Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Rich donors want more Walker-style attacks

At a New York gathering of conservative wealthy donors yesterday, members of the one percent begged Scott Walker to go national with his union-busting talents.

Capital New York reports:

“I happen to think your victory, that election, is as important an election as we’ve had in this country in a long time, including the one coming up,” said Ken Langone, the founder of Home Depot and a longtime contributor to Republican causes, during a question-and-answer session after Walker’s speech to about 100 guests of the Manhattan Institute. “That said, you’ve now gone to a much higher level of standing within the nation and the party, and I guess what I’m asking you is to think about taking advantage of that platform.”

Langone said Walker had the standing to articulate the formula for electoral success across the country and hold other Republicans accountable.
Langone is right about one thing: Walker is standing on an enormous platform made by Wall Street and propped up by corporate cash. And with sponsors like Langone, why not take Walker’s anti-worker show on the road?

Apparently, Walker is already a few steps ahead of his billionaire boosters:
Walker said his post-victory goals included making the case for Wisconsin’s reforms, campaigning for like-minded candidates across the country and trying to influence policy by encouraging other leaders to take on bold reforms.

Walker also mentioned campaigning for Mitt Romney, and advising him to campaign like a reformer.

“In addition to helping in Wisconsin, I’ve told Governor Romney I’d help anywhere else, so they’re sending me a number of other places around the country that are scheduled for next,” he said.
Brace yourself, America. Walker’s death-to-the-middle-class "reform" tour could be coming to a town near you.

-- Union Thug