Walker Scandal Returns...Alleged To Be Part Of 'Criminal Scheme'

[Likely Voter]

I thought this thing was over but apparently it isn't...

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http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/prosecutors-accuse-scott-walker-of-running-criminal-coordination-scheme/article_ab656c57-c352-5294-8d56-08ddd6f61d18.html

The latest poll for the WI gov race had it tied. This isn't going to help.

And if he loses the gov race (especially if it is tied to scandal) that's it for Scott.

[The Dowager Mod]

[Bull Moose Base]

GOP trainwreck 2016 is even better than 2012 and we still have 2 years to go.

[Maistre]

GOP trainwreck 2016 is even better than 2012 and we still have 2 years to go.

Even if Walker really did this, Christie personally blocked the bridge, Paul has a plan to secede and form a new Confederacy and Rubio wears a drink helmet during all his speeches, they will all still be superior to the gang of idiots who ran in 2012.

[pbrower2a]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Newly released documents show prosecutors are alleging Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was at the center of a nationwide "criminal scheme" to illegally coordinate with outside conservative groups.

The documents were filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit challenging the probe by the conservative group Wisconsin Club for Growth. They were ordered publicly released Thursday by a federal appeals court judge after prosecutors and the Wisconsin Club for Growth did not object.

One of the filings from prosecutors outlines previously unknown details about the investigation that began in 2012 as Walker was facing a recall election.

Prosecutors say Walker, his chief of staff and others who worked for him were discussing illegal coordination with a number of national groups and prominent figures, including GOP strategist Karl Rove.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/19/scott-walker-prosecutors_n_5512116.html

This is ugly, and it apparently goes beyond Scott Walker.

Much the same is going on in Michigan, although there may be no prosecution.

On this alone I would move my assessment of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race from Lean R to Likely D. 

[Suburbia]

If this is true it makes it easier for Pence and probably Kasich. Walker and Christie would have to clean their reputations.

[pbrower2a]

If this is true it makes it easier for Pence and probably Kasich. Walker and Christie would have to clean their reputations.

Repairing a tarnished image can't be done fast enough.

Republicans and their front groups are doing much the same in Michigan. I do not get Indiana or Ohio television, so I can't be sure whether this scandal goes beyond Wisconsin except for what I see in Michigan. If they are doing the same hanky-panky in Indiana and get caught doing it, then the Indiana GOP can implode even though the Republicans have dominated the state for decades.

[Likely Voter]

While it remains to be seen if Walker is in serious legal trouble or not, it is 'true' that this is a political problem for Walker, at least in the short run. It is true that former staffers have been convicted of felonies and it is true that prosecutors believe that Walker was involved. That is plenty for some damaging TV spots and in a very close race, that could be enough.

You can't really "clean" your reputation after this, some of it will always stick. Same is true of Christie. He may never be indicted, but it is certain that some of his underlings and allies will be. So there will always be some guilt by association.

[henster]

Very bad optics for Walker whether it has legs or not, if this lasts he may not survive his re-election.

[Lupo]

Sounds very inside baseball to me.  That type of stuff has limited political implications. 

[IceSpear]

Is Walker's teflon shield finally unravelling? I certainly hope so, but I'm not convinced yet. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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With Christie, this makes 2 Republican governors that we have found out are very corrupt while they're in office. Of course everyone knew Scott would be corrupt before he was even elected.

[Likely Voter]

With Christie, this makes 2 Republican governors that we have found out are very corrupt while they're in office. Of course everyone knew Scott would be corrupt before he was even elected.

Actually it is 3. Don't forget ex VA gov and soon to be on trial Bob McDonnell, who got some 2012 buzz and even 2016 buzz before scandal hit.

[Lief 🗽]

It'll be hilarious when the two "electable" GOP frontrunners are both behind bars on election day in 2016.

[Likely Voter]

Sounds very inside baseball to me.  That type of stuff has limited political implications. 

You don't need to be on the inside to understand a commercial showing his former staffers being convicted of felonies and headlines about Walker and 'criminal scheme' along with droning music voicover guy saying "corruption"

[IceSpear]

With Christie, this makes 2 Republican governors that we have found out are very corrupt while they're in office. Of course everyone knew Scott would be corrupt before he was even elected.

Actually it is 3. Don't forget ex VA gov and soon to be on trial Bob McDonnell, who got some 2012 buzz and even 2016 buzz before scandal hit.

Blinghazi!

[IceSpear]

Sounds very inside baseball to me.  That type of stuff has limited political implications. 

You don't need to be on the inside to understand a commercial showing his former staffers being convicted of felonies and headlines about Walker and 'criminal scheme' along with droning music voicover guy saying "corruption"

To be fair, Walker also said to a fake David Koch that he "considered planting trouble makers in the protests", and that didn't seem to hurt him very much.

[bedstuy]

Dems shouldn't be talking about criminals if they support Hilary

Dude, get over the whole Vince Foster thing.  Hillary had to kill him to keep her role in the Whitewater scandal secret.

[Never]

Dems shouldn't be talking about criminals if they support Hilary

Dude, get over the whole Vince Foster thing.  Hillary had to kill him to keep her role in the Whitewater scandal secret.

[IceSpear]

Dems shouldn't be talking about criminals if they support Hilary

Dude, get over the whole Vince Foster thing.  Hillary had to kill him to keep her role in the Whitewater scandal secret.

He also learned about Benghazi from the same time travellers who inserted a fake birth announcement for Obama in the Hawaii newspapers.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Dems shouldn't be talking about criminals if they support Hilary

[Mr. Morden]

The conservative commentariat is sticking by Walker:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/06/24/conservatives-rush-to-defend-bridge-candidate-scott-walker

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Meanwhile Christie managed to get a different bridge scandal. I wonder which one is more corrupt.

However, isn't Wisconsin, unlike New Jersey, supposed to have a reputation for clean politics?

[IceSpear]

The conservative commentariat is sticking by Walker:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/06/24/conservatives-rush-to-defend-bridge-candidate-scott-walker

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The hypocrisy, it burns.

[pbrower2a]

The conservative commentariat is sticking by Walker:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/06/24/conservatives-rush-to-defend-bridge-candidate-scott-walker

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It's all OK in the name of political partisanship, of wining the election.

If Scott Walker were a sports coach, he would put performance-impairing substances into the water supply of the opposing team.