Walker, Ryan, Priebus pushed business-friendly policies. The result: an abysmal failure. By Dan Shafer - May 12th, 2021 03:47 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
In 2017, the big players in the “Cheesehead Revolution” gathered at the Trump White House to celebrate the state landing the Foxconn deal. Photo via White House archives.
There was a certain inevitably to the news that the state of Wisconsin had finalized a renegotiated contract with Foxconn. This was a long time coming.
Donald Trump called it the “eighth wonder of the world.” The deal the Taiwanese manufacturing giant struck was to build one specific kind of LCD screen, and in the year between July 2017 when Wisconsin landed the deal and when work on the project officially began, Foxconn chose to build something else.
Rejection of democratic rules of the game
Denial of the legitimacy of political opponents
Toleration or encouragement of violence
Readiness to curtail civil liberties of political opponents.
The authors, writing in 2018, were able to give examples from
Donald Trump’s behavior in each of these areas. For example, in his 2016 campaign he repeatedly said the vote would be fraudulent. During the campaign he challenged
Hillary Clinton’s legitimacy and said she should be in jail. During his rallies, he encouraged his supporters to beat up protestors. And he threatened the media that had the audacity to criticize him.
Since that book was published, Trump has continued to engage in authoritarian behavior. Most notable were his attempt to become president for life by claiming that the election was full of fraud and his encouragement and continued defense of the January riot aimed at reversing the election.
At least four of five Wisconsin House Republicans say they plan to vote to remove U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post when Republicans convene to oust her on Wednesday.
U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, and Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said they planned to vote for her removal. Many of them cited concerns with Cheneyâs ability to unify the Republican caucus and serve as the top messenger for the House GOP as Republicans work to take back leadership in both chambers.
Supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Madison on Nov. 6, 2020, where they were met with counter-protesters.
Wisconsin congressman took a stand against Republican lies and then turned chicken. By Bruce Murphy - May 11th, 2021 04:22 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Mike Gallagher. Photo is in the Public Domain.
There was an
Errol Flynn-like swashbuckler feel to Republican congressman
Mike Gallagher’s description of his actions during the January 6 Capitol riot. The former Marine officer, who completed two tours of duty in Iraq, recalled that as the rioters busted into the Capitol building and began calling for Vice President
Mike Pence to be hung, he grabbed his ceremonial Marine sword. “I took my sword from its display case on the wall of my congressional office, it seemed like the most practical weapon with which I could defend myself.”
With employers around the state putting out more help-wanted signs, Wisconsin Republicans are working to reinstate the requirement that those receiving unemployment benefits must prove they are actively searching for work.
Normally, individuals receiving unemployment assistance must complete a minimum of four work-search activities every week. But through Emergency Rule 2106 related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state Department of Workforce Development waived the work search requirement.
Nass
The waived work-search requirement is not set to expire until July 10. But state Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, is working to reinstate the requirement as soon as this month.
Nass, co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, announced Friday that he plans to have his committee suspend the workforce development rule.