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Sat Feb-26-11 02:24 PM
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| 59. That didn't take long. |
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He just said several days ago that he had no interest in altering state employees' collective bargaining rights. Some Koch must've gotten a hold of him and done some smacking around.
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| -Florida Gov. Rick Scott now says he'd like collective bargaining removed from Constitution |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 09:05 AM |
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Very interesting - official US government policy used to be pro-union, |
plumbob |
Feb-26-11 09:08 AM |
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When was "official US government policy" pro-union? |
wtmusic |
Feb-26-11 09:11 AM |
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It has been a constant battle worldwide. nt |
TBF |
Feb-26-11 01:29 PM |
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When FDR was in office. |
craigmatic |
Feb-26-11 02:36 PM |
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Not in the public sector. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-26-11 05:23 PM |
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true but the policy was still pro-union in some form. |
craigmatic |
Feb-26-11 05:47 PM |
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I would arge just in the private sector. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-26-11 06:47 PM |
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-dupe. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-26-11 06:47 PM |
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thanks so much for posting this |
MBS |
Feb-26-11 10:04 AM |
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God help us all. |
sasquuatch55 |
Feb-26-11 11:10 AM |
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how about we get rid of him instead. It would only be financially |
roguevalley |
Feb-26-11 12:24 PM |
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Well, why not just remove the entire constitution.? |
SharonAnn |
Feb-27-11 10:16 PM |
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How about talking to them you Medicaid fraud |
underpants |
Feb-26-11 09:08 AM |
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He Must Have Finallly Got His Call From The Koch Brothers.....nt |
global1 |
Feb-26-11 09:11 AM |
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I think you could have something here especially after the Koch brothers' |
snappyturtle |
Feb-26-11 09:20 AM |
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They said that? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Feb-26-11 10:17 AM |
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They basically said they'd use their wealth to get what they want. |
snappyturtle |
Feb-26-11 01:53 PM |
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link fail |
Electric Monk |
Feb-26-11 04:33 PM |
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Nope. SORRY: forgot to paste it! dah! |
snappyturtle |
Feb-26-11 04:50 PM |
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yup, he got the call |
shanti |
Feb-26-11 11:21 AM |
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I was thinking the same thing. Just disgusting. nt |
onlyadream |
Feb-26-11 02:39 PM |
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I wonder who's been leaning on him? |
QC |
Feb-26-11 09:19 AM |
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Seems like they want to settle the score once and for all here and now, |
Lucky Luciano |
Feb-26-11 09:20 AM |
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The governor of Wisconsin gave tax cuts to big businesses before he announced his plans |
pacalo |
Feb-26-11 11:24 PM |
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This is a fight I'd like to have. Bring. It. On. |
Orlandodem |
Feb-26-11 09:22 AM |
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I knew this idiot would be next. Tallahassee here we come! n/t |
axollot |
Feb-26-11 09:24 AM |
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Lock-step they all falling in line |
liberal N proud |
Feb-26-11 09:31 AM |
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Rick Scott: 'Florida would be better off if public employees couldn’t form unions.' |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 09:32 AM |
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Fl has been under seige ever since Scott bought his election |
lark |
Feb-26-11 09:41 AM |
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Florida has been under seize ever since Jeb Bush managed to get elected. |
1monster |
Feb-26-11 12:55 PM |
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the sad thing is, |
The Backlash Cometh |
Feb-26-11 10:20 AM |
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Alex Sink was one. Too bad she lost to this monster. Scott was |
remember2000forever |
Feb-26-11 10:48 AM |
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How many jobs has he created? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Feb-26-11 11:16 AM |
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Certainly hope you have no need of police or fire services anytime soon. n/t |
indypaul |
Feb-26-11 11:00 AM |
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I agree. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Feb-26-11 11:18 AM |
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+1, nt |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-26-11 02:12 PM |
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He looks like Gollum in a suit nt |
iwillalwayswonderwhy |
Feb-26-11 12:51 PM |
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floridia worker traditionally make less then their counterparts too.... |
Historic NY |
Feb-26-11 09:17 PM |
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Good luck - it would take a referendum passed with 60% |
Sancho |
Feb-26-11 09:34 AM |
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No surprise, this regressive imbecile like walker do not want the high speed rail grant either. |
still_one |
Feb-26-11 09:46 AM |
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Notice how Scott pointed out we should be spending money on things |
peekaloo |
Feb-26-11 11:16 AM |
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Global warming should eventually turn Florida into a true swamp |
ngant17 |
Feb-26-11 07:20 PM |
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No, Gov. Scott Walker and Gov. Rick Scott. This is OUR moment. |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 09:48 AM |
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"you're the first domino" - what a great line |
Voice for Peace |
Feb-27-11 05:19 AM |
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Considering that someone just proved that WI employees totally self fund |
BR_Parkway |
Feb-26-11 09:53 AM |
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see quakerbill's post #19 below n/t |
Iris |
Feb-26-11 02:56 PM |
