2016 Postmortem

blackspade

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64. A sad commentary on corporate politics.

Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:46 PM

Dec 2015

Internships should always be paid.
My company always pays its interns. Many of our competitors do not.
But it is the right thing to do.

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Presidential candidates refuse to pay interns... Except Bernie, who pays his [View all] Bubzer Dec 2015 OP

Why not $15/hr? firebrand80 Dec 2015 #1

You mean versus the absolute lack of pay by the likes of hillary? Bubzer Dec 2015 #8

Fresh thinking is apparently not a Third Way strong suit.... blackspade Dec 2015 #54

Guess not. Bubzer Dec 2015 #56

12$ per hr. Clinton pays nothing roguevalley Dec 2015 #59

When you are trying to be the first responder in a thread you don't have time to think of a good rhett o rick Dec 2015 #102

This has been explained so much TM99 Dec 2015 #12

They never will. They'll continue to demonize Bernie for paying interns. nt valerief Dec 2015 #32

Projection as a defense mechanism TM99 Dec 2015 #37

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #45

Well, here is the deal. leftofcool Dec 2015 #2

Yep and it ensures that the people who have the financial wherewithal to work for free for months el_bryanto Dec 2015 #3

Wrong again! leftofcool Dec 2015 #5

So she does have financial wherewithal. TM99 Dec 2015 #11

That was an impressive misunderstanding intersectionality Dec 2015 #49

Keep crushin? Nitram Dec 2015 #66

Love the smell of elitism in the morning!! intersectionality Dec 2015 #117

Who are you? TM99 Dec 2015 #71

Just some progressive from nyc intersectionality Dec 2015 #116

You're on target. No one who doesn't have some additional support could afford such a position. Bubzer Dec 2015 #9

This is dues paying for young professionals Renew Deal Dec 2015 #72

Dues? And what exactly do these students owe? Hmmm? Thats GOP thinking there. Bubzer Dec 2015 #74

The choice between taking an unpaid internship with Hillary and a paid internship with Bernie is up Renew Deal Dec 2015 #78

I can see it now, 2/3rds of hillary's interns trying to pay bills with resume prestige... Bubzer Dec 2015 #81

It worked out very well for Obama interns. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #83

Having a desire to do important work doesn't negate hillary's hypocrisy on the issue. Bubzer Dec 2015 #85

That's an issue in the Capitol Babel_17 Dec 2015 #103

I wonder if the number of job offers will vary depending on the candidate who was supported. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #4

I doubt it leftofcool Dec 2015 #6

That's actually a rather interesting question. One I'd like to know the answer to as well. Bubzer Dec 2015 #7

Already answered. leftofcool Dec 2015 #10

Except I dont accept you as the authority on the topic. Sorry. Bubzer Dec 2015 #15

Sorry, I wouldn't dream of giving out my God Daughter's private information. leftofcool Dec 2015 #19

I wouldn't dream of asking for your God Daughter's private information. Bubzer Dec 2015 #20

You might try Googling information on unpaid interns and resumes/potential job offers leftofcool Dec 2015 #22

I could... but it's not my job to defend the claim I challenged you on. Bubzer Dec 2015 #23

No, see, I don't care whether interns are paid or unpaid. leftofcool Dec 2015 #25

Of course you don't see the problem. You'd have to question hillary's stance if you did. Bubzer Dec 2015 #30

"She could put her money where her mouth is...." blackspade Dec 2015 #58

Exactly! Bubzer Dec 2015 #79

Please stop the ridiculous deflection . . FairWinds Dec 2015 #46

... Bubzer Dec 2015 #76

actually to answer that you would have to compare what happens to Sanders' interns dsc Dec 2015 #118

It's a fantastic way to keep the wrong people out of the political machine. jeff47 Dec 2015 #28

Jeff you are 100% correct. I'm a continuing ed Poli-Sci student. This is a class-centric position. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #48

okay, so you are defending not paying interns. check. Javaman Dec 2015 #40

unpaid serfs = window on candidates roguevalley Dec 2015 #62

Some great deal for those who can afford to donate their time and effort. Congratulations to your Hiraeth Dec 2015 #52

Hillary's interns have better long term prospects Renew Deal Dec 2015 #13

According to who exactly? I'm not gonna take just your opinion as gospel. Bubzer Dec 2015 #17

