tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post8608806462791759874..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: Same As It Ever WasSomebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-44384963842672258712015-11-04T13:27:51.120-06:002015-11-04T13:27:51.120-06:00Yes. Yes. xxx111https://www.blogger.com/profile/10223895030239209072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-42709185630094866602015-11-04T06:35:38.644-06:002015-11-04T06:35:38.644-06:00This depressing story in the news today. Its obvi...This depressing story in the news today. Its obviously not just a Wisconsin problem.<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/2015-elections-conservatives-win_563972dee4b0b24aee4812a0?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-88132001042953740862015-11-04T06:33:57.381-06:002015-11-04T06:33:57.381-06:00Ive seen the emails and agree they are somewhat be...Ive seen the emails and agree they are somewhat better. However, emailing the membership is preaching to the choir. I think this piece is complaining (quite correctly) that there isnt any outreach to the minds we need to change or the non-member de facto Dems or Independents without whom victory remains a delusion.<br />My larger point is that Laning's support base here is a case study in dysfunction and what not to do. If this is being elevated to the State level we are pretty much screwed.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-41472207032439616382015-11-04T06:28:13.024-06:002015-11-04T06:28:13.024-06:00That depends on what the definition of "us&qu...That depends on what the definition of "us" is. <br />If you think that Jim Brey represents any Democrat then you are not a Democrat.<br />If you are not a Democrat then it would seem logical that I do not represent you.<br />Considering that this was the Dem primary one might have expected a slightly different outcome.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-59368254252810624142015-11-04T06:18:37.746-06:002015-11-04T06:18:37.746-06:00Actually, I've seen a lot more calls to action...Actually, I've seen a lot more calls to action under Laning without it being an excuse to ask for money, and that's a definite change and upgrade from the Tate era.<br /><br /> But if party officials are pushing people out of races (or working behind the scenes for others), that's still not acceptable. And what's going on up North seems very wrong from both sides of that.<br /><br /> Money matters, but message and presence should matter.more. Especially in red-voting rural WisconsinJake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-9078673110253540572015-11-03T22:02:47.973-06:002015-11-03T22:02:47.973-06:00Bernie, I thought you didn't win because few p...Bernie, I thought you didn't win because few people wanted you to represent us. Harsh, but the truth. Get over it.Gma Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977856321482699063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-50224527689647003472015-11-03T18:30:08.606-06:002015-11-03T18:30:08.606-06:00Is the DPW channeling Debbie Wasserman Schultz?Is the DPW channeling Debbie Wasserman Schultz?Joshua Skolnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429086776789822611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-16704106890976220582015-11-03T18:28:44.190-06:002015-11-03T18:28:44.190-06:00It reminds me of student government where I went t...It reminds me of student government where I went to college. The vast majority of the student senate meetings were dedicated to the minutiae of student government by laws and not voting on concrete action that benefited or even affected the student body at large.Joshua Skolnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429086776789822611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-86985428615860922692015-11-03T17:49:26.377-06:002015-11-03T17:49:26.377-06:00It was thought that new leadership after the Tate ...It was thought that new leadership after the Tate debacle would fix it. Instead we got a corporatist who likes to hold meetings and listening sessions. No leadership. Just a lot of meetings. If you can inject some ideas from Minnesota Im sure you would be more than welcome but its going to take a couple years again now to change the change.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-52434575338108752962015-11-03T16:42:26.155-06:002015-11-03T16:42:26.155-06:00Right on Bruce.Right on Bruce.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833070877059285634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-72200160505292516762015-11-03T14:23:29.855-06:002015-11-03T14:23:29.855-06:00I am a relative newcomer to Wisconsin and the DPW ...I am a relative newcomer to Wisconsin and the DPW -- coming from Minnesota where there is certainly a more functional political environment -- and I live in a rural community on the "west coast" so I don't have much contact with Madison and that hot house. <br />With those qualification, I will share frustration with what seems to be a dysfunctional political environment. But I find no ideas here about how to fix it. Why is it that so many are loudly able shout their dissent and so few are willing to do any work to improve the environment and the party? I'd rather ask how I can help than who should I hate?Bruce Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296478176612858218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-65025848546922811652015-11-03T11:13:54.664-06:002015-11-03T11:13:54.664-06:00I think the dems already in office are so busy jus...I think the dems already in office are so busy just keeping track of the many new bills the Republicans are introducing, the many meetings and sessions. No one expected the attacks on civil service, the GAB, the $200M being requested by the DOT, etc.<br />. And Republicans hold secret meetings, like on the arena and other issues. I hope the party can get things together. Republicans have a steady flow on funding from the Kochs and other ALEC billionaires, as long as they keep passing the ALEC bills. Democrats lost funding from unions, which Fitz said was the intention of Act 10.Owlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142822607833503296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-27989413562185725582015-11-03T09:09:54.680-06:002015-11-03T09:09:54.680-06:00removed to correct a typo.removed to correct a typo.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-10489330667486929122015-11-03T09:08:52.792-06:002015-11-03T09:08:52.792-06:00This really hit home with me! I ran for 25th Assem...This really hit home with me! I ran for 25th Assembly in 2012 which is part of Laning's 9th Senate. I came in a close 2nd out of 4 in the primary. My main opposition was Jim Brey who won with 41% plurality running an anti-Progressive campaign. He had the same backers that Later backed Laning for chair and who also conducted a purge of all things Progressive from the local commitee. One of them, Kerry Trask is also now 6 CD chair. Its interesting to note that Brey has publicly stated that only "die hards that show up at the conventions..." support the Dem platform. I took particular note that he was at the last convention in support of Laning. It should be noted that both Brey and Laning had the support of allegedly Liberal boy mayor and Tate Protege Justin Nickels. After all this there is no way I would bother to attempt another run as any Progressive would have to first fight his way through the jungle of dysfunction and self interest. See: http://manitowocmegaphone.blogspot.com/2015/04/kerry-trask-messenger-of-doom.htmlBernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-26829790810294939152015-11-03T09:07:35.795-06:002015-11-03T09:07:35.795-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.com