Newt’s supporters start to wonder whether his turn-the-other-cheek routine was such a wise move after all.

Democrats in Wisconsin will almost certainly meet the threshold of signatures required to launch a recall of Governor Scott Walker — and soon.

But if the state GOP can’t stop a recall, they’ll at least do their best to slow it down. The lawsuit filed last week by the state GOP, alleging Walker’s 14th amendment rights are being infringed by the process, seems designed to do just that.

On Monday Walker made clear that suit is fine by him.