.

[PeaceNikki]

16. I get that and get that it's legal and that the (R) had a BIG problem w/ACORN doing it.

It's also dangerous to pay per signature as it could be tempting for a collector to write down names from a phone book.

[AllyCat]

62. Huh? You mean I could have been PAID to get all those signatures???

I've been robbed!!! Oh wait, I actually did this of my own free will because I, and the dozens of other people with me that day WANTED these people out of office. I've yet to meet someone on the Dem side who has been paid, but I'll be watching for them. I put my money on the fact that they will be the random exception.

[icnorth]

25. Unlimited short term earning potential?

Optimistic little buggers ain't they!

[PeaceNikki]

26. And technically a lie since the eligible voters/signers is a finite number.

[drm604]

30. It's been removed.

This posting has been flagged for removal.

:shrug:

[PeaceNikki]

32. Yes, which is why I said, "This was flagged but it read:" in the post to which you replied.

[drm604]

35. Ah, didn't see that.

But I wonder why it was removed?

[Bjorn Against]

46. I think it was likely removed because the Republicans know they can't get the signatures

They figured out they were wasting money on a lost cause, they are hardly talking about their campaign to recall the democrats and it is pretty much impossible to get 25% of the voters to sign a petition when you have to pay people in order to motivate them to collect signatures. A recall requires a real grassroots effort, the Republicans don't have that.

[jwirr]

47. Does this mean that the WI gop have a Acorn branch in their party? nt

:sarcasm:

[LaurenG]

12. Go Wisconsin go!!

:bounce:

[Greybnk48]

15. Alberta Darling next! An PLEASE can we recall Grothman

the one who called us slobs. Please!!

[AllyCat]

63. Actually, many signed his petition. I don't know that he can be recalled in that district`

but so many signed, it is hopeful :) (but not likely). Would be nice to give him a scare, no?

[gateley]

17. Here's where you can chip in $3 to help them keep it going:

/snip

Click here to see our new TV ad -- and chip in $3 to keep the momentum going!

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/recalltherepublicans?refcode=pccc-e2-kapanke-don-notcur

Our new ad -- made with our friends at Democracy for America -- has received widespread media attention and praise for capturing the magic of this recall movement.

Airing the ad more on TV will give air cover to the ground troops who are doing such great work locally -- including many Wisconsin PCCC members who are out gathering recall signatures.

We've raised $150,000 so far and can expand our ad buy when we hit $200,000. Click here to chip in $3 and keep the momentum going!

Thanks for being a bold progressive,

-- Adam Green, Stephanie Taylor, Jason Rosenbaum, Michael Snook, Amanda Johnson, and the PCCC team

********

(E-mail I received from Bold Progressives.org)

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[BrightKnight]

69. I can contribute more than 3 dollars but anything adds up.

They are going to need some money to finish the job.

[gateley]

85. I think that it does add up -- they were almost at their goal when I contributed.

And I like the $3 suggestion - so many more people can give just that than, for example, my e-mails from Biden saying "so contribute $50 or $100 today to help us reach our goal". I'm like, no can do, so they get nothing, but $3? Sure, and I can even give a little more. Psychology, I guess. :7

[hifiguy]

18. I do not think this will end well for the Repukes

if they are getting signatures at this incredible clip.

MWAHAHAHAHAHAH! :evilgrin:

[Me.]

19. Where Does The Recall Against Glenn Grothman Stand?

And is Fitzgerald going to be recalled?

[Bjorn Against]

50. Grothman is in the most solidly Republican district in the state...

He is one of the two Senators that organizers are not putting a lot of effort into defeating because as much as they would like to see him defeated his district is just leans so far to the right that it is not worth wasting a lot of resources on. They are still collecting signatures and from what I understand they are getting a lot of them, whether it will be enough to get a recall on the ballot though is another question and if they do get a recall election it will unfortunately be very difficult to win.

Fitzgerald is not eligible for recall until November, his district is very red also so he is a long shot but we would still have a better shot at him than at Grothman. Grothman is an asshole, but Fitzgerald is actually violating laws. Ignoring court orders can turn even Republicans against you so it is worth putting some resources into his recall even if it is an uphill battle.

[midnight]

67. I agree....breaking laws can have both Republicans and Democrats against you

and a recall would be worth the battle....

[Me.]

79. Thanks

[kag]

83. Forget recall...

If he's "breaking laws" can't he be impeached? Or arrested?

[The Backlash Cometh]

20. WOOT! WOOT!

I'm so proud of these people.

[Arkana]

22. That's two, motherfuckers!

[suffragette]

23. K&R

[Xicano]

24. Suck on that Teabaggers!

Ha ha ha ha ha! Walker looks like YOU are the one who's gonna get fired.

Don't mess with the union!

