Read the article about last night vote on the front of TPM - SCANDALOUS!!

[CLANG]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

MADISON, WI -- The Wisconsin State Assembly has just passed Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, including its controversial provisions to eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights for public employee unions as well as many other provisions to weaken union organizing.

After much buildup in the 61-hour debate -- of Republicans wanting things to be over, and Democrats railing against Republicans who they said would cut off debate -- at about 1 AM Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Kramer (R) announced that he would hear a voice vote for a roll call on final passage. Immediately, the majority Republicans shouted their ayes, and the Democrats were booing, as they tried to be recognized to demand a separate motion to cut off debate.

Then Kramer called the vote. Within seconds, the digital vote system on the wall announced 51 ayes and 17 nays, and voting was suddenly closed. With a total of 96 members, that got to a majority for the bill but left 28 members who hadn't had a chance yet to vote.

At that point, the Democrats got up, chanting "Shame! Shame! Shame!" and similar exclamations, as the Republicans filed out of the room.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Typical of the GOP way of doing things.

[Starry Messenger]

2. I just read that too.

Is that even legal?

[RagAss]

3. Well, I guess it's over.

[rbixby]

5. No, its far from over

the Wisconsin senate still needs to take up the matter, and they're still lacking a quorum.

[gtar100]

4. Republicons do not win without lying, cheating or stealing.

What vision do they have for America? It's all so short-sighted and all about personal gain. No sense of community. Shame is right but they have insulated their pea-brains from any sense of self-reflection. We must not let these assholes win!

[hootinholler]

6. They should be able to demand a roll call vote

NPR played the audio this morning, it was shameful the way it was done and it was not in accordance with Robert's Rules.

-Hoot