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Igel

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46. Hey, that's Old Testament.

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:03 PM

Jul 2015

Up there with not coveting, lying, and adultery. Not to mention having no other gods.

Then again, if you don't keep the seventh day, it's not really OT legislation, is it? And who these days really rests the seventh day, any seventh day?

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New legislation would allow employers to demand employees work 7 days a week without any day off [View all] G_j Jul 2015 OP

Vile evil f***ers !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Jul 2015 #1

They've destroyed the unions and carrying on newfie11 Jul 2015 #2

They're not smart enough to understand what they've done. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #3

Yup, they're boiling frogs! n/t aggiesal Jul 2015 #49

In other words Pharaoh Jul 2015 #112

Soon we'll be chaining children to sewing machines Major Nikon Jul 2015 #4

This only happens because we are all too comfortable to stop it. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2015 #5

Sounds like we need to work harder on finding consensus with them, right? jalan48 Jul 2015 #31

The crusading editor did not look to direct political action to eradicate slavery jtuck004 Jul 2015 #63

And accurately calling jail debtor's prison. fasttense Jul 2015 #11

Soon? ... aggiesal Jul 2015 #52

Any working person that votes R is willingly cutting their own throat hobbit709 Jul 2015 #6

+1000 hamsterjill Jul 2015 #32

Mostly cuz they keep pointing out the same boogie men to their constituents d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #41

I'm sure that's true. hamsterjill Jul 2015 #57

Unfortunately, ignorance abounds. juajen Jul 2015 #109

I used to think it was willful ignorance... susanna Jul 2015 #131

You may very well be on to something as to the "fear" element. hamsterjill Jul 2015 #134

You are welcome. susanna Jul 2015 #145

It's called Fox News ... aggiesal Jul 2015 #55

They cannot see through the massive propaganda. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #120

"I don't understand why the working class that vote Republican cannot SEE this!" --Racism Yavin4 Jul 2015 #130

WTF? hamsterjill Jul 2015 #133

The numbers say otherwise. Yavin4 Jul 2015 #139

Gee, wasn't there something in that old book they profess to love so well... malthaussen Jul 2015 #7

Good point. PotatoChip Jul 2015 #10

One of my favorite stories of exploitation... malthaussen Jul 2015 #13

Close, but not quite. Igel Jul 2015 #51

That'll teach me not to use "thresh" and "grind" interchangeably. malthaussen Jul 2015 #56

There will be a religious exemption OhWiseOne Jul 2015 #43

Hey, that's Old Testament. Igel Jul 2015 #46

Mind you, there's a great story... malthaussen Jul 2015 #48

Screw that! mdbl Jul 2015 #115

what in the righteous fuck, really? JackInGreen Jul 2015 #8

What happened? Mr Reich, bless you, but you were part of the f'ing DLC adminstration HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #9

That, sir, is a classic ad hominem attack on a liberal ally. Shameful. Topic is Walker and creeping fascism. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #33

Reich threw Labor under the bus for Clinton. Ikonoklast Jul 2015 #65

And that says nothing about the truth of what I said. HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #87

Reich is very good at... Oilwellian Jul 2015 #38

In total agreement. n/t susanna Jul 2015 #147

This is mostly being sold in state as allowing workers to choose to work a 7 day week el_bryanto Jul 2015 #12

I would hope the State would also pick up funeral costs. n/t gordianot Jul 2015 #14

Aha! That's the Koch idea Jeb was also trying to spout when he said people should "work more hours" lostnfound Jul 2015 #15

This is coming from a state timdog44 Jul 2015 #16

I'll say it once again... world wide wally Jul 2015 #17

Anybody here on DU from WI navarth Jul 2015 #24

I think the other person is talking about making sure that they help get people to the polls mythology Jul 2015 #79

Same here. navarth Jul 2015 #93

Right on! mdbl Jul 2015 #116

Remind the rw fundies that this will mean they'll miss church on Sunday NightWatcher Jul 2015 #18

He's running for President too. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #19

Honestly, I don`t even know what to say. democrank Jul 2015 #20

Yikes! Imagine your nurse working 7 days a week. TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2015 #21

But my freedom to practice my religion keeps me home one day a week ... eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 #22

and............ heaven05 Jul 2015 #23

Why not skip to legalizing slavery? nt chknltl Jul 2015 #25

Well, that's easy. malthaussen Jul 2015 #50

Dang, they've started disassembling me! chknltl Jul 2015 #69

Crush unions and this is what you get. lonestarnot Jul 2015 #26

This is exactly right! hamsterjill Jul 2015 #35

Investors cheer! raouldukelives Jul 2015 #27

And they say Texas has issues AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #28

The Republifucks-turning the the US into a third world country one step at a time. jalan48 Jul 2015 #29

Scumbags. blackspade Jul 2015 #30

If we can't stop the Republican Nazi party we are all doomed IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #34

You people don't understand packman Jul 2015 #36

This looks like the enantiadromia at work. ananda Jul 2015 #37

Enantiadromia? 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #44

I found this: jonno99 Jul 2015 #64

right in line with jebbie boy saying american workers need to work longer hours. niyad Jul 2015 #39

You're looking at the GOP 2016 ticket right there. Efilroft Sul Jul 2015 #97

We're already working way too much. Deadshot Jul 2015 #40

It's fine to speak for yourself, but some of us would WELCOME additional hours - jonno99 Jul 2015 #62

little frog, they got you don't they? Stargazer99 Jul 2015 #121

You're right - I'm just a little frog, and no I don't make enough - jonno99 Jul 2015 #127

