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Senate Republicans Thursday ordered the forcible detention of their 14 Democratic colleagues, who fled the state two weeks ago to avoid a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's controversial budget repair bill.
It's unclear whether the resolution and warrants seeking to force the senators back to the Capitol are legal. The state constitution prohibits the arrest of legislators while in session unless they're suspected of committing felonies, treason or breach of the peace.
However, an attorney for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said rounding up the senators is legal under a constitutional provision that allows the Senate to enforce its own rules.
In any case Democrats are out of the reach of Wisconsin law enforcement because they are camped out in Illinois and Fitzgerald said he would not consider seeking any sort of extradition from the other state. Fitzgerald, who met with two of the Democrats in Kenosha on Monday, said he believed some of the lawmakers were entering Wisconsin for other errands such as going to their homes.
That fatass woodchuck looking bastard in the middle row is my coward state Senator.
That fatass woodchuck looking bastard in the middle row is my coward state Senator.
I'll be looking into who is running the recall effort and donate some of my time.
That fatass woodchuck looking bastard in the middle row is my coward state Senator.
I'll be looking into who is running the recall effort and donate some of my time.
Yepper!
You sure know your rodents.
they need to come back. its not going to change.
on another note the msm has been on virtual lock down ala the Ohio senate passing a bill that fracks collective bargaining too.Their dishonesty and complete lack of objectivity from the times to cbs to well, the rest is criminal.
I am curious if Wisconsin can go for extradition?
From your post:
In any case Democrats are out of the reach of Wisconsin law enforcement because they are camped out in Illinois and Fitzgerald said he would not consider seeking any sort of extradition from the other state. Fitzgerald, who met with two of the Democrats in Kenosha on Monday, said he believed some of the lawmakers were entering Wisconsin for other errands such as going to their homes.
But what I found humourous was the lead picture:
"I do believe senators are in Wisconsin," he said. "I know they are driving back and forth to their homes."
Senate Democrats disagreed with Fitzgerald about what's allowed under the chamber's rules. Sen. Chris Larson said they hadn't done anything illegal and couldn't be arrested.
"All fourteen of us remain in Illinois, very strong in our convictions," Sen. Jon Erpenbach said in a statement. "Issuing arrest warrants at 4 p.m. isn't going to solve the problem."
The resolution says the Democrats would be found guilty of contempt and disorderly conduct if they don't return by 4 p.m., after which the Senate would issue an order similar to an arrest warrant. The order would give the chamber's sergeant at arms the power to take any necessary steps, including police assistance, to bring the senators back.
Fitzgerald called on any Wisconsin citizens who see the senators to contact police. He argued the resolution is about restoring order to the Senate and not the issues surrounding the union bill, which has led to three weeks of demonstrations by tens of thousands of protesters.
I am curious if Wisconsin can go for extradition?
From your post:
In any case Democrats are out of the reach of Wisconsin law enforcement because they are camped out in Illinois and Fitzgerald said he would not consider seeking any sort of extradition from the other state. Fitzgerald, who met with two of the Democrats in Kenosha on Monday, said he believed some of the lawmakers were entering Wisconsin for other errands such as going to their homes.
But what I found humourous was the lead picture:
Priceless.
You better check the Wisconsin constitution and Wisconsin law on the immunity of the assembly and senate to arrest. You guys, every last one of you, look really stupid. Unsubscribe.
