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4. "Union-busting, Bloomberg-Style"

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Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:36 AM

Feb 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/unions-bloomberg_b_2471710.html

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Congratulations Mike Bloomberg one day at a time closer to a Gun-Free America [View all] graham4anything Feb 2013 OP

Is the campaign for guns on school busses over, then? Kolesar Feb 2013 #1

God bless Michael Bloomberg! The Great Equalizer. graham4anything Feb 2013 #9

If that kind of police state makes you feels secure hobbit709 Feb 2013 #18

And you know what FDR's Atty Gen & USSC appointee Robert Jackson said, too. Don't you? baldguy Feb 2013 #61

This fantasy will require a constitutional amendment, no? pipoman Feb 2013 #31

"Bloomberg Wants To Demolish Public Libraries Before He Goes" Union Scribe Feb 2013 #2

"Bloomberg of NYC donates $1 million to Los Angeles school board election" Union Scribe Feb 2013 #3

"Union-busting, Bloomberg-Style" Union Scribe Feb 2013 #4

"Mayor Bloomberg: Tax Hikes on Rich ‘Drive Out the 1 Percent’ Union Scribe Feb 2013 #5

(Bloomberg's) "Stop and Frisk: racist–and ineffective" Union Scribe Feb 2013 #6

irrelevant to the NRA/Gun issue. Ask Christine Quinn, the next mayor about this. graham4anything Feb 2013 #11

I would prefer a Democrat Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #28

But definitive of Bloomberg, stop and frisk racist policy. This thread is about Blomberg. Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #62

Message auto-removed Cork Feb 2013 #74

Union Scribe, I agree with you that Bloomberg has been a nightmare for most of us in NYC. Squinch Feb 2013 #67

It's definitely the best thing he spends money on. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #94

A raise sometime this decade would be nice. Squinch Feb 2013 #97

F**k Bloomberg HiPointDem Feb 2013 #7

Agreed... Whats_that Feb 2013 #13

Republicans and their fans: don't trust them. nt Union Scribe Feb 2013 #8

The NRA is dead. graham4anything Feb 2013 #10

So why do assault weapons bans keep failing all over America? hack89 Feb 2013 #12

Because we need a GUN-FREE America (except for law enforcement while on duty) graham4anything Feb 2013 #15

The NRA could disappear tomorrow and it would not make a difference hack89 Feb 2013 #16

And when people propagate this 'gun free' nonsense they just mean you and geckosfeet Feb 2013 #20

or the vast criminal enterprises in this country Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #44

BINGO! and there are MORE anti-gun voters in important states than pro-gun. graham4anything Feb 2013 #21

Go back and look at the battle ground states Obama needed to win. hack89 Feb 2013 #23

President Obama is not running. Hillary/Napolitano will win Texas, Arizona, Georgia,etc.etc. graham4anything Feb 2013 #24

This is what Janet Napolitano said about gun control hack89 Feb 2013 #25

note the word framework. NEW COURT NEW INTERPRETATION OF 2nd. graham4anything Feb 2013 #29

You have a vivid imagination. hack89 Feb 2013 #30

This sounds so... pipoman Feb 2013 #40

Like corporate personhood? To every season, turn, turn, turn graham4anything Feb 2013 #42

Hillary supports the Second Amendment hack89 Feb 2013 #26

Curious - did she ever define "bear arms"? Quite a few think it means "militia service". jmg257 Feb 2013 #37

I am assuming she supports the Democratic party platform hack89 Feb 2013 #38

again, read answer above. Noone in 2008 would disagree. This however is 2013 graham4anything Feb 2013 #39

Why not simply make Mike Bloomberg president ? nt hack89 Feb 2013 #41

I am for Hillary/Napolitano in 2016 and 2020 graham4anything Feb 2013 #45

So you think it is good that rich private citizens can influence the political process hack89 Feb 2013 #60

Nice distraction. This thread is about the NRA and Guns. Have a nice day. Over and out. graham4anything Feb 2013 #63

"Congratulations Mike Bloomberg .." Your OP. nt hack89 Feb 2013 #64

Yup. The NRA lost big time. Thanks to Mike Bloomberg. graham4anything Feb 2013 #68

So we are talking about rich men influencing the political system, aren't we? hack89 Feb 2013 #73

I hear crickets... derby378 Feb 2013 #129

Why would you say President Hillary Clinton? Left2Tackle Feb 2013 #119

When I see people (constantly) praise right wing racist union-busters on DU Union Scribe Feb 2013 #14

Bloomberg is a liberal democratic private citizen who backed President Obama twice graham4anything Feb 2013 #17

Explain his "liberal democratic" stances I've linked to. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #19

The US is one candidate closer to a gun free America. graham4anything Feb 2013 #22

So, again, you refuse to denounce right wing policies. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #34

I reckon you didn't knock on one door for Barack Obama Kolesar Feb 2013 #27

Here's what you can reckon: Union Scribe Feb 2013 #36

Me and labor organized two antibush rallies nine years ago Kolesar Feb 2013 #52

Congrats and thanks Union Scribe Feb 2013 #56

Yup. I am working for a guns free in the streets America graham4anything Feb 2013 #66

You're an adorable little authoritarian, aren't you? n/t Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #130

Bloomberg is doing great things on the gun issue. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #32

I don't agree with Bloomberg on much, but I appreciate his stance on gun control davidpdx Feb 2013 #33

I wish him luck in his battles against the gun nutters RedstDem Feb 2013 #35

Greens, Peace and Freedom Party, "lefty independents"... earn you a pizza whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #43

Nader thew the 2000 election to Bush. Just say NO to guns and 3rd party presidential runs graham4anything Feb 2013 #46