According to logic Renew Deal Dec 2015 #70

Who's logic? Yours? Your not exactly a non-partisan. Bubzer Dec 2015 #73

You can call it gambling. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #75

I'll say it again; go read post #30. Bubzer Dec 2015 #77

I read it Renew Deal Dec 2015 #80

The reality is people like hillary are perpetuating the Oligarchy with this type of action. Bubzer Dec 2015 #82

You're mixing things up. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #84

You're pretending wallstreet doesn't have its puppet strings firmly attached to the decision makers. Bubzer Dec 2015 #86

That makes sense. Dawgs Dec 2015 #21

Better long term prospectes to whom? Hepburn Dec 2015 #24

Oh, come on! Working for Hillary is such a privilege The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #27

They ARE paying Hillary bvar22 Dec 2015 #96

Yeah, because if she wins she'll pay them back with government jobs. freedom fighter jh Dec 2015 #39

Major presidential campaign experience is serious experience. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #69

Did you just write that? TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #51

Your post doesn't make sense. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #68

Wow, such thoughts. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #119

I get what you're saying now Renew Deal Dec 2015 #120

This is about access, not opportunity. bluedigger Dec 2015 #63

Yep, the interns that can afford no pay because they come from wealthier families. demmiblue Dec 2015 #87

Sanders is paying $10/hr Renew Deal Dec 2015 #89

Prove Sanders is paying because he needs to, or it's untrue. Bubzer Dec 2015 #91

What is Clinton paying her interns? demmiblue Dec 2015 #92

Poor people need not apply. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #110

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #14

bernie staffers even get health insurance. mopinko Dec 2015 #16

Thats amazing! Bubzer Dec 2015 #18

Bernie walks the walk. senz Dec 2015 #99

More compromise angrychair Dec 2015 #26

Think you meant "pays" rather than "plays" Bubzer Dec 2015 #34

Lol angrychair Dec 2015 #61

No worries! Bubzer Dec 2015 #65

Hillary's interns are competing in the hopes she will throw a few dollars their way if she wins. jalan48 Dec 2015 #29

Wonderful. retrowire Dec 2015 #31

Even though I am sure its rich people's kids getting the spots Marrah_G Dec 2015 #33

+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #36

That's the problem, precicely. Only rich kids can afford Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #44

Yep. n/t demmiblue Dec 2015 #88

One more way the system keeps people down. senz Dec 2015 #100

I agree with everything you just said. liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #95

Indefensible if you ask me. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #35

They'll pay if they win. freedom fighter jh Dec 2015 #38

My daughter was fortunate to land a one year LibDemAlways Dec 2015 #41

Right! This issue also crosses genders. Bubzer Dec 2015 #90

+1! Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #111

Bernie's the real deal. The rest are trash and hypocrites. senz Dec 2015 #42

Your comment was alerted on and survived a jury's truedelphi Dec 2015 #60

Dissenter says: Go Vols Dec 2015 #67

"Just 'cuz" isn't a very convincing reason. senz Dec 2015 #98

You have Bernie in your .... Go Vols Dec 2015 #104

If so, it's such a shame. senz Dec 2015 #107

+1 Go Vols Dec 2015 #112

Thank you, truedelphi. senz Dec 2015 #97

Well thank goddess they are off my back - truedelphi Dec 2015 #106

LOL, looks like there's more than enough to go around... senz Dec 2015 #108

No it's really not that simple. Agschmid Dec 2015 #105

You, Agschmid? After what you did? senz Dec 2015 #109

So you had a post hidden... Agschmid Dec 2015 #113

No, I had the alerter send me a gloating PM about it. senz Dec 2015 #114

And I repeat again... Agschmid Dec 2015 #115

K&R nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #43

This is a big issue for me . . FairWinds Dec 2015 #47

K & R AzDar Dec 2015 #50

Thanks Bernie, because it's the right thing to do. <nt> AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #53

You can't expect Hillary to "pay" interns Politicalboi Dec 2015 #55

Show Business is full of unpaid interns . olddots Dec 2015 #57

My daughter has a friend who interned for a LibDemAlways Dec 2015 #93

A sad commentary on corporate politics. blackspade Dec 2015 #64

Yet another reason I am contributing to his campaign. He is the real deal. liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #94

I am glad I am not an intern, I am just a paid poster, still getting paid. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #101