While Dane Co Dems deal with record rain, Walker is nowhere to be found

Picking up from the previous post, contrast Governor Walker's "governing by photo op" with this video that a Channel 27 producer took in Madison as he tried to navigate his vehicle the morning after the largest rainfall in state history.

It’s all on hands on deck in Madison to help direct traffic following historic flooding. Mayor Paul Soglin helping out on Odana Road. #WKOW pic.twitter.com/ctCZX84Nol

— Matthew Cash (@MatthewCashWkow) August 21, 2018

Can you imagine Scotty ever doing something just because it was the right thing to do? Or walking among the public in general? Yeah, me neither.

Meanwhile, 2 of the 3 people in Congress representing the area have already sprung into action within 24 hours of these rains, trying to get help as soon as they can.

Today, @SenatorBaldwin and I sent a letter to @realDonaldTrump, asking him to provide federal assistance for flood recovery efforts and to support Dane County should @GovWalker make a request for @fema to conduct damage assessments and seek a federal disaster declaration. pic.twitter.com/h293DMAd1L

— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) August 21, 2018

So what did the Governor who lives 5 miles from historic flooding that is affecting hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites do about it? Here is the extent of his effort.

Continuing to monitor heavy rainfall with updates from the team at Wisconsin Emergency Management.

— Governor Walker (@GovWalker) August 21, 2018

Scotty hasn't even picked up the damn phone to ask Soglin or Dane County executive Joe Parisi for an update on the flooding, or to offer aid for their communities.

.@Paulsoglin says he hasn’t heard from @GovWalker about the flooding. https://t.co/fvjpFMehSF

— Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) August 21, 2018

Yes, we hate Walker's guts in Dane County, but we're also Governor Walker's constituents, and it's in the job description that Scotty serves all residents of the state. You'd think Walker could at least be shown listening to the requests of Dane County legislators, and declare a State of Emergency that would at least activate some state resources to assist us here in Dane County.

Instead, Walker is nowhere to be found, and I don't know if it's because he doesn't care to DO HIS DAMN JOB, or if he's hiding out of state to kiss up to some donor or other right-wing Bubble Worlder. Let's face it, there are only two things Walker DOES work hard at- self-promotion and doing whatever it takes (legal or otherwise) to try to stay in power, and avoid having to get a real job.