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Yosemito

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10. Did you read about the parental leave policy?

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:14 PM

Feb 2019

Did you read about the parental leave policy?Is it true that when her staff went on parental leave they were required to pay the money back unless they worked 3x the number of leave weeks upon arrival ?

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Amy Klobuchar may have violated ethics rules with the treatment of her staff [View all] Yosemito Feb 2019 OP

"according to veