| 157. If Obama demonstrated support |
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for unions and the American working people his numbers would soar.
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| -Fuck you ED Schultz. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:21 PM |
#0 |
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Go Ed! |
CelticThunder |
Aug-17-11 09:22 PM |
#1 |
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As a Union member myself. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:36 PM |
#28 |
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Absolutely! |
WCGreen |
Aug-17-11 09:38 PM |
#32 |
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I agree. Ed is wrong |
OhioBlue |
Aug-17-11 10:22 PM |
#69 |
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Thank you, he is flaming a fire that could burn Unions the most. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:38 PM |
#90 |
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So if Obama came out and said "unions suck!" it would help our cause? |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Aug-18-11 12:11 PM |
#168 |
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He could say something while on the stump. He doesn't have to visit. |
SusanaMontana41 |
Aug-18-11 12:57 AM |
#111 |
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The President - AND THE ENTIRE NATION - need to stomp them down! |
sabo_tabby |
Aug-18-11 01:41 AM |
#115 |
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+1 -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:32 AM |
#132 |
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+2 |
butterfly77 |
Aug-18-11 01:43 PM |
#179 |
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Perhaps Obama could stop attacking unions in his stump speeches? (nt) |
jeff47 |
Aug-18-11 01:42 AM |
#116 |
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You won't get me to disagree with that. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 01:51 AM |
#119 |
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Obama has been in full force attacking unions -- teachers, public education -- !!!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:33 AM |
#133 |
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Where? |
Fruittree |
Aug-18-11 02:47 AM |
#141 |
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You don't understand what Obama/Duncan have done to teachers ... unions ... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 03:07 AM |
#145 |
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I've read some of what Madfloridian writes |
Fruittree |
Aug-18-11 03:44 AM |
#146 |
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We have seen Obama/Duncan's attacks on public education .... teachers.. unions-!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 01:55 PM |
#180 |
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My niece was one of those fired teachers in Rhode Island.. |
Fruittree |
Aug-18-11 07:55 PM |
#186 |
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Unions are the backbone of the middle class. I'm with Ed. |
lob1 |
Aug-17-11 09:22 PM |
#2 |
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+1 |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-17-11 09:31 PM |
#20 |
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Ding, ding, Union member here. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:37 PM |
#30 |
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Ed Schultz did a fantastic job on Wisconsin recalls -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:33 AM |
#134 |
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Me too......nt |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:06 AM |
#150 |
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Ed is standing up for workers when others are not. I like him. |
madfloridian |
Aug-17-11 09:24 PM |
#3 |
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He is great for Unions, I agree. It's calling for Obama to come to town I disagree with. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:37 PM |
# |
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So just what exactly is "our message"? |
Melinda |
Aug-17-11 09:24 PM |
#4 |
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I do believe that a Democratic President should support Unions, this is our fight though. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:39 PM |
#33 |
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So your brother belongs to a "state" union? |
Melinda |
Aug-17-11 10:35 PM |
#73 |
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His is a Union Carpenter in the state of Ohio. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 12:58 AM |
#112 |
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I want Obama here speaking out for unions. |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:11 AM |
#151 |
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Boycott this thread!! Go Union!! Unrecommend!!! |
Melinda |
