tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post6926302275785612226..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Evers wants new Foxconn deal. Cue the GOP bluster, lies.James Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-81899500112325146612019-04-18T08:09:42.023-05:002019-04-18T08:09:42.023-05:00Where was the GOP outrage when Walker "unilat...Where was the GOP outrage when Walker "unilaterally" cancelled the Talgo contract? Where Evers is suggesting negotiating in good faith with FoxConn, Walker claimed he had a mandate and simply cancelled the contract costing the state $60 million in damages, $50 million in built train cars and who knows how much in legal fees when Talgo took them to court for breach of contract? The trains and maintenance facility were projected to create fewer jobs but they were permanent and the Federal government would have picked up over $800 million of the cost leaving the state with less than a million in costs over 10 years. <br /><br />Every time I drive to Milwaukee I am reminded of the stupidity of Scott Walker and the GOP. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com