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The state, as you mentioned, they left the state, which deprived the state senate of the quorum it needs to move this forward. the governor held a press conference late today and said "we cant make a good-faith effort to negotiate because the state does not have any money." >> we have bill collectors waiting for us to collect bills and its time we step up and take care of the bills that we owe, and the fact that the bills will be forthcoming more so in the future. were going to do what it takes ...

Supporting him. not everybodys against him. >> the governor lied. the governor was voted in on a 66% voter turnout. he won the electoral by 53%. so 53% of wisconsin are saying, hey. and the governor ran on a platform that he was going to create 250,000 jobs in the state of wisconsin not that he was going to take away the working class. >> reporter: this bill has been generating so much controversy is at a stand still because democratic members of the senate have left, depriving them of the quoru...

Pensions and paying for their own hell. i think its a reasonable request. the longer this goes on, the more it helps scott walker. >> brett: the 14 state senators that left and went to illinois to escape, to really prevent a quorum and delay this vote is being seen by union leaders as heroes. lets take a listen to one of them. >> when the governor is willing to sit down and try a consensus and take a look at the legislation and how it affects wisconsin. that is a great movement forward. that is ...

These protesters had some powerful allies in the minority party, the democratic party in the state, as you mentioned, they left the state, which deprived the state senate of the quorum it needs to move this forward. the governor held a press conference late today and said "we cant make a good-faith effort to negotiate because the state does not have any money." >> we have bill collectors waiting for us to collect bills and its time we step up and take care of the bills that we owe, and the fact ...

Killer bees, took off for the mexican border to prevent a vote. then they turned themselves in after five days. it isnt always democrats who cut and run. in 1840, abe lincoln was a member of the illinois legislature. the democrats wanted to kill the state bank. lincoln was determined to save it. so he tried to leave the state house in springfield before they could take the vote. the democrats locked the doors, guaranteeing a quorum and thats when the future 16th president of the united states ju...

Here tonight. on a serious note all of the officials weve tacked to, democratic and republican were unable to -- to give us any indication when they may return or where they may be at this hour so they can vote with a quorum of 20, which they do not have. >> greta: coming up, more to this high stakes political drama. how long are the wisconsin republicans going to wait for a vote? democrats stand stay away for forever or can they? >> is the white house fanning the flames in washington? did you h...

From wisconsin state patrol. state troopers at the house of the democratic leader of the wisconsin state senate today. minority leader senator mark miller wasnt home when police arrived. had he been, state constitution says the state patrol could have compelled him to return to senate chamber, even if he did not want to go. thats why wisconsin senate democrats have all left the state. if they dont go back into the state, the senate cant get a quorum, cant reconvene, and the republicans therefore...

Consensus, we are prepared to whatever it takes. >> reporter: so wisconsin remains one democratic shy of a quorum. governor scott walker without a legal remedy counts on legal pressure to compel them into the chamber they were elected to serve. >> they get paid to do the job. they dont get a paid to hide out in another state. the bottom line of, they should defend their position. >> reporter: now three things are happening right now. governor walker is preparing to speak. madison school district...

What we are doing, all legislators are and governors are. again, i want to make it clear. the governor obviously doesnt care about the money hes trying to capture, he only cares about busting the unions. these are people that clear our streets. these are people that police our streets, teach our kids, guard prisoners and so forth. these are our friends, neighbors, in some cases family members. these are people that buy houses that those in the private sector build. and the governor for whatever ...

Here tonight. on a serious note all of the officials weve tacked to, democratic and republican were unable to -- to give us any indication when they may return or where they may be at this hour so they can vote with a quorum of 20, which they do not have. >> greta: coming up, more to this high stakes political drama. how long are the wisconsin republicans going to wait for a vote? democrats stand stay away for forever or can they? >> is the white house fanning the flames in washington? did you h...