Judge Blocks Wisconsin Anti-Union Law

A restraining order against Scott Walker’s union-busting bill

PoliticsMarch 2011 • Views: 30,656

A judge in Wisconsin’s Dane County has granted a temporary restraining order to block official publication of the Republican Party’s anti-union law.

UPDATE at 3/18/11 10:40:03 am

Far right loon Michelle Malkin thinks Walker should just ignore the ruling.

Jim “Dim” Hoft immediately started shrieking about radical left activist judges.

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Obdicut Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:09:13am

Since this is just procedural— that they didn’t give adequate notice— they’re likely to simply repeat the process, actually following the steps this time.

It’s nice to note, however, that while they’re decrying the Democrats absence as a dirty legislative trick, they’re blithely ignoring the actual rules when it suits them to.

darthstar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:10:29am

This is going to the courts? No one could have foreseen that this crappy legislation would wind up in the courts!
//

The Mountain That Blogs Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:10:50am

Maryann Sumi. What a great name for a judge.

Targetpractice Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:11:01am

re: #1 Obdicut

Since this is just procedural— that they didn’t give adequate notice— they’re likely to simply repeat the process, actually following the steps this time.

It’s nice to note, however, that while they’re decrying the Democrats absence as a dirty legislative trick, they’re blithely ignoring the actual rules when it suits them to.

Yeah, it’s a delay, not a victory. Barring a significant number of State Republicans getting a case of cold feet, this will pass again, this time following the proper procedure. The court battle has just begun.

Kragar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:11:42am

ACTIVIST JUDGE! BLACK ROBED SHADOW CABAL! LIBERAL!

darthstar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:11:47am

re: #4 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Yeah, it’s a delay, not a victory. Barring a significant number of State Republicans getting a case of cold feet, this will pass again, this time following the proper procedure. The court battle has just begun.

Given the momentum of the recall efforts, that’s a distinct possibility.

moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:13:10am

re: #1 Obdicut

Since this is just procedural— that they didn’t give adequate notice— they’re likely to simply repeat the process, actually following the steps this time.

It’s nice to note, however, that while they’re decrying the Democrats absence as a dirty legislative trick, they’re blithely ignoring the actual rules when it suits them to.

IOKIYAR

Gus Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:13:36am

re: #5 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

ACTIVIST JUDGE! BLACK ROBED SHADOW CABAL! LIBERAL!

Michelle Malkin is on her way to Wisconsin to peer through her home windows and stalk her children.

Targetpractice Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:13:56am

re: #6 darthstar

Given the momentum of the recall efforts, that’s a distinct possibility.

It’s a gamble. They might be scared by the possibility of a recall into changing their votes, or they may decide that being recalled is reason to throw caution to the wind and vote how they choose.

dmon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:13:56am

Even though they can vote again….this is going to force them to…….. how many people do you think will show up to protest with 24 hrs notice.

Simply Sarah Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:14:41am

re: #10 dmon

Even though they can vote again…this is going to force them to… how many people do you think will show up to protest with 24 hrs notice.

I’m pretty sure they won’t care how many show up.

andres Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:15:16am

Reposting what I said in the Page:

I don’t think this will be the death knell for this law. At best, it will return the bill to the legislature. Something to look out is what effect will the recall efforts affect the Republican legislators (we know they are on the losing side of the recall efforts). If the court battle drags long enough, I expect the recall to have a strong effect.

Robert O. Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:15:34am

Time for WI to recall their Republican senators. I don’t live there but would be willing to contribute.

dmon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:15:34am

Its highly possible that they will make some changes, make the law less objectionable.

I think they have to save face by passing something…. but may pass something that isnt as horrible

The Mountain That Blogs Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:15:42am

re: #5 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

She was appointed by well-known liberal Tommy Thompson

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moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:19:54am

re: #9 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

It’s a gamble. They might be scared by the possibility of a recall into changing their votes, or they may decide that being recalled is reason to throw caution to the wind and vote how they choose.