Aug-18-11 08:36 AM |
#164 |
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You could be right |
Angry Dragon |
Aug-17-11 09:25 PM |
#5 |
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Go Ed! |
Botany |
Aug-17-11 09:25 PM |
#6 |
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I'm more inspired by these state-level activities than I was during the global anti-war movement |
arcane1 |
Aug-17-11 09:37 PM |
#31 |
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Ed should primary pres. Obama. I need a good laugh. N/T |
okieinpain |
Aug-17-11 09:26 PM |
#7 |
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Laugh yourself sick -- !! Ed Schultz would make a fantastic president ... and union supporter!!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:35 AM |
#135 |
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wow is right. ed or anyone like him would not make it through |
okieinpain |
Aug-18-11 04:42 PM |
#185 |
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If you watched Wisconsin it was Ed Schultz who was there and stayed... not Obama -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 10:45 PM |
#187 |
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Sounds like I don't want anything to do with your message. |
EFerrari |
Aug-17-11 09:26 PM |
#8 |
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I also support Unions, this is our fight tho. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:41 PM |
#36 |
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You keep copy/pasting the same statement |
tkmorris |
Aug-17-11 09:59 PM |
#57 |
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yeah yeah |
mitchtv |
Aug-17-11 10:40 PM |
#74 |
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He would have driven more Republicans out to vote than Democrats. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 01:52 AM |
#120 |
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Do you have any thoughts of your own or do you just repost |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-18-11 01:24 PM |
#175 |
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Yes, and confirms decision not to watch. |
elleng |
Aug-17-11 09:26 PM |
#9 |
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LOL.....So we don't like Ed this week? How about Michael Moore. Let me know! Wow, fail!h |
Logical |
Aug-17-11 09:27 PM |
#10 |
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We don't like Ed |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-17-11 09:36 PM |
#27 |
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+1000 |
Logical |
Aug-17-11 09:46 PM |
#42 |
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Yeah we have the best bus around. |
Autumn |
Aug-17-11 10:09 PM |
#64 |
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Actual Democrats you mean. |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:20 AM |
#152 |
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You forgot Glenn Greenwald, Michael Moore, Dennis Kucinich, Cornel West, Lynne Woolsey, |
in_cog_ni_to |
Aug-18-11 12:55 PM |
#171 |
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I just have a hard time keeping up with who is next to be |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-18-11 01:17 PM |
#172 |
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It's anyone who criticizes Obama ... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:37 AM |
#136 |
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Obama promised comfortable shoes. We got flip-flops. |
Webster Green |
Aug-17-11 09:27 PM |
#11 |
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We did not even get that, thank god! It's our fight and we are winning. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:43 PM |
#39 |
| -
He has no problem getting involved in state issues. |
Webster Green |
Aug-17-11 09:57 PM |
#56 |
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He would drive Republican voters out like no other. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:00 AM |
#123 |
| -
So, we base our strategy on our fear rather than our strength? |
Webster Green |
Aug-18-11 11:56 AM |
#167 |
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Lol, I've never seen someone spam their own thread. |
Union Scribe |
Aug-18-11 01:14 AM |
#113 |
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I got so irritated of arguing my point that I started to copy and paste. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 01:57 AM |
#122 |
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Is your brother a union carpenter in Ohio? |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:21 AM |
#153 |
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Why do you continue to cut and paste the exact same reply every time? |
Dappleganger |
Aug-18-11 04:25 PM |
#183 |
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He put on his golf shoes to go golfing with Agent Orange instead. |
Erose999 |
Aug-17-11 10:22 PM |
#68 |
