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BlueDog22

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8. Unions

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2018, 02:12 PM

May 2018

Good. The labor unions have been beat to hell, and can use all the support they can get.

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Sanders unveils plan to bolster labor unions [View all] Uncle Joe May 2018 OP

Is he going to hold another rally? MineralMan May 2018 #1

That's beneath you MineralMan. Uncle Joe May 2018 #2

No, it's not at all. MineralMan May 2018 #5

This is a marathon not a sprint MineralMan, we will win some and lose some. Uncle Joe May 2018 #6

No he is not the most "popular active politician"..he is no more active nor popular than any other. Wwcd May 2018 #14

Bernie is certainly more active than Abraham Lincoln that's why active is included. n/t Uncle Joe May 2018 #18

Lol. They maybe need to define "ACTIVE". Wwcd May 2018 #20

If it makes you happy, here is a more specific definition Uncle Joe May 2018 #24

Oh Lordy..Common Dreams!! Wwcd May 2018 #25

You asked for a definition, that's as good as any. If you can find an article that Uncle Joe May 2018 #26

Haaahaaa..I refer you to... Wwcd May 2018 #29

I refer you to my post# 19 about two posts below this one in response Uncle Joe May 2018 #30

Most popular, eh. You'd think that would get better results, then MineralMan May 2018 #15

You know as well as I do endorsements while certainly beneficial Uncle Joe May 2018 #19

True. Maryland doesn't appear to have been included in the 'most active popularity poll.' Wwcd May 2018 #23

Good to see focus on these issues & support by 12 prominent Dems. Hi Uncle Joe! appalachiablue May 2018 #32

I agree on all counts. Hi appalachiablue! Uncle Joe May 2018 #36

Unions, democracy in the workplace: appalachiablue May 2018 #44

I am sure this legislation will pass and all...right? Demsrule86 May 2018 #38

Oh Irony thy name is MineralMan HenryWallace May 2018 #35

No, it isn't. n/t QC May 2018 #46

Good. Unions Bettie May 2018 #3

I agree Bettie Uncle Joe May 2018 #4

How exactly is proposing union legislation going to help us when it has a snowball's chance in hell Demsrule86 May 2018 #39

To differientate the Democratic from the Republican Party for those millions of Americans Uncle Joe May 2018 #41

This is funny. 2:38 PM NCTraveler May 2018 #7

Because? Uncle Joe May 2018 #9

Pretty obvious. NCTraveler May 2018 #12

Lol grantcart May 2018 #33

Unions BlueDog22 May 2018 #8

Going back to the days of Ronald Reagan. Uncle Joe May 2018 #11

Unions confuse me. Doreen May 2018 #10

Having a piece of any business can be exciting. In general Uncle Joe May 2018 #17

My take is that there are 'good' and 'bad' unions. pangaia May 2018 #34

Mandated recognition of card check has been proposed a few times over the years -- one of those WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #13

K & R Correct on that.. Wwcd May 2018 #22

Why are secret ballots in elections bad? MichMan May 2018 #16

They're not. But the argument is if a certain percentage of employees sign authorization forms, WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #21

I believe that secret ballot elections are important MichMan May 2018 #43

I love this plan... Mike Nelson May 2018 #27

I agree on all counts Mike Nelson but I also believe it be important for political leaders Uncle Joe May 2018 #28

Sanders and "over a dozen Democrats, including Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris and pampango May 2018 #31

Hi pampango Uncle Joe May 2018 #37

The knee-jerk reaction to all things Sanders is rather silly. Garrett78 May 2018 #45

K&R mvd May 2018 #40

Hi mvd, it's good to see you again. Uncle Joe May 2018 #42

K&R! Omaha Steve May 2018 #47