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41. One would hope than someday, people would look at what their lives are like

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 02:56 PM

Apr 2014

and have the ability to conclude that it sucks. That maybe, when their child is sick, they can't get treatment because they can't afford it, they can't take time off to care for said child because 1) minimum wage is $0.50/hr and 2) they'd be fired which would 3) cause them to be evicted from their cardboard box, that they would maybe sit back and wonder how it all came about. One would hope.

One would also hope that Democrats could make a stronger case. I often find myself wondering why we aren't mopping the floor with Republicans, and perhaps rigged elections have something to do with it. I'd rather not blame just that, because then it's too easy to throw up our hands and decide we can't do anything about it.

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HOLY %^%$ Governor Bans Minimum Wage Increases And Paid Sick Leave Laws (Oklahoma) [View all] SunsetDreams Apr 2014 OP

as she left the Governor's Mansion she kicked a dog and yanked a walker from an old lady NightWatcher Apr 2014 #1

I cannot even begin to SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #6

The dog was a seeing eye dog Chisox08 Apr 2014 #85

Money speaks Republican ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #2

How in the hell can you ban someone from giving their employees a fucking RAISE? liberal N proud Apr 2014 #3

"She got hers..." @ $147,000 a year (2010)... KansDem Apr 2014 #38

She's a lazy taker, a government worker! nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #74

How do you "higher employees" and does it involve Tsiyu Apr 2014 #83

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #89

That is all right wing rhetoric intended to deter people form supporting a fair/living wage liberal N proud Apr 2014 #84

There is no evidence that minimum wage increases do anything of the sort. alarimer Apr 2014 #86

Funny how $50 an hour doesn't raise prices, but $10 an hour will Ruin Everything!! arcane1 Apr 2014 #91

Interesting. CFLDem Apr 2014 #87

You can't afford to pay your employees a LIVING wage, you have no right to run a business. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #90

EXACTLY NYtoBush-Drop Dead Apr 2014 #127

Well no one is banned from giving their employees a raise whopis01 Apr 2014 #99

To what purpose? liberal N proud Apr 2014 #100

To please their masters: freshwest Apr 2014 #109

And that to you is a GOOD thing? WOW. catbyte Apr 2014 #114

Why on earth would you say something like that? whopis01 Apr 2014 #118

You seemed to think the law was no big deal because individual businesses could raise their salaries catbyte Apr 2014 #119

There was nothing in what I said to make anyone think whopis01 Apr 2014 #120

Read how you phrased your comment. catbyte Apr 2014 #123

The post I was replying to said how can you ban someone from giving an employee a raise whopis01 Apr 2014 #124

Just fucking eeeevilllll!!!!!!! LongTomH Apr 2014 #4

Republicans hate working people! B Calm Apr 2014 #5

Nope, they just believe in giving them freedom! Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #35

The more they change the more they butterfly77 Apr 2014 #67

I actually read everything you posted on that thread this morning Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #81

because somehow that ban means that the people are now going to be more free in Oklahoma now AlbertCat Apr 2014 #69

'Cause she's free, free Fallin! KamaAina Apr 2014 #7

Isn't this the evil "nanny state" that Conservatives allege to despise? Orrex Apr 2014 #8

When Democrats run the state government... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #13

Funny how that works... Orrex Apr 2014 #19

+1 Ding, Ding, Ding we have a winner folks! eom LittleGirl Apr 2014 #24

You are so right. Very well stated. TRUTH! nt SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #43

Welcome to Oklahoma chrisstopher Apr 2014 #9

Hotpants? What does that mean? n/t cui bono Apr 2014 #15

The rumor (not really) is KatyaR Apr 2014 #27

Yep chrisstopher Apr 2014 #107

Is that even legal? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #10

My question exactly!!!!!!!! Brainstormy Apr 2014 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author OKNancy Apr 2014 #65

+1 grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #117

Well, let's see if people learn that voting Republican mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #11

Are you kidding? LondonReign2 Apr 2014 #32

One would hope than someday, people would look at what their lives are like mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #41

people would look at what their lives are like and have the ability to conclude that it sucks AlbertCat Apr 2014 #72

I often find myself wondering why we aren't mopping the floor with Republicans AlbertCat Apr 2014 #73

That's definitely a factor mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #77

Agreed gopiscrap Apr 2014 #130

Nope nothing will change. Octoberfurst Apr 2014 #48

Yeah, I know mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #56

Funny. Because even if they literally shot themselves in the foot, some of them still GoneFishin Apr 2014 #78

They'd probably raise a fuss mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #80

Typical Republican! CTyankee Apr 2014 #12

Typical god damned rightwingfuck republican't confederate! I've been told ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #25

I know!!! SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #29

Can you imagine the things that would be possible if those idiots (GODAMNIT! The ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #34

