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joeglow3

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45. Depends on the state constitution.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #22)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 03:24 PM

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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