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ProgressiveEconomist

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38. Will this bill's unequal treatment

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:22 AM

Feb 2012

for airline workers compared to other workers survive a likely Constitutional challenge?

I think not.

But meanwhile, the FAA gets funded. IMO the Democrats have "folded" just the way President Obama "folded" to get the debt ceiling raised. What Obama got the Rs to agree to turned out not to be tens of Billions in budget cuts, but rather $26 Million in cuts.

Let's face it; Republicans are stupid.

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Well... I Guess We Have Our Answer... Thanks A Load Senate Democrats... [View all] WillyT Feb 2012 OP

If some Democrats are not going to stand with the unions Vincardog Feb 2012 #1

But they got a win!!!!!! neverforget Feb 2012 #2

Yeah... Not A Win... A Pothole... WillyT Feb 2012 #22

another fine example of bipartisanship peace frog Feb 2012 #62

Well, that is pretty damn disappointing. n/t renie408 Feb 2012 #3

the senate hasn't voted on it yet. if almost every democrat in the house voted against it... spanone Feb 2012 #4

Um... WillyT Feb 2012 #5

whoops, my bad spanone Feb 2012 #7

Wow... THAT's A Relief... Those Silly Labor Union Leaders Sure Do Exaggerate... Don't You Think ??? WillyT Feb 2012 #8

It's All Good... I'm Finding It Pretty Unfuckingbelievable Myself... WillyT Feb 2012 #9

It's the ELEPHANT in the room that isn't discussed mmonk Feb 2012 #6

Word !!! WillyT Feb 2012 #10

. mmonk Feb 2012 #12

You, too?!?! chervilant Feb 2012 #51

Hey.... FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #56

It's a leadership problem. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #11

"Why can't the Dems do that too?" FiveGoodMen Feb 2012 #15

Makes me glad I am not one of them though, after all its either commit seppuku cstanleytech Feb 2012 #41

why of course Obama will veto it even though it might be overriden lololol yeah right nt msongs Feb 2012 #13

Well... Not Really... WillyT Feb 2012 #16

What is wrong with them? Are they trying to get people upset? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #14

VOTE RESULTS HERE: WillyT Feb 2012 #17

Kerry? And Levin? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #18

Durbin and Schumer, too. Wow.......... WillowTree Feb 2012 #35

Unbelievable. So who are the 'better Dems' again? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #36

BUT WE DON'T HAVE 60 VOTES!!!!!!! Fuddnik Feb 2012 #65

I didn't even need to look to know how my Senate New Democrat Coalition Senator voted. mmonk Feb 2012 #19

I'm glad McCaskill voted against it The Genealogist Feb 2012 #20

Minnesotans Can Hold Their Heads High, But Californians (Like ME!!!)... WillyT Feb 2012 #21

Durbin... City Lights Feb 2012 #33

It appears there will be only one to vote for in NY that is not ANTI-UNION Dragonfli Feb 2012 #34

Both my Senators voted nay. Puglover Feb 2012 #44

and both Wisconsin Senators voted yea a kennedy Feb 2012 #63

Another disappointment by Sen Wyden of Oregon. The other one is him neverforget Feb 2012 #68

Not a dimes bit of difference. Wall St. still walks free and now this. Hotler Feb 2012 #23

DeMint and Rand Paul voted against it? There must be more than meets the eye here. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #24

Easily Explained... WillyT Feb 2012 #26

Just further proof that the system is hopelessly corrupted by corporate money. marmar Feb 2012 #25

RI-FUCKING-DICULOUS! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #27

k&r n/t RainDog Feb 2012 #28

50% rule will sell well on the national level, unfortunately. Thanks FDR. joshcryer Feb 2012 #29

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2012 #30

Goddamnit, I am sick of this shit. Brickbat Feb 2012 #31

K&R....unbelievable....we're governed by millionaires controlled by billionaires....n/t unkachuck Feb 2012 #32

Well... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #46

That would make a great bumper sticker. mmonk Feb 2012 #49

this is not "bipartisan" unionworks Feb 2012 #37

Will this bill's unequal treatment ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2012 #38

No, it just reflects the continmuing declining tereatment of ALL workers Armstead Feb 2012 #61

Shocked! Shocked, I tell ya!! TransitJohn Feb 2012 #39

Gosh, there was an HOUR for DU to ruminate, speculate, derogate on Obama riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #40

Who do they represent? Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #42

K&R n/t myrna minx Feb 2012 #43

Good. Robb Feb 2012 #45

Please explain jsmirman Feb 2012 #47

The NLRB has no jurisdiction over unions covered by the Railway Labor Act, which includes those that Brickbat Feb 2012 #48

You're correct, I misspoke (-typed). I meant NMB. Robb Feb 2012 #60

It's bookmarked. You are wrong about the NLRB. former9thward Feb 2012 #52

Anyone remember this? FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #58

Who said that? The actor in some movie? CrispyQ Feb 2012 #66

We are in deep trouble jsmirman Feb 2012 #50

Well, now... chervilant Feb 2012 #53

Follow the money. woo me with science Feb 2012 #54

That "dimes worth of difference" has been whittled down to a wooden nickel. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2012 #55

Then there's this, too, in the bill... FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #57

I was just thinking how much we needed to open up our skies to drones, yipee!!! Dragonfli Feb 2012 #67

2012 Reality colsohlibgal Feb 2012 #59

I think the unions are going to have to call for a nationwide general strike to get Cleita Feb 2012 #64