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beam me up scottie

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34. I have two already, don't need another mouth to feed.
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 07:51 PM
Jul 2015
I want a president that hasn't been bought and paid for.


The folks downthread don't seem to have a problem with the idea.

They want to give up now because fighting is TOO HARD.

Going to the mat for working people is "pandering", you know.


I guess the haves really don't give a shit about the have nots.


Southerners will be fucked again. Like with the ACA. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #1
Not necessarily... Adrahil Jul 2015 #5
Exactly. Medicare pays physicians around the country using a similar cost of living Hoyt Jul 2015 #37
Bad call. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #2
Don't agree... Adrahil Jul 2015 #6
Who said it should remain minimum wage for bigger cities? London Lover Man Jul 2015 #11
Umm.. You said, $15/hr everywhere.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #18
Take a freaking stand. 15 is the right thing to do. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #3
Of course she does. That way she doesn't have to go on the record. Coward! peacebird Jul 2015 #4
$15 is an acceptable nationwide minimum for the time being eridani Jul 2015 #7
Last I knew Obama was pushing $10.10 for DURHAM D Jul 2015 #8
The minimum wage in Chappaqua is 8.75 per hr. as we speak. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #9
The federal minimum wage is only $7.25 DURHAM D Jul 2015 #12
whatevs. Chelsea made 600k working part time for abc elehhhhna Jul 2015 #47
By having a national min wage it helps keep the country on an even keel. We see certain states diabeticman Jul 2015 #10
What an appalling cop out. hedda_foil Jul 2015 #13
I happen to disagree but, hell, why not? Sanders thinks guns are a local issue wyldwolf Jul 2015 #14
I think what he's said is gun issues are different in urban and rural areas HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #20
Do you have any idea how many women would be lifted out of poverty if they could make $15/hr? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #15
I believe the national minimum wage should be $15 an hour abakan Jul 2015 #17
Why doesn't Hillary? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #19
Don't know why she doesn't abakan Jul 2015 #21
Good on you for posting the op, abakan. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #23
Because NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #28
The mere mention of it is giving some of them the vapours. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #29
They're only hope is NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #30
I don't want a pony! abakan Jul 2015 #33
I have two already, don't need another mouth to feed. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #34
Oh I refuse to let them rent any space in my brain! abakan Jul 2015 #35
Yes...this. ..the base should be the state median. Even that varies libdem4life Jul 2015 #42
Of course she does. It means she does not have to take a stand. Coward. peacebird Jul 2015 #16
$15.00 an hour nationwide is ridiculous OKNancy Jul 2015 #22
Exactly. Obama can't even get it to $9 so DURHAM D Jul 2015 #24
But, but, but ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #26
Were he elected I believe he could speak with more authority libdem4life Jul 2015 #43
"pandering promises to people ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #25
I'm worried about small businesses. Walmart has all but driven them out now. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #27
Cut her some slack; the wind isn't blowing hard enough yet. She's got her finger in the air... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #31
Later down the thread people accuse Sanders of "pandering" mikehiggins Jul 2015 #32
Another BOLD an unequivical stand for the Working Class! Indepatriot Jul 2015 #36
! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #38
$15 should be the minimum no matter what azmom Jul 2015 #39
Since by and large it is that way right now this means she will do nothing regarding minimum jwirr Jul 2015 #40
Spoken like a true Champion juxtaposed Jul 2015 #41
How dare you bring facts into the discussion. 99Forever Jul 2015 #44
Every other President has been accountable to the global group. libdem4life Jul 2015 #45
I thought Obama raised the minimum wage aspirant Jul 2015 #46
I think it applies to federal contractors, not just federal employees. Hoyt Jul 2015 #48
She wants to be the champion of those who don't want the national minimum wage raised! Scuba Jul 2015 #49
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