2016 Postmortem

apnu

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43. We likely won't take the House back by any significant margin in 2014.

Thu May 9, 2013, 01:09 PM

May 2013

Being asleep at the wheel in 2010 allowed the Republicans to gerrymander themselves into power until 2020. That's the fact of life we all gotta live with. Though the R's have been pissing off everybody in America except the 23% that vote for them no matter what, they'll stay a competitive national party until the next census. That's why they're ramming ever POS bill and law they can through every assembly hall on every level of our government in every corner of the county they can. The Republicans know they're on the wrong side of history, the wrong side of culture, and they know their time is limited. In one, maybe two, generations they will be a regional Southern party.

This is why people need to be awake and motivated in the small election cycles. We whined and moaned about how "disappointed" we were with our guy Obama for two years and that depressed turnout in 2010, whereas the R's were energized and they knew exactly what they were doing. Its our own damn fault for not showing up at the polls.

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Bill to Kill Overtime Pay Passes House! [View all] Indyfan53 May 2013 OP

Comp time is fine IF you actually get to take it off... I find employers let it accrue, but peacebird May 2013 #1

Comp time is fine for salaried workers but bs for hourly workers. yellowcanine May 2013 #3

This is the fact that keeps getting lost. Thanks for stating so clearly. (nt) enough May 2013 #11

And anything over 8 hours a day, imo. CrispyQ May 2013 #39

I did payroll. You are right. Most union contracts go by federal law on overtime. bravenak May 2013 #53

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2013 #5

I've hears some salaried single mothers say they want the time more than the money. CTyankee May 2013 #31

So am I, but while I can EARN comp, rarely am I allowed to USE it..... peacebird May 2013 #32

Can you talk to your boss about this situation? CTyankee May 2013 #33

It's a BS way to get 'free labor' ... Myrina May 2013 #38

I work a TON of OT KM0201 May 2013 #45

i used to take "comp time" in the summer DesertFlower May 2013 #2

comp time is fine if it's the workers choice. mysuzuki2 May 2013 #4

Your employer can push you to take comp time instead of overtime. Indyfan53 May 2013 #8

+1 (nt) enough May 2013 #12

+1 October May 2013 #15

Not if you're hourly Freddie May 2013 #22

They are wrong but employees would not understand their rights LiberalFighter May 2013 #24

or be intimidated from standing up for them markiv May 2013 #30

I work in Government (hourly) KM0201 May 2013 #46

There is one problem with comp time. Indyfan53 May 2013 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #50

It's incredibly BAD policy to legislate labor law based upon the generousity of a single employer. strategery blunder May 2013 #55

+1 Indyfan53 May 2013 #56

The bill in question... Purplehazed May 2013 #51

Independent studies say it's not guaranteed. Indyfan53 May 2013 #57

you're so right. barbtries May 2013 #6

3 dem traitors voted for this bill n2doc May 2013 #7

Or at least press them on the issue. Indyfan53 May 2013 #9

Obama wouldn't dare sign it tblue May 2013 #10

He has already John2 May 2013 #19

Self-Immolation formercia May 2013 #13

What if it doesn't die in the senate? davidthegnome May 2013 #14

The President has already said that he won't sign it. drm604 May 2013 #28

He said that he would veto. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #40

I got a job in Philadelphia doing website development. drm604 May 2013 #54

Congrats on the work. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #59

Wonderful! Botany May 2013 #16

Well TNNurse May 2013 #17

Overtime pay's original intent was to punish employers for working someone past 40 hrs. Lochloosa May 2013 #18

Why do these assholes keep doing this shit? Presidentcokedupfratboy May 2013 #20

Plus, it can be so easily used against them in the next election cycle. CTyankee May 2013 #34

Is this MJJP21 May 2013 #21

Have to ask, did any dems vote for it? ebbie15644 May 2013 #23

I'd like to know. Is 840high May 2013 #25

Post number 7 above lists 3 democrats that voted for this bill, no text. tiredtoo May 2013 #27

That's the problem with today's economy. Turbineguy May 2013 #26

it basically makes everyone salaried (Exempt) workers markiv May 2013 #29

Exactly, we have been so understaffed in my last couple jobs that I routinely worked 60-70 hrs peacebird May 2013 #35

It will not make it out of committee in the Senate davidpdx May 2013 #36

President needs to declare right now that he will veto any such measure Doctor_J May 2013 #37

I've never been in favor of comp-time at the employer's discretion. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #41

Tell the UAW, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, etc... Indyfan53 May 2013 #58

This needs to be called out LeftInTX May 2013 #42

Spread the word! Indyfan53 May 2013 #49

We likely won't take the House back by any significant margin in 2014. apnu May 2013 #43

+1,000 BlueDemKev May 2013 #44

It's a damn shame, but we shouldn't give up. Indyfan53 May 2013 #47

The House passes way too many stupid laws... they need a purge. nebenaube May 2013 #52