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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:48 AM Original message |
Senate defeats Democrats minimum wage increase |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Let them eat Ketchup |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. But Ketchup is too expensive... |
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PegDAC (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Yes, but it's a vegetable. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. THAT'S WHY I POSTED THE SARCASM |
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IndependentVoice (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. do you realize |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Oh well, we can always eat cake. n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. so much for hold families together. DRATS |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why did the Democrats agree to requiring 60 votes? |
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Master Mahon (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Why do they bother to do anything lately? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It was the only way to get the bill to the floor for a vote... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Lets hope that if the Dems EVER regain the majority |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. they just hate americans period |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Billionaires and soldiers |
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Master Mahon (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Let them eat Goopers! n/t |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Almost ten years since it has been raised, health care costs going |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is an issue we MUST prioritize (charts and graphs) |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Charts are awesome. Definitely bookmarked!!! nt |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Here's a great article, plus a few more charts: |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. This has GOT to be a cornerstone of the 2006 platform |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Those people should just join the military |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Who were thre52 that voted for it? nt |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Here ya go: |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. thanks! |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 05:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
56. Oh my god. One of my repub senators voted Yea. . . |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
65. ONLY REPUBLICANS voted Nay. -nt |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Didn't they just grant themselves a pay hike? (Or was that the House?) |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. The House just raised its pay... |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. And when the Senate votes to raise its own pay, they will be exposed. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 05:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
54. Oh, those are AUTOMATIC pay raises.... |
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Castilleja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Now there's an idea! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Yup, you can see where their priorities lie. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. 3,300 more for them. However do they scrape by? |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm for elected public servant's earning minimum wage |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I agree....... |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. My blog entry on this: |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. hopefully someday they will pay for their mistakes |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. Just heard Enzi on the Air America news break. |
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SYNERCHOSIS (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I hear you |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. sounds like how my 2 GOPpiggie Senators treat me - are you by |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Reaganomics stops inflation.. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. 1, 2, 3, 4. I declare a Class War. |
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long_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Amen. Ride that pony all the way to November |
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mconvente (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. AMEN - Time to use this issue as a campaign issue |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's all about rolling back the new deal & returning to the "gilded age" |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. This is shameful. Absolutely shameful. |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. What the hell is WRONG with these people??? |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. These rich old men and women are truly evil... |
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drbaldwinfl (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. Dirty Bath Water |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Both parties? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. Now didn't they just give themselves pay raises? |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. The Republican minimum wage increase drew only 45 yes votes. |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. "Christian" values hard at work again (nt) |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm stunned they have the cojones to do this. Disgusting. nt |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
46. What should happen is..... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:19 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. GREAT idea! |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Crazy isn't it... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 02:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
67. aww.. well thank you! |
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PegDAC (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
48. If the minimum wage |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. Let's call this what it is |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
55. Good! If we raise the min. wage, then gays will get married!!!!! |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 07:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. LOL! |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
59. They want drive DOWN the minimum wage |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
60. I consider that's the most shameful act of the US Senate |
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boilinmad (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
61. More partisan bullshit..... |
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kwyjibo (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
62. Cornyn's office said that he voted against increasing minimum wage because |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. What ever happened to the "sub-minimum 'training' wage?" |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. This is sick! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
68. Oh but there' s no damn class war. Nope not one. |
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