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94. "Hey, when's the last time Hillary’s walked a picket line?"

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:20 PM

Apr 2016

On their first date in 1971, she and Slick Willy crossed a Picket Line. That's so romantic!

In 1971, Bill and Hillary Clinton went on their first date — and scabbed.
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The relationship between Rodham and Clinton, two instrumental figures in the decoupling of the Democratic Party from the priorities of the mainstream labor movement, thus began with the crossing of a picket line.

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/02/bill-hillary-clinton-labor-union-yale-law/

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Bernie Sanders Joins Verizon Picket Line in NYC [View all] riderinthestorm Apr 2016 OP

Bernie has no problem putting on those "Comfortable Shoes" FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #1

Hehe. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #36

$hillary thought about going SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #110

Strikes are a great time to enjoy a museum without all those pesky proles around Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #112

That should be its own OP. geardaddy Apr 2016 #128

Naw, she would have walked the line... malthaussen Apr 2016 #122

What an opportunist! beastie boy Apr 2016 #2

Yes, you could - here's one example from South Burlington before he ran karynnj Apr 2016 #4

He started running before he formally announced beastie boy Apr 2016 #6

Never thought I'd see the day when a Democrat would question a liberal politician standing in jillan Apr 2016 #90

It's the way of Third Way AllyCat Apr 2016 #102

I never thought I'd see the day when liberals would relish the opportunity to belittle a liberal for Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #109

Seriously makes you wonder. mdbl Apr 2016 #116

He's been walking picket lines with workers since 1976 riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #5

Attending labor forums, and even sponsoring labor workshops is different from walking a picket line. beastie boy Apr 2016 #9

Here's Bernie with the Fairpoint workers in 2014 riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #12

Looks like the picket line came to his office. beastie boy Apr 2016 #13

And to think, all you'd need to do to verify that pattern is to look! MisterFred Apr 2016 #19

If that's all you need to do, why don't you try it? beastie boy Apr 2016 #43

I have. And found what I was looking for. nt MisterFred Apr 2016 #64

But you don't care to share, do ya? beastie boy Apr 2016 #67

Is there a reason to do so? MisterFred Apr 2016 #71

Very much so! beastie boy Apr 2016 #96

Strawman. MisterFred Apr 2016 #106

Pardon me, but do you recall who brought up the subject of being union-friendly? beastie boy Apr 2016 #107

Sure, why not. MisterFred Apr 2016 #119

Projecting again... beastie boy Apr 2016 #120

Whatever you say. MisterFred Apr 2016 #125

He's been on a few " Fight for 15" lines as well riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #28

Anything prior to when he decided to run for President? beastie boy Apr 2016 #42

Here he us with a picket line in NH riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #60

That was a month after he decided to run for President. beastie boy Apr 2016 #61

6 months before he announced he was running for President riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #75

As evidence shows, and as is usually the case with any candidate, he decided to run beastie boy Apr 2016 #78

So, you were wrong. Loudestlib Apr 2016 #35

Ummm... no I was not. beastie boy Apr 2016 #41

+1000 BeanMusical Apr 2016 #85

They're so eager to piss on anything he does, aren't they? n/t deutsey Apr 2016 #11

What a mean-spirited, vicious world-view they have. Divernan Apr 2016 #16

It's primary season. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #17

Mine has endorsed her as well and then asked me to rally for her. alarimer Apr 2016 #68

Yes they are... deathrind Apr 2016 #30

Thanks for the link !! CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #15

Thank you.......................great piece ........time honored........................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #39

"Hey, when's the last time Hillary’s walked a picket line?" BeanMusical Apr 2016 #94

Your kidding right............................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #8

Clinton? Wrong thread! beastie boy Apr 2016 #10

That's right and I am responding to you..................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #14

Just don't feed 'em FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #25

Your welcome...........I don't try to to feed them ..................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #32

"Just don't feed 'em" BeanMusical Apr 2016 #95

Ok, if you insist on going off topic... beastie boy Apr 2016 #37

Ok...........then her crossing the picket line in 1971 says what............. turbinetree Apr 2016 #51

OK, if you insist... beastie boy Apr 2016 #55

Let me point out something to you................................. turbinetree Apr 2016 #62

hmmm... difference of opinion... beastie boy Apr 2016 #66

Let me say ................................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #72

Now it's a stunt! What a joke. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #118

A 45 year old stunt, to be precise. beastie boy Apr 2016 #121

DUH!!! Because it's not a stunt and you will go to any lengths to find something bad about Bernie. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #123

Hellooooo! This thread is about Bernie! beastie boy Apr 2016 #133

Helloooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #134

Very mature of you. beastie boy Apr 2016 #137

Thank you! Buh-bye!! BTW, your imaturity shows through with every post you make. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #139

The person was asked a direct question(s)...............by me ................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #130

I just told him to go fuck himself. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #135

Hide your post? beastie boy Apr 2016 #138

I don't think you have a lot of friends on this site, and certainly not in your thread. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #140

Everything will be cool............................. turbinetree Apr 2016 #143

Lest we forget her foray in to the board at Walmart mdbl Apr 2016 #117

This is correct............................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #131

No, you're lying about Bernie Scootaloo Apr 2016 #34

Can you please be less specific? beastie boy Apr 2016 #47

Read the thread, chief Scootaloo Apr 2016 #52

So far, not one proved me wrong. beastie boy Apr 2016 #53

You mean hte one you changed goalposts for? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #54

Say wha??? beastie boy Apr 2016 #57

A great man living up to his ideas!!! I know with your head so far up HRC's ass, you don't know FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #44

I dunno, with my head so far up HRC's ass, it looks like Bernie is getting some free publicity beastie boy Apr 2016 #48

WOW! You mean the media is finally covering him!! Hooray!! FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #50

Roflmao! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #69

If only I had a nickel for every "But... Hillary!" reply. beastie boy Apr 2016 #70

You're so cute. :D BeanMusical Apr 2016 #74

She is also 2.5 million votes and over 200 delegates ahead. beastie boy Apr 2016 #77

Where did I say "But... Hillary"? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #79

Right after I posted about Bernie. beastie boy Apr 2016 #81

Mmm... Nope, can't find anything that you mention in any of my previous posts, sorry. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #84

Funny... it took me a whole of 5 seconds to find it. beastie boy Apr 2016 #88

Hum, no. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #93

You Are Repeating a Lie PCPrincess Apr 2016 #129

Is it a le that hillary has about 2.5 million votes over Bernie? beastie boy Apr 2016 #132

"either dishonest or a troll" The Green Manalishi Apr 2016 #142

Liar Marrah_G Apr 2016 #80

Oh c'mon, he is not a liar! Just an opportunist! beastie boy Apr 2016 #83

buh bye Marrah_G Apr 2016 #87

nice try rurallib Apr 2016 #101

Here we go again... "But Hillary!"... "But Bill!" beastie boy Apr 2016 #104

Bernie!! AzDar Apr 2016 #3

I was just thinking that. Love you Bernie! Zira Apr 2016 #20

And where is "she"? SoapBox Apr 2016 #7

Hillary is busy joining Verizon execs brentspeak Apr 2016 #18

and promising them that if she gets power, restorefreedom Apr 2016 #21

Only if they are paying elljay Apr 2016 #124

She's telling the bosses to "cut it out!" BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #82

Lol, good one! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #86

Just got back from the Rally zentrum Apr 2016 #22

Thanks for your report. geardaddy Apr 2016 #56

Went back hours later. zentrum Apr 2016 #103

this is the president I want. :) nt Javaman Apr 2016 #23

This is huge. Verizon just got pulled into the middle of the presidential election. Nice! Zira Apr 2016 #24

... Verizon "should come back to the bargaining table with a fair offer for their workers." BeanMusical Apr 2016 #99

Yeah, see abelenkpe Apr 2016 #26

Bernie walks the walk navarth Apr 2016 #27

You took the words right out of my, uhh keyboard. Duckfan Apr 2016 #29

NBC News: Sanders gets "rock star welcome" when he shows up at picket line tabasco Apr 2016 #31

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #33

Power to the People passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #38

well of course he does! retrowire Apr 2016 #40

Go Verizon STRIKERS... ReRe Apr 2016 #45

good thing I switched to Virgin in 2011. nt alp227 Apr 2016 #58

A lovely photo op for King Bernie! Gamecock Lefty Apr 2016 #46

Love that Bernie knows exactly where his comfortable shoes are, and that they're not hypothetical. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #49

My President. Phlem Apr 2016 #59

K&R!!! It is vital that our political leaders show VISIBLE support... Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #63

+1 Spot on. Phlem Apr 2016 #65

+2, especially for the reptilian part, nt stopwastingmymoney Apr 2016 #111

The people bashing Bernie in this thread should be ashamed of themselves. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #73

I am so ashamed! beastie boy Apr 2016 #91

I work with moron union members who have voted repuglican since Reagan mdbl Apr 2016 #141

The leadership in the union.........................backed her......................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #144

By definition, facts are facts. beastie boy Apr 2016 #145

Again, my friend you still haven't answered the specific question..................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #146

You keep trying to deflect, but to end this nonsense, I will answer your questions, beastie boy Apr 2016 #147

You finally have given the answers to the questions....................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #148

No, I don't feel better. It was a total waste of time. beastie boy Apr 2016 #149

Ok I will play your game...................one more time ................. turbinetree Apr 2016 #150

No, this is your game, and I am not playing. beastie boy Apr 2016 #151

K&R... disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #89

Oh this is precious! beastie boy Apr 2016 #92

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #98

This is your first day FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #100

Thanks, Bernie! Earth_First Apr 2016 #97

Rec for solidarity Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #105

I loved it when Bernie said brothers and sisters azmom Apr 2016 #108

only bernie 4bernie28 Apr 2016 #113

If only President Obama had kept his word and out on those "sneakers" Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #114

I'm really amazed Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2016 #115

Doesn't his campaign use Verizon? RandySF Apr 2016 #126

You'd never see Hillary on a picket line or at a protest. WDIM Apr 2016 #127

not just lip service about supporting labor--nice change! yurbud Apr 2016 #136