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Lefty48197

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68. Even MORE important...

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:39 PM

Nov 2012

...this frees up the UAW members to spend the rest of their day working on GOTV efforts. This frees up an army of potential volunteers. The Democratic GOTV efforts in Michgan area always led by the UAW. We do owe them a lot for their efforts!

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Chrysler gives workers day off to vote [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

And you *guys* know who Chrysler is going to back. Panasonic Nov 2012 #1

Beautiful! Americans standing behind Obama! freshwest Nov 2012 #71

Awesome. Ford? GM? What do you say fellows? nt bemildred Nov 2012 #2

I believe that the UAW gives their workers the day off to vote..... llmart Nov 2012 #18

Good, I've always liked Fords. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #25

election day should be a national holiday. Vote. Enjoy. gottavote Nov 2012 #3

Agreed. However WalMart, McDonalds, etc. etc. would still be open.... groundloop Nov 2012 #11

+1 SunSeeker Nov 2012 #35

WHAT?? That would make it easier for the Working Class to vote! TahitiNut Nov 2012 #50

I totally agree, gottavote Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #57

Go Chrysler! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #4

Indeed...Go Chrysler. It's settled -- my next 2 minivans (this year) will be Chryslers. NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #23

chrysler is killing off the van in the next few years. madrchsod Nov 2012 #40

Sorry to hear that. I have 2 Saintly Bernards who are Comfort Therapy dogs for children during NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #49

+1 x 10^24 HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #45

I love that it's the guy that tweeted Trump that he's full of shit nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #5

I bet those anti-union foreign southern transplant factories didn't do this MightyMopar Nov 2012 #6

That's terrific - closeupready Nov 2012 #7

Right wing conspiracy theory alert Zambero Nov 2012 #8

FANTASTIC liberal N proud Nov 2012 #9

Hot dang! Election Day should be a national holiday or voting should be on the weekend. LoisB Nov 2012 #10

There should be a 14 or 21 day voting period ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #19

That is the best idea! Twelve hours a day all the way through! csziggy Nov 2012 #63

National holidays don't mean much in America Xithras Nov 2012 #41

Nice! n/t Little Star Nov 2012 #12

This Is Awesome! DEMTough Nov 2012 #13

It's going down!!! Drab Nov 2012 #14

I should be a holiday really. eom tawadi Nov 2012 #15

This is great news, Election day should be a day off for everyone. madamvlb Nov 2012 #16

Impressed - Dad worked for GM & Chrysler here in Ohio - tool & die man toby jo Nov 2012 #17

I voted in very blue collar western Wayne county today. sufrommich Nov 2012 #20

A frozen helping of revenge called voting. sarge43 Nov 2012 #21

That's a nice 'fuck you' to Romney and Trump Rob H. Nov 2012 #22

I didn't think they voted in China. Thav Nov 2012 #24

And my car is a Chrysler ButterflyBlood Nov 2012 #26

OH YES! robinlynne Nov 2012 #27

Chrysler just defended itself. It was Romney who attacked. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2012 #28

Wonderful! StarryNite Nov 2012 #29

Considering the expense of giving all its paid workers a day off really earns my respect Mister K Nov 2012 #30

where does it say that it's a PAID day off...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #54

If they were not getting paid, all hell would break loose. Mister K Nov 2012 #64

actually- it turns out that it's a negotiated day off, and has been in the past as well. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #65

why do you give a shit if its a paid day or not? argiel1234 Nov 2012 #66

just curious. why do you give a shit about why i give a shit...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #67

i just would hope that you support the workers argiel1234 Nov 2012 #69

i pointed out earlier on that not all workers might want a day off if it's unpaid... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #70

WOW! This is as it should be in this country. nt valerief Nov 2012 #31

In your face, Husted! SunSeeker Nov 2012 #32

Nice Move, Mr Chrysler rizlaplus Nov 2012 #33

Translation LisaMCdonald Nov 2012 #34

Dang it, I was going to post like the exact same thing. Ian_rd Nov 2012 #37

Yes! Amazing. n/t savalez Nov 2012 #36

This is how you give a middle finger to a liar. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #38

Buying a new car this year. Guess which company I'm going to FIRST??? progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #39

Great way to treat your employee's 4 more years Nov 2012 #42

Hey RoMoney Chrysler just gave you the finger... usaf-vet Nov 2012 #43

WOOT! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #44

I agree...should be a national holiday n/t amvh Nov 2012 #46

Revenge is a dish best served cold ... by them Eyetalians! Bozita Nov 2012 #47

is it a day-off WITH pay...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #48

really? n/t tavernier Nov 2012 #51

really. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #52

My apologies. tavernier Nov 2012 #56

no problem. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #59

Good for them! Uniblab Nov 2012 #53

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #55

Kick! sarcasmo Nov 2012 #58

CEO that support RMoney threaten the jobs of their employees. Waltons_Mtn Nov 2012 #60

Paid time off to vote should be mandatory for all employers to provide. alarimer Nov 2012 #61

Finally a company showing their patriotism! Alleycat Nov 2012 #62

Even MORE important... Lefty48197 Nov 2012 #68

Wow, this is awesome... GetTheRightVote Nov 2012 #72

Glad we bought a Chrysler last year Qanisqineq Nov 2012 #73