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31. yeah, he and the Dems really fought for it, didn't they? That's the point. nt

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First time a President has uttered these words since 1936. Want a good job? Join a union. [View all] octoberlib Sep 2014 OP

I love me a president who actually supports unions and the average worker. Especially in 2016. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Agree. octoberlib Sep 2014 #2

Except teachers' unions madfloridian Sep 2014 #3

I don't get this either. Democrats like to claim that their assaults on octoberlib Sep 2014 #6

Ditto... Blue Idaho Sep 2014 #11

I think Obama believes Arne Duncan is Paul Vallas. ieoeja Sep 2014 #25

But Arne has a much better jump shot. KamaAina Sep 2014 #33

+1 octoberlib Sep 2014 #47

The hatred toward teachers and their unions is baffling. progressoid Sep 2014 #14

+1 Privatize Privatize Privatize leftstreet Sep 2014 #18

+1 Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #27

MORE LIKE THIS Mr President. yodermon Sep 2014 #4

Must be campaign season. earthside Sep 2014 #7

Worse than Clinton? nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #16

Two months before the midterms, and he'd join a union. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2014 #28

Last I checked, he's not running for anything, and babylonsister Sep 2014 #48

Excellent, Mr. President, excellent! Scuba Sep 2014 #5

About freaking time. nt Javaman Sep 2014 #8

After 1936 life became better for the middle class, giving decent salaries is not bad for the US. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #9

+1000 nt brer cat Sep 2014 #10

Eisenhower said: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2014 #12

Eisenhower was the last Republican President who really cared about this country and the people stevenleser Sep 2014 #30

so, Mr. President, where is that "card check" bill???? Are you still pushing for it? antigop Sep 2014 #13

EFCA hasn't the slightest chance of passage with a Republican-controlled House. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #15

READ THE ARTICLE! nt antigop Sep 2014 #22

Your article is from August 2010, when the Democrats still had a House majority. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #24

yeah, he and the Dems really fought for it, didn't they? That's the point. nt antigop Sep 2014 #31

It's well known that Obama has a button hidden in the White House Unvanguard Sep 2014 #36

Effective presidents have been known in the past to whip the votes they need from their Party. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #39

Not really. Most people underestimate presidential power over Congress. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #43

it's well known that he and the Dems didn't really "fight" for it as promised. Thanks for proving antigop Sep 2014 #40

If you want EFCA to pass, you should lobby your members of Congress. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #45

oh, dear lord....you keep proving my point! Thanks! nt antigop Sep 2014 #46

Are you familiar with how a bill becomes law? nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #17

Did you read the article I posted? I guess not. nt antigop Sep 2014 #21

Do you realize that you are not making a lick of sense? n/t ieoeja Sep 2014 #26

From August 2010 about efforts to pass it in the Senate geek tragedy Sep 2014 #29

yeah, he and the Dems "fought" really hard for it, didn't they? Sure they did. Yep. antigop Sep 2014 #32

I repeat, are you familiar with how a bill geek tragedy Sep 2014 #34

I repeat...he and the Dems "fought" really hard for it, didn't they? Sure they did. nt antigop Sep 2014 #35

Do you realize legislation passes by vote totals geek tragedy Sep 2014 #37

LOL! Yep. He "fought"" really hard, didn't he? Thanks for proving my point! nt antigop Sep 2014 #38

You seem to think that the sole factor geek tragedy Sep 2014 #42

LOL! Go back and read my post. You keep proving my point! That's OK. Keep proving my point! antigop Sep 2014 #44

Low wage unions good - public education unions bad leftstreet Sep 2014 #19

k&r for labor. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #20

Most excellent! Peacetrain Sep 2014 #23

Now that's the kind of stuff he should be saying! TBF Sep 2014 #41