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HiPointDem

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51. you implied it in your exchange with edweird. after you said obama should stay out of

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 07:40 PM

Sep 2012

these local disputes, edweird asked why he'd spoken about the firings at central falls.

you said federal funding.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1317112

or at least that's how i understood what you were saying.

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have president obama come home and "walk on that picket line" with the chicago teachers union [View all] mopinko Sep 2012 OP

Does anyone on DU honestly think this will happen? senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #1

Nope, never happen. nt Raine Sep 2012 #22

Not going to happen Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #37

The President Has Found It Difficult... Finding Those Comfortable Shoes... WillyT Sep 2012 #56

No. It's not the place of a President to get involved in a city's contract negotiations. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #63

No. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #2

Considering the way things went in Central Falls, you're probably right. Edweird Sep 2012 #8

Yeah, I'm sure that will play well nobodyspecial Sep 2012 #3

Central Falls. Be careful what you wish for. Edweird Sep 2012 #4

It is not in the President's providence to get involved in state issues. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #5

Completely agree. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #29

of course you are right. n/t Whisp Sep 2012 #31

+1 treestar Sep 2012 #59

And make Rahm look bad? I don't think so. n/t Old Union Guy Sep 2012 #6

Please--he's President of the US, not president of the teachers' union. MADem Sep 2012 #7

So then how do you explain this? Edweird Sep 2012 #10

Great example Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #11

the central falls firings were a direct result of his education policies. *direct*. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #14

Lot of heads in the sand here. Lots of denial. woo me with science Sep 2012 #34

the entire ruling class agrees with rahm and his policy. when the (putatively liberal) gates HiPointDem Sep 2012 #35

Your second paragraph answers your own question. MADem Sep 2012 #33

chicago schools get federal funding, and chicago's renaissance 2010 was the blueprint for obama's HiPointDem Sep 2012 #46

That is fine--most schools get federal funding of some sort, you know. MADem Sep 2012 #47

No one said they *ran* the schools. You said that because the feds supplied $$ to central falls, HiPointDem Sep 2012 #49

No I did not say that. Not at all. I said that the feds supplied money to schools, I did NOT say MADem Sep 2012 #50

you implied it in your exchange with edweird. after you said obama should stay out of HiPointDem Sep 2012 #51

Schools do not have to take federal funding. If they take it, they know they are on the hook in MADem Sep 2012 #52

I see. You're claiming "federal funding" makes it appropriate for Obama to weigh in Edweird Sep 2012 #58

There is no REQUIREMENT for the federal government to weigh in on ANY state issue. MADem Sep 2012 #60

No, YOU brought up "federal funding" and I gave you the opportunity to elaborate. Edweird Sep 2012 #65

And I have done that--too bad you don't like my answer but that doesn't change reality. MADem Sep 2012 #67

Yeah, your 'answer' was some rambling, disjointed, unrelated nonsense Edweird Sep 2012 #70

No, it wasn't. My answer made sense, but all you can do is MADem Sep 2012 #71

You have, yet again, failed to explain what "federal funding" has to do with this. Edweird Sep 2012 #73

See, that's the point. Federal funding ALLOWS a President to remark on an issue with a certain MADem Sep 2012 #74

So, the President of the United States of America Edweird Sep 2012 #75

You're having a bit of trouble with the written word, I see. MADem Sep 2012 #76

Medical marijuana dispensaries Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #38

Not to be technical, but I'd say the FDA doesn't agree with your "state issue" MADem Sep 2012 #43

Unions = Local Issues Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #45

Sorry--I just don't take your point. There's no real equivalency there. MADem Sep 2012 #48

Holy crap that's a bad idea Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #9

Couldn't have said it better myself n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #12

if he does, his campaign staff should be fired scheming daemons Sep 2012 #13

Why is it dumb to support unions - politically or otherwise? egduj Sep 2012 #20

As President SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #21

8 reasons: NC, VA, OH, FL, NV, WI, NH, and CO scheming daemons Sep 2012 #23

When did it get to be dumb for a Democratic President to support Unions? sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #36

**crickets** Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #39

look one response up and the question is answered scheming daemons Sep 2012 #41

Non-sequiturs notwithstanding . . . Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #44

his chief of staff, his education policy, his political base. like that'll happen. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #15

Not gonna happen Moral Compass Sep 2012 #16

Anything more specific than SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #17

interesting responses. mopinko Sep 2012 #18

Shaking the trees for his hometown of Chicago SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #19

i am sure he would find something that he could spread around. mopinko Sep 2012 #24

Sorry, still think it's a bad idea SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #25

Maybe Chicago could quit diverting 1/6 of taxes collected into private persons' pockets. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #32

I have a feeling he is on Rahm's side on this or he would have told him to shut it down... dkf Sep 2012 #26

Oh hell no RegieRocker Sep 2012 #27

them comfy shoes gonna stay in the closet...again. KG Sep 2012 #28

No thanks, he needs to keep focused on winning the election to help all Pisces Sep 2012 #30

I don't want that for a fucking nano second cali Sep 2012 #40

honestly, i am relieved mopinko Sep 2012 #42

Your sentiment is appreciated. randome Sep 2012 #54

I won't sign bluestateguy Sep 2012 #53

Quick, without using the Google, who said this? Hey Jude Sep 2012 #55

Who is being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain? MADem Sep 2012 #61

Quick, since neither of those things is being denied, DemocratsForProgress Sep 2012 #77

He is not going to get involved in a local labor dispute gollygee Sep 2012 #57

Will he? No. Should he? No. Proles Sep 2012 #62

Obama doesn't give a crap about public school teachers. Reader Rabbit Sep 2012 #64

Sure, because that is THE most important thing going on with him right now. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #66

The union in Chicago is doing an excellent job of presenting their position. MineralMan Sep 2012 #68

Oh God no. Silliest "advice" demand, whatever, I ever heard. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #69

For why? This is the guy who not only appointed Duncan but loves his bullshit TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #72