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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:38 PM Original message |
Wow. Obama's speech today lost him more union support |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. sad ....he had 'em all too...nt |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Going to jump in here...I can't find a transcript for "The Ed Show" |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #71 |
93. Some thoughts on Reform, the necessity or not of "sharing sacrifice" & media influence |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #93 |
129. It seems to me that you are just throwing words around without really saying what they mean. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. When people are talking about millions of other people in Public Sector Unions the definition of |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #129 |
148. Try reading for context next time. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Where does that kind of reply come from? Do you lurk around DU looking for a chance to |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Go eat a corndog! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
117. Here is the video so folks can watch - |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #117 |
160. ^ Thanks for the video ( I seldom if ever watch the show ) ^ |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
113. Third Way Democrat. He is not working for us. He is working for banks and corporations. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #113 |
164. Jumping to conclusions without taking situations of individual unions into account isn't Scientific. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd take Ed for president -- he's done a terrific job these last years fight the right .... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Fucking Amazing, Isn't It ??? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is this a joke post? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. He told unionized teacher that unions needed to support "reform" |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Shame on him. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Deleted message |
elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Right, thanks. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. If I understand it right, it's the opposite of being anti-collective bargaining. It supports bargain |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Are you aware of his version of education reform? |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. The issue is while he's asking unions to sacrifice |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #56 |
86. That is the issue. (nt) |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #56 |
89. Let him ask the unions to sacrifice while |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
97. That is so sad. Wake up! OBAMA. |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
131. ^^^ |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Thank you. I was looking for this link. n/t |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. "Reform" = destroy seniority, destroy teachers' unions, destroy wages, funnel public money |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #66 |
83. You said it |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
106. reform this |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
127. Yep, that's the plan |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
76. Fuck that. |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #76 |
90. +1 |
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tgal (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
115. Disgusting. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
125. So his answer is NO, he does NOT support unions |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:27 AM Response to Reply #125 |
163. + |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
124. Here is the video Manny - |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. I want to vote for Obama again, but I am union first. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I hear you. |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:51 PM Original message |
then surely |
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Necronomiconomics (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
68. Me too. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
119. I really, really don't want to vote for Obama again |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
140. Solidarity forever. PSEA/NEA. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
162. Solidarity |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. What did he say? I'm not surprised, whatever it was. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I am trying to locate a transcript |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Deleted message |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Backoff. I am not the liar here...but there is one very close by. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Here you go: |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
108. Holy crap. |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
84. He reaffirmed that he stands for nothing. n/t |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #84 |
128. Painfully true. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
122. Here is the video of Obama speaking - |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Political calculations - who to lose & who to gain. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
85. If unions have no where else to go, then they need to understand |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. post what he said or link please |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Public unions "should be on the side of reform when reform is needed." |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. well, that's not 'suck it up' |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
142. "Share the burden" sure sounds like "suck it up" to me |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
146. Yeah, it is. Because there is no SHARING. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. completely different than the portrayal of the OP... unsurprisingly |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
82. Actually, if you read the transcript, it was far worse than portrayed - Here |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #82 |
92. It is indeed worse. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #82 |
98. I agree with some of this: If unions want power, it MUST be about the work. Please consider |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
99. It all depends upon what the trade-offs are and the extent to which those trade-offs solve the |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. I entirely disagree. What distracts from union power is propaganda |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. I have been a union member as a teacher, so I do know what they are and what their situation is |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. It is also possible to conclude that the President's reference to REFORM, and the extent to which |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
141. Great post, newthinking. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Here is page I found. Horse is right.... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
156. I know. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. Deleted message |
Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Sorry, there's no "support collective bargaining BUT." |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. What is getting old is your constant yelling and name-calling. n/t |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. When has he put any pressure on his corporate benefactors to "share the sacrifice"? He might have |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. I didn't hear him say anything that referred to unions "sucking it up" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Deleted message |
scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. as usual, the OP is misrepresenting something Obama said or did |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
72. Post 71. n/t |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:52 PM Original message |
But this makes it all better, doncha' think? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. EFCA gutted & ignored, excise tax on "cadillac" (really chevy) health insurance plans, FTAs, letting |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. another post misrepresenting something Obama said or did |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. no shit. this is becoming the shit on Obama underground |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. Lol |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Supporting "reform" is no different than "suck it" in all practical application. |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #26 |
67. wtf? he said exactly what the op said he did. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:31 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. He spent good time repeating Republican stereotypes. UGH! |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
81. So tell us what he REALLY meant |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
116. And you have no substance - where are your cites to refute it? typical. nt |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
