Baldwin: WI GOP Legislators Are ‘Disrespecting The Voters’ With Power Grab

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on Thursday excoriated Republican state lawmakers in Wisconsin for their last-minute power grab after a Democrat was elected governor.

I do believe that the legislature is overreaching and really just disrespecting the voters of my state,” the senator said.

She added later, referring to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), who is retiring from that chamber soon: “I hope that Speaker Ryan is still as invested as he ever was in the success of Wisconsin, so I think he absolutely should speak up about this.”

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  1. Avatar for ljb860 ljb860 says:

    Baldwin: WI GOP Legislators Are ‘Disrespecting The Voters’ With Power Grab

    YEP! but we don’t give a shit

    /s

  2. “I hope that Speaker Ryan is still as invested as he ever was in the success of Wisconsin, so I think he absolutely should speak up about this.”

  3. C’mon, Tammy, just friggin’ say it: The GOP have subverted democracy and undertaken a legislative coup.

    Why can’t the Democrats be bold here? Tony Evers sounds like oatmeal, and he’s going to plead with Scott Walker? God almighty. Who are they afraid of offending - people who would never consider them in the first place?

  4. That was barely even sternly worded.

  5. No Shit
    I saw him on TEEVEE What a fucking wimp.
    This needs some Anthony Weiner /Alan Grayson level outrage and screaming Not only him but every Dem who shows their face on TV. First thing out of their mouths
    They should all be howling how the Republicans don’t believe in Democracy and want to subvert the will of the people
    They are the real voter fraud people as we have seen in NC
    GET ON MESSAGE IDIOTS

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