Michigan Republicans following Wisconsin's lead in curbing Democrats' power

[sggatecl]

Michigan Republicans following Wisconsin's lead in curbing Democrats' power

(Reuters) - A day after Wisconsin Republicans approved a package of bills intended to restrict the powers of incoming Democratic leaders, Republican lawmakers in Michigan advanced a similar effort despite an outcry from Democrats.

The Michigan state Senate voted on Thursday to strip the power to oversee campaign finance from the newly elected Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, instead handing the authority to a bipartisan commission.

The vote came after the state House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow lawmakers to sidestep the attorney general in litigation involving the state.

Meanwhile, North Carolina?s Republican-led state Senate approved a new strict voter identification law on Thursday, after the state Assembly did the same on Wednesday. Republicans have rushed to pass that bill before January, when they will lose the legislative supermajority allowing them to overturn Democratic Governor Roy Cooper?s veto.

In each case, Democrats have cried foul, arguing that the last-minute maneuvering ignores the will of the voters. Republicans in both Michigan and Wisconsin will see eight years of total control of state government end in January, when Democrats take over the governor?s mansions and other top executive posts.

?This power grab is a deliberate attempt by legislative Republicans to silence the voices of the 4.3 million Michiganders that made their choice clear in the last election,? Michigan Representative Christine Greig, who will become the Democratic minority leader in the House in January, said in a statement on Wednesday.

Republicans in Michigan and Wisconsin have defended the laws as good-faith efforts to improve state government. In North Carolina, where voters in November approved a voter ID constitutional amendment, Republicans said they were simply implementing the people?s will.

 

[biggunsbob]

The republicans don’t give a shit about people. Did you see the bill they did against workers. Gutting the minimum wage, and paid sick leave measures adding admendments to a bill already passed. This is the party of the workers ? The GOP makes me sick. The Republicans do not give a shit about anyone except being in power. Hopefully Synder will veto it but I doubt he will.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...re-guts-minimum-wage-paid-sick-leave-measures

 

[sggatecl]

Honestly, I posted this in the hopes that someone on here could rationally explain how this isn't a scummy move. I'm struggling to see an explanation that's reasonable other than the obvious 'sore loser' vibe I get from it.

 

[tomdalton22]

It's obvious what they are doing. The people in power are trying to get things done before they leave office.

Campaign finance should be overseen by a bipartisan commission. But, very convenient that they change it when right before a Democrat is coming in. If they were that interested in changing it, they should have done it 8 years ago. This is the right move but the timing reeks.

As far as stricter voter ID laws in NC...it sounds like that was voted on and passed. That sounds like the will of the people is being executed.

For the most part, politicians are scum...on both sides.

 

[Spartanmack]

The republicans don?t give a shit about people. Did you see the bill they did against workers. Gutting the minimum wage, and paid sick leave measures adding admendments to a bill already passed. This is the party of the workers ? The GOP makes me sick. The Republicans do not give a shit about anyone except being in power. Hopefully Synder will veto it but I doubt he will.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...re-guts-minimum-wage-paid-sick-leave-measures

where have I heard this before?

 

[tomdalton22]

The republicans don?t give a shit about people. Did you see the bill they did against workers. Gutting the minimum wage, and paid sick leave measures adding admendments to a bill already passed. This is the party of the workers ? The GOP makes me sick. The Republicans do not give a shit about anyone except being in power. Hopefully Synder will veto it but I doubt he will.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...re-guts-minimum-wage-paid-sick-leave-measures

The government shouldn't be involved in "mandated sick leave" for employers. It should be up to each company to create a sick leave policy. My employer doesn't offer any sick leave. I don't even get paid vacation. But, I am compensated for the work I do and it's fair. If I don't like it, I can look elsewhere. The company that employs my wife incorporates personal days, vacation days and "sick leave" into one. I think she is up to over 30 days per year (she has a hard time using them all)

The government needs to keep out of all of it.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Honestly, I posted this in the hopes that someone on here could rationally explain how this isn't a scummy move. I'm struggling to see an explanation that's reasonable other than the obvious 'sore loser' vibe I get from it.

Might be red meat for the base.

Seems to me there?s nothing to stop the Democrats from changing things right back when they take power in January.

 

[biggunsbob]

Might be red meat for the base.

Seems to me there?s nothing to stop the Democrats from changing things right back when they take power in January.

The republicans are curbing the power of the top spots because they control the house. I doubt the Governor will be able to do anything when she gets there because they still will control th house.