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Enrique

(27,461 posts)
5. Ive heard Democrats talk like that too
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:38 PM
Apr 2012

assholes on both sides of the aisle talk about the need to align federal pay with the private sector. Except for their own of course.

They haven't been Bained yet, in other words BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #1
That's just what he'd do - bring in expensive advisors on how to fire people muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #15
I'm sick and tired of government workers at the federal,state or local levels getting stepped on southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #2
+1 Scuba Apr 2012 #11
Just another group of people who I have NO IDEA Cosmocat Apr 2012 #13
Does he know that government workers and their spouses and friends actually vote? grantcart Apr 2012 #3
Yep and government workers are taxpayers too! CTyankee Apr 2012 #14
They only have "better jobs and benefits" because the private sector hasnt kept pace DJ13 Apr 2012 #4
That's exactly how it was. At this point it would be cheaper to put people to work for the govt. freshwest Apr 2012 #7
Ive heard Democrats talk like that too Enrique Apr 2012 #5
Align MY pay with the Private Sector. Please! AnnieBW Apr 2012 #6
Wait until they go after the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation. I can't brewens Apr 2012 #8
That's how it started in Wisconsin... snacker Apr 2012 #9
Well okay mitt, but will congress, judges and jbnow Apr 2012 #10
My wife is a teacher and has not received a pay raise in 5 years... mdavies013 Apr 2012 #12
just like Walker's talk here in WI--trying to make scapegoats out of govt workers. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #16
K&R tk2kewl Apr 2012 #17
I, too, am a federal employee and tired of being used as a pawn in this anti-government war! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #18
And his crowd cheered it. Bake Apr 2012 #19
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