I've said it before and I'll say it again: they don't give a flying fuck. Initech Apr 2014 #14

OK stands for "On Koch" Blue Owl Apr 2014 #16

So it's okay for the state govt to dictate to the cities what they can and cannot do, cui bono Apr 2014 #17

Yeah, isn't that interesting. progressoid Apr 2014 #22

Depends on the state constitution. joeglow3 Apr 2014 #45

Kochlahoma, where the rich come bringin' down the pain Blue Owl Apr 2014 #18

Ooohhhh! DUzy! nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #26

*That* was good. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #31

Kochlahoma! Kochlahoma! Kochlahoma! Kochlahoma! demwing Apr 2014 #102

Oklahome-the only state where not a single county voted for Obama hobbit709 Apr 2014 #20

This could very well be the sleeper issue of 2014. I am mystified as to why Repubs can't see that. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #21

Bans? Another OP that is not from The Onion, but should be. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #23

Typical Republican hypocrite. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #28

So we can put more on food stamps and Medicaid. ErikJ Apr 2014 #64

SOP LondonReign2 Apr 2014 #30

Keep at it Republicans. Thank you for the motivation. nt TeamPooka Apr 2014 #33

K&R pintobean Apr 2014 #36

Repubs Are The Gifts That Keeps On Giving...SMH iloveObama12 Apr 2014 #37

Another example of why Republicans should never be in control sakabatou Apr 2014 #39

Stuff like this makes me glad I live in a solidly blue state LynneSin Apr 2014 #40

People like her are the reason we left OK in the first place. TxDemChem Apr 2014 #42

Makes you want to hear the local RW Talkers applaud this.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #44

I used to be from there back when it really was the heart-land. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #47

She should have to work for... one_voice Apr 2014 #49

Are the red states in some contest to see who can be the most randr Apr 2014 #50

Meanwhile, in Minnesota, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #51

When I left Oklahoma Delmette Apr 2014 #52

How does this action equal freedom? perdita9 Apr 2014 #53

She looks mean Helen Borg Apr 2014 #54

Not silly at all. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #104

She is a terrorist causing more death than Al Qaeda randys1 Apr 2014 #55

My thoughts exactly !!! geretogo Apr 2014 #70

It seems to me ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #57

Great point randys1 Apr 2014 #62

To a certain degree, yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #76

Did you see the Pelosi documentary on Maher show? randys1 Apr 2014 #94

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #97

think about food service workers with no paid sick days Skittles Apr 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author OKNancy Apr 2014 #66

Businesses don't hire workers unless they need them. Notafraidtoo Apr 2014 #60

And will be overwhelmingly re-elected edhopper Apr 2014 #61

Yes, and proof that America is broken, and I mean extremely so. randys1 Apr 2014 #63

I wish i knew edhopper Apr 2014 #92

Move to California? demwing Apr 2014 #101

Just more proof , America is NOT a democracy . What the PEOPLE desire means nothing under geretogo Apr 2014 #68

Fallin is horrible, however this is not what the bill says OKNancy Apr 2014 #71

This will thrill starving Oklahomans randys1 Apr 2014 #95

Thanks for introducing facts into this thread steve2470 Apr 2014 #108

Oklahoma, where the minimum wage will never be raised ProSense Apr 2014 #75

You get the government you vote for. SansACause Apr 2014 #79

They think voting R will help them get into heaven. FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #131

Let's see Fallin live on minimum wage Tsiyu Apr 2014 #82

Death throes, people. We're watching history - the Repugs are almost finished. reformist2 Apr 2014 #88

Will this be reported in the Oklahoma media? kimbutgar Apr 2014 #93

I read it on the front page of the Tulsa World this morning OKNancy Apr 2014 #96

She makes me sick just looking at her fucked up ugly face.. the greed and hate just Cha Apr 2014 #98

Now we are talking randys1 Apr 2014 #115

/facepalm deathrind Apr 2014 #103

OK is NOT OK. What a sewer of a state. nt valerief Apr 2014 #105

If you want to be exclusive, you have to exclude some people IronLionZion Apr 2014 #106

Well that's one state I'll be happy to never live in CFLDem Apr 2014 #110

Once again the GOP JackInGreen Apr 2014 #111

doesnt matter federal law supercedes state law where the feds decide to intervene leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #112

How does one win elections by chasing away voters? rickyhall Apr 2014 #113

this allan01 Apr 2014 #116

Sad that she'll be re-elected in a landslide Joey Liberal Apr 2014 #121

Koch whore father founding Apr 2014 #122

GOP: "Family Values Bunch" blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #125

Maybe that cow is finally the Republican who is just bad enough Warpy Apr 2014 #126

Why do all republicans have that exact same mean, nasty, angry, stupid, deranged look? Zorra Apr 2014 #128

Just plain evil Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #129

VooDoo Economics chuckroast Aug 2014 #132