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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
34. It's not just the hate, but misinformation, slanting, lying,
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 02:00 PM
Nov 2014

hyperbole and all that goes with that.

Example: Hillary is against unions and workers
Facts....

From : http://www.ontheissues.org/hillary_clinton.htm


Click link for a link to 24 full quotes on Jobs OR other political leaders on Jobs.


No salary increase for Congress until minimum wage increased. (Jul 2007)
Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)
Stand up for unions; organize for fair wages. (Jun 2007)
Get tough with China and bring jobs back home. (Feb 2007)
Minimum wage increases haven’t kept up with Congress’ wages. (Dec 2006)
Passed 2 planks of 7-plank platform, “New Jobs for New York”. (Oct 2006)
Minimum wage should be tied to congressional salaries. (Jun 2006)
Pushed for extension of unemployment insurance. (Feb 2004)
The working poor deserve a living wage. (Oct 1999)
America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (Sep 1999)
Recently “we’re in it together” became “you’re on your own”. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Sponsored bill linking minimum wage to Congress' pay raises. (May 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
Sponsored bill enforcing against gender pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)

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I'm going to vote for Hillary again gwheezie Nov 2014 #1
Should be an interesting primary. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #11
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ok Little Star Nov 2014 #4
Poster was shown the door. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #37
THIS is why the HRC group will always be EileenFB Nov 2014 #7
Well the thing is when you start a meta post in a safe haven Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #8
It is done as courtesy. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #9
Actually I think you have that backwards. William769 Nov 2014 #10
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I never said DU sucks! Don't put words in my mouth. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #17
"I have to admit I thought that I did not think it would get this ugly so soon here". Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #18
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Our Group, our rules. William769 Nov 2014 #21
Your rules are silent about using this forum for meta posts about DU. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #22
It was fun, but your problem is you don't like that you can't say what you want here about HRC William769 Nov 2014 #24
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I hate to be right on that subject. William769 Nov 2014 #23
I did post a warning. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #13
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Thanks. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #33
It's only going to get worse. William769 Nov 2014 #5
it will be a great moment when she wins! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #14
I read a lot of HRC being republican, the first she was eligible to vote she voted Democrat Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #6
You do a great job combating it my friend. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #15
Since Warren and Dean both support Clinton, Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #27
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Sorry, Justin, but this doesn't surprise me at all. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #29
Thanks my friend! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #31
It's not just the hate, but misinformation, slanting, lying, OKNancy Nov 2014 #34
Hey, thanks for that Nancy. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #38
Won't take long for them to come around. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #40
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Hillary bashing has become a popular pastime because people are more likely lumpy Nov 2014 #36
My advice, calm down and sit tight customerserviceguy Nov 2014 #35
I know and understand waiting for the announcement but I also had difficulity waiting Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #41
I wonder where she will announce. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #42
Are any of you on the Ready for Hillary site mailing list? northoftheborder Nov 2014 #43
You mean email list? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #44
yes, i meant email. northoftheborder Nov 2014 #45
Sounds like an idea. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #46
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