Scott Walker is Out of the Race

NYT reports

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin has concluded he no longer has a path to the Republican presidential nomination and plans to drop out of the 2016 campaign, according to three Republicans familiar with his decision, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Mr. Walker called a news conference in Madison at 6 p.m. Eastern time.

“The short answer is money,” said a supporter of Mr. Walker’s who was briefed on the decision. “He’s made a decision not to limp into Iowa.”

The supporter said Mr. Walker’s fund-raising had dried up after his decline in the polls and that campaign officials did not feel they could risk going into debt with the race so uncertain. The governor, who was scheduled to be in New York and Washington this week, partly to raise money, had built up an expansive staff, bringing on aides and consultants detailed to everything from Christian conservative outreach to Super Tuesday states. But his fund-raising did not keep pace with the money needed to sustain such an infrastructure.

Mr. Walker’s intended withdrawal is a humiliating climb down for a Republican governor once seen as all but politically invincible. He started the year at the top of the polls but has seen his position gradually deteriorate, amid the rise of Donald J. Trump’s populist campaign and repeated missteps by Mr. Walker himself.

And take out the trash on your way out.

Scott Walker gets Heckled in Philly - VIDEO

Not a lot to see, but protesters came for Scott Walker at Geno's Steaks.

Here's a snippet of what happened

Interesting Quote: Scott Walker

"Our conservative values were handed a big blow with the recent Supreme Court ruling. Let me be very clear: this decision was a grave mistake. Five unelected judges took it upon themselves to take that responsibility away from the states and redefine the institution of marriage. In 2006, I voted to amend my state constitution to protect the institution of marriage because I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. I believe that the states have the right to define marriage. To protect this right, I support an amendment to the United States Constitution to reaffirm the ability of the states to continue to define marriage."

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WATCH Scott Walker's "I'm Running to be an Anti-Gay President"

Scott Walker is in favor of a Constitutional amendment to ban Gay Marriage

Koch Brothers chooses Scott Walker as their GOP Fave

Well, the Koch Brothers have found their golden child. While they are not fully endorsing anyone, they have noted that this guy is their favorite.

That guy is Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Surprised? Yes and no.

I thought they would have found someone we haven't talked about recently. Someone who's CLEAN, free from scandal and silly statements. Also, I thought they would be daring and go for Marco Rubio or someone of color. You know, completely shake it up and taunt their 'Kingmaker' cred, but nope, they picked Dummy Smurf as their GOP Master of the Universe.

During last night's fund-raising event for the New York State Republican Party, David Koch teased about Scott getting the nomination and how he should be the one. Scott was reportedly modest about the praise, but it must've felt good to have the Kings of White Privilege crown you.

But please keep in mind that none of Koch's favorites make it to the top.

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Rudy Giuliani thinks President Obama hates America

During a group dinner for Gov. Scott Walker, Rudy Giuliani went on a Dumb Tirade against President Obama. He questioned in Obama loves our country:

"I do not believe, and I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America. He doesn’t love you. And he doesn’t love me. He wasn’t brought up the way you were brought up and I was brought up through love of this country.”

In code speak, Rudy was saying that he wasn't brought up in a White privileged setting. Rudy has been on a downward spiral lately, with racial comments and attacks on the NY Mayor De Blasio. To have this man by your side is pure poison. So, if Scotty looking to Rudy for an ally, good luck with that. source

Scott Walker may want to brush up on his Jewish language

So, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker taught he was really doing something nice. He was responding to a constituent having a Menorah at the courthouse, and, well check it out:

Dear Mr. Gimbel:

Thank you for you letter regarding the Menorah Display. Yes we would be happy to
display the Menorah celebrating “The Eight Days of Chanukah” here at the Courthouse.
We also received many positive thank you messages for the beautiful menorah display
and information table with your magazine explaining what Chanukah represents.

If you would please have the Representative from Lubavitch of Wisconsin contact my
secretary, Dorothy Moore, 278-4346 / dmoore2@milwcnty.com to set up the Menorah
and lighting schedule. Dorothy worked with Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin last year and is
happy to assist in setup and scheduling the lighting with our facilities department.

Thank you again and Molotov.

Sincerely

Scott Walker

Hanukkah is a holiday that commemorates the burning of oil.

A Molotov is a handmade explosive used by protesters.

Nice try, Scottie.

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In Wisconsin: Same-Sex Couples and ACLU sues Scott Walker over Gay Marriage

Charvonne Kemp and Marie Carlson

Four same-sex couples and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sued Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker over the state's ban on gay marriage.

The couples are: Roy Badger and Garth Wangemann; Charvonne Kemp and Marie Carlson; Judith Trampf and Katharina Heyning; and Virginia Wolf and Carol Schumacher.

The lawsuit also seeks to repeal Wisconsin’s "marriage evasion" law. This law criminalizes leaving the state to “contract a marriage that is prohibited or void” in Wisconsin. Any couple who violates this piece can be fined up to “$10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.”

I wish them luck in this suit. If want to read the complaint, go here

Judge Snatches Gov. Walker's Collective Bargaining Law

HuffPo reports:

A Wisconsin judge on Friday struck down the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.
It was not clear if the ruling means the law is immediately suspended. The law took away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most workers and has been in effect for more than a year.
Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled that the law violates both the state and U.S. Constitution and is null and void. The ruling comes after a lawsuit brought by the Madison teachers union and a union for Milwaukee city employees.

 Gov. Walker must be mad.

Scott Walker wins... for now

Folks are calling Scott Walker the winner of the recall. It's kind of sad to see, I thought he would lose.

AP reports

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.

The rising Republican star becomes the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall attempt with his defeat of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the union leaders who rallied for months against his agenda.

In an interview, Walker said it was time "to put our differences aside and find ways to work together to move Wisconsin forward."

The governor said he planned to invite lawmakers to meet as soon as next week over burgers and brats to discuss ways to bridge the political divide.

He will get his in the end.