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Agent Orange, Hahahaha. John Boehner? |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:02 AM |
#124 |
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Who else could it be :P I'm amazed they let him on the golf course, one would think the smell of |
Erose999 |
Aug-18-11 06:06 AM |
#159 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-17-11 09:28 PM |
#12 |
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I'm a strong Obama supporter, but I agree with Ed on this. There |
gateley |
Aug-17-11 09:28 PM |
#13 |
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I'd just like to see Obama STOP attacking unions ... teachers, public education -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:38 AM |
#138 |
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You see him as attacking, I see him as not doing enough - or anything. |
gateley |
Aug-18-11 12:44 PM |
#169 |
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I AGREE FUCK UNIONS!!! |
leftstreet |
Aug-17-11 09:28 PM |
#14 |
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+1 and FORK ONIONS, too! |
Toucano |
Aug-17-11 09:36 PM |
#26 |
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I needed that laugh, thanks. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:47 PM |
#46 |
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That's crazy! I LOVE MY UNION |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:46 PM |
#45 |
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'The President needs to keep his focus on jobs.' Since when has he been focused? |
leftstreet |
Aug-17-11 09:49 PM |
#49 |
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Hahaha, Ok I agree with you there. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:52 PM |
#52 |
| -
Oh my goodness, you posted something different! |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-17-11 10:23 PM |
#70 |
| -
Hahaha, Sorry Lydia |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:04 AM |
#125 |
| -
Here is the thing, you can use the up down channel |
nadinbrzezinski |
Aug-17-11 09:28 PM |
#15 |
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He used to be a Republican, |
El Supremo |
Aug-17-11 09:28 PM |
#16 |
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I distrust Democratic |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:25 AM |
#154 |
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I am a Union member first off. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:30 PM |
#17 |
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Love your cut & paste argument. |
lob1 |
Aug-17-11 09:47 PM |
#47 |
| -
Same here. |
xmas74 |
Aug-17-11 09:54 PM |
#53 |
| -
I got a little passionate, perhaps. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:05 AM |
#126 |
| -
Just curious |
demwing |
Aug-17-11 11:42 PM |
#96 |
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Carpenter (More school construction lately) |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:08 AM |
#127 |
| -
Woosh |
demwing |
Aug-18-11 04:19 PM |
#181 |
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You present a good argument. As always, there are two sides |
gateley |
Aug-18-11 12:46 PM |
#170 |
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Why are you cut and pasting the same reply every time? |
Dappleganger |
Aug-18-11 04:26 PM |
#184 |
| -
He's mostly irrelevant |
BeyondGeography |
Aug-17-11 09:31 PM |
#18 |
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Hang in there Ed. Keep up the fight. |
OHdem10 |
Aug-17-11 09:31 PM |
#19 |
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Ed is a Republican (sic) because he wants a Democratic president to support unions? |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Aug-17-11 09:31 PM |
#21 |
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Obama is not winning this fight, we are. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:42 PM |
#37 |
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try reading some US labor history; you surely don't have organized labor's interests in mind |
amborin |
Aug-18-11 02:17 AM |
#130 |
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No...Ed "really" used to be a Republican... |
onpatrol98 |
Aug-17-11 10:06 PM |
#60 |
| -
How old is Ed anyway? |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-17-11 11:52 PM |
#103 |
| -
True -- but Ed Schultz makes one hell of a terrific Democrat -- !!! I'd take him in 2012 ..!!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:39 AM |
#139 |
| -
Me too |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:26 AM |
#155 |
| -
He's pointing out some uncomfortable truths. |
Cleita |
Aug-17-11 09:32 PM |
#22 |
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A Democratic president should work to support unions. |
pa28 |
Aug-17-11 09:32 PM |
#23 |
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Unions member here. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:45 PM |
#41 |
| -
Is it necessary to keep spamming this same thing in the same thread? |