This is more likely. The GOP has been behaving as if they know 2010 was some sort of a fluke and they are trying to do as much damage as they can in the meantime. They can always count on losing in the next election, having the American people get frustrated with the Democrats inability to fix all of the damage in a year and win the next election cycle after that. Wash, rinse, repeat.

Besides if the Palin Model is not unique to Sarah Palin, you can suck at the job of governing, lose/quit and get rich on the wingnut welfare circuit as a conservative folk hero. Even if Scott Walker gets recalled he’ll have a book deal and a radio show in no time and Kasich can always get his old job at FOX News back.

Targetpractice Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:20:19am

re: #14 dmon

Its highly possible that they will make some changes, make the law less objectionable.

I think they have to save face by passing something… but may pass something that isnt as horrible

I seriously doubt it. Walker has refused to budge, which means it would take a legislative mutiny to force his hand. Considering he’s gotten his way up til now, I don’t see that happening. This will bill very likely be resubmitted as is and pass, this time via the correct procedure.

Randall Gross Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:20:43am

Way back when this all first started I was ignorantly speculating whether NLRB would come into play, but since then I researched it: state workers are specifically excluded from the National Labor Relations act, so everything about this is going to have to work out at state level.

dmon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:22:21am

re: #19 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

At some point it becomes self preservation, the recall is going well, what would make a legislator think becoming the sacrificial lamb for walker is a good idea…

dmon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:24:27am

I know, I know…..a high paying job at koch industries

Targetpractice Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:27:55am

re: #21 dmon

At some point it becomes self preservation, the recall is going well, what would make a legislator think becoming the sacrificial lamb for walker is a good idea…

I don’t think see themselves as “sacrificial lambs,” I believe they seem themselves as helping Walker in his fight against the unions. This isn’t about budget problems or about union problems, it’s about an ideology that says that a “free market” cannot survive without employers having absolute power over all things that happen within their business. They’re not going along with him for the possible jobs or perks later on, they’re going along because they think Walker’s right.

Political Atheist Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:28:00am

re: #12 andres

Thanks, and I should have known Charles would make this a front page topic. And the actual text of the TRO seems to not yet be online, darn it.

Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:28:08am

re: #19 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

I seriously doubt it. Walker has refused to budge, which means it would take a legislative mutiny to force his hand. Considering he’s gotten his way up til now, I don’t see that happening. This will bill very likely be resubmitted as is and pass, this time via the correct procedure.

I wonder how the people who camped out at the WI capitol will react to having been spindled twice, the second time around with a cherry on top.

Girth Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:29:19am

re: #1 Obdicut

Since this is just procedural— that they didn’t give adequate notice— they’re likely to simply repeat the process, actually following the steps this time.

It’s nice to note, however, that while they’re decrying the Democrats absence as a dirty legislative trick, they’re blithely ignoring the actual rules when it suits them to.

And Erick, son of Erick proves what we already knew to be the case: being an activist judge has nothing to do with whether or not the judge rules on the merits and the law, but rather whether or not the judge is on his side.

[Link: twitter.com…]

Girth Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:32:58am

And on the eighth day, being well rested, God created Honey Nut Cheerios, and they were f’in delicious.

dmon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:36:32am

I really don’t think the GOP understood the backlash this was going to cause, The thought was probably that they would take some heat and people would forget by 2012.

Now that its looking likely that recall elections may really happen, and that the result could be a change in majority, Im not convinced that they’ll be as dead set that they wanna take the heat

wrenchwench Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:40:12am

re: #28 dmon

I really don’t think the GOP understood the backlash this was going to cause

Tea seems to be quite an intoxicating beverage to some people.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:41:02am

re: #27 Girth

And on the eighth day, being well rested, God created Honey Nut Cheerios, and they were f’in delicious.

only to be challenged by my wife’s pineapple upside-down cake I am currently staring at.

garhighway Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:43:18am

The longer this drags out and is in the news the better. If I had my way, the voters of Wisconsin and all the other midwestern swing states should be reading about this every single day. This is pure electoral gold of the type that moves elections by 10 or 15 points.

