Senate Republicans Thursday ordered the forcible detention of their 14 Democratic colleagues, who fled the state two weeks ago to avoid a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's controversial budget repair bill.
It's unclear whether the resolution and warrants seeking to force the senators back to the Capitol are legal. The state constitution prohibits the arrest of legislators while in session unless they're suspected of committing felonies, treason or breach of the peace.
However, an attorney for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said rounding up the senators is legal under a constitutional provision that allows the Senate to enforce its own rules.
Democrats say the Republicans are overreaching, and they have consulted an attorney for an opinion on whether the GOP actions are legal.
"The Republicans have gone around the bend," said Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee. "They've just increased their bullying tactics and are producing an even greater divide in our state."
What better place for these fleebaggers than in "zee coolah". Sounds great to me ... round up these cry babies, put em on flat wagons so we can throw rotten tomatoes at em!
What better place for these fleebaggers than in "zee coolah". Sounds great to me ... round up these cry babies, put em on flat wagons so we can throw rotten tomatoes at em!
I propose we place them in a cell with Lindsay Lohan. Or would that be considered cruel and unusual punishment?
Actually that sounds pretty good. She has one hot body. Man..... :shock: you just made a porno! :doh
I propose we place them in a cell with Lindsay Lohan. Or would that be considered cruel and unusual punishment?
It's a nice thought, but lacks anything even remotely resembling legal precedent.
This is AWESOME!!!! Arrest them and put them in jail for at LEAST 6 months.... then fire em!!! :thumbs:
CONTINUED: Senate orders arrest of missing Democrats
And sucking off the taxpayers pocketbook to run and hide in another state seems on the up-and-up to you?
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