Dems will control WI state senate. They should play hardball

[SWTORFanatic]

We did at least salvage something last night, going from 17-16 republican control (although one of those republicans is a moderate) to 17-16 democratic control.

Van Waangaard(R) lost his recall to John Lehman(D).

I say don't let Walker do anything... not even a budget until Act 10 and voter ID are at very least partially repealed.

[mucifer]

1. I hope they don't have a Lieberman. If they have one Lieberman, they are screwed.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Who benefits from no budget?

State workers?

[Fresh_Start]

3. can the state legislature call a special session? nt

nt

[FBaggins]

6. No. The governor calls special sessions.

The legislature can call an "extraordinary session" (little difference really)... but it requires both chambers to act (and you can guess what the chances of that are).

[Woody Woodpecker]

4. Just wait for Walker's indictment

and it will be going down this week.

The bastard's gone one way or another.

[FBaggins]

5. We have to win again before we can play hardball.

The next session begins after the November elections... and one of the things the Republicans did while they were running over everyone else... was redistrict the state legislature very favorably for themselves.

I think we have two senators retiring rather than run in now-right-leaning districts. Going to be tough to hold the chamber.

[deaniac21]

7. The problem is:

The Senate can not even go back into session before next winter unless called into special session by the Governor." The Assembly remains overwhelmingly Republican, and 16 senators, including 10 Democrats, are up for re-election this November in districts redrawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature. So it is very possible that the Democrats could take control of a senate that never even meets before they are kicked out in November.

[B Calm]

8. Republicans have been good teachers

on how to play hardball. I agree, we should show them what we have learned and maybe even turn it up a notch or two.

[SlimJimmy]

9. I agree, but that can't be done until the next session.