Horse with no Name |
Aug-17-11 11:19 PM |
#78 |
| -
My bad, I went a bot overboard. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:17 AM |
#129 |
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+1 -- and a few other things like Social Security and Medicare -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:41 AM |
#140 |
| -
You can always turn off the TV. |
bigwillq |
Aug-17-11 09:34 PM |
#24 |
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Firebrand Gary, I also would like you to explain what our message is. |
Demit |
Aug-17-11 09:35 PM |
#25 |
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That we are standing up for people rights, Obama needs to stay out of the way. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:40 PM |
#34 |
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Well thanks for the reply, but I think the union issue is more than just a state issue. |
Demit |
Aug-17-11 09:51 PM |
#51 |
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Oh good lord. |
Puglover |
Aug-17-11 09:36 PM |
#29 |
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Sorry- AFL/CIO IBEW Teamsters supporter here |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-17-11 09:40 PM |
#35 |
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Union member here to my friend. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:44 PM |
#40 |
| -
solidarity! |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-17-11 11:24 PM |
#81 |
| -
Ed IS a Republican. |
Pab Sungenis |
Aug-17-11 09:42 PM |
#38 |
| -
LOL...yes, that is why he defends unions! |
Logical |
Aug-17-11 09:46 PM |
#44 |
| -
According to wikipedia he changed |
Cleita |
Aug-17-11 09:50 PM |
#50 |
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Also accordimg to Ed himself on his radio show. |
99 Percent Sure |
Aug-17-11 10:34 PM |
#72 |
| -
I think he should be given credit |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:31 AM |
#156 |
| -
Copy, paste, copy, paste |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 09:46 PM |
#43 |
| -
Please stop copying and pasting the same message over and over. |
xmas74 |
Aug-17-11 09:55 PM |
#54 |
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"... diminishes the President." - So Far... He's Done That All By Himself... |
WillyT |
Aug-17-11 09:48 PM |
#48 |
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How dare he demand that the leader of our party lead our party! |
Warren Stupidity |
Aug-17-11 09:57 PM |
#55 |
| -
I'd agree with that, if Obama were running for Governor. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 10:02 PM |
#59 |
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Last I heard he was president of all the states. |
Warren Stupidity |
Aug-17-11 10:07 PM |
#61 |
| -
Obama was the one who said he would walk the picket lines |
doc03 |
Aug-17-11 10:01 PM |
#58 |
| -
Which is evidence that Obama is another politician who sometimes says things |
HereSince1628 |
Aug-17-11 10:09 PM |
#63 |
| -
I think he is trying for a record on that n/t |
doc03 |
Aug-17-11 10:14 PM |
#65 |
| -
The majority of Americans support the right to unionize. |
Luminous Animal |
Aug-17-11 10:08 PM |
#62 |
| -
If the President doesn't support the unions... |
Ozymanithrax |
Aug-17-11 10:16 PM |
#66 |
| -
So association with unions "diminishes" the President? Heaven forbid anyone ever diminish |
Erose999 |
Aug-17-11 10:19 PM |
#67 |
| -
Absolutely wrong! Unions make it possible for children to have food and health care... |
Fearless |
Aug-17-11 10:25 PM |
#71 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-17-11 11:09 PM |
#75 |
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you need to review the rules here, 'buddy', or you're not going to last here very long |
inna |
Aug-17-11 11:53 PM |
#104 |
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You might want to reread the thread. |
MADem |
Aug-17-11 11:19 PM |
#79 |
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Being a union member who suggests that we should leave the president alone |
Fearless |
Aug-18-11 07:28 AM |
#160 |
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I stopped watching "advocacy TV" a few years ago. I am much happier as a consequence. |
MADem |
Aug-17-11 11:16 PM |
#76 |
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You are absolutely right. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:30 PM |
#85 |
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Concur. nt |
MADem |
Aug-17-11 11:40 PM |
#92 |
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If Obama demonstrated support |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:36 AM |
#157 |
| -
Honestly, I just don't get it. DU has become a virtual boxing ring for liberals. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:18 PM |
#77 |
| -
I think there are more than a few people here, who, if Obama says "KITTIES!" |
MADem |
Aug-17-11 11:26 PM |
#82 |
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He may not legally be able to do anything, but has he at least said anything in support of them? |
