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I love the intent, but I'm worried that something like that is even possible with Wisconsin's line item veto powers. Seems...wrong somehow.

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[–] rangerzenith 8 points 2 years ago

Concerning in the wrong hands for sure but gotta protect the people and the state somehow from the republicans

[–] darthfluffy 7 points 2 years ago

I admire the creativity for sure, and it’s a good result, but this definitely seems like a broken system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

That's nothing. I don't know whether this link will function, but if not, image search for "Thompson's pen is a sword Green Bay Press Gazette". The article was far more infamous for the early edition of the paper that went out missing a space in the headline, but it describes the way that Gov. Tommy Thompson used to tear through budget bills with the line-item veto. He'd make hundreds and hundreds of changes, sometimes crafting entirely new law.

A broken system, indeed.