Wisconsin
La Crosse Democratic Party chair Garcia on TikTok “ban,” Trump and Wisconsin political priorities

William Garcia, chair of the La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk discussing Donald Trump “saving” TikTok and the inauguration, plus the priorities of Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin state government.
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We also took a couple of calls, including one from a listener accusing him of disrespecting President Trump and another on alleged Democratic corruption.
In reference to Trump, Garcia addressed the controversial TikTok “ban,” the metaphor of moving the inauguration indoors, and the president’s new cryptocurrency venture, which Garcia warned could lead to corruption.
In the second half of the show, Garcia discussed the contrasting priorities between Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled state legislature and the Democrats. He highlighted the GOP’s push for a Voter ID amendment, while Democrats focus on bills for free school meals, as well as initiatives to lower taxes and healthcare costs.
The show wrapped up reading listener text messages, that were clearly meant to flatter Garcia and offer praise for his insights.

Bart
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 am
LG,Walden,RoyKevin,Sarg,need your comments on how show ended.Mine are, two Trump deniers using WIZM air waves on this Historic Day for America just spent an hour flipping off the conservative audience then high fiving.
Roy
January 21, 2025 at 7:13 am
We haven’t heard from Ivan Garcia for a time. He is Solem’s spare guest when others aren’t available. Solem has a dog whistle he blows and Ivan comes running. To Ivan’s slanted summary of the Legislature’s beginning moments- yes, the Republicans began the session working on it’s duties including placing the question of an amendment to the state Constitution on the ballot requiring all voters to actually be Wisconsin citizens and being able to prove it at the election precinct, (imagine Democrats considering that to be controversial) while the Democrats had some new social engineering spending ideas.
R Head
January 21, 2025 at 9:46 am
Why does Solem always have the loser Democrats on there losers put on some Republicans on they have good ideas!!!!
walden
January 21, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Bart, WIZM long ago became a joke in the community. There isn’t a program or a news article that isn’t somehow modified to some liberal political or insider’s benefit. See the WIZM broadcast with Lee rasch a couple of weeks ago to hear how delusional these folks are (topic Local News Wasteland).
Immigration is a losing issue for the Dems, that’s why they didn’t mention in this broadcast that Gov Evers has already filed suit against Pres Trump to try to stop Trump’s Day 1 Executive Order to end the “anchor baby” immigration loophole and the resulting pathway to unlimited immigration. None of the local media reported on the Evers lawsuit.
WI voters were overwhelmingly in favor (70%+) of the voter ID requirement per the November referendum question. Pursuing a voting amendment to the WI constitution that the Dems will not be able to easily overturn (vs the existing statute) is doing the peoples’ work.
Trump signed dozens of executive orders on Day 1 consistent with his campaign promises to the masses of his supporters.
Garcia is loudmouth liar. WI republicans tried repeatedly to cut taxes to be met by Evers veto. Its tax time…on a federal level if you think Trump’s tax cuts only benefit the rich take a look at your $30,000+ standard deduction he enacted and compare it to your $5,000 deduction before the tax cuts were enacted.
Be informed the $7 billion WI budget surplus is expected to decrease to $3.1 billion by June 30 of this year. Most of the decrease resulted from providing more funding for public schools. The unlimited pot of money the Dems couldn’t wait to spend is already half gone.
And so on…further reply of to this WIZM crap is not needed, you get the point.