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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:52 PM Original message |
Obama, Democrats Losing Labor Union Support |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Using the unions and making them stronger is the only way |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
112. Absolutely! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
148. Exactly. I support the Ds to the extent... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Nuge says different. |
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PonyJon (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
89. Vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC BALLOT - give Obama a real majority to work with. nt |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:07 AM Response to Reply #89 |
110. lolol - he started with a majority and squandered every opportunity - |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #110 |
136. How often can a lie be repeated? |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #136 |
154. What condescending bullshit. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #89 |
118. Obama's "Promises" to Organized LABOR. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #89 |
119. Did that. All it got us was a boatload of excuses |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #119 |
122. + |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #89 |
126. He already shamelessly squandered the huge mandate we gave him |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #89 |
134. You posted the same thing on a different thread today. Who are you? |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Apparently some people have to work today. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #89 |
143. Yes a real long lasting majority..a filibuster proof majority without blue dogs |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
114. Ted would know. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
132. Is he in the AFofM? |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
149. Movements start at the grassroots and parties either ignore them or get behind them |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
150. The Nuge shit his pants for several days to flunk the draft physical. nt |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. When Dems lose the unions, they lose the election |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And if the Democratic party loses next year, |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Dead is dead |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Deleted message |
cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
75. That wasnt a threat but rather an opinion of what will likely happen |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
85. +1000 |
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SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. OK, perhaps you should think a moment |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. +1 and welcome! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Deleted sub-thread |
emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
55. Exactly. |
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PonyJon (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #55 |
91. Vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET, you will be happy. nt |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. +1 ... nice to have you here. n/t |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Be prepared for an attack |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
86. Very well put. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
90. Deleted message |
Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #90 |
104. In 2010. the entire west went Democratic no GOP newbies to DC |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #104 |
120. At this point PonyJon is just spamming |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Might be too late. |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. If you're going to stand on principle, then at least make some distance |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. "Are you familiar with the ILWU?" |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I may have worded that clumsily! |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. "...there were "groveling" conditions demanded..." |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 03:57 AM Response to Reply #63 |
103. Sounds good brother pnorman. |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #103 |
155. Thanks for those UE links. I'll check them out! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. It would be nice to have a Democratic candidate we could vote for |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
81. I hope Trumka and Hoffa put together a Labor Party that will |
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PonyJon (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
88. Vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC BALLOT - give Obama a real majority to work with. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #88 |
99. He HAD a Dem majority in BOTH houses after 2008. And look what he did! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Blue dog assholes. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #102 |
121. Excuses for lack of leadership. nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #121 |
159. Bullshit, pugs destroying the fucking country with all the dough they've hoarded. Won't even spend |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #88 |
151. There is no concevable way he will have bigger majorities than he had 2009-2010 |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 05:25 AM Response to Reply #151 |
158. why is it that while bush was president the blue dogs were enemies |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #158 |
160. This changes nothing about my post |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. they have been doing both, atleast thats how it seems like to me from an outsiders view. n/t |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
98. That's right, either lose a lot or lose a lot more! By all means, labor (and workers) should |
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danbeee46 (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
130. Too True |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. so what happened with the unions in all the elections of the 80s, 2000, and 2004? n/t |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. The DLC-Third-Way ass clowns have thrown unions under the bus |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Obama got too big for his comfortable shoes. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
92. Deleted message |
AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #92 |
101. No Elephants and I don't see eye to eye on a few things, but NE is certainly NO TROLL |
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Muskypundit (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. ... Ok. Who are the unions going to vote for? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. They have stated they will not be donating their millions of dollars |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. +1 |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
64. hoping this new strategy by the Unions will help US to get more Progressive |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Well, the teamsters went all out for Reagan |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. The corrupt leadership supported Reagan but the rank & file supported Carter. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. So are you saying it doesn't matter who a union endorses... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. It's not either - or. Union endorsement still carries weight, but is not dispositive. |
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PonyJon (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #29 |
93. Vote a STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET, you will be happy. nt |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. +1 |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Reagan was the President of SAG |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
72. Reagan snitched on the rank and file to the FBI while he was president of the SAG |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Delete. nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. No, it's not "bullshit"; it's "strategy". Democrats could learn something from this. (NT) |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Unions don't vote. Their members do. And quite a few public union members, esp. police and |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Quite a few is a overstatement. Believe me, public union members |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
