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shanti

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85. "you get what you voted for"

Reply to taught_me_patience (Reply #60)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:35 PM

Jul 2015

sadly, californians screwed up several times when voting for governor too...thankfully, we've pulled out of it!

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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