Indiana House Democrats flee the state. Because democracy is messy, and suddenly reminders that elections have consequences are out of style.
Quick. Somebody call Lindsay Graham and see if he can’t work out a way to help these Democrats save face…
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where do ohio ‘rats flee to?
Excellent – The Badger Bugout now has company with the Hoosier Hightail It joining!
This could not get more “clarifying” than this – where Democrats/progs run into a legislative situation they don’t like they…well, run.
I hope they do this in Ohio, Tennessee and everywhere else. The commercials are almost filming themselves…
“We’re your Democratic Party – when the chips are down, we’re GONE!”
I have heard a couple of smart-alecks referring to the Dems now as the “Flee Party” or “Fleebaggers”. Heh.
oh yea ky. that jelly thing makes sense.
So…the WI Dems could flee to Indiana, the Indiana Dems to Ohio and the Ohio Dems to WI?
Mercy sakes alive, looks like they got them a convoy.
I think the Mich Dems should flee to Canada.
Fleebaggers.
ROTFLMAO! =^D
This sprightly tune seems apropos:
Ha ha ha … yea, that’s appropriate.
Fucking hillarious.
A right-to-work movement sweeping many of the states that don’t have it (about 30) would well and truly fuck the dem’s machines in those states – that is, besides being the honest best goddamn thing to do for everyone.
IN is fairly red, (I can’t believe McCain managed to drop it – that’s actually impressive) it’s 20 minutes away and the object of my Snake Plisken “Escape From Chicago” fantasies. It actually suprises me it isn’t already a right-to-work state… I thought it was.
WI is an hour and a half away. I always figgured cheeseheads were as innately socialist as Scandisota next door, so I can’t speak to the nature of their political inclinations… but I find some of these claims that the bills they are considering will fundementally change WI politics (and may make it outright red) to be somewhat credible. Certainly possible.
Besides destroying the political union machinery, they’re talking about requiring ID at the polls and not allowing same day registration. I cannot say. You never know. But I would not be totally shocked if, in the wake of that, the political makeup of WI were found to have drastically changed almost overnight. Heavens knows why.
Imagine that going on in a number of states! This is some actual real stakes here. Republicans need to die where they stand if they can’t advance. Time to go all in. They are on the damn ropes. Absolutely no retreat on this. Anybody that turns their back to the enemy should fully expect to be shot in the front.
Another marker that’s been laid down? When Democrats talk about democracy, they mean the same thing that the socialists and communists and all the other collectivist “reformers” mean when they talk about their “democracies”: you get to vote until you get it right, and then you’ll never vote again.
I honestly can’t recall this kind of thing happening during my political awareness (basically started paying attn to politics at the tail end of Carter). What is end game for them? Do they think they can dodge a vote forever? I see no light at end of the tunnel.
Matt:
Why should they worry? The repercussions seem to be that the GOP will rush to compromise after having first met but 60% of their pledge to voters.
Now. Now. Violent rhetoric is uncivil.
Serious question: Is there any kind of historical precedent for running away as a political tactic? Or are these guys the first to do it?
Serious observation: Say what you will about how they’re doing it but at least these guys are forcing the Republicans to own whatever they, the Republicans, do next. You have to at least give the Dems that much.
Because it seems to me right now that the GOP is still bending over backwards to accommodate their political rivals while the Dems message is “Oh yeah? We fucking dare you.”
I would not expect the IN R’s and too a lesser extent, the WI R’s to back down… even the squishes realize if they did, they have set a precedent that would neuter them for all time. It’s one thing to be all McCainy-collegial-Gang of [insert number here] – but when you are left alone in the chamber, to back down…
The endgame is that by throwing a temper tantrum, they hope the American people will choose the mommy-party over the daddy party. Because mommy wuvs you and will give you tweats and hugs. And daddy is a rage-oholic with impulse control issues.
Or so the MBM keeps saying.
Bordo – the Texas D’s tried running when redistricting came up back in 2003 – The Red River Runaway ? They ran to Oklahoma and stayed in some hotel there for a while. Eventually they came back to flee again the next year to New Mexico. Eventually one D came back and then the impasse broke. The electorate rewarded the D’s courage by reducing them to such a minority in the TX legislature that they can’t break quorum any more…
@LTC John – So, as far as you know, this is a pretty modern tactic that’s been employed only by the Dems? I ask because it doesn’t seem to be something that has happened too often in the past.
Here’s what I’m looking for, though: in the next election, how many Republicans will use this against the Dems who ran in their campaign ads? Or will they refrain under the excuse that to do so would be showing incivility.
This issue will be used in ads next cycle. There is no doubt about it.
Wisconsin Club for Growth is running ads on this… right now.
The article mentions that IN dems did this last in the 90’s, also over a redistricting issue (like TX), however, apparently last time it worked and the GOP backed down.
Is there any kind of historical precedent for running away as a political tactic?
Bordo, it’s a freewheeling tactic from the laissez faire nineteenth century –something we thought we had progressed beyond.
Of course, we used to have dueling and fist fights and cane beatdowns in the US Congress too…
@Ernst – Thanks. Wow. I can’t believe that, apparently, this is some kind of tradition in American politics.
Actually, I guess I can…
I’ll be watching Mitch Daniels closely.
The judicial appointments were already enough to convince me he isn’t the man for the GOP come presidential nomination time. Now I’m hoping he doesn’t get pragmatic here and try to show how he’s more sophisticated — and “willing to work with Democrats” — than Gov Walker.
cane beatdowns
We do forget the old ways at our peril, don’t we?
And look! No “cumslut” trigger!
Smells like…freedom.
When the going gets tough, the Dems run away. The campaign commercials practically write themselves.
Hell Jeff, Daniels ought to do the same thing that Walker is starting to intimate is going to happen in Wisconsin.
If we’re ought of money and we lack the quoroum to appropriate more, I guess we’ll have to shut it down!
Ernst – I know where you can get really good brass knuckles and knives – south of the traffic circle, just off the main bazaar street in Charikar, Afghanistan. If Congress goes all free wheeling again, I am opening an import shop in Georgetown.
ought/out. I ought to be glad the aughts are out.
That’s actually very good.
Also, a variation on the 3 am phone call, where the call is forwarded to a Hooters in Illinois.
“Trigger?!”
That’s the name of Roy Rogers’ horse! How uncivil!
LTC —
I’d love a pair of brass knuckles. Can you get me some? Seriously? I’m happy to pay.
I always wanted one of those WWI era trench knives, with the brass knuckle hand guard built into the hilt.
Has anyone else mentioned how great an idea it would be to let all these democrats flee to Illinois and then maybe seal off the border? Sure Illinois would be screwed but the rest of us might be a little better off.
If we could move the Cardinals to East St. Louis before sealing the border that would be good too.
I want an Auto Assault-12 fully automatic .12 shotgun.
And a .50 Dragunov SVD or Barrett M-82 with night vision scope and a silencer and flash suppressor.
And an HK-MP5 submachine gun.
And 3 claymores.
And 13 ounces of weapons grade plutonium.
Just in case.
Also a Predator drone.
My budget is $500.00.
Illinois is already screwed, BN. Hell, you either have to drive *around* the state if you have a concealed carry permit, or do a bunch of stupid crap to comply with their insane gun laws.
Ernst–I saw one of those at an auction this weekend. I’m not sure if it was authentic or a re-creation, but it was pretty cool. Not as cool as the helmet and goggles like Snoopy wears at the same auction, though. I was going to buy those to wear when I use my tractor, but $100 was a bit too much.
Also I need something chambered in .338 lapua magnum.
The .50 cal is kind of overkill really… unless I have to kill a zombie elephant, or a zombie driving an armored jeep…
or do a bunch of stupid crap to comply with their insane gun laws.
