The GOP governor added, "I told them it's put up or shut up time."
(bolding is mine)That's right. If you believe Walkers current line of horse manure, not only has he been tough and "unintimidated" bashing teachers, librarians, and nurses, he's also had to get tough with his own Republican pals in order to get things done.
Walkers' latest manufactured fable isn't sitting well with Wisconsin Republican leaders. They aren't happy with being the butt-end of his shiny new talking point on how much he deserves to be the next President. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has pushed back hard on Walker's new mythology describing the Republican caucus as united in supporting everything Walker wanted. Other Republican Legislators have joined him in disputing Walker's claims.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), however, has been silent on the issue for now. We'll see how long that lasts if Walker continues to promote himself as the single handed bringer of RW extremist laws to Wisconsin by beating down his own political cronies.
So, Republicans, how do YOU like being labeled as another group of bad guys that Walker has had to overcome "to get things done". Given enough time and Walkers' creative imagination when it comes to his own image, it sounds like you'll soon be likened to Big Gubmint Union Bosses that Walker had to wrestle with. Welcome to the other side of Scott Walkers' Divide and Conquer Strategy. Bwahahahaha!
Wisconsin Republicans are currently elbowing each other as they see the leadership vacuum that has developed while their Dear Leader is away. They see a Governors Office that will need a new occupant in the future and I'm sure many are at least considering measuring the drapes. With their severe gerrymander and weak State Democratic Party, they believe they only have to fight among themselves over who the next Dear Leader might be.