Tag: Robin Vos
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Robin Vos never subscribed to the Big Lie
The Speaker believed responsible conservatism wins elections. Not many Assembly speakers have cut so wide a swath as Robin Vos or engendered so much bilious spite — from members of his own Republican party. A record 14 years leading the majority party is itself historic, especially considering that my Republicans are less disciplined than feral…
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Is Justice Bradley the canary in the coal mine?
While Democrats double down on stupid! Is Micah Parsons the second coming of Reggie White? Creating almost as many shockwaves as the Packers signing the mega-millions edge rusher away from the Cowboys is the retirement announced Friday 08-29-25 on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Conservative jurist Rebecca Bradley will not seek another term — a gut…
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Resistance takes many forms
Many of them, counter-productive! Encountered an anti-Trump demonstration massing at James Madison Park on the shores of Lake Mendota, Saturday 04-19-25. Likely headed for Wisconsin’s beautiful state capitol a few blocks away. We kept driving. Good on the city’s daily newspaper for devoting not one pica of soybean-based ink to the rally, protest demonstrations being more…
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WI Republican minority stuck in reverse
… still fighting (and losing) yesterday’s battles! The Republican Party of Wisconsin is cracking down on anti-Vos election deniers and took a sideways slap at Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, which is seen as attempting a hostile takeover. RPW announced an emergency change in bylaws Monday, coming after the fractious 8th Congressional District caucus in…
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WI GOP plagued by so-called ‘Patriots’
Anti-Robin Vos kooks demand MAGA purity! “A bunch of low-IQ weirdos are trying to take over the Dane County GOP.” That’s the assessment of Vicki McKenna, the conservative radio talker who finds herself in their pornographic crosshairs. Far-right Republicans who flatter themselves “The Patriots” have been trying without success to pull down Robin Vos, whose…
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Are Democrats THAT desperate?
Would more fees and taxes help? Conservatives know they’re winning when the Left, desperate for that winning message, runs ever-nuttier ideas up the proverbial flag pole. Democrats’ latest can’t miss vote-getter is a scheme to charge a $9 admission fee — excuse us, “congestion pricing” — for drivers to enter lower Manhattan. “The Future of…