[freshwest]

27. Now, to make sure they get the necessary turnout at the polls. K & R!

[Thornleylv]

28. Ah yes the great overreach of 2011..

This is just too good to be really happening.

[madmax]

29. K&R

[Highway61]

31. That's AWESOME!

You go Wisconsin!

[malaise]

33. Message to ReTHUGS

Don't fugg with the workers of the world.

Solidarity Forever!

[Justpat]

34. Democracy is on the march.

Go Wisconsin!!


:toast:

[furgee]

36. I am anticipating the lines of people waiting to sign the recall papers for Walker.

[tclambert]

37. Okay, what happens now?

Do they have a recall election in 3 months or something? Or does Gov. Walker get to appoint a replacement?

[PeaceNikki]

48. First signatures have to be verified. They'll be scrutinized, for sure.

If enough are deemed valid, a recall election a few weeks later. The recalled is automatically a candidate in race unless they resign.

[LaPera]

38. Let's get all the union busting republicans out - Send a quick donation to ActBlue.com

www.actblue.com

[wilt the stilt]

39. when they get booted will they be collecting unemployment

better not be hypocrites.

[BrightKnight]

41. I do not believe that you can collect unemployment if you are fired for cause.

At least in my State (Texas) you can't collect unemployment if an employer believes that they have a reason to terminate you.

[rasputin1952]

43. I want these vermin crushed, by the hands of the People!

THANK YOU WI...:woohoo:

Now, on to the rest of the GOP!

[AllTooEasy]

44. Let's Get 'em Boys!

[mucifer]

52. girls too!

:)

[elocs]

45. Here are the vote totals from 2008:

Dan Kapanke: 45,454
Tara Johnson: 42,627

Kapanke won by 2807 votes with 51.6% of the total. He is very vulnerable and he knows it. A lot of people here are really pissed and I hope they all get out and vote in the recall election, because a Kapanke loss will send shock waves through the rest of them.

[Bjorn Against]

51. Defeat Kapanke first, then get Hopper and you have a lot of momentum built

Kapanke and Hopper should be easy to defeat, there are four more that are a bit tougher but certainly winnable and if we have the momentum from Kapanke and Hopper recalls going into those four races we stand a decent chance of taking down six of the eight targets.

[Enthusiast]

49. Woo hoo!

:headbang:

[patrice]

53. Yyyyeeeeee!! Hhhaaaaaaaa!!!!

I'm very proud!!!

[senseandsensibility]

54. So cool. Show us how it's done, WI!

:toast:

[louslobbs]

55. This is fantastic news, keep it up my brothers and sisters and try to get that dirt bag that called

you slobs as well, I know it will be more difficult because of his district make up, but don't give up on that slob Grossman or Grothman.....or something like that. I love u guys, I really do because you are the real Americans fighting to take back "our" country from the lunatics running the asylums. I salute you and I am humbled by all of you.
Lou

[LynneSin]

56. Seriously, if I was a republican GOP senator up for recall - right about now I'd tell Walker....

to go fuck himself.

Because seriously their jobs are about toast soon

[madrchsod]

59. well maybe that will wake up the whitehouse....

looks like a wellstone-dean revolution is`t dead.

[Stuart G]

60. K and R

[Iggo]

61. ON WISCONSIN!

[lonestarnot]

64. Ha cha cha cha!

Right on!

[Blacksheep214]

70. Wow!

That's been a while!

Wherever she is. Good night.

[RedCloud]

66. Don't think twice. Kick them out!

[liberal life]

68. Right On Wisconsin!

one down, who is next?



http://fucorporatemedia.com/

[axollot]

76. FL legislature on both sides are upset with Rick Scott -

Would love to see him recalled. He's broken the FL State Constitution already a couple of times AND his grifting arse is trying to come back in to drain the rest of the $$ out of FL by signing over his company to his wife so he can give her unnecessary drug test contracts, just for starters.

The working people are comprised of both left and right - and they are pissed off here too!

Cheers
Sandy

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

71. I'm glad my $25 contribution helped

Those bastards should be sent a message at the ballot box.

[tavalon]

72. This I'd democracy at it's finest

I just hope they, rather than the black boxes, get to vote.

[florida08]

73. very good news

Democracy get's beaten up but comes back fighting. Thank you Wisconsinites.

[Hannah Bell]

74. on to the next asshole.

[Hubert Flottz]

75. I heard that TEPCO was looking to hire some hands for...

reactor repairs in Japan, maybe the teabaggers that get recalled can go right back to work and stay off the government tit.

[joeunderdog]

81. WHat kind of voting machines does WI have?

If they do the programming, it could explain why they are acting so brash.

[Motown_Johnny]

82. how much over 100%, I assume some will not be valid

and if there is a time limit on collecting the signatures, how much time is left?


Good news though, thanks for the post.

[WillyT]

84. Woo Hoo !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:kick: