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Martin Eden

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60. ... and sing some soulful cotton pickin' songs?

Reply to yurbud (Reply #58)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 01:16 PM

Aug 2018

The darkies were so much happier back then.

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My daughter stood up against Trump related bullying today [View all] rainbow4321 Aug 2018 OP

I know your proud TEB Aug 2018 #1

How abusive MagickMuffin Aug 2018 #2

"all the workers were given signs of Trump's face to hold up" Martin Eden Aug 2018 #3

I agree. The request that they do that is venturing into "Dear Leader" territory. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2018 #38

And, throw putin's pic in there. Jesus! Cha Aug 2018 #52

"Bob is a big Civil War fan, so if you don't mind, could you put on these slave collars & shackles?" yurbud Aug 2018 #58

... and sing some soulful cotton pickin' songs? Martin Eden Aug 2018 #60

or Klan hoods. yurbud Aug 2018 #62

Congrats to your daughter, but a shout out to her co-worker bigbrother05 Aug 2018 #4

I have to agree. Silence from others is just as bad . Both are heroes lunasun Aug 2018 #27

Hope she can find a better job with a better work environment. TNNurse Aug 2018 #5

Ditto, she should absolutely not stay in that environment lambchopp59 Aug 2018 #7

and they are just as vindictive as 45.... AJT Aug 2018 #31

Hopefully HR will define "retaliation" to management. GreenEyedLefty Aug 2018 #54

Totally inappropriate for the company to do that. There's no other part of that exec's life they can TeamPooka Aug 2018 #6

It sounds as if it was her department, not the company. LisaM Aug 2018 #40

Going with politics and Trump is not smart. Golf is nice. Or dogs or cats TeamPooka Aug 2018 #41

No, it was ridiculous. LisaM Aug 2018 #42

yes, that dept manager especially. Baseball or their college football team is good too. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #43

Not just totally inappropriate, firstwife Aug 2018 #8

She probably should go to HR, as her boss might hold it against her. There might be HR rules about it TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #9

Never go to HR... mbusby Aug 2018 #17

Have to agree, in my experience going to HR usually made things worse. Va Lefty Aug 2018 #19

Unions for companies zipplewrath Aug 2018 #21

It depends on the company and the relationship she has with her boss. At least journal things. TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #23

Very good advice. Delmette2.0 Aug 2018 #36

Depends on the company. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2018 #24

They might not be on your side DBoon Aug 2018 #26

You have to go to HR nini Aug 2018 #49

To you for raising such a remarkable daughter Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #10

The Boss Is A Jerk ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #11

She should have said she'd hold up this sign of Trump edbermac Aug 2018 #12

LOL! So many trump signs to hold up.. now Cha Aug 2018 #53

They'll all feel better for going "code yellow" by the end of 2018. nt oasis Aug 2018 #13

re you sure it wasn't a "CODE ORANGE"? Louis1895 Aug 2018 #14

HR Director here Chicagogrl1 Aug 2018 #15

yep, look for another job. eom LittleGirl Aug 2018 #22

Good on your daughter, but hats off to her co-worker too! yonder Aug 2018 #16

Suggestion for your daughter: TygrBright Aug 2018 #18

Excellent - Delphinus Aug 2018 #25

Maybe take a cue from the FBI Louis1895 Aug 2018 #32

Also don't forget witnesses FakeNoose Aug 2018 #34

Trump is the great divider! Initech Aug 2018 #20

Good for her! FoxNewsSucks Aug 2018 #28

OK LoveMyCali Aug 2018 #45

That what I was thinking, although my mind had a much more minor alteration. 7962 Aug 2018 #55

Very proud of your daughter and the person who took a stand for her decision. woodsprite Aug 2018 #29

I knew a lady who told me in order to get her Xmas bonus she had to kiss the boss lunasun Aug 2018 #30

Good One on Her! peggysue2 Aug 2018 #33

How very odd. What did the award have to do with the shitgibbon? Tipperary Aug 2018 #35

and .... why DID they all surround themselves around DONALD TRUMP. Too bad the team trueblue2007 Aug 2018 #37

go and wear a pussy hat & a scowl. pansypoo53219 Aug 2018 #39

She wasn't the only one who was horrified to be asked to be part of such a stunt. LuckyLib Aug 2018 #44

Wow. Is this a conservative city? Amaryllis Aug 2018 #46

Good for your daughter! We are not supposed to worship our leaders! Ohioboy Aug 2018 #47

Those employees are suckers sharedvalues Aug 2018 #48

Is this actually mocking the boss? RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #50

Yes, but True Blue American Aug 2018 #51

I suspect this company has to call "code yellow" all the time . . . MrModerate Aug 2018 #56

Always have witnesses lapislzi Aug 2018 #57

it would be fine if all the employees could wear Che t shirts while doing it. yurbud Aug 2018 #59

Thank you to all who responded and rec'd this post rainbow4321 Aug 2018 #61