To "Go Wisconsin" on someone.
Adverb.
To show up in numbers and exercise your free-speech rights and fully engage in the political process. Appropriate counter-measures are a military response.
Hat tip to Mark Lowry for that definition.
I don't know if this phrase was originally coined by the Washington Republicans, but if it is then that's like getting a hug from Jesus.
Town Hall Meeting with 42nd District Legislators
Saturday, March 12
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Lynden Middle School cafeteria
516 Main Street, Lynden
Our Republican legislators are having town halls on Saturday to discuss what's going on in the Legislature and Democrats are organizing people to disrupt these meetings. Don't let them go Wisconsin on us! You are encouraged to peacefully participate at Saturday's Town Hall meeting.
Peter Graves
Washington State Republican Party [emphasis added]
Nobody "Got Wisconsin" on anyone here in Whatcom County.
Yet.
In one of my many phone calls last week, I referenced this. Actually, to the state Repub. office. I quoted it and heaped scorn. Not that it matters, but venting my spleen makes me feel better for five or ten minutes...
ReplyDelete