So my wish here is that Walker and the Wis GOP continue to refuse to compromise on this. That ensures the best possible long-term outcome for the Democrats.

darthstar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:43:39am

re: #27 Girth

And on the eighth day, being well rested, God created Honey Nut Cheerios, and they were f’in delicious.

Must’ve been right after he invented dankity nuggets.

Randall Gross Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:43:58am

Gosh maybe the wingnuts can get the UN to declare a no fly zone to stop those black robed tyrants…

Jadespring Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:49:22am

Obama is going to speak on Libya in a few minutes.

Simply Sarah Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:50:25am

re: #29 wrenchwench

Tea seems to be quite an intoxicating beverage to some people.

See, what they aren’t telling you is that it’s actually the Long Island Iced Tea Party.

wrenchwench Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:52:04am

re: #35 Simply Sarah

See, what they aren’t telling you is that it’s actually the Long Island Iced Tea Party.

It’s all starting to make sense now…

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Varek Raith Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:52:46am

re: #36 wrenchwench

It’s all starting to make sense now…

Yeah. They don’t like us.
Not inviting us to their party.
/

darthstar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:53:51am

re: #37 reine.de.tout

That’s JUST the ticket.
Make it so very uncomfortable for the other side, you effectively shut them down.
/
In this country, assholes of whatever persuasion are perfectly free to be assholes.

Yes, but they’re not free to be assholes and then say they’re not.

Kronocide Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:54:28am

re: #34 Jadespring

Obama is going to speak on Libya in a few minutes.

That’s impossible. Just yesterday he was ‘fiddling while Fukushima burns.’

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:55:13am

re: #34 Jadespring

Obama is going to speak on Libya in a few minutes.

they must be some school we’ve never heard of that he likes in his brackets //

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:55:56am

not that this is surprising:

Beck: “Obama sympathetic to terrorists cause”

darthstar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:56:10am

re: #40 BigPapa

That’s impossible. Just yesterday he was ‘fiddling while Fukushima burns.’

People still don’t understand that he’s able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

reine.de.tout Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:58:55am

re: #39 darthstar

heh.
Sure they are!
It’s part of what makes an asshole and asshole.

jaunte Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:00:23am

re: #40 BigPapa

That’s impossible. Just yesterday he was ‘fiddling while Fukushima burns.’

I lose track of whether to be worried about tyrannical Obama or casual, feckless Obama. The alerts seem to vary even during the same day.

HappyWarrior Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:01:37am

Dim Jim just proved what I’ve long said about “judicial activism” in that a judicial activist is someone who rules against your mindset. Malkin is just being an idiot per expected.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:01:46am

re: #34 Jadespring

Obama is going to speak on Libya in a few minutes.

Followed by

Gingrich On Libya: Thankfully, French Not Distracted By Brackets

In other words Newt comes up a day late and dollar short.

Summer Seale Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:02:11am

And another idiot on that page is calling directly for war in the United States:

On March 18th, 2011 at 1:17 pm, Gorebot said:
Can we just get this REVOLUTION started now?!?!?
In spite of the liberal idiocy we all saw years ago (in the form of those weiny little bumper stickers saying “War is not the answer”), the actions of these Constitution-molesting felons prove, as they immutably always do, that..
War IS (ultimately) the (only) answer!

Kronocide Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:03:22am

re: #45 jaunte

I lose track of whether to be worried about tyrannical Obama or casual, feckless Obama. The alerts seem to vary even during the same day.

There’s Perpetual Campaign Obama too.

So there’s Feckless Obama, then Tyrannical Obama, and Perpetual Campaign Obama.

Fucking Obama, how does he work?

moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:03:29am

re: #31 garhighway

The longer this drags out and is in the news the better. If I had my way, the voters of Wisconsin and all the other midwestern swing states should be reading about this every single day. This is pure electoral gold of the type that moves elections by 10 or 15 points.

So my wish here is that Walker and the Wis GOP continue to refuse to compromise on this. That ensures the best possible long-term outcome for the Democrats.

