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Fred Sanders

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3. The veto pen is just getting warmed up. Used quietly versus all the noise in the media when the GOP pretend they care.

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Obama vetoes Republican bid to block union election rules [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 OP

Good job... daleanime Mar 2015 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #2

The veto pen is just getting warmed up. Used quietly versus all the noise in the media when the GOP pretend they care. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #3

Ditto. sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #4

FINALLY turbinetree Mar 2015 #5

Keep that veto pen handy, Mr. President lark Mar 2015 #6

But I thought Obama was anti-union and anti-worker? bluestateguy Mar 2015 #7

Thats what they tell us.... Historic NY Mar 2015 #11

Surprisingly quiet. savalez Apr 2015 #22

ask a public school teacher rpannier Apr 2015 #23

Yes I am sure teachers who oppose charter schools might have a different opinion but then cstanleytech Apr 2015 #24

Never said he didn't rpannier Apr 2015 #25

Let's see how he comes down on TPP before we call him Woody Guthrie. WillTwain Apr 2015 #30

Agreed. I mean I dont oppose fair trade agreements but from the sound of this it will hurt cstanleytech Apr 2015 #31

I am glad he president vetoed the bill WillTwain Apr 2015 #32

On edit awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #8

Huh? mobeau69 Apr 2015 #20

I totally misread this... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #29

You're arguing that unions should face further delays? TekGryphon Apr 2015 #27

Oops, I misread it... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #28

Excellent! SoapBox Mar 2015 #9

And the veto pen is just warming up - go for it, Mr. President! raven mad Mar 2015 #10

Thank you, President Obama for "Obama Vetoes Gop Bid to Block Union Election Rules"! Thanks Cali Cha Mar 2015 #12

Thank you Mr President. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #13

I now love the word 'veto'. Thank you Mr. President. n/t DebJ Apr 2015 #14

Thank you President Obama. lovemydog Apr 2015 #15

So dearly needed. Thank goodness. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #16

Terrific, thank you President Obama. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #17

More union members Diremoon Apr 2015 #18

Thank You, Mr. President Midnight Writer Apr 2015 #19

Veto was his only decent option. Orsino Apr 2015 #21

Very, very good Mr. President. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #26

Just Red1 Apr 2015 #33

Too little, too late. ibewlu606 Apr 2015 #34

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