Incitatus |
Aug-17-11 11:21 PM |
#80 |
| -
Every GOP Governor would bind together and fuck Unions even harder. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:34 PM |
#88 |
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And a cut and paste. |
myrna minx |
Aug-17-11 11:40 PM |
#91 |
| -
Hey, I think I remember you, Isn't your brother |
demwing |
Aug-17-11 11:43 PM |
#97 |
| -
Nice try. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:46 PM |
#101 |
| -
No. Democrats traditionally support unions. Republicans never support unions. |
Zorra |
Aug-17-11 11:28 PM |
#83 |
| -
My point. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:31 PM |
#86 |
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Along with another cut and paste. |
myrna minx |
Aug-17-11 11:41 PM |
#93 |
| -
I am hoping to get my point across. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:44 PM |
#98 |
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You are failing miserably. (nt) |
jeff47 |
Aug-18-11 01:47 AM |
#117 |
| -
You are wrong. The president has to be for everybody not just the rich. Truman said, "the president |
craigmatic |
Aug-17-11 11:29 PM |
#84 |
| -
And again. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:32 PM |
#87 |
| -
Burma Shave. |
myrna minx |
Aug-17-11 11:41 PM |
#95 |
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I need a glass of water. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:45 PM |
#100 |
| -
As a woman from a UAW town and loved one to a firefighter/EMT and |
myrna minx |
Aug-17-11 11:37 PM |
#89 |
| -
To my point exactly then, do you really want Obama swooping in and taking over the debate? |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:41 PM |
#94 |
| -
How could I miss it, you're spamming the thread with the turf. |
myrna minx |
Aug-17-11 11:44 PM |
#99 |
| -
Really? I gather you get my point then. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-17-11 11:50 PM |
#102 |
| -
EVERYONE...do an Edit->Find on the phrase "brother is Union Carpenter" on this page |
U4ikLefty |
Aug-18-11 12:01 AM |
#105 |
| -
You disagree with my point? |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 12:08 AM |
#106 |
| -
My brother is a Union Carpenter...my brother is a Union Carpenter |
U4ikLefty |
Aug-18-11 12:11 AM |
#107 |
| -
Did you read what I wrote, probably not? |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 12:28 AM |
#108 |
| -
Why bother reading it? |
jeff47 |
Aug-18-11 01:50 AM |
#118 |
| -
I got a bit carried away. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:50 AM |
#142 |
| -
yeah yeah |
mitchtv |
Aug-18-11 11:50 AM |
#166 |
| -
He should just put it in his signature and be done with it, lol. |
Union Scribe |
Aug-18-11 01:16 AM |
#114 |
| -
every one of his advisor's are anti-union.... |
madrchsod |
Aug-18-11 12:44 AM |
#109 |
| -
I wish more people would realize this. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 12:56 AM |
#110 |
| -
There is more than one cause. |
jeff47 |
Aug-18-11 01:53 AM |
#121 |
| -
It would be nice to see, I think he is a little carried away with attacking his base at the moment. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-18-11 02:52 AM |
#143 |
| -
But the rest of us would be gratified to |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:40 AM |
#158 |
| -
Unions desperately needed Obama to fulfill his campaign promises re: EFCA |
amborin |
Aug-18-11 02:14 AM |
#128 |
| -
Ed Schultz is one of our most active Democrats - liberals -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-18-11 02:31 AM |
#131 |
| -
GO ED, Keep up the Good work!!! I LOVE you!!!! nt |
Raine |
Aug-18-11 02:37 AM |
#137 |
| -
I agree with Ed Schultz on this. |
JDPriestly |
Aug-18-11 03:02 AM |
#144 |
| -
Go ED, when should the President make a stand? After he loses? |
DainBramaged |
Aug-18-11 03:51 AM |
#147 |
| -
I hate to say it... |
dash_bannon |
Aug-18-11 04:04 AM |
#148 |
| -
The populist union |
Enthusiast |
Aug-18-11 04:04 AM |
#149 |
| -
More people need to put demands on this president & stand |
Little Star |
Aug-18-11 07:32 AM |
#161 |
| -
this isn't fair! how is anyone else supposed to fit under a bus with BiG Ed under there? |
piratefish08 |
Aug-18-11 07:33 AM |
#162 |
| -
unrecommended |
H2O Man |
Aug-18-11 07:35 AM |
#163 |
| -
Of course, Obama did promise... |
ljm2002 |
Aug-18-11 08:59 AM |
#165 |
| -
FWIW, Ed Shultz IS an Arianna Huffington-style "ex" Republican. |
Romulox |
Aug-18-11 01:18 PM |
#173 |
| -
The Right side of the radio dial was too crowded. |
Ikonoklast |
Aug-18-11 01:38 PM |
#178 |
| -
and your name is "firebrand" hahaha |
meow mix |
Aug-18-11 01:19 PM |
#174 |
| -
Ed is absolutely right. |
Ganja Ninja |
Aug-18-11 01:26 PM |
#176 |
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Yes, he WAS a Republican - now a 'reformed' member of the Professional Left media. |
CakeGrrl |
Aug-18-11 01:30 PM |
#177 |
| -
What, aren't you a democrat? |
Dappleganger |
Aug-18-11 04:22 PM |
#182 |
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