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1. Was this a DINO plot to keep union people away and lessen their influence in the party?

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 10:54 PM

Mar 2012

What better way to do that than to hold the national convention in a non-union place. Shame on the party for doing that.

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Unions to hold their own political convention [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2012 OP

No, it's an attempt to drum up enough support for Obama to win NC jeff47 Mar 2012 #4

Are there no unionized hotels in NC? whathehell Mar 2012 #5

There are none in Charlotte. jeff47 Mar 2012 #6

Yeah, well that kind of sucks... whathehell Mar 2012 #15

I agree....They're not being that smart on this. n/t whathehell Mar 2012 #16

i wish the seiu and other unions would just go down there mopinko Mar 2012 #3

What makes you think they haven't tried? lunatica Mar 2012 #10

Absolutely Correcct, fellow worker Proletariatprincess Mar 2012 #8

good idea madrchsod Mar 2012 #9

I'll go them one better unionworks Mar 2012 #11

why aren't democrats unionworks Mar 2012 #12

Labor has a lot of power at conventions JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #13

Good for the unions! Now how about starting a Labor Party? Vidar Mar 2012 #18