State Democratic Party gives Waukesha a pass
WTF: State Democratic Leaders Wimp Out…
This came out from the state party at 12:20 a.m.
BREAKING NEWS: "The race to determine control of the Wisconsin Senate has fallen in the hands of the Waukesha County clerk, who has already distinguished herself as incompetent, if not worse. She is once more tampering with the results of a consequential election and in the next hours we will determine our next course of action. For now, Wisconsin should know that a dark cloud hangs over these important results."
Literally 10 minutes later they came out with this. MADISON- Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate regarding Tuesday's historic recall election results. "On Tuesday night, Wisconsin spoke loud and clear with the recall of two entrenched Republicans. This is an accomplishment of historic proportions that I do not wish to be overshadowed by statements regarding results in the 8th Senate District. Though we believe that Sandy Pasch was able to battle Alberta Darling to a virtual tie, on her turf, we will not pursue questions of irregularities. Those heat-of-the-moment statements came in light of the uncertainties that arose from a recent election, known too well. The fact of the matter remains, that, fighting on Republican turf, we have begun the work of stopping the Scott Walker agenda." State Chair Mike Tate owes us all a prompt, detailed, no party bullshit explanation for this major about-face wimp out. (Editor’s Note: I’ve got something I will get out in the next day or so about where progressives need to go and what we need to do in the coming months and years. One hint: Unhitch our wagon from slavish dependence upon the Democratic Party. Progressives have shown tremendous moxie in the recent recalls and while certainly the state Democratic Party did a lot of good work, this election night capitulation reminds me a lot of Gore’s caving in on the Florida recount in 2000. WE NEED AND DESERVE A PARTY THAT WILL FIGHT ONE DAY LONGER AND ONE PUNCH HARDER THAN THE REPUBLICANS! More later. – Mark L. Taylor) |
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