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Scott Walker is as corrupt as they come... (Original Post) Playinghardball Nov 2015 OP
we are soo proud dembotoz Nov 2015 #1
It will take decades to undo the damage Wanker has done to Wisconsin. Scuba Nov 2015 #2
Was his ascendance purely the result of cilla4progress Nov 2015 #3
Ran against DLC-style Democrats. jeff47 Nov 2015 #5
Soon coming to a national level near you.... Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #7
some context.... Takket Nov 2015 #4
and the voters elected him three times so what's the prob? it's democracy in action nt msongs Nov 2015 #6
Study shows Wisconsin most gerrymandered in 42 years Go Vols Nov 2015 #8

Takket

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4. some context....
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 01:59 PM
Nov 2015
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Wisconsin-legislative-leaders-reach-agreement-on-John-Doe-326785771.html

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he'll sign legislation banning so-called John Doe investigations into potential political corruption, a measure that passed the Legislature this week.

Speaking at a groundbreaking in Milwaukee Thursday afternoon, the Republican governor said he looks forward to approving the bill. He says it's just a matter of how quickly it gets to his desk, whether that's "in the next day or two or early next week."

Republicans have been united in their support for the plan. They say prosecutors can use other tools, such as grand juries, to uncover political wrongdoing.

Democrats, meanwhile, voted together in opposition, saying a block on the secretive fact-finding probes would lead to more undetected corruption.

Walker was investigated by two John Doe probes but was never charged.
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