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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:19 PM Original message |
Labor Draws a Line in the Sand On Public Option |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you AFL-CIO |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Yes, K & R Indeed : ) |
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Born Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 04:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Why vote for democrats if they do the same thing as republicans? |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 06:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Except for a few minor differences they are the same, R&D&R&D. |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. Well, Center Right, old republicans now more liberal than current dems |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
69. You are right on. This is what is at stake and |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. We need a NEW party - a LEFT Party - "Social Democrats" to COUNTER the RIGHT WING repukes AND |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. It is unfortunate we live and operate in a 2-party duopoly |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. It isn't ideological differences |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I was starting to think Unions might be aginst the public option... |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. They are about good jobs for workers |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. In my experience, unions are for |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. kick |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank God! No more "going along, to get along!" |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R for my union! n/t |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hear that, Blue Dogs? Now fall in line and act like real Democrats, or you'll be sorry come 2010. |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. I think it falls upon deaf ears |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. good for them!! |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R for great news |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Very well expressed with only a minor insertion needed |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. K & R |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R - great news to have them on our side. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. This should shake up a few votes...or get rid of some Blue Dogs. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R for the AFL-CIO and the Public Option....n/t |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Three Cheers! |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. Excellent!! Recommend. |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. Hurray! I think President Obama knows what he is doing... |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think President Obama is going to pounce after |
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skroood (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. or... |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. It's all about Obama getting a "win". |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I hope you are right |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:25 AM Original message |
I would love to see this President pounce. Let's get it done. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
66. I would love to see this President pounce. Let's get it done. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
71. Lets hope it will be more than his current wishy washy approach. |
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hellsbeagle (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. K+R |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 05:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Welcome to the DU |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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skroood (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. ooops |
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wpelb (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. From skrood's link at politico.com |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 05:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. As if every half-baked piece of legislation only gets better. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. K&R. Good on ya! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
30. ...good, good, good . . . !!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
31. Where are the women's groups and other liberal organizations...???? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. How many of them are part of the ruling class? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
83. Well, that was my suspicion . . . |
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umaine79 (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. Obama won't let us down |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. See post #25 (n/t) |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. Gee - "keeping the powder dry" and all that other PROVEN crap!!! |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. As you must know by now, no it won't. And yes he has |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is excellent-We all have to draw our line in the sand as well-We must have a Public Option. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I don't care about a "Public Option", just give me the same |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. We will NEVER get what they get at any price. |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
35. K&R |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
43. Thank you. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
45. K & R |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. If this doesn't straighten the spines of Democrats, I don't know what will. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
47. This is exactly what we need |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
48. I hope this all works out. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
50. I'm afraid labor doesn't have power anymore. |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I think labor has the same power it always has... |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Well if we have the power Obama isn't afraid of us. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
54. +1 |
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DMNinFL (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
55. I wrote a letter/email |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. 100th rec |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
58. another kick! (nt) |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
59. Amen. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. If the Democrats can't come through on this a Labor party would be an |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
65. knr!~ |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. Union YES!!! |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
70. Thank you, AFL-CIO! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
72. K&R. |
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umaine79 (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. One Day National Sick Strike |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
74. Makes Labor Day more special this year! |
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FunMe (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
75. Obama officially kills Public Option |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. hmmm interesting dillema... |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Obviously we elected another "warlord" in November. |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. K&R |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
79. When I want to back a winner, I back American labor. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
80. If Dems had any spine they would have called the GOP's Do-Over Bluff |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
81. One more cheer for LABOR!!! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
82. K&R in solidarity with labor. nt |
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