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beam me up scottie

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59. Just wondering where all the outrage from HC supporters was over a month ago.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:24 PM
Jul 2015

It seems to be bottomless now that they found out Bernie only pays his interns $12/hour and 80-90% of their health insurance.

It's the hypocrisy, George.



Hey, Hillary! Pay Your Interns [View all] Divernan Jun 2015 OP
More about the HRC and unpaid internships Divernan Jun 2015 #1
The owner of Univision is a big Clinton donor. azmom Jun 2015 #4
How disappointing for a true fan nt fadedrose Jul 2015 #29
Curious--Do other declared candidates pay their interns? fellows? Both riversedge Jun 2015 #2
Last campaign, HRC paid top dollar for positions she now pays zip. Divernan Jun 2015 #6
thanks. that article was very helpful riversedge Jun 2015 #7
but people doing this work benefit in the long run 6chars Jul 2015 #28
Cheap is a sign of weak DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #31
And she's got a huge money advantage too. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #41
Why do they need all this structure? They're candidates, people will volunteer sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #61
It's almost a given now, that you have to intern azmom Jun 2015 #3
The Clinton Foundations' competitors DO pay interns! Divernan Jun 2015 #8
Yes, She should pay. azmom Jun 2015 #9
I gather the young woman is learning about corporatism. HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #5
I think the interns are probably more interested in post election "favors" NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #10
That is very true, especially for campaigns for federal level offices. Divernan Jun 2015 #11
They are also interested in the experience and the line on their resume. Nitram Jun 2015 #12
I work in Government and we have lots of unpaid interns Sheepshank Jul 2015 #42
The fucking system is forcing students azmom Jul 2015 #44
so are you complaining about Bernie, Hillary or the entire system? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #50
This is like saying no one is forcing poor kids to join the military--when that is the only tblue37 Jul 2015 #46
see post #50 and decide who you are mad at and affect the change Sheepshank Jul 2015 #51
What's the pay look like for the Sanders and O'Malley campaigns? NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #13
You're free to check it out! Divernan Jun 2015 #14
The only thing I see on Sanders' website is about volunteering — that means free. NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #16
They sure as hell can't pay any LESS, can they?!? LOL Divernan Jun 2015 #17
In other words, you don't care if other candidates are doing the same. NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #20
I don't care about doing your oppo research for you! Divernan Jun 2015 #23
Bingo quickesst Jul 2015 #30
Wow, that kinda sucks! WTF? Left coast liberal Jun 2015 #15
Wow. It's not like she can't afford it with all that Wall Street cash sloshing around Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #18
She's only hired independently wealthy "volunteers". Divernan Jun 2015 #19
Well she learned how to pay employees at Wal Mart. nt artislife Jul 2015 #25
How does one afford to live on an unpaid internship? Marrah_G Jun 2015 #21
Exactly - rich kids only need apply. Divernan Jun 2015 #22
This creates a class bubble of the sort that repelled and infuriated us in Romney's campaign. nt tblue37 Jul 2015 #47
Internships are not meant as a means of support AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #45
HRC forced experienced campaign operatives, not students to work for free. Divernan Jul 2015 #48
She forced them? AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #49
The classic, slick, lopsided Clinton quid-pro-quo Divernan Jul 2015 #54
FORCED? Were they chained and housed in cages? George II Jul 2015 #53
As per reply 54 above: Divernan Jul 2015 #57
Pretty SLICK indeed. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #24
Clinton's payroll records BainsBane Jul 2015 #26
Crap link: Requested Information Not Found We're sorry we were unable to process your request. Plea Divernan Jul 2015 #34
WTF, do your own search via that FEC link BainsBane Jul 2015 #35
Here is the link to her FEC filings BainsBane Jul 2015 #36
Is this essentially a volunteer position? eridani Jul 2015 #27
Interns aren't really volunteers though. They usually need an internship for school credit. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #32
Some people seem to think interns are the same as volunteers. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #33
Yep. In every field that I've been involved with, an internship means class credit and a commitment Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #38
According to redditt interns in campaigns are not paid. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #55
So let me get this straight in regards to Ramos? dsc Jul 2015 #37
Just watch this video - nt kenn3d Jul 2015 #39
"Is Hillary Clinton mis-classifying her employees so she doesn’t have to pay them? " Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #40
kind of shocking Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #43
This story has been dormant for over a month, so............let's resurrect it AGAIN! George II Jul 2015 #52
Just wondering where all the outrage from HC supporters was over a month ago. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #59
Bookmarking another. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #56
This ranks up there with.... NCTraveler Jul 2015 #58
In my opinion workers should be paid including interns. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #60
K & R L0oniX Jul 2015 #62
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