There are rules, which on the face seem able to comply with, even if they are quite ridiculous and require you basically disassemble the gun and store it in pieces in seperate locking containers.
A lot of lawyers and gun owners in IL will tell you, however, that you can’t actually comply with them. No matter what you do. The way the language is written, if the cops WANT to arrest you for illegally transporting a gun, they will.
I just put my revolver case in the trunk along with the ammo, or in a backpack if I’m on my bike, and drive to the range. I don’t really even pay lip service to trying to comply. Just hope you don’t get pulled over and searched for no good reason, or that if you do, the cop is not a jackass.
The internets are your friend. brassknucklecompany.com
Sorry Jeff – the brass knuckles are a no-go… Customs takes them away. The contraband boards at Bagram AF have a most inspiring collection tacked to them. They are illegal in IL to boot. Now, if you made it to Parwan Province, I’d get you hooked up just right…
Entropy – I’d have to roust out my contacts with the Iraqi Army 14th Division to see about a Dragunov -that is the IA sniper rifle. The MP-5 is a nifty little piece, but I don’t know any place to get one. The Predator is a bit out of the budget you have, and I think the radioactives might be even moreso (ha!)
Claymores… I’ll have to pass on that, tho’ in a pinch, I know where plenty are being kept. If they are good anti-zombie weapons, I’ll have to keep an eye on them for future reference.
That’s what it looked like to me. I locked the empty magazines in the truck box. I locked the empty gun in its locked box in my truck box. I locked the ammo in the trailer.
Everywhere else on the trip, I just carried the damn thing in a holster, cocked and locked. But I’m sure criminals in Illinois understand the rules and let you retrieve all your parts and ammo, put it together and load it, and then resist.
I ended up going with a 30-06 for long range zombie killing rather than .338 Lapua or .308. I figured with the ballistics being pretty close to a complete wash, availability favored it.
My favorite thing about Claymores is the stamping that says “This side toward enemy,” or words to that effect. So simple a Wisconsin Democrat could use it!
Please, superior firepower consists of a .308 over the shoulder and a 1911 on the hip. And the ability to hit what you aim at.
The second being more important than the first.
What’s the UCMJ say about contributing to the delinquency of minors?
#46 – it pretty much opposes it.
They sell
brass knucklespaperweights here during the summer Old Court Days. Seriously mean looking and heavy paperweights too.If you can wait until Sept, and if I haven’t gone to jail for acting out the daydream I had when I found out my State rep, who is probably, at least I heard he could be, and so far I’ve seen no evidence one way or the other, and I’d need some real serious proof that he wasn’t, a fucking pedophile rapist. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. I can’t prove it, and since he ran away I’m guessing the sick motherfucker is guilty as sin. Otherwise, why would he run?
I’m actually shocked at how many pedophile rapists are in state government here in Indiana. Wisconsin, sure, but Indiana?
Claymores… I’ll have to pass on that, tho’ in a pinch, I know where plenty are being kept. If they are good anti-zombie weapons
Umm… rabbit traps.
Strictly rabbit traps.
#47 ––Too bad for Jeff and Entropy then.
So what’s the law on finding these cowardly Democrats, physically hauling them across the state line, and dropping them off to a waiting member of the constabulary? Is it kidnapping, or littering?
That’s what it looked like to me. I locked the empty magazines in the truck box. I locked the empty gun in its locked box in my truck box. I locked the ammo in the trailer.
Like I said, I don’t even bother. Even if you do get pulled over, it’s not so common an occurance for them to search the car without giving them genuine probable cause.
I like to take my bike out in the summer, and with that, there isn’t much I can do. All I have for storage options is a backpack and my pockets. It has a little storage tray where I keep my sun glasses and such… the gun won’t fit.
It is kind of a tough question for me… I’ve never been pulled over when I happened to have the gun in the car. If I ever was, I don’t know if the smart move would be to show the cop your FOID and declare you’ve got one locked in the truck, or to just keep your trap shut and not mention it while he writes your ticket.