If Bloomberg did run as an independent would he have your support? whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #48

NEVER. 100% only vote for any democratic candidate for president on the ballot graham4anything Feb 2013 #51

Lol! What if Jeb, Sarah, or Ron run as democrats? whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #54

I would eagerly now vote for Charlie Crist for anything. He is now a democratic person. graham4anything Feb 2013 #57

"But corporate personhood was given to the world thanks to Ralph Nader and 2000" whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #59

"But corporate personhood was given to the world thanks to Ralph Nader and 2000." Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #112

... and he was 100% a Republican when he bought his own first election. harmonicon Feb 2013 #49

Good luck reaching this one whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #50

John V. Lindsay was the greatest liberal/populist ever. Nuff said. graham4anything Feb 2013 #53

Bloomberg has 25 Billion and is the 10th richest person in the US. Grayson has 30-40 Million Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #65

Grayson is a few years ago the 11th richest person in Congress.CEO of a Top 100 Wall St. company graham4anything Feb 2013 #69

Mike Bloomberg is a piece of shit. (nt) harmonicon Feb 2013 #47

Never mind that.. pipoman Feb 2013 #58

What does that have to do with anything? Vulgar name calling is meaningless graham4anything Feb 2013 #70

Speaking of "vulgar name calling," we have a yapping gnat running around these parts... derby378 Feb 2013 #84

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Aren't you the same poster who wanted Colin Powell for SoS? Upton Feb 2013 #55

So? He endorsed President Obama in 2008 and 2012. That was welcomed and needed. graham4anything Feb 2013 #71

He also covered up My Lai and lied about the Iraq war.. Upton Feb 2013 #72

I am for a gun free (private citizens) America. YOu can argue other issues elsewhere. graham4anything Feb 2013 #78

But you didn't say, "Congratulations Ms. Kelly." Dr. Strange Feb 2013 #83

So you are a single issue voter? pipoman Feb 2013 #133

That is off topic. If you wish to start a thread on that, open a new topic graham4anything Feb 2013 #134

Really more inconvenient than off topic.. pipoman Feb 2013 #135

Disgusting that someone would come on here to cheer a Billionaire Republican Fascist TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #75

Message auto-removed Cork Feb 2013 #77

Bloomberg is a member of the Bloomberg Party. dairydog91 Feb 2013 #80

It's beautiful day in the neighborhood of America today. One day at a time, moving forward. graham4anything Feb 2013 #79

This is the most LOL-worthy post I've seen in a bit. dairydog91 Feb 2013 #76

Shhhhh now! Sissyk Feb 2013 #122

Gun-free America... pipi_k Feb 2013 #81

Cigarettes aren't illegal, and most people now don't smoke. graham4anything Feb 2013 #82

Human nature pipi_k Feb 2013 #114

STREETS. off the streets. graham4anything Feb 2013 #115

OK, so off the streets, then... pipi_k Feb 2013 #117

Fatalism is not a solution. It hasn't worked so far, has it? CTyankee Feb 2013 #90

The numbers of people pipi_k Feb 2013 #116

We can also change some minds with tighter control. Just as with drunk driving. CTyankee Feb 2013 #127

Regardless of where you stand on guns, congratulating Bloomberg is strange. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #85

Actually I did on a thread yesterday. graham4anything Feb 2013 #87

Message auto-removed Cork Feb 2013 #88

more name calling. But you got it a little mixed up graham4anything Feb 2013 #91

Message auto-removed Cork Feb 2013 #95

I will head to the mini-golf course graham4anything Feb 2013 #107

" This thread was a different one than someone else put up" huh? aikoaiko Feb 2013 #104

This thread is about THIS issue graham4anything Feb 2013 #105

I'm no fan of Mayor Bloomberg but will give him his due on this one thing nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #89

congratulations on keeping this discussion on point and not letting yourself be dragged into CTyankee Feb 2013 #92

Utter nonsense. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #98

because you are union and pro-education, I will not be angry with you. CTyankee Feb 2013 #125

Why are so many in this thread defending the NRA? Robb Feb 2013 #93

Are there no liberals to praise for gun control? Union Scribe Feb 2013 #96

If it wasn't all DU's Gun Squad making that argument, I might buy it. Robb Feb 2013 #99

The only thing being pulled Union Scribe Feb 2013 #101

I bow to the power of your Churchillian rhetoric. Robb Feb 2013 #102

Why would you want the NRA to keep their monopoly of this issue? graham4anything Feb 2013 #103

Dream on. former9thward Feb 2013 #100

That's right. Toni dropped out the day after Bloomy sent in the money. graham4anything Feb 2013 #109

Expend capital??? former9thward Feb 2013 #118

This is the funniest thing I ever heard. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL graham4anything Feb 2013 #120

I knew you would not be able to answer it. former9thward Feb 2013 #124

This is 2013 not 1960s. Everything is different now. Forward not back. graham4anything Feb 2013 #126

Who would have thought a billionaire would spend millions to attack a Dem in a small house race hughee99 Feb 2013 #106

This is 100% about guns and bullets and the NRA (one and the same) graham4anything Feb 2013 #108

If I had set up the circumstance without giving specifics hughee99 Feb 2013 #110

This topic is about guns and the NRA. graham4anything Feb 2013 #111

If you're congratulating Bloomberg for Robin Kelly's win hughee99 Feb 2013 #113

It's funny watching gun trolls get all upset about this OP. DanTex Feb 2013 #121

The downfall of the right wing Robb Feb 2013 #123

Enjoy your delusions, but we will never have a "Gun-Free America." Never. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #128

In your home. Not in the streets. graham4anything Feb 2013 #131

You said 'Gun-Free America.' You didn't distinguish. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #132