Scott Walker Picking Fights At Home
So as he woos supporters around the country for a possible presidential bid, Walker (R) is once again picking a fight against a powerful institution at home — public universities.
Walker’s new budget proposal would slash $300 million from the University of Wisconsin system over the next two years. That’s a 13 percent reduction in state funding…
It is unusual for a governor pondering a presidential run to take on what could be an all-consuming political brawl at home — and a distraction from the coast-to-coast travel and fundraising required to build a national campaign.
But the university budget debate has a clear upside for Walker, who is shaping his political brand around the idea that he does not shy away from a fight. Whether or not he succeeds in transforming the universities, the battle itself, coming in the midst of Walker’s effort to rise above a crowded field of prospective Republican presidential candidates, is likely to play well with conservative voters who see universities as elite institutions and hotbeds of left-leaning activism.
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mfr4 February 17th, 2015 at 11:49
Who would ever vote for this man? Reducing (eliminating) post secondary education is a sure way to ensure poverty, ignorance and misery in the future.
jasperjava February 17th, 2015 at 12:00
Ignorance isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.
How are you going to get future Republican voters, unless you promote ignorance?
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 12:05
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Fascism has become the norm, corporations have been able to convince TBaggers and the like to vote against their own interests.
mfr4 February 17th, 2015 at 12:49
Who would ever vote for this man? Reducing (eliminating) post secondary education is a sure way to ensure poverty, ignorance and misery in the future.
jasperjava February 17th, 2015 at 13:00
Ignorance isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.
How are you going to get future Republican voters, unless you promote ignorance?
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 13:05
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Fascism has become the norm, corporations have been able to convince TBaggers and the like to vote against their own interests.
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 14:34
For stupid people, Walker validates their belief they never needed secondary education and they’re just as smart as everyone else. They’re not. Stupid people think other stupid people are smart because they don’t understand intelligent people…it’s all just jabberwocky to them.
thud February 17th, 2015 at 17:39
And he’s anti education since it is wasted on him.
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 22:47
You can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
As an teacher, I don’t believe an education is ever wasted on anyone, I’ve turned around some pretty hard headed people.
Walker exhibits all the traits of someone who feels slighted by the system, and now rejects the very thing he actually wants…a degree. JMO
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 15:34
For stupid people, Walker validates their belief they never needed secondary education and they’re just as smart as everyone else. They’re not. Stupid people think other stupid people are smart because they don’t understand intelligent people…it’s all just jabberwocky to them.
thud February 17th, 2015 at 18:39
And he’s anti education since it is wasted on him.
Mike February 17th, 2015 at 23:47
You can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
As an teacher, I don’t believe an education is ever wasted on anyone, I’ve turned around some pretty hard headed people.
Walker exhibits all the traits of someone who feels slighted by the system, and now rejects the very thing he actually wants…a degree. JMO
Larry Schmitt February 17th, 2015 at 15:47
So he wants to president of the entire country, but he can’t even govern one state. Anyone else see anything wrong with this picture?
Larry Schmitt February 17th, 2015 at 16:47
So he wants to be president of the entire country, but he can’t even govern one state. Anyone else see anything wrong with this picture?
rg9rts February 17th, 2015 at 17:08
How can a state that elected the likes of Bill Proxmire , elect this clown???
thud February 17th, 2015 at 17:37
That’s a good question. There has been some allegations of election fraud but he does seem to have a base of gibronies.
rg9rts February 17th, 2015 at 18:08
How can a state that elected the likes of Bill Proxmire , elect this clown???
thud February 17th, 2015 at 18:37
That’s a good question. There has been some allegations of election fraud but he does seem to have a base of gibronies.
Suzanne McFly February 17th, 2015 at 18:19
Walker and Christie should start a support group.
Suzanne McFly February 17th, 2015 at 19:19
Walker and Christie should start a support group.