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George II

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69. He wants people to sign a petition on HIS website that tells other candidates what to do?

Mon Mar 18, 2019, 11:46 AM

Mar 2019

I suspect the reasons his campaign workers are looking to organize is that there is "history" to be concerned about when it comes to to working conditions, pay equality, harassment, and abuse. They weren't just isolated incidents. It was so bad that dozens of ex-workers flew in to Washington a while back for an all-day meeting to address such incidents.

Perhaps workers in other campaigns don't feel the need to take such a step? Remember, for many of the campaigns that are just beginning to gear up, this will be over in a year.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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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