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I didn't see that, but just emailed my local paper (wi state journal) |
CLANG |
Feb-26-11 05:49 PM |
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The rights crusade to abolish unions continues. |
sarcasmo |
Feb-26-11 09:56 AM |
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actually |
quaker bill |
Feb-26-11 10:06 AM |
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How can there be so many (R)-Dumbass in this country? |
DCKit |
Feb-26-11 10:09 AM |
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Told ya, he's a lying sneaky snake. |
Dappleganger |
Feb-26-11 10:23 AM |
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maybe we should amend the constitution to ban fascist republicans |
fascisthunter |
Feb-26-11 10:43 AM |
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Good Idea. |
emulatorloo |
Feb-26-11 10:45 AM |
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it's not fair to taxpayers. |
AlbertCat |
Feb-26-11 10:46 AM |
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Governor Zontar: Protector of taxpayer money! |
peekaloo |
Feb-26-11 10:58 AM |
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Good luck, asshole. But, he's already gone against the will of the people re:redistricting |
Roland99 |
Feb-26-11 11:07 AM |
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Busting unions will 'wake sleeping giant,' local Florida boss says |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 11:28 AM |
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Gov. Rick "Medicare FRAUD" Scott and Gov. Scott "Hosni" Walker...two shining TURDS, uh, gems... |
SoapBox |
Feb-26-11 11:46 AM |
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Koch Front Group Americans for Prosperity: 'Take the Unions Out at the Knees' |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 12:15 PM |
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Fucking traitors. Every last god damn one of 'em. |
Initech |
Feb-26-11 12:37 PM |
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2,619,335 people voted for this crook |
PatSeg |
Feb-26-11 12:56 PM |
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Might as well change that to "Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants Obama in 2012" |
truthisfreedom |
Feb-26-11 12:58 PM |
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Conservatives claim they will "Defend the Constitution"... |
JaneQPublic |
Feb-26-11 01:04 PM |
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Recommend!!! n/t |
RKP5637 |
Feb-26-11 01:12 PM |
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Gossip isn't politics, boys and girls ... |
scribble |
Feb-26-11 01:30 PM |
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'Gossip'? Hardly. |
seafan |
Feb-26-11 01:51 PM |
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It's not gossip because Scott refuses to speak with most media people. |
Dappleganger |
Feb-26-11 08:52 PM |
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Spoken like a true corporacrat. |
Kip Humphrey |
Feb-26-11 01:34 PM |
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somebody got an angry phone call from his masters. |
yurbud |
Feb-26-11 01:35 PM |
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Name removed |
Feb-26-11 01:37 PM |
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Medicare fraud is a crime |
The Wizard |
Feb-26-11 01:44 PM |
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I agree, but |
Athena66 |
Feb-26-11 02:04 PM |
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Almost exactly on time in the modern day Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller countdown. |
gordianot |
Feb-26-11 02:07 PM |
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There are unions in FL? |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-26-11 02:20 PM |
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That didn't take long. |
last_texas_dem |
Feb-26-11 02:24 PM |
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What a jerk! |
marew |
Feb-26-11 02:38 PM |
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sigh....time for us to fight in Florida too nt |
steve2470 |
Feb-26-11 03:12 PM |
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let the fights begin |
DeadEyeDyck |
Feb-26-11 03:12 PM |
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What other states have teabagger governors? I'm witnessing a pattern here. |
Initech |
Feb-26-11 03:17 PM |
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The GOP want the Chinese model. Billionaire party hacks at the top and everyone else at the bottom |
Monk06 |
Feb-26-11 03:21 PM |
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recommended. Please see link: "Burning down the Reichstag and the Trickle Down disaster" |
Bill USA |
Feb-26-11 03:36 PM |
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So...will supporters in Cairo now have to send pizza to Florida? |
FailureToCommunicate |
Feb-26-11 03:42 PM |
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Walker: Whatever is going on, I'm ignoring it -- !!! GOP, the destroyers--!! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-26-11 04:53 PM |
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A Republican wants to change the Constitution |
perdita9 |
Feb-26-11 05:04 PM |
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Htpocrite. Florida picked a real loser for Governor |
eringer |
Feb-26-11 06:29 PM |
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someone should remind him that Disney World's union |
ngant17 |
Feb-26-11 07:15 PM |
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I wonder if it has occurred to anyone else..... |
left on green only |
Feb-26-11 08:18 PM |
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This from a guy that should be in prison. |
russspeakeasy |
Feb-26-11 08:42 PM |
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Do people really think govt employees aren't taxpayers? |
Beartracks |
Feb-26-11 08:52 PM |
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Our corporations don't pay anything into State taxes & we can't afford that |
StarsInHerHair |
Feb-26-11 08:59 PM |
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Must have got The Call. Creep. |
DirkGently |
Feb-26-11 10:19 PM |
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No, and fuck you for asking! K&R |
pam4water |
Feb-26-11 10:26 PM |
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Another idiot entering 'Union Busting Lake' |
blackspade |
Feb-26-11 10:56 PM |
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Stuff and nonsense |
wial |
Feb-27-11 05:16 AM |
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Can you imagine |
dotymed |
Feb-27-11 06:38 AM |
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Florida is God's waiting room. God needs to call the teabaggers into his office en masse. |
BreweryYardRat |
Feb-27-11 06:38 PM |
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Amen. |
Vinca |
Feb-28-11 07:20 AM |
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States pushed for the benefits packages to get wage concessions, now they are reneging. |
yellowcanine |
Feb-28-11 08:35 AM |
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