I don’t know how this will all play out in the long run, but If it plays out the way I would hope, it will be the Wisconsin 14 that made it possible. By staying away for three weeks they kept this from being rushed and allowed sunshine in. Something similarly outrageous is happening in nearly every Midwestern state, the part of the country the GOP needed to win to take the WH back. I don’t think they will now and the GOP will also be badly hurt down ticket. It could be a hunch or just wishful thinking, but I would you want to go campaigning with Scott Walker or John Kasich in 2012 if you were the GOP nominee?

HappyWarrior Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:03:34am

re: #48 Summer

And another idiot on that page is calling directly for war in the United States:

Yeah war on people who you disagree with, what a horse’s ass that dude is. They really have an authoritarian view of the world where people who disagree with them aren’t just bad but they must be crushed.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:04:19am

re: #49 BigPapa

There’s Perpetual Campaign Obama too.

So there’s Feckless Obama, then Tyrannical Obama, and Perpetual Campaign Obama.

Fucking Obama, how does he work?

I liked basketball playing obama. //

Jadespring Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:04:20am

re: #47 Dreggas

Followed by

Gingrich On Libya: Thankfully, French Not Distracted By Brackets

In other words Newt comes up a day late and dollar short.

I don’t get what the ‘bracket’ reference is about. ???

jaunte Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:05:02am

re: #53 Jadespring

He’s criticizing “feckless basketball fan” Obama.

Kragar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:05:10am

re: #47 Dreggas

Followed by

Gingrich On Libya: Thankfully, French Not Distracted By Brackets

In other words Newt comes up a day late and dollar short.

Look Newt, new wife. Go fetch boy.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:05:12am

re: #53 Jadespring

I don’t get what the ‘bracket’ reference is about. ???

it was the outrage du jour, Obama gave a 9 minute interview to ESPN filling out the brackets for who he thought would win the NCAA tournament.

Jadespring Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:06:31am

re: #54 jaunte

re: #56 Dreggas

Ah okay. :)

Oh. and…’THE HORROR’…..

moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:08:18am

re: #52 Dreggas

I liked basketball playing obama. //

I like effete arugula eating liberal Obama. He would be a wonderful guest at my spring wine and cheese party. I got some cheese from Costco flavored with champagne and I think the President would love it.

Bulworth Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:08:33am

re: #53 Jadespring

I don’t get what the ‘bracket’ reference is about. ???

The reichwing is upset about Obama going on ESPN to reveal his NCAA basketball bracket picks. Apparently this has prevented him from engineering the overthrow of the Middle East.

moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:09:40am

re: #47 Dreggas

Followed by

Gingrich On Libya: Thankfully, French Not Distracted By Brackets

In other words Newt comes up a day late and dollar short.

Well at least he’s not being distracted by chasing tail while his wife is sick.

Kragar Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:09:48am

re: #59 Bulworth

The reichwing is upset about Obama going on ESPN to reveal his NCAA basketball bracket picks. Apparently this has prevented him from engineering the overthrow of the Middle East.

Its code for stealing all our guns.

Varek Raith Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:09:55am

re: #59 Bulworth

The reichwing is upset about Obama going on ESPN to reveal his NCAA basketball bracket picks. Apparently this has prevented him from engineering the overthrow of the Middle East.

And taking the Fukushima reactors into the sun, saving the day.

gehazi Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:10:32am

re: #58 moderatelyradicalliberal

I like Guantanamo-closing, defender of civil liberties Obama.

…dammit

(yes, I know the cowardice of the Senate Dems has much to do with the administrations failure on these points)

HappyWarrior Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:11:11am

The bracket shit is so stupid. Obama is our first president to be a huge basketball fan and know the game. If any of his predecessors had been basketball fans, I guarantee they would have filled out brackets.

Bulworth Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:14:09am

Meanwhile, I await the next George Will column decrying union thugs, judicial activists, and the decline of Western civilization…

moderatelyradicalliberal Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:16:43am

re: #63 gehazi

I like Guantanamo-closing, defender of civil liberties Obama.

…dammit

(yes, I know the cowardice of the Senate Dems has much to do with the administrations failure on these points)

It’s still fair to point it out. But yeah, he needs a better, more progressive Democratic Party. It’s hard when your party doesn’t have your back on shit.

Romantic Heretic Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:18:35am

re: #1 Obdicut

Since this is just procedural— that they didn’t give adequate notice— they’re likely to simply repeat the process, actually following the steps this time.

It’s nice to note, however, that while they’re decrying the Democrats absence as a dirty legislative trick, they’re blithely ignoring the actual rules when it suits them to.

Feh. Rules are for losers! /

makeitstop Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:21:46am

re: #64 HappyWarrior

The bracket shit is so stupid. Obama is our first president to be a huge basketball fan and know the game. If any of his predecessors had been basketball fans, I guarantee they would have filled out brackets.

I had a heated discussion with a friend about this at the pub the other night. He bought the RW talking point that since he went on ESPN and spent a few minutes talking hoops, he was ‘ignoring Japan and Libya.’

My view was that if things were so dire to preclude him going on ESPN, he probably would have canceled the appearance. Obama going on ESPN indicated to me that the administration had done all they could do about everything else and the guy was taking a well-deserved break.

But no. My friend fully believed that he looked at all the international crises going on and said ‘Screw it, I gotta fill out my brackets.’ And this is a pretty smart dude I’m talking about here.

celticdragon Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:30:11am

From Michelle Malkin’s site:

Can we just get this REVOLUTION started now?!?!?

In spite of the liberal idiocy we all saw years ago (in the form of those weiny little bumper stickers saying “War is not the answer”), the actions of these Constitution-molesting felons prove, as they immutably always do, that..

War IS (ultimately) the (only) answer!

Here is another genius…

I never liked teachers anyway. I know, I know, some of you are teachers, blah, blah, blah.

Well, all I ever had were lazy, Democratic, waiting for Spring Break teachers. Bunch of idiots if you ask me. They never inspired me. My parents inspired me. Not some stupid, lazy teacher waiting for summer break.

I particularly remember this one dumb bat. She was asked who she supported in the primary and she said “Hart or Mondale.” Well, that tells you all you need to know about teachers right there.

Teachers are self-loving, ignorant and lazy. Most of them. Maybe 2% are good. Those are the one’s that are on here.

All those lazy teachers in Wisconsin should be fired, and/or imprisoned!

This is rich…

The rhetoric of the pro-union Left gets disturbingly violent.

Such nice folks.

All in the same thread.

alpuz Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:33:18am

re: #13 Robert O.

If you’re interested in contributing to the recall effort, I’ve donated here:

[Link: act.boldprogressives.org…]

There’s also this:

[Link: www.wisdems.org…]

garhighway Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:42:49am

re: #64 HappyWarrior

The bracket shit is so stupid. Obama is our first president to be a huge basketball fan and know the game. If any of his predecessors had been basketball fans, I guarantee they would have filled out brackets.

This is a classic case of “Who is really out of touch here?”

I’m pretty sure there are more people who follow March Madness closely (or have a significant other that does) than there are people who think that doing so is weird. Lots of people that don’t follow NCAA basketball closely still follow the tourney and enter a bracket pool.

So BHO wins this one: this makes his critics seem out-of-touch and weird.

Kronocide Fri, Mar 18, 2011 12:06:11pm

re: #64 HappyWarrior

The bracket shit is so stupid. Obama is our first president to be a huge basketball fan and know the game. If any of his predecessors had been basketball fans, I guarantee they would have filled out brackets.

Actually, I think it’s sorta nerdy. But he plays the ultimate nerd game (golf), so I cut him some slack.

At least he’s not doing that evil ‘community organizing.’

122 Year Old Obama Fri, Mar 18, 2011 12:14:49pm

re: #69 celticdragon

Didn’t realize wanting recall elections was violent.

Eventual Carrion Fri, Mar 18, 2011 12:21:15pm

re: #43 darthstar

People still don’t understand that he’s able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Well it is quite a departure from the former 1600 Pennsylvania resident that couldn’t chew a pretzel and sit watching a game on TV at the same time without disastrous results.

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