According to a conversation with Wisconsin State Senator Vinehout on CNN, the Wisconsin 14 are staying in Illinois.
They are staying until the Wisconsin Senate recesses and they cannot be dragged into a session they oppose.
Regardless of the shenanigans of the Wisconsin Republicans from yesterday to the next adjournment, the fourteen Wisconsin Democratic Senators are very powerful people. They hold the potential of protecting their public employees from a governor that views their earnings as disposable for his politics.
Right now the Wisconsin Legislature cannot pass a budget. They don't have a quorum.
That means the cuts in the budget that would raise the cost of health care and pensions to the state employees cannot be passed into law either.
Basically, the Senate Republicans under the mentoring of a governor to a plutocracy should have never pulled this stunt. I admire the Senators that remain in Illinois. Their statement alone is so incredible to realize the 'tricky' of the Wisconsin Republicans does not change their resolve. They are there 110% for their constituency in full view and insight to the ruthlessness of the current Republican majorities all the way to the State Executive Branch.
The Wisconsin Republicans have made, "W"rongfully, the state employees of Wisconsin a national platform. They are locked into their abuse of power and they are simply using their wrongful administration to continue this ludicrous victimizing of these people. The Wisconsin RNC should have never placed such 'political capital' on Wisconsin. It is "W"rong to victimize innocent citizens for political rhetoric. It is simply wrong. The good people of Wisconsin should not have been put under a microscope for national politics. The political races are over and it is time to govern. So far, the Wisconsin Republicans haven't begun to govern so much as continue the priorities for their party.
The great leadership I am witnessing with the Wisconsin Democrats give people hope. That hope is very important. It is necessary so average citizens feel important to their government and empowered to 'go forward' into an agenda of fairness and compromise. That hope is a commodity that prevents victimization.
As long as the Wisconsin Democrats have the will to stand up for compromise, fairness and better outcomes for the Middle Class, they will receive unending loyalty and support. It is difficult for them and their familes. But, their fortitude is all that is required now and any other force other than freedom to assemble and freedom of speech dissipates with the hope they provide.
Unfortunately, their state has tremendous pressure in these circumstances it should have to withstand, but, we are all in it and we will prevail.
Thank you to fourteen great Democrats.
KINDLY remember 'one thing.' Just one thing. We are the amateurs. These Democrats never intended to be under fire like this. They may stumble on occassion as they are demoralized and then regroup. They have the right and best priorities. We all need to stay together and keep pulling for each other. We don't have an 'agenda.' We cannot expect to 'read minds' either.
We can do this.
Oh, yes we can.