Some people think pedophiles deserve to be raped. But for a state representative to be the one to actually do it? Now that’s commitment to public service!
Kidnapping, DL. However, if they were to be charged with the Class 1 felony they’re committing, and warrants were issued, that would change the nature of the game significantly, I think.
I’m actually shocked at how many pedophile rapists are in state government here
It kind of makes sense.
Aren’t pedophile rapists generally massive power-trippers?
If the warrants are issued, the state parties should offer to put up a bounty for their capture and return.
I knew my kids were gonna get fucked by the unions, I just didn’t realize how soon. Boy, I hope he comes back to clear this all up.
I’m voting for 30-06, too, because of the availability thing.
Just try loading your own shells while the zombie hordes are shambling after you.
…reminders that elections have consequences are out of style.
Seriously — how awesome would it be for Walker or Daniels to step in front of the cameras and say “We won” in response to questions? Heck, you could even preface it with “As a great statesman said not-so-long ago…”
I’m looking forward to Republican Legislators pushing through legislation that gets the absentee Dems to come back.
Can you imagine the mischief the GOP can do if the GOP works on legislation that only requires a simple majority?
hahahahahaha
*My favorite thing about Claymores is the stamping that says “This side toward enemy,” or words to that effect*
Of course, in WI they’d be fleeing…
Like requiring recipients of public money (i.e. food stamps, state medical cards, etc.) to submit to drug testing as a condition of receiving said funds? They’d be back so fast their Birkenstocks would implode.
Isn’t this the way it also works for elections to unionize? At least until “card check” eliminates the need for any election.
Darth, now that’s an outstanding idea.
Btw, here in lovely CA, we have a state assemblyman who is trying to set it up so EBT cards cannot be used to buy junk food.
My thought was “If these people are receiving so much assistance they can afford to buy junk food, how about cutting back their benefits?”
Yeah, yeah, I know, cutting benefits = raaaaacism and hating poor people.
The Dems really do seem to be misreading the American public. Which, I’m not surprised, because they’ve studiously avoided understanding the mouth-breathers for the past 50 years.
Roger Simon is content to call them “reactionaries”:
Though I do part ways with the fedora earlier in the article:
Oh yes, there IS the nostalgia of the glory days of the 1960s, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been striving to “recreate ’68” for years and years. Which, I’m pretty sure they have. They’re not “community organizers” for nothing.
“The .50 cal is kind of overkill really… unless I have to kill a zombie elephant, or a zombie driving an armored jeep…”
What are ya, some kind of weirdo!?
When the enemy is cowering behind a block wall, a .50 is exactly what you need.
Always try and have the right tool for the job.
Overkill he says. *snort*
LBascom, I think the new weapon of choice for an enemy behind a block wall is the new XM25 grenade launcher or, “Punisher” as soldiers in Afghanistan are calling it.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/u-s-soldiers-love-the-armys-new-punisher-smart-weapon/
Mitch Daniels wimps out, says IN Republicans should drop the right-to-work bill so the Dems will come back.
Fuckin’ pussy.
Overheard at the local cupcake boutique: “My, how exceedingly staunch. Way staunchier than… her!”
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I can see Danials dilemma. It’s hard to negotiate your
surrendertruce with an advisory that’s running away.That’s what the Lapua magnum is for, LBascom. That tears right through cinderblock.
.50 cal is really more of an anti-armor and vehicle gun than anti-personel. Not that badass snipers don’t snipe the living hell out of people with them… it’s just that death is so frustratingly binary.
Unlike in video games, you get points for killing them, sure… but you don’t get any extra points at all for really really killing the shit out of them.
“you don’t get any extra points at all for really really killing the shit out of them.”
Some things are priceless.
http://minx.cc/?post=312395
Epic Fail.
I was afraid of this. If your first response to thugs cutting off their own fingers is to offer your leg instead…
Wisconsin fleebaggers are wavering. One just tried to phone in his vote. He was denied.
BWAHAHAHAHA…