No I don't have mine Stargazer99 Jul 2015 #136

Sigh...thanks. My car is running ok for now, but I've got a crack in the exhaust, which I'm jonno99 Jul 2015 #138

Sounds like something Jeb could embrace, City Lights Jul 2015 #42

It's happening now. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #45

Where do you work? aggiesal Jul 2015 #74

Outback Steakhouse tazkcmo Jul 2015 #77

Yea, I think I'll stop going to Outback ... aggiesal Jul 2015 #83

I agree! tazkcmo Jul 2015 #114

Methinks this OP is a bit of hyperbole. The bill allows worker to VOLUNTEER to work 7 days a week. jonno99 Jul 2015 #47

"We need volunteers for this suicide-mission! You are a volunteer! And you! You! And You!" DetlefK Jul 2015 #58

My biggest problem with the OP is that there were no specifics given. jonno99 Jul 2015 #59

My understanding Kermitt Gribble Jul 2015 #66

No - please see my below resonse to Brentspeak. nt jonno99 Jul 2015 #71

Ah, I see.. Kermitt Gribble Jul 2015 #129

So - if I resist running along with the stampeding heard, I can no longer call myself a Democrat? jonno99 Jul 2015 #132

No but employers will make subtle demands Kingofalldems Jul 2015 #67

The fear isn't being "manufactured" at all brentspeak Jul 2015 #68

Here is the text of the bill: jonno99 Jul 2015 #70

Employers break existing labor rules all the time Cal Carpenter Jul 2015 #72

So what happened in your town - were all the violators busted? jonno99 Jul 2015 #73

The only reason people "would welcome the chance for additional income".... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2015 #140

I agree with most of what you wrote - with a few exceptions: jonno99 Jul 2015 #141

What I am angry about is what 30 + years of conservative economic ideology have done to my country... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2015 #143

Hey - no sweat! Let's not let the bastards get us down! jonno99 Jul 2015 #144

Do you know how much the US DOL collected R.A. Ganoush Jul 2015 #76

you are kidding...right? G_j Jul 2015 #80

No - I'm anti-fear mongering, and I'm anti-"one size fits all". jonno99 Jul 2015 #81

Sounds like you would like it better brentspeak Jul 2015 #99

Why? Are you saying this is the "fear mongering", "one size fits all", "anti-choices" website? jonno99 Jul 2015 #128

you really are naive, aren't you? Skittles Jul 2015 #94

You're kinder than I would be. malthaussen Jul 2015 #125

it's easier to avoid a hide by saying NAIVE instead of STUPID or CONSERVATIVE Skittles Jul 2015 #146

And the Democrats and labor leaders are correct-volunteer sounds fair Stargazer99 Jul 2015 #123

You do realize that hourly employees Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #142

Wouldn't the fundies object to that? KamaAina Jul 2015 #53

Their God is money. This is a form of worship. Oneironaut Jul 2015 #84

If I lived i Wisconsin rpannier Jul 2015 #111

So will Chick-fil-A be leaving Wisconsin? KamaAina Jul 2015 #54

and Hobby F-ing Lobby?? They_Live Jul 2015 #92

Here in Cali, seventh day of the week is overtime, no matter how many hours are accrued taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #60

Not only is it overtime, but double-time n/t aggiesal Jul 2015 #75

It's actually time and a half up to 8 hours then double time taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #78

Thanks for the correction. That must of changed ... aggiesal Jul 2015 #82

"you get what you voted for" shanti Jul 2015 #85

Up next in Wisconsin: Employers can put brain implants in their employees ck4829 Jul 2015 #61

There should also be a way... malthaussen Jul 2015 #126

When computer-related jobs were classified as "managerial" to exempt daredtowork Jul 2015 #86

They're undoing every worker protection. Tatiana La Belle Jul 2015 #88

The Kochs and friends have done more to destroy the USA than their role models. Octafish Jul 2015 #89

Well, Adolf and Benito were a lot further away. hifiguy Jul 2015 #91

We need a cover for this song with new lyrics... cascadiance Jul 2015 #90

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #95

Another divide and conquer distraction... NightOwwl Jul 2015 #96

Walker's winning the race DirkGently Jul 2015 #98

This is even worse than it was 100 years ago dflprincess Jul 2015 #100

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #101

I'll post his again here... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #102

These jerks should lead by example. davidthegnome Jul 2015 #103

Does this actually have a chance to pass? marym625 Jul 2015 #104

On snotty's desk right now Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #105

omfg marym625 Jul 2015 #106

A slip in on the state budget. Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #107

I just Googled it marym625 Jul 2015 #108

Wonder if there is a religious exemption? rpannier Jul 2015 #110

I believe that is against Labor Laws, and the state does not juajen Jul 2015 #113

How do they plan to get around those pesky labor laws? B Calm Jul 2015 #117

Whatever indeed. salib Jul 2015 #118

I think the Righties� have control over the voting or vote counting in Wisconsin. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #119

It's as if they're begging for people to grab their pitch forks. Fuckers. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #122

I'll never understand how/why WI citizens keep voting these neanderthals into office. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #124

It's 2015... I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 #135

Well, I hope he succeeds. His loyal constituency can eat it. Or him. Hortensis Jul 2015 #137

Sounds like more ALEC type legislation davidpdx Jul 2015 #148

Welcome to my world, Wisconsin! FrodosPet Jul 2015 #149