tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post2798997714310748901..comments2024-02-20T19:58:27.733-06:00Comments on Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse: Wisconsin poll shows big Dem leads, with gender, geographic gapsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-28253888498569692082016-08-11T21:38:24.362-05:002016-08-11T21:38:24.362-05:00Some of that is true. But Dem control of at least ...Some of that is true. But Dem control of at least one house means bad ideas in Walker's budget can be shot down before the document is passed. And regardless of what his veto pen does, the budget will still have to balance by law, and GOPs would have to sign off any gimmick that Walker would try to do so. <br /><br /> If Dems run the Senate, it also could be a check on bad appointments for Cabinet positions and other items that require approval. And they can call hearings that have actual experts speaking honestly, instead of a parade of right-wing hacks giving GOPperganda. <br /><br /> Bottom line, winning in the Legislature will go a long way toward stopping the bleeding. And then getting a Dem Guv after 2018 would get things turned back in the right direction. Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-71405206573392089992016-08-11T17:39:07.209-05:002016-08-11T17:39:07.209-05:00To truly make a difference wouldn't we need a ...To truly make a difference wouldn't we need a 2/3ds majority in each house of the legislature as a veto-proof majority to keep Walker from preventing any forward motion in our state?<br /><br />With the line item veto that Walker has he could still do more damage to the state by bastardizing good legislation if there is not a veto-proof majority. And I wouldn't count on one republican legislator to actually have a conscience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294231949150809096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-3962140552638707832016-08-11T12:23:13.459-05:002016-08-11T12:23:13.459-05:00I agree on yard signs. I know some "experts&q...I agree on yard signs. I know some "experts" say they don't matter, but Russ and Hillary sure seem to be getting plenty out there. The Republicans don't shy away from using them either.<br /><br />Walker's campaign, during his race against Burke, was paying people to have yard signs in prime locations. They were renting empty downtown store fronts to put huge Walker signs on display. <br /><br />If the other side thinks they are that valuable, we probably should, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-91495869301818549052016-08-11T11:56:52.242-05:002016-08-11T11:56:52.242-05:00This is why I differ from lots of the "expert...This is why I differ from lots of the "experts"- I think yard signs and billboards help here. It lets people know that THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE and that in itself is a big barrier in a lot of these areas. Especially rural ones where there isn't much point in going door-to-door<br /><br /> Having a state party that cared about more than a few marginal districts would help too. Play the long game and at least throw some money into some people just to get the message out. Things are more wide open this year than normal, time to push it.<br /><br /> Also, give individually to good candidates, no matter where they are. The DPW officials will noticeJake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-48024254093929479912016-08-11T09:47:16.360-05:002016-08-11T09:47:16.360-05:00One of the biggest problems in all this is that wh...One of the biggest problems in all this is that while we have many quality assembly candidates running this year, most of them are completely unknown to most voters.<br /><br />It's a very frustrating problem, and I don't know what the solution is. Most of these candidates can't afford TV or radio buys of any significance. A candidate can only knock on so many doors in a given day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com