|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:32 AM Original message |
Poll question: Is the UAW suicidal? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think if unions always punk out than there's no point to unions |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Striking for the sake of "not punking out" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Yes but I assume that's not the only other consideration |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Punking out huh? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. So you think unions should cave to management? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. No, It's your words that suck |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I'm sorry to have upset you. I will cease discussion of it. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. details please |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Has anyone else faced significant risk during that 30 years |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. oh so you read the other post. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. You need to calm down |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You need to be a little more sensitive |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. I can't account for every imagined insult |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. American consumers have been punking out US workers for 30 years or more... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. More workers need to demand to be treated fairly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Not a UAW fan |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Everybody has bad union stories |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. True, but when 100% of the stories are bad.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Thanks for your concern n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. when 100% of the welfare stories are bad...... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. So I buy a new car to pay for you to break the law? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. I dont work there |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Unrepentant Fenian (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #68 |
112. Huh??? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
109. When 100% of the stories are bad, it's time to turn off FoxNews. nm |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. There are some people I don't want to stand with |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Retribution for union activity |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
84. Seems Like a Little Peer Pressure Is Needed |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. It's all a matter of WHOSE ox is being gored. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Because, perhaps, they make better cars for better prices? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Just like non-union teachers make better teachers, and for less pay! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. That's exactly what a free market means |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. So you are punishing auto workers for the sins of capitalism by buying a Kia? Gotcha. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. I'm not punishing anyone |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Yep. The same way I "fight" to keep my own taxes lower, to cut public services, and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. A union is the emplyees "lawyer"... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. My hypothesis - we're seeing this BECAUSE unions are weakened. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. Sounds like right wing bullshit I heard on the local right wing radio station...eom |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. Did your family then have the INTEGRITY to refuse |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. I disagree that they would have had none of these things. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. wow...just wow |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. If you post on a Pontiac or an Olds site, you may have seen me. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. you can find plenty of agreement at |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #79 |
108. Funny, Blue_Tires, but I'm not that bad. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
73. A lot of people in Michigan agree with you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 07:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
123. I agree 100%. A good union is designed to protect workers, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. GM Loses Market Share Every Year |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Try selling cars people want to buy. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. If our only responsibility to one another is as consumers, then our country is sick. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. I'd love to buy American |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. More misinformation... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Since when is the Ford Focus a good car? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Focus has won both NA and European Car of the Year awards, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. I've never had a problem with VW |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. LOL!!! Isuzu has trailed the industry in quality for *20 years*!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. I put 475,000 km on my isuzu without a problem |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #78 |
122. Problem |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. VW's diesels are good |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. The Jetta and Beetle are made in Mexico |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Jetta I didn't know about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. Until the 2007 Rabbit came out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. Have you driven a Ford lately? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. but the Ford 500 is a blisteringly ugly, clumsy and stupid looking design |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Um, the mechanicals of the 500 are almost ENTIRELY based on the Volvo s80 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. I called it ugly not mechanically unsound |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. You said *clumsy*-it's right there in the topic line. More uninformed pap. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. Yes, it is a clumsy design... that means... the design is clumsy |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
104. Car and Driver loved the 500 and Freestyle. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #80 |
103. You should see my Freestyle, then. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I'm sure they haven't thought of that one n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No they havent |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Most Toyotas And Hondas Are Made By American Workers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Absolutely incorrect. "Assembled in the USA", by definition, means a majority imported content |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. OK |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. At half the pay |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Buying a Japanese car puts US workers out of work. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. If I Buy A Car That Consistently Breaks Down |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Your rant isn't backed up by facts. JD Powers puts the big 3 above many foreign marks in quality... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. So... A Survey Is More Important Than My Personal Experience |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. You don't understand the difference between anecdotal and objective analysis |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Of Course I Understand The Difference Between Anecdotal And Objective Analysis, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
105. I bought a Mazda in the early 90s that was 80% American made. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. truth be told I'd rather own a BMW |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. BMWs are made by union workers in countries with HIGH labor standards. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. The Z-4 Roadster and the X5 SUV are made in Spartanburg, SC |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. It's not likely given entrenched management and an extremely poor manufacturing philosophy. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I Read A Great Book About Total Quality Management... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Yes, I marvel at how they approached quality control. They taught us some good lessons. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Agreed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. Your anti-union talking points show your allegiance clearly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. It's A Dilemma |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Blaming the failures of GM management to the cost of health care for workers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
114. Man, arent you spot on. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. What anti-union talking points would those be? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. The push poll in which you listed only negative outcomes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. You'll notice there was an "other" option |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
106. Jesus, man. You don't even seem to have the faintest clue about the issues. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. He knows EXACTLY what he's doing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Indeed - The old question: "Which Side AreYou On?" - a couple of videos: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. I didn't trash talk about the uaw AND unions. I trash talked about the UAW. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
95. please don't feed the troll. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:44 AM Response to Reply #48 |
113. about five minutes after the strike started. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm a member, and they can be really stupid sometimes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
77. Christ - wut fucking wusses. Did people say Democrats shouldn't filibuster a year or so back? No. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I'd estimate that >50% of Dems don't stand with American Labor |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. A strike is ALWAYS a risky proposition. But yah - Democrats/DUers aren't very labor-friendly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #85 |
96. where was your so-called "solidarity" when PATCO needed it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Um, that's a bit of a stretch, but I suppose any *excuse* for selling out US workers will do |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. the only reason he did is because he knew, for a fact, that they had no support |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. "In the 1980 presidential election, PATCO, the Teamsters and a handfull of other unions |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:21 AM Response to Reply #85 |
119. Then we all get what we deserve. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
82. Fuck Unions! Who needs them? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. the Air Traffic Controllers could have used a little help back in '81 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:25 AM Response to Reply #94 |
120. you are talking about people here. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
92. They're just in a bad position all around |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
102. GM needs to work off inventory. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
107. Have you ever wondered why the cheap labor cons hate labor unions |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #107 |
115. So do Democrats it seems. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:11 AM Response to Reply #115 |
116. Name me a democrat that work against the labor movement! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:16 AM Response to Reply #116 |
117. Bill Clinton. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:26 AM Response to Reply #117 |
121. There is another thread in DU that points to Bill Clinton as the best |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 09:01 AM Response to Reply #121 |
124. Some have said since Nixon, but since Lincoln anyway. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #116 |
125. Bill and Hill and their entire administration. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
118. Thanks for your support! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
126. Heard on the news this a.m. GM losing 100 million dollars/day |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Apr 19th 2024, 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC