How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor...Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move by governor

[basquebromance]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

 

[basquebromance]

"when it comes to the governor’s legislative priorities, Vos has killed every one. He threw out Evers’ budget proposals and had Republicans write their own. When the governor called a special legislative session to force lawmakers to discuss gun control, Vos dismissed the idea out of hand. Both chambers adjourned almost immediately. Lawmakers did the same when the governor called further special sessions on school funding (twice), police reforms, expanding Medicaid and moving the date of the April 2020 primary election because of Covid-19.

In January, Evers delivered his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers via video message. After it was over, Vos gave his own speech from the same spot in the Assembly chamber where Evers would have normally stood during his address. Vos tore into the governor, attacking him on everything from vaccine distribution to tax policy to unemployment benefits. “Gov. Evers,” Vos said, “do your job.”

Vos, the longest-serving speaker in Wisconsin history, blames the governor for their antagonistic relationship, but he is especially irked by Evers’ decision not to meet regularly with legislative leaders. Vos and Evers often go months without talking face-to-face.

“I am somewhat jealous of my colleagues around the country when they have a relationship with a governor who at least is smart on policy or is passionate about X, Y or Z,” Vos said in an interview over the summer.

“Our governor,” he said as he folded his hands in front of him, “has no passion and no policy chops on the vast majority of issues. So it’s very hard to have an intellectual conversation and get into the topic to say, how do we fix that problem with [someone] who doesn’t necessarily think of that as their job.”"

 

[basquebromance]

"As one of Wisconsin’s most powerful Republicans, Vos has also had to placate former President Donald Trump. Vos met with Trump on the former president’s plane in August, after Trump criticized Vos for blocking investigations into the 2020 election.

And despite Vos’ reputation for hardball politics, he comes across as friendly and engaging in person. He seems eager to answer tough questions, and he never seems at a loss for words.

“He’s very sharp, very savvy,” says Tim Storey, the executive director of the National Conference of State Legislatures. “He’s one of the most savvy political thinkers that I’ve ever worked with. And he sees the world through that lens.”

“He’s a skilled conversationalist,” Storey added. “He’s sharp with facts, and he doesn’t just skim along the surface. He’ll get down in the weeds.”"

 

[Rogue AI]

Thank goodness for Vos. Tony the Tyrant was on a rampage attempting to oppress the good folks of Wisconsin under the auspices of 'public safety'. Even RBG, flaming liberal she was, had to slap that silly wanna be dictator down when he gleefully broke Wisconsin laws.

 

[initforme]

Vos is a shrill for the corporatists. He needs to clean that up big time. He was involved in the fox Conn sham.

 

[Dekster]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

Separation of powers exist for a reason.

 

[basquebromance]

Separation of powers exist for a reason.

but elections should have consequences

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

Well, to be fair, the governor is a twat.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Meh, if the voters really wanted his crap ideas they wouldn’t send people to block it as representatives.

 

[excalibur]

LOL "Shadow Governor". The Legislature enacts laws, period; there is no shadow Governor.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

he sure did.

 

[Oddball]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

 

[Dreadnaught1968]

This is a good thing.

 

[struth]

he learned from the master: Mitch!

How Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governor

Robin Vos has used his GOP majority to block, thwart or resist nearly every significant move made by Wisconsin’s governor.

www.politico.com

How is he acting like the Gov? Sounds like he is acting like the Senate Majority leader.

Do dems not realize that President and Govs aren't all powerful in this country? We have three co-equal branches of Govt, one of them is the Legislature. The people of Wisconsin put the GOP in power there. He's doing his job

 

[Dekster]

but elections should have consequences

They do have consequences. In this case, the consequence apparently is in keeping change from happening. Win some. Lose some.