UPDATE: Under Wisconsin law, you can only recall state officials one year or more after they were elected, so it’s still early for Governor Walker — but no reason they can’t start raising money and organizing now.

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Sometimes the universe opens up and it rains.

The Rachel Maddow Show has an excellent segment about Scott Walker and the Republican attempt to rebrand their union-busting, Koch-Brothers-rewarding, protest-creating assault on Wisconsin public employees.

The new line? It’s not about unions after all. Instead, according to the Republican Governors Assn, it’s about “asking state employees to contribute to their own benefits, just like everyone else” (2:16 in the clip).

For those keeping score, by the way, that’s the lie David Gregory told on Meet the Press. We dealt with that lie here. (Mmm, is David Gregory a Republican governor, or just one of their spokesmodels?)

The answer, of course, is that, since pensions are deferred compensation under their contract, union members already contribute to their own benefits. To the tune of 100%. Or so.

But pay attention starting at 3:12. Maddow brings out the polling — it’s turning hard against Gov. Walker — and then discusses a Walker recall (at 3:45). It’s the recall I want to call your attention to. Watch:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640

Sometimes the universe opens up and pours down the obvious next move: Recall Governor Walker.

That’s all Wisconsin Dems have to do. Recall Scott Walker. That’s called playing to win. Play the Scott Walker Recall card until (a) he’s out, or (b) game over.

No compromises, no quitting. It’s how you win; and it’s also how you teach them what to expect from you next time. Seriously. Press your advantage. Recall Scott Walker.

Ceci n’est pas une pipe, as Rachel said. And this is not Team Change’s soft-glove Democratic party; this Democratic party is your own.

GP