123. Umm, how does the transcript of his speech misrepresent what he said? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. so what else is new? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Unions DO bargain, don't they? How are we to have an opinion without knowing the specific things on |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. "bargaining" does imply give and take |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I wish he would do more of that, but he does need a strong match for the employers. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. Are you suggesting that unions not bargain when they bargain? so why bargain in the first place? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. The gist of the clip on Ed was that he expected them to concede rights |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I'll have to listen to that and get back to this, tomorrow, but off the top of my head I'd guess tha |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. Do we want unions to act like Tea Partyers? Not engage reality? Would that be good for unions? |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Eat their peas? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I find it REALLYsurprising that people think others should do what they could do themselves. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. Unions need their Right to Organize. If they are to share sacrifice, EFCA should succeed first. |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
91. Common sense overload! |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. Who the hell does |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. OMG! He said teachers should be paid more! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. This is ridiculous. Installment 2.0 on what people don't understand about NEGOTIATING to get what |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. It IS his version of education reform that scares us as teachers. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Sorry to say that I haven't been following it very closely. I will try to do better. One thing |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. What does RTTT stand for please? You don't need to tell me about them. I'll just look it up, but I |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Race to the Top |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Race To The Top |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
64. I'd bet a lot of people who saw Ed did NOT watch or listen to the Town Halls at all. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #64 |
120. And since you've repeated that inane statement several times in this OP (god knows why) - |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:49 AM Response to Reply #40 |
73. See post 71. n/t |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
78. He has to stop talking out of both sides of his mouth |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. That citizen asked directly about collective bargaining rights. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. I hope that you are listening, Obama |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Dean was Maddow tonight, and he did speak out. There's a post here tonight. |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Obama speaks of shared sacrifices,,,so what's his? |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #59 |
79. Isn't that obvious? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Here's a link to Dean tonight. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. I wonder how many people actually LISTENED to the Town Halls/Q&A |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:51 AM Response to Reply #63 |
80. I read the transcript. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
118. Watch the video for yourself: |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #63 |
154. You keep saying that but having listened to it all and having read the whole thing I wonder if you |
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markmyword (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
65. Sacrifice... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
132. I was with you until you said "Joe Biden". That man is in the banks' pockets |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
70. "this is an area where there’s got to be burden sharing as well" |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
74. Looks like the WH is in active LOSE campaigning mode: |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. +1 |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #74 |
165. And you know enough to claim to be more in-touch than President? Tell us why we should believe that. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
87. Well, maybe there is more than 1 reason to vote for Obama. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. "The other guy is worse!!!" doesn't get voters off the couch. (nt) |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #88 |
96. BUT - If you don't do X, Y and/or Z is going to happen does get voters off the couch. This is known |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
145. How many jobs have Republicans created over the last 30 years? |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #145 |
157. And this changes my point how? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #157 |
158. I didn't notice that you had a point, Mr. O'Reilly. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #158 |
166. All you're doing is saying "The other guy is worse". |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #87 |
94. Some of this reaction is absurd. Please consider reading my journal post at #93 above. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
109. What makes you think he would appoint a Liberal? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #109 |
147. Because he's a non-white guy. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #87 |
133. If that's all ya got it is going to be a long 15 months. nt |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #133 |
143. What can I say, I'm a single issue voter. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
95. WHAT???!!!@#$%^&* This is a joke...... right? I missed Ed last night. This cannot be true. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
100. From the looks of this thread, it appears that the inevitable movement to fracture Labor is well |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
101. Deleted message |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #101 |
111. Lots of bluster but absolutely nothing to back it up - typical Obama supporter. |
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spedtr90 (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #101 |
139. So correct it please. But read the speech first. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
103. And what precisely is Obama sacrificing???? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. As long as one makes it about "them" it will ALWAYS be about them, instead of the |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #103 |
126. His credibility. nt |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. Good point!!! |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #130 |
150. .... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
104. I STAND with the Working Class!!! K&R |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
112. self-delete |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
114. Solidarity with the unions - the ruling class can shove it. nt |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
121. Obama has forgotten that unions have only one purpose. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #121 |
155. Why is it okay for corporations to only serve their investors |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
135. This is his follow-up to attacking union "Cadillac" health plans |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
136. How about letting the oligarchs make the sacrifices for a change? |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
137. I'm fucking embarrassed to say I voted for him. You vote for a democrat and get a republican! |
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spedtr90 (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
138. Public unions should not offer financial support |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
144. He never belonged to a union, did he? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #144 |
167. Nnnnnnope. n/t |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #144 |
171. Never in a union; never in a Civil Rights struggle; never in fear of going to war; in sum, |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
149. who the HELL is advising him? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #149 |
161. Bill Daley, for one. n/t |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
152. Obama can |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
159. Obama nees to take to the ones who do NOT share in the sacrifice |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
168. That's a wonderful strategy... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #168 |
169. What has Obama done to preserve or strenghten unions? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. The end result is not the same |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
170. There is NO "SHARE"!! Even if the Top Rate went to 50%, the rich would STILL BE RICH! |
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