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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott Walker won the recall election not because voters approve of him. Rather because some voters
don't think recall elections are a good idea. 10-15% of Democrats probably voted for Walker even though they do not support him politically because they think "we have elections every 2 years and this is adequate." Unfortunately, it will be interpreted as political support for Walker.
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Scott Walker won the recall election not because voters approve of him. Rather because some voters (Original Post)
Tony_FLADEM
Jun 2012
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Those 10-15% probably didn't come out and vote tonight. I can't understand why Democrats would
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2012
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unreadierLizard
(475 posts)1. He also got, I believe, 1/3rd of the Union vote. n/t
Indydem
(2,642 posts)2. If telling yourself that makes you sleep better,
By all means, say it ad nauseum.
HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)3. Baloney.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)4. Those 10-15% probably didn't come out and vote tonight. I can't understand why Democrats would
support Walker by voting for him. They probably stayed home.
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)5. Yep... exactly. nt
michaz
(1,352 posts)6. Guess that is like saying, "they got what they deserve then." n/t
deaniac21
(6,747 posts)7. When it came down too it, Barrett wasn't a big union supporter.