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Divernan

(15,480 posts)
37. Very powerful post,
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 03:15 AM
Nov 2015

As witnessed by the repetitively bitter and predictably fact free responses you've provoked.

As a SEIU member since 1993, I have never been polled about any political endorsements.

And our SEIU pensioners/retirees haven't had a COLA since 2002. Up until then there were Cost of Living Adjustments every 4 to 6 years.

'68, '74, '79, '84, '89, '94, '98, '02.
http://sers.pa.gov/members-COLAs.aspx

Now it has been 13+ years without a COLA. And our wimpy state SEIU website advises:
"You should plan that your pension payments will never increase in retirement."


And what have we seen during those 13 COLA-less years? A huge fucking transfer of wealth to the One Percent.

What an amazing coincidence that those are the exact years in which the Clintons increased their wealth from being "flat broke" to quote Hill, to have a personal net worth of over $80 million.

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/presidents/bill-clinton-net-worth/

http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/politician/president/bill-clinton-net-worth/

I'm curious Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #1
I'm curious also... Segami Nov 2015 #2
So, no response. Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #3
Are you keeping count? Segami Nov 2015 #4
I am MaggieD Nov 2015 #7
You made yourself clear... Segami Nov 2015 #8
I'll keep pointing out the smears MaggieD Nov 2015 #9
You are far removed from reality... Segami Nov 2015 #11
Nope MaggieD Nov 2015 #14
Truth is a hard pit to swallow. Segami Nov 2015 #17
Apparently it is for Bernie supporters MaggieD Nov 2015 #20
So said the soothsayer... Segami Nov 2015 #22
It's pretty obvious MaggieD Nov 2015 #25
Lame....very lame indeed! Segami Nov 2015 #29
Wow, what a Stunning response MaggieD Nov 2015 #31
Why is pointing out a contradiction a "smear"? Armstead Nov 2015 #54
Bingo! I'm tired of looking at it. She's now ignored! Fuddnik Nov 2015 #19
I'm always amused by folks that post their intention to ignore MaggieD Nov 2015 #26
Maybe you ought to care--because now that makes two Ignores on one thread Demeter Nov 2015 #33
I could not care less MaggieD Nov 2015 #36
Well, I will never ignore you. TM99 Nov 2015 #47
I'm curious as well slipslidingaway Nov 2015 #5
You must not be paying attention MaggieD Nov 2015 #10
Anything on policy, or are popularity contest wins all that Hillary has? Scuba Nov 2015 #49
Yep. It's American Presidential Idol. Mickey de Mouse Nov 2015 #50
Noticed that did ya? Autumn Nov 2015 #51
her quibbling over three dollars makes her unelectable to me. Quibbling for some, reality for the roguevalley Nov 2015 #27
That's three whole dollars that could go towards the shareholders! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #46
thats trashing Clinton? reddread Nov 2015 #43
You tell us since you seem to be keeping track. frylock Nov 2015 #71
Is smearing Clinton and Dems helping Bernie? MaggieD Nov 2015 #6
You mean getting the truth out about Hillary. Those are not smears. They are facts! nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #56
Too bad it was an executive board rather than rank and file members doing the endorsing. pa28 Nov 2015 #12
Too bad 75% of their members agreed MaggieD Nov 2015 #15
Based on the executive board's own internal poll. Yes, I know. pa28 Nov 2015 #18
Denial won't help Bernie get elected MaggieD Nov 2015 #21
I'm not denying that union boards can really decorate the inside of a veal pen. pa28 Nov 2015 #24
Sure...its obvious.. Segami Nov 2015 #16
Or.... MaggieD Nov 2015 #23
"a candidate that can."....What? blackspade Nov 2015 #35
He didnt even try to stop NAFTA or MFN for China reddread Nov 2015 #44
Your argument isn't thought out very well at all. Not in any way. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #66
Right, elleng Nov 2015 #13
Time to elect new Union Officers! Fuddnik Nov 2015 #28
while we all know what is going on, marym625 Nov 2015 #30
But the ONLY other choice is a Republican!!! You don't want THAT!!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #32
yup ibegurpard Nov 2015 #34
Very powerful post, Divernan Nov 2015 #37
Thanks Divernan.... Segami Nov 2015 #38
+1 Sweetheart deals in return for neutrality agreements. Alkene Nov 2015 #42
SEIU Alkene Nov 2015 #39
the sorriest excuse for a union reddread Nov 2015 #45
I belong to SEIU local 260 upaloopa Nov 2015 #55
I belong to SEIU local 721 Live and Learn Nov 2015 #58
The bad economy is the reason benefits are less. upaloopa Nov 2015 #62
You are voting to coninue the bad economy and harm the future generation! nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #63
I forgot to add that per our retirement board. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #61
That's the neoliberal philosophy in a nutshell. 99Forever Nov 2015 #64
Mine too. Sure didn't poll me. Checked all my emails, nothing. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #57
Here is the DC office contact page if anyone is inclined to write. Duckfan Nov 2015 #40
Oh, they did their homework. Alkene Nov 2015 #41
Thanks. Here is the message I just sent. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #60
I think it's great that so much time and energy are spent on threads like this... Sancho Nov 2015 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2015 #59
It's no problem...we negotiate salaries with collective bargaining agreements... Sancho Nov 2015 #73
SEIU know that a Sanders nomination means a $7.25 minimum wage Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #52
And up is down. 99Forever Nov 2015 #65
They are politically savvy enough to know that Sanders would lose the general election, and Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #67
Pure unmitigated BULLSHIT. 99Forever Nov 2015 #70
This is in fact bullshit! Bernblu Nov 2015 #75
So it's called 'betrayal' because she never supported $15. Curious phrasing, no? randome Nov 2015 #53
Damn SEIU counterrevolutionary kulaks NuclearDem Nov 2015 #68
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #69
Hillary Clinton thanks SEIU members for their endorsement riversedge Nov 2015 #72
Another great endorsement for Hillary! Too bad Bernie supporters.... Walk away Nov 2015 #74
The SEIU leadership is incompetent Bernblu Nov 2015 #76
They have been trailblazers, as almost every major union has endorsed Hillay Freddie Stubbs Dec 2015 #77
Their leadership and overall membership fully understand.... NCTraveler Dec 2015 #78
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