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musiclawyer

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23. GOP statehouses will flip

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 02:14 PM

Dec 2012

Across the country in '14. Because of this one act by the Michigan governor

As my old boss once said, Republicans always step on their own dick. Always.

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It's not over in Michigan. In fact, it's just beginning. [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

I would hope so...(exact political vengeance in 2014) hlthe2b Dec 2012 #1

You sig. line says it soooooo well. "Those who cannot remember the past are RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

And this all gets back to education caraher Dec 2012 #15

Sorry, but I give you Wisconsin..... a kennedy Dec 2012 #3

A lot of Dumb in one short post. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #4

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #5

Come again? WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #7

"sit on your balls" is the phrase of the day! datasuspect Dec 2012 #12

I looked down and was horrified at what I discovered Major Nikon Dec 2012 #19

Can you spell "projection"??? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #10

My stupid state reteachinwi Dec 2012 #6

Thank you, I enjoy being concise. a kennedy Dec 2012 #26

i really wanted to hear this. barbtries Dec 2012 #8

Question Johnny2X2X Dec 2012 #9

Generally, gains by unions apply to non-union workers also. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #11

That is the worst suggestion ever nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #16

Federal Labor Law. James48 Dec 2012 #18

You have to represent everyone, but you don't have to give parasites a seat at the table Major Nikon Dec 2012 #22

Correct. My spouse was the shop steward in a RTW shop whathehell Dec 2012 #24

You can't do anything overtly that suggests union members get better representation Major Nikon Dec 2012 #28

Exactly. whathehell Dec 2012 #33

I never worried too much about recruitment Major Nikon Dec 2012 #34

I wasn't thinking of active recruitment, actually. whathehell Dec 2012 #36

They get pretty much the same as everyone else Major Nikon Dec 2012 #37

I heartily agree whathehell Dec 2012 #38

oh, you mean the handmade34 Dec 2012 #13

Political vengeance on politicians and financial vengeance... santamargarita Dec 2012 #14

I have no doubt that there will be a stick. I hope that there is also a carrot. Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #17

This shit should be unconstitutional. I thought we fought a war over slavery. Initech Dec 2012 #20

I'd like to think so progressoid Dec 2012 #21

and Wisconsin electing a foe of labor, I lost faith in the Wisconsin people in November. a kennedy Dec 2012 #25

GOP statehouses will flip musiclawyer Dec 2012 #23

i wouldn't bet money on that if i were you 0rganism Dec 2012 #30

How about throwing the corporate-controlled 'TRADE SECRET' voting machines out of Michigan? Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #27

Got to win at the ballot box michigandem58 Dec 2012 #29

And dumping Brewer. He's got to go. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #31

We heard that about WI and Walker too Doctor_J Dec 2012 #32

I was raised in Michigan Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2012 #35