123. In large Unions, when someone is elevated to the Leadership, |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
83. That is just not true..Show me the facts...I can show you voting results from |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
94. Deleted message |
SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
97. That's because the leadership |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
106. Well, then "quite a few" are quite ignorant and stupid. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. They may simply not vote |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Not Obama. Next softball. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. The issue is where will their time& money go. They'll vote.. |
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AverageJoe90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. Problem is anybody with any real knowledge understands what will really happen...... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #52 |
115. No one but you is talking Thrid Party candidacy. So why are you? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. Ultimately? Politicians who wil *ACTUALLY SUPPORT* labor. |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. Maybe nobody. Which is also a problem. |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
82. they will vote for Congressmen etc but they will not support Obama |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
137. If Unions direct their efforts locally and get out their vote and democratic leaning votes. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good! They should do what they need to do to become stronger in order to reach their goal! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. +1, one that accepts no Corporate $$$ |
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wurzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Have the Dems passed any legislation that help unions? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Both houses of Congress = only one branch. We did not have the third branch, the SCOTUS. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
111. Lazy. While true that we didn't have the SCOTUS, it takes years for |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #111 |
138. It does not take years. Citizen's United made it to the US Supreme Court in less than a year. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. You'll have to admit; The Huffington Post is a real |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Date of the story is 9/4/11. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. O.K. just for you greenstormcloud |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Money shot: |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. Form a Labor Party. Unions would be able to organize a |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. That might be the only chance we commoners have. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. You have my vote. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Hope they don't delete this thread as well, but just say'n I agree. |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. +zillion |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
129. + Instant Run-off Voting. nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. the only win for the workers was the appointing two dems to the labor board |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is a surprise? |
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DirtyDawg (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. Keith Olbermann is right... |
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Mosaic (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. Be wary of Huffington Post political "news" |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. HuffPo has pretty much gone the Carny Barker route |
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John Agar (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
80. This is not a Huffpo piece. It's from the AP... |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. Without Unions & the Left Obama looses. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
54. Looking more and more like we will be under another GOP regime come 2013 |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
84. It is early ..we need to draft a challenger and primary Obama |
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oldbanjo (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. Unions will support Obama or become extinct. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
79. The Dem Party will support unions or become extinct |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #56 |
108. How so? If the unions don't waste their resources on Obama they will remain stronger. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #108 |
142. Not so. If a republican wins the Presidency and a republican Congress takes over. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
139. I would reverse the order of the subjects n/t |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
141. Support Obama and work their asses off to get a strong democratic Congress. |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. Big shock here......... NOT! |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. K & R |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
62. We need to support true progressives. |
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elana i am (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
65. this is anecdotal of course |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #65 |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
68. When a candidate running for reelection loses union support |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. Losing? I say he lost it. |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
70. Unions need to actuallly strike |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
71. So who are they going to support? The GOP? n/t |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. It looks like Keith Olbermann WAS right. /nt |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
140. amazing, isn't it? n/t |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. They will support ... |
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stillrockin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:34 AM Response to Reply #78 |
117. so right |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. Oh please |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
87. Of course they have.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
95. What about WOMEN and ENVIRONMENTALISTS .... ?? Liberals should stick together -- !! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
96. Tell it to Hoffa and Trumka - both on record supporting the President |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #96 |
100. Meanwhile, back in reality... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #100 |
144. Then Reagan busted those unions asses. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #144 |
156. PATCO didn't try to strike. They legally weren't even allowed to strike, |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #96 |
146. They both stood on the stage with him today in Detroit, too. |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
105. Who else are Obama and the DLC Democratic Party going to lose??? |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
107. I think we will need to view Huffpost links |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
109. They don't mention that public employee unions are in a drawn-out fight |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
113. They need to raise union dues |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #113 |
124. workers need educating about the importance of unions |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Sometimes that costs money and that is why I propose |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #124 |
145. The problem is that most private employees with the good benefits. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
127. With good reason. How disappointing that Obama hasn't stepped up to the plate... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
128. After what the White House did in the Arkansas Democratic Primary 2010, |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
131. Yep... K & R !!! |
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peace_on_earth (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
133. AWESOME new protest song - pro-union |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
147. That must have been |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #147 |
153. Of course it was !! (so ironic ... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #153 |
157. It's actually hilarious |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
152. Justified, needless to say -- where's their political Plan B? |
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