Wisconsin’s GOP Secession Panic

[DonViejo]

Wisconsin Republicans are set to vote on a measure this weekend that would affirm the state’s right to secede from the union. Goodbye, U.S. of A., Hello U.S. of Cheese.

David Freedlander

Fear not, America. There will be no import taxes on Leinenkugel. There is no reason to stock up on cheese. Brett Favre does not need to get a new passport.

Wisconsin is not going to secede from the union.

This, despite the fact that at the Sixth Congressional Republican Caucus in the northeastern part of the state, delegates in April passed a resolution reaffirming Wisconsin’s right to secede from the union should it choose to do so. The measure passed through the GOP convention’s Resolution Committee last week, and is set to be voted on (up or down) at the Republican State Convention this weekend.

But since the measure passed the caucus, Wisconsin Republicans of even the most Tea Party-ish, states’ rights variety have been quickly distancing themselves from it.

“This has been totally blown out of proportion,” said Michael Murphy, vice chairman of the 4th District Republican Party and a former chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a Ron Paul-affiliated outlet. “This is one sentence in one resolution out of 23 that were passed, it is one tag line out of a larger resolution discussing state sovereignty. At no point are we going to the convention and debate that we want to secede from the union, even though some paint that as the case.”

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[Scuba]

1. ALEC tactics. Long term goal is to usurp resources for their rich donors.

I only hope there's enough sane people left in my State to throw these asshats out of office. Sadly, our Democratic candidates come up far short of inspiring, so "lesser of evils" is all we've got going for us.

[gordianot]

2. When you hear the word "secession" know that you are hearing a racist dog whistle.

The idea of an African American President is still too much for some to take. There are no depths Republicans are not willing to go in the pursuit of votes.

[postulater]

3. Maybe I'll go to their convention and vote this weekend.

[yellowcanine]

4. "one sentence in one resolution out of 23 that were passed..." Ah, the old "one sentence" defense.

You know they are holding one end of a dead skunk when they deploy the "one sentence" defense.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. Scott Walker? Paul Ryan?

Go for it!

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

6. Clearly, no one there had ever taken a Constitutional law class

Because the Supreme Court case of Texas v. White, 74 U.S. 700 (1869) says that no state has the right to secede.

[Zambero]

7. Hey, just lettin' off steam here

Flappin' our gums a bit. It's mainly for our base after all, but everyone else can sort of ignore it. Just because we passed a resolution and took the trouble to put it in writing for all to see doesn't mean we'd actually want to do it. Now stop blowin' this all out of proportion!

[TeamPooka]

8. From Texas to Wisconsin the GOP loves America so much they want to leave it ASAP. nt