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Amimnoch

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24. Ha! I should have known better. And here I was praising him for this.

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 04:54 PM

Mar 2019

Just yesterday, when others were insulting this move by BS as just a political stunt, I stepped up and defended it. Thought this really was a great way to get the discussions on Unions going again.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=25937

I guess the others were right.. It really was just a political stunt, and a way that he would manufacture a situation to point his boney fingers at other Democratic Party candidates again, and to raise money..

Shame on me for letting my guard down. Should’ve known better.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Bernie: Sign our petition: encourage each of the campaigns in the Democratic primary to form unions [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2019 OP

... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #1

... LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #50

... sheshe2 Mar 2019 #61

Between this Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #2

Well, maybe running a campaign without sexual harrassment, violence and equal pay for women would be Blue_true Mar 2019 #76

I will take it at face value and sign because it's a good idea. RandySF Mar 2019 #3

BTW I signed but did not donate Omaha Steve Mar 2019 #5

And there are unrelated questions. RandySF Mar 2019 #7

So what happens to them when its all over? Historic NY Mar 2019 #4

I don't think they have a contract yet. bernie59 Mar 2019 #46

Hopefully they join the surviving campaign (s). Blue_true Mar 2019 #77

Wait a minute RandySF Mar 2019 #6

LOL, predictable. R B Garr Mar 2019 #8

Encourage each of the campaigns in the Democratic primary to release tax returns dalton99a Mar 2019 #9

A new high (low?) in the art of "re-framing." CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #10

Exactly, well stated. It really is a gimmicky move to change R B Garr Mar 2019 #13

You Said It Brother/Sister Me. Mar 2019 #51

Brother. And yes, the degree of "re-framing" and does seem incredulous. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #54

... Me. Mar 2019 #55

Dear Goddess. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #52

+1 betsuni Mar 2019 #63

:) Exactly what I said when I heard. Gotta admit it's Hortensis Mar 2019 #73

Did Hell freeze over? I never thought I'd see on DU... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #11

People can be completely for unions and still reject a ridiculous campaign ploy. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #14

But why is it a ploy... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #15

I completely support Sanders' campaign workers unionizing to protect themselves from LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #17

Good grief... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #22

You're wrong; I would boo any candidate that used it as a tactic like this, and I think most LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #25

It's a nod to unions Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #31

Only the most naive Sanders supporter could possibly believe that. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #32

It's awesome! Kudos to Sanders for leading on this issue Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #35

Yup. A ridiculous campaign ploy and yet another R B Garr Mar 2019 #18

There's always an excuse by some liberals why this or that union is not needed. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #19

Nobody's arguing that Sanders' folks don't need to unionize; the culture of the last campaign LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #27

That's not what's happening Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #34

That is exactly what is happening. Sanders is attempting R B Garr Mar 2019 #38

Cute conspiracy theory Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #40

Cute dodge R B Garr Mar 2019 #41

It's a brilliant move on Sanders part Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #42

It's a transparent gimmick meant to deflect attention R B Garr Mar 2019 #43

Bernie's campaign Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #56

His was the only one we've heard described as having an "untenable and dangerous dynamic" LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #57

Are you willfully ignoring Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #59

You just stop; this whataboutism has been discussed many times here. There was one instance on the LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #60

I've thought about this all day at work Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #83

You chose to minimize women's pain, to deflect from your candidate's responsibility. Ciao LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #84

"A" staffer had to be moved, it wasn't pervasive to the degree that dozens of ex-workers.... George II Mar 2019 #72

Sanders' female staffers were subjected to widespread sexual harassment and CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #29

Bullshit Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #30

LOL. It is the plain truth. Mentioned in press releases. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #45

+1 LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #33

Show evidence of this claim Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #36

Are you serious? LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #44

From the AP: CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #48

Exactly. Pointing fingers at others is a really kind of R B Garr Mar 2019 #39

Gimmicky. eom sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #62

Yeah, You Keep Saying That Me. Mar 2019 #53

... LexVegas Mar 2019 #66

I don't see anyone going against unionization. But this is a bizarre step... George II Mar 2019 #71

Serious issues with the way this is written... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #12

Don't workers decide whether or not to unionize? The BS campaign workers need the protection lapucelle Mar 2019 #16

Has the campaign recognized the union, or will it push the workers to a vote? Will it drag out WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #20

I'm very pro union but this sounds like using, not supporting. nolabear Mar 2019 #21

Are Bernie's Senate staffers unionized?...nt SidDithers Mar 2019 #23

Ha! I should have known better. And here I was praising him for this. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #24

This raises the question of what exactly Sanders is trying to accomplish ucrdem Mar 2019 #26

A ploy to get donations is it? It figures. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #28

I want to see Bernie's campaign workers picketing the other LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #37

Picket sign: "Nobody protects workers more than Bernie Sanders" dalton99a Mar 2019 #47

The picket sign should read: "No workers need protection more than women working on the... CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #49

Perfect. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #58

+100000. ehrnst Mar 2019 #68

No thanks. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #64

Will the union give staffers a means of reporting when they are sexually harrassed ehrnst Mar 2019 #65

Unions for temp/contract/fixed-term employees?? Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #67

It's not even the Campaign Workers Guild, which would be the logical choice. George II Mar 2019 #70

He wants people to sign a petition on HIS website that tells other candidates what to do? George II Mar 2019 #69

"OK. Look at Me! My Campaign Workers Have a Union!" MineralMan Mar 2019 #74

Here's what I got when I clicked the link: George II Mar 2019 #75

lol . stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #79

Unions are not inherently good... brooklynite Mar 2019 #80

CNN is now talking about O'Rourke "stealing Sanders' thunder". George II Mar 2019 #81

I don't think so. Skidmore Mar 2019 #82