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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:37 PM Original message |
Where does President Obama stand on unions? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Just curious -- Is that the same "task force" that is now chaired by Mr. GE Emmelt? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. No, that |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Okay sorry -- Hard to keep track of all these task forces |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Some facts seem to conveniently fall through the cracks around here. nt |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Where does he stand on public union collective bargaining? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Here, |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. A deflected answer. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. No |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. They are not excluded going forward. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Actually |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. For some reason you exclude my first sentence. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. He told us where he stands on that last week: |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Actually, he doesn't take a stand in that statement |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Oh, puleeeze! The whole statement is in support of public union collective bargaining! n/t |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Why doesn't he support it at the federal level? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Who is exempt from the Federal Contractors requirement: |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. "I'll put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself" |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Oopsie |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. where exactly is the picket line? n/t |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Where exactly is the integrity of this president? |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. no diverting, mostly just pointing out he has not broken his promise since there is no picket n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. He messed up there. That would call for action and not |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. On the fence n/t |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Oh, you made a funny despite the facts to the contrary! |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Facts to the contrary? Like yesterday he was having a meeting |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. So why be quiet now? nt |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. So now you want "purty speeches?" (nt) |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'm really not into all the eloquent speeches - but union leaders have been... |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I'd like to see some "fierce advocacy" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. "Fierce advocacy" is the perfect way to put it - doesn't have to be a speech. nt |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. fierce advocacy from Obama? now that is funny nt |
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JanBrady (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. +1 He is incapable of fiercely advocating for anything except the rich and powerful |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Isn't that phrase |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Fierce: adj. / marked by unrestrained zeal or vehemence |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Well, |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. It was a true and fair statement until very, very recently. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's pretty clear what Obama says about unions. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yep - actions speak louder than words. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. He also |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Ooooh, a meeting. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. So you want a statement and |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Are you being deliberately obtuse? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. "I'm mocking the idea that a meeting means something substantial has occurred. " |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Whew. I guess we all know how valuable meetings are. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
35. He passed tax cuts for the rich instead of EFCA. Tell him to get his *ss to WI! |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. IT IS A STATE ISSUE |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It's a NATIONAL issue - it helps everyone (except Republicans). (LINKS) |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Hey. That's gov. scotty's line. You stole it. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
43. Kick n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. It's always nice to have the facts on Obama supporters' side. |
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