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In reply to the discussion: Amy Klobuchar responds: [View all]

Boomer

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194. Same here.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 12:51 AM
Feb 2019

Emotional abuse is not tolerated. We're held to high standards of productivity and professionalism, which includes basic respect for staff below and above.

Amy Klobuchar responds: [View all] Kingofalldems Feb 2019 OP
The truth and candor, no matter how you recieve it, is refreshing. DontBooVote Feb 2019 #1
honesty is good... qazplm135 Feb 2019 #2
Yea, some whiny-assed subordinate(s) couldn't handle the heat at the Senate level and DontBooVote Feb 2019 #8
if someone is throwing shit at you qazplm135 Feb 2019 #23
if someone is throwing shit at you Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #58
lol qazplm135 Feb 2019 #87
I know, Democrats are so terrible, correct? Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #90
no it's exactly what would happen qazplm135 Feb 2019 #91
Criticizing one democrat hardly equates to a "Democrats are terrible" whathehell Feb 2019 #147
The purity test UpInArms Feb 2019 #134
the dont be an asshole test qazplm135 Feb 2019 #140
Each of us vote for the person we believe will do best UpInArms Feb 2019 #160
Exactly... whathehell Feb 2019 #146
Agreed Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #162
Physical violence customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #112
If someone is throwing things, get out of the way. leftofcool Feb 2019 #139
Or better yet, throw things back at them whathehell Feb 2019 #145
It's not that easy Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #161
Thank you... whathehell Feb 2019 #144
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #178
Just like those whiny-assed secretaries who finally said, Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #24
No, it is not "just like" that. And don't attempt to make me out to be someone I am not by DontBooVote Feb 2019 #30
Appropriate response. Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #50
Don't you just hate false equivalencies? elias7 Feb 2019 #56
Yes. And I hate it even more when someone tries to make you look like someone you are DontBooVote Feb 2019 #60
You mean you're not a sexist paternalistic authoritative domineering d-bag? elias7 Feb 2019 #104
Good response. lunatica Feb 2019 #75
You know what? jberryhill Feb 2019 #54
Especially if that is the very job description, as well as an understood aspect of the job for DontBooVote Feb 2019 #65
Hear, hear! pazzyanne Feb 2019 #73
Work ethic. Seems like such a simple thing 2naSalit Feb 2019 #93
The law clerks I know, however, were not so thrilled Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #175
Exactly.. n/t whathehell Feb 2019 #148
The complaints date back to her time as dflprincess Feb 2019 #179
And so what? She's not running to be my boss jberryhill Feb 2019 #52
I like my candidates qazplm135 Feb 2019 #89
Well said customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #113
Agree kevink077 Feb 2019 #132
"So what"?...It goes to this thing called "character". whathehell Feb 2019 #149
And a US Senate office is a demanding work environment jberryhill Feb 2019 #155
I'm sorry if you think tolerating physical abuse is part and parcel of whathehell Feb 2019 #157
I completely agree with you. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #180
Yes, those are my sentiments exactly. whathehell Feb 2019 #188
I don't think she is actually. cwydro Feb 2019 #156
So how many male Senators are tough taskmasters and never called out for it? calimary Feb 2019 #163
Good, thoughtful post. Of course, the naysayers won't see themselves in it. Demit Feb 2019 #190
No, she isn't. She also explained that many of her staffers were hired by Obama pnwmom Feb 2019 #195
It wouldn't bother me to have a strong woman in the White House. ooky Feb 2019 #3
Especially one who can stand up GWC58 Feb 2019 #14
Its clear we have several strong, capable women who will work tirelessly to defeat the toxic traitor InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #32
So customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #114
Don't ooky Feb 2019 #116
At some point customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #118
Really strong women don't abuse subordinates.. whathehell Feb 2019 #153
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #181
Thank you, Smirky whathehell Feb 2019 #187
Abuse is a strong accusation. ooky Feb 2019 #184
I'd call sending demeaning emails and throwing things "abusive". whathehell Feb 2019 #186
What did she throw? ooky Feb 2019 #189
Office supplies, I believe.. whathehell Feb 2019 #191
To be honest, ooky Feb 2019 #196
I understand.. whathehell Feb 2019 #197
Well there! bdamomma Feb 2019 #4
At least she's addressed it, but.... Siwsan Feb 2019 #5
If you fire someone for being divisive and pissing off DURHAM D Feb 2019 #10
I think I'm stuck on the reports she throws things, even indirectly, at people Siwsan Feb 2019 #16
I have not seen any believable reports of her throwing stuff. nt DURHAM D Feb 2019 #22
I haven't read of anyone refuting what's out there, but maybe that's the best tactic Siwsan Feb 2019 #28
My only critique is that I'm not sure that requires thrown objects... Volaris Feb 2019 #42
Are there thrown objects? DURHAM D Feb 2019 #46
It certainly doesn't.. That's abuse, and sounds like it could whathehell Feb 2019 #154
On the money. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #47
And sometimes "abuse" is just perception. Demit Feb 2019 #15
Yes - you are absolutely right. Siwsan Feb 2019 #18
The problem might be that not everyone is cut out to work in a high-powered, high stress environment Demit Feb 2019 #41
So customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #115
People who don't like stressful jobs aren't victims. They're people who don't like stressful jobs. Demit Feb 2019 #131
Lol.. There's a difference between a "stressful"work environment and whathehell Feb 2019 #152
Why would her office be more stressed than that of other senators? whathehell Feb 2019 #172
For any number of reasons. Demit Feb 2019 #173
Name some.. whathehell Feb 2019 #176
There are various reasons for people leaving political jobs listed throughout this thread. Demit Feb 2019 #177
Character counts, dear whathehell Feb 2019 #185
I commented on this in another thread. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #76
Yes -- It speaks volumes. n/t. whathehell Feb 2019 #169
And women leaders who behave in exactly the same way as men are perceived pnwmom Feb 2019 #19
Klobuchar staff turnover is a fact Boomer Feb 2019 #151
Are you asserting that the 36% turnover rate is solely based on her behavior? Caliman73 Feb 2019 #168
It's a matter of comparative degree Boomer Feb 2019 #193
There is no evidence that she's been abusive, just some anonymous griping. pnwmom Feb 2019 #17
Thanks for the information! Siwsan Feb 2019 #20
Here's the Politico article at the bottom of this, headlined the Worst Bosses of the Senate, pnwmom Feb 2019 #25
Thanks for the link Siwsan Feb 2019 #31
I'm pretty sure that one or both of the initial outlets Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #27
What did the emails say? I haven't read any details. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #33
But her emails!!!111!! Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #48
Sounds familiar doesn't it! pazzyanne Feb 2019 #77
Not to mention that DC is an expensive city mcar Feb 2019 #92
Let's see customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #117
No, her attrition rate of 36% isn't even high. It's only about 6% a year. And the firm that did the pnwmom Feb 2019 #119
If Rep. Lee were running for president customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #120
The FACT is that her attrition rate isn't actually high, and the range in the Senate pnwmom Feb 2019 #121
You're right, 75% customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #122
I don't know why my boss survived multiple years of turnover like that, pnwmom Feb 2019 #124
Is the place where you worked customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #126
It was at a university, but there were several other academic institutions in the city, pnwmom Feb 2019 #127
Loved that she responded to it, and good for her. a kennedy Feb 2019 #6
I sat and wept as I watched her speak. I haven't done that since Hillary. Even my hubby said he KewlKat Feb 2019 #7
"send her some money" .... DontBooVote Feb 2019 #9
I was surprised at my own reaction. DURHAM D Feb 2019 #13
She moved on to my radar scope today. ooky Feb 2019 #51
That was our opinion as well. KewlKat Feb 2019 #61
This is a quote I like from The Godfather exboyfil Feb 2019 #11
Unfortunately, it didn't help Moe Greene's case. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #39
Claim jumper. You beat me to it. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #53
I like the combination prosecutor and Senator. This gives Amy a better position, empedocles Feb 2019 #12
End of story. riverwalker Feb 2019 #21
Joe Biden's temper with his staff was legendary... First Speaker Feb 2019 #26
I had a male boss who also put the fear of God into people, as his Executive Assistant would say. pnwmom Feb 2019 #34
Wasn't Bill Clinton known for having a bad temper as well? NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #138
Good chicken salad response BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #29
If she were male and "tough", she'd be admired for it DesertRat Feb 2019 #35
Not by me. nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #59
No TimeToGo Feb 2019 #79
Tough is throwing objects? ok. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #94
I would think just as poorly of a man who treated his staff that way. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #182
I went to dinner with some friends last night who were gushing over her. I don't know very... NNadir Feb 2019 #36
That is very similar to what I wrote in a thread last night Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #37
Good answer, we'll see how that plays out for her. jalan48 Feb 2019 #38
I don't know what the specifics are. But abusive is different from demanding, IMO. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #40
Boot camp is similar treestar Feb 2019 #96
No. We're tough on recruits, because when you're being shot at you need to follow orders quickly. Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #166
I'm not saying it's as dangerous treestar Feb 2019 #167
If Amy Klobuchar was a man doing this - nothing would be said jpak Feb 2019 #43
If a male boss threw stuff at his employees, he'd be arrested LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #107
My goodness, is that so? I guess you have examples of that? Demit Feb 2019 #108
Sure LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #110
I work for a large Fortune 100 company. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #183
Same here. Boomer Feb 2019 #194
Not true...Abusive behavior by males is both resented and reported. whathehell Feb 2019 #192
Another stupid... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #44
If she was able to keep her head with the way Kavanaugh was acting without exploding... PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #45
I agree. She would have ripped him a second asshole. Blue_true Feb 2019 #55
There are people customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #123
Side note: The great Chelsea Janes, former Nationals beat reporter Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #49
Biting my tongue. nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #57
Another "But Her Emails" issue ... I pray she has the discipline to just refer to this response uponit7771 Feb 2019 #62
I thought she was highly effective and compelling during Kavanaugh hearing elias7 Feb 2019 #63
I have a low tolerance for abusive bosses, male or female. I've seen the damage done. Paladin Feb 2019 #64
Total agreement jmbar2 Feb 2019 #71
+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #100
Same here customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #125
Exactly my feelings on this nini Feb 2019 #143
As a man I say, good for her. She has nothing to explain. Pepsidog Feb 2019 #66
as many former and current staffers acknowledge she is tough Kurt V. Feb 2019 #67
LOL How fucking stupid this is. Oneironaut Feb 2019 #68
Got it ISUGRADIA Feb 2019 #72
Tbh, I think you missed the point I was making. Oneironaut Feb 2019 #158
How often president Obama was said to treestar Feb 2019 #97
i worked for a brilliant woman. barbtries Feb 2019 #69
She gave a good answer, ignore the attack. marylandblue Feb 2019 #70
Dignity and Respect ISUGRADIA Feb 2019 #74
This is not a tweet from Klobuchar. former9thward Feb 2019 #78
She said it to an NBC reporter: klook Feb 2019 #81
Thanks former9thward Feb 2019 #83
So? Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #86
I like to see direct quotes and their context. former9thward Feb 2019 #88
OK, but you can be tough and have high expectations w/o throwing things. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #80
Exactly ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #84
Why more contrition? How do you know it even happened? We're talking about anonymous reports pnwmom Feb 2019 #99
I see comments around the internet that this narrative DURHAM D Feb 2019 #105
This letter from AFSCME is concerning Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #111
Yeah, but the STATE union people did investigate, and they overruled the local group. pnwmom Feb 2019 #128
Where there is this much smoke, there is undoubtedly fire. Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #129
Really good point about the leaking staff. Nt Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #137
She needs to deny throwing stuff. Simple! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #95
But all we have is an anonymous report from a couple of disgruntled employees. pnwmom Feb 2019 #98
If you are concerned about results, Amy delivers! pazzyanne Feb 2019 #82
While still in high school I took a summer job yaesu Feb 2019 #85
I think where I come down on this is that I am suspicious enough to take her out of my top teer Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #101
She's going to be great for SNL. jalan48 Feb 2019 #102
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Feb 2019 #103
Need to see more. She didn't do well when Kavanaugh insulted her. gulliver Feb 2019 #106
That would have been a great method to throw away her likability Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #130
Toughness is good. Abuse is bad. She's my favorite candidate so far but, IluvPitties Feb 2019 #109
A good response... brooklynite Feb 2019 #133
I was bothered by this at first, but the more I think about it the more it's not "a thing." Vinca Feb 2019 #135
she should forget it. she's going to run into the Franken wall Rene Feb 2019 #136
5,974 People Find This Canned Response Convincing. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #141
High expectations and bullying are two different things nini Feb 2019 #142
Major fail - this is bullshit Boomer Feb 2019 #150
Well, did anybody actually think she wouldn't be tough as nails? Texin Feb 2019 #159
Tough female prosecutor who comes across as calm and likable Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #170
So many gullible suckers in this thread who believe an obvious hit piece BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #164
Could you imagine if we had heard these kinds of stories about Hillary? StevieM Feb 2019 #165
Where would, "How Candidate Treats Staff," have slotted on a priority list two weeks ago? Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #171
Don't tell me people are falling for this bullshit here??? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2019 #174
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