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Grins

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2. Wisconsin Republicans HATE higher ed.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:47 PM

2 hrs ago

Started with Gov. Scott Walker R-Ofcourse) who cut U. of Wisconsin state support.

The jewel in Wisconsin’s crown is the state’s university system. After Republicans in California crushed their state university system via proposition 13 in 1978, Wisconsin rose to the top.

Until Walker. And now Tiffany.

If any Wisconsin alum votes for this weasel…!

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