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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:26 PM Original message |
Retailers Tell Managers Democratic Wins Would Cause Pain |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Amazing how them dudes think so selfishly.....Store First ...Fuck Nation...Fuck People |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. They are required to by law |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Are they also required by law... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Also required -- which is why corporate law needs to be changed |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. So now I understand... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Yup, yup -- you betcha |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Here is an excellent piece that explains it |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Since capitalis as we knew it is now dead |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
78. When BO gets elected.. I hope Unions come back bigger than ever |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. If it wasn't for people like that there would be no need for unions. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. The Continuing Saga of the Exploitors and the Exploited...a story brought to you by the GOP |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tough shit. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. That's what it comes down to |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
57. The Employee Choice Act |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Thank you for this additional information |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Really? |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. I don't think they know what they're talking about. |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Screw them, let them do what I do. |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. I remember when my ex had a union job. We had great benefits and a decent wage...GOBAMA!!! |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Idiots. If no one has any money to spend they will all go broke. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
43. Exactly. Unionization will never cost them as much as 8 years of B*sh have. |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 03:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
49. I don't understand how they don't see this. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. THAT'S total BS! If aany company treats their employees fair, |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Right-on sister!!! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
67. That's Not True. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Yeah, right |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Newsflash Corppies...you're going to hurt due to the greedy corporate policies |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. Truth? There's GREAT pain coming, and it was caused by republicans |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. You don't like it..Home depot or Walmart ?? ..Fine..go out of business..cause I'm... |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Wal Mart out of business sounds like a dream come true |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. There would be no vacuum; another retailer would take their place |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Not likely |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It won't happen overnight, mind you. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Isn't it always better... |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
61. True...but in time, those people would work for other Retail sales jobs left open my Walmart demise. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
73. The evolution of the business market is not kind |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. The owners of Red Lobster, Carrabas's Olive Gardens |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. ..is a what? |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I am sorry.. had to answer the phone... |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thanks...Sorry about your friend..you know, it's kinda' like being in an |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
44. Ruby Tuesday and Dave 'n' Buster's... |
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DAMANgoldberg (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Not only 3 interviews... |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. They don't hire old people? Yeesh. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. That scares me. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Did your friend believe it? I hope not! Too damn bad that the owners might not |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I had a boss give me the "don't vote for Clinton" speech |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. As opposed to the great joy they're experiencing now? |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. exactly! |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Have they been on another friggen planet for the past eight goddam years? |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wal-Mart did this a few months ago. |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. LOL! The company I work for gave us the anti-union spiel the other week. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. I do hope that wasn't from Costco... |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
80. Nah, wasn't Costco... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
27. Despite the entirety of United States history to the contrary! LOLOLOL! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. Oh, my. You mean working people will stand up for themselves? |
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magdalena (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't understand this quote. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. God, they sound just like Wal-Mart. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
32. Translation for "Pain" |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. Fox News tells retailers UP is DOWN |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
34. I want those slave-driving devils in pain. |
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NWPatriot (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm pretty much sure I will be unemployed if Obama wins |
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MJJP21 (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #35 |
53. You have no seniority |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Your 'seniority' is just your boss's whim |
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NWPatriot (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Yes, I know... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
37. There's too much cheap crap in this country anyway, time to toss boat loads of it away |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. And HOW many places have gone bankrupt in the last year? |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
41. Well, time to get OFF the Republican DRUGs they've been on for eons |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. Nonsense. With Dems in office more people will have more to spend |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. It's fucking bizarre that they don't get it. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
64. I think being a short sighted fool is a job requirement where they work |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
47. They have the exact same mindset as those anti-life anti-choicers. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
48. Well, I hope we get the supermajority. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
54. Retail businesses are already fucked this quarter |
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auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
55. So if you cut taxes and put more money in the hands of the people who will spend it |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. This is why |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
58. So WTF has eight years of Bush rule caused for most |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
72. That's not necessarily true |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. Retailers are worried about Obama? |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
76. One of the top political scientists in the world - he's the emeritus holder |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-26-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Good Point Bean.... |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-27-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. I think they get off on the power over people it affords them. (nm) |
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