Wisconsin: Republican Rep Kapenga say's Police and Fire Unions "bought out" elected officials

[Scuba]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/123548844.html

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When state Rep. Chris Kapenga was asked by a constituent why cops and firefighters would be exempted from the collective-bargaining changes, the freshman Republican lawmaker left no doubts what he thinks.

Kapenga pointed a finger directly at the police and firefighter unions.

“We have pushed for police and fire to be included with all other public employees,” said the Delafield Republican. “Bottom line is the unions have bought out several people and we can not get it put through. It has been very frustrating.”

Especially since it’s coming from a lawmaker who was endorsed by the Milwaukee Police Association. “I’m flabbergasted by it,” said Mike Crivello, head of the Milwaukee cops union. “Certainly, we do not have the power or authority — and certainly not the financial resources — to buy anybody off. Nor would we ever.”

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So any lawmakers who won't go along must be on the take, huh? Please name names. You had enough Repukes to pass it earlier.


(edited to correct contribution in title)

[aquart]

1. Is Kapenga on recall or do we have to wait?

[Scuba]

3. Wait. He's a Rep, not a Sen.

[roguevalley]

2. they will say anything.

[shraby]

4. That's what he's saying, they were bought off..time to open

an investigation about the bribery!

[Bozita]

5. So he's saying the unions bought out the GOP-run WI government

I'd say it's time for a real investigation into those corrupt GOP bastards.