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Gov. Scott Walker Eyes 2016, But Can He Get Past Labor's Loathing?
National Public Radio ^ | February 2, 2015 | Don Gonyea

Posted on 02/02/2015 4:46:10 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The AFL-CIO brought their national army of hoodlums and tens of millions of dollars to Wisconsin to stop Walker and his reforms. Big Labor failed in a traditionally unionist, Blue state where they enjoyed many advantages. Walker was able to articulate his argument in a way that ordinary taxpayers—of either party—could understand. Walker also created a successful model for dealing with greedy, out-of-control public unions. The AFL-CIO’s best shot at Walker was in 2014 and they failed.
21 posted on 02/02/2015 5:23:45 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There are no perfect candidates, you can always find something to complain about with any of them.

Well, except Cruz. I haven’t found anything to gripe about with him yet. But any of the others are going to have something to complain about.

But I like Walker because I like a fighter. Cruz/Walker is starting to sound very good to me. So while I prefer Cruz, I don’t see any reason to attack Walker. I think they may wind up serving together.


22 posted on 02/02/2015 5:24:56 PM PST by marron
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To: rabidralph

RIchard Nixon had his ugly battles with the media but in the end that did not make Nixon a conservative president.

The emotional battle with the liberals diverted conservatives from being able to see the truth about how Nixon governed.


23 posted on 02/02/2015 5:28:15 PM PST by Nextrush (OBAMACARE IS A BAILOUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY)
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To: marron

His willingness to fight is the very thing that makes him attractive.

Bingo, that says it all.


24 posted on 02/02/2015 5:36:45 PM PST by Joan Kerrey (The larger the government, the smaller the people)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What fraction of the union 11% of our workforce would Walker get? What fraction of the union 11% of our workforce would a union-friendly RINO like Christie, Rubio, or the next Bush in line get? I’d guess the difference is so close to zero that it doesn’t matter.

What republicans need is someone who will go after unions like Van Helsing or Buffy going after vampires. We need someone who will drive a stake through the heart of the unions, freeing decent Americans from the obligation to pay union dues unless they individually and freely choose to join those disgusting and corrupt organizations of their own free will. I’m happy with either Cruz or Walker in that respect, although I strongly prefer Cruz.

The 2016 election is not a time for half measures. It is a time to elect someone who will without exception repeal all government regulations enacted from the worst day in American history (January 20, 2009) through the day we have a chance to rebuild America as a free country with a limited constitutional government (January 20, 2017). It is a time to elect someone who will kill Obamacare and rebuild trust with America’s allies while earning respect from America’s enemies. It is a time to start cutting real FedGov spending. If the union insiders squeal, that’s just a sign that a real president is back in our White house and is doing something right.


25 posted on 02/02/2015 5:38:49 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Nextrush

Walker just doesn’t seem to register any irritation, or even outrage, at what’s been done to our nation over the last 6 years.

I guess he just wants to glide into the WH, let what Zero has done stand, and begin his own adventure.


26 posted on 02/02/2015 5:40:55 PM PST by txhurl (RINOs: conservatives aren't electable yet they disguise themselves as conservatives to win.)
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"Scott Walker is an extremely divisive guy. He created a war zone in Wisconsin, pitting families against families, neighbors against neighbors. That's how he won," says Steve Rosenthal, a former political director for the AFL-CIO....

OK, Steve...he was elected twice and survived a recall effort. Your guys embarrassed you and themselves by hiding in Illinois to thwart the legislative process. So, tell me again.....what did you win?

27 posted on 02/02/2015 5:42:15 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: hinckley buzzard

That’s correct. It’s the public employee unions that detest Walker.


28 posted on 02/02/2015 5:44:43 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: edpc

Here is another of his statements that shocked me and gave me pause about him as POTUS. From 2013.

Walker also said “it’s preferable” to have one party rule in government, like he does in his state.

“Conventional wisdom [is] that Americans want divided government, but what I think they’ve seen over the last few years is that instead of checks and balances what that’s gotten them is a lot of gridlock,” he said. “And I think it’s significant to make the case, as we did in Wisconsin.”

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/11/22/scott-walker-knocks-mitt-romney-offers-gop-advice

158 posted on 2/2/2015, 7:23:08 PM by conservativegranny


29 posted on 02/02/2015 5:48:02 PM PST by txhurl (RINOs: conservatives aren't electable yet they disguise themselves as conservatives to win.)
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Scott Walker Signs Abortion Bill Requiring Ultrasounds

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/05/scott-walker-abortion_n_3551907.html

Planned Parenthood Federation of America sharply denounced Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for signing a budget bill that eliminated state and federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

- See more at: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/planned-parenthood-condemns-wisconsin-governor-cutting-health-care-women#sthash.HFxl8kgY.dpuf


30 posted on 02/02/2015 5:52:27 PM PST by Rusty0604
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It’s the public employee unions that detest Walker.

Why should the private unions feel any better disposed to him?

31 posted on 02/02/2015 5:54:10 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Rusty0604

Good.


32 posted on 02/02/2015 5:55:10 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh well .. if “labor” doesn’t like you .. I guess you had better just pick up your toys and go home.

Geeeeeez .. how much longer do we have to put up with these horrible people.


33 posted on 02/02/2015 6:13:13 PM PST by CyberAnt ("The hope and changey stuff did not work, even a smidgen.")
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To: DoodleDawg

I don’t know that they do, but he wanted to improve education so that meant gutting some of the teacher union rules and also he needed to balance the State budget so that affected other public employees.

If private unions had any sense, they would want a good business environment so that there will be jobs, but that’s a big IF.


34 posted on 02/02/2015 6:15:41 PM PST by Rusty0604
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Why, what church does he attend?

I have no any idea. I'm just saying that sometimes we are overly critical of our candidates. We sometimes disqualify candidates over minor reasons which are not germane to the president's duties.

35 posted on 02/02/2015 6:20:13 PM PST by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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To: oldbrowser

I voted for Milt, even though I feel his sect is Scientology dressed in 19th Century woolens, because four more years of The Won were unthinkable. Unless Walker is a Muslim or Devil Worshipper I could care less where his congregation meets.


36 posted on 02/02/2015 6:24:07 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He grabbed “Big Labor” by the ear, spanked it and sent it to bed without dinner.


37 posted on 02/02/2015 6:24:11 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: txhurl

The consultants already have him programmed to not say anything negative about Obama.


38 posted on 02/02/2015 6:47:59 PM PST by Nextrush (OBAMACARE IS A BAILOUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY)
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To: oldbrowser; 2ndDivisionVet

Why, what church does he attend?
I have no any idea. I’m just saying that sometimes we are overly critical of our candidates. We sometimes disqualify candidates over minor reasons which are not germane to the president’s duties.


His father was a baptist minister.


39 posted on 02/02/2015 6:50:13 PM PST by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: Linda Frances

So is Ted’s.


40 posted on 02/02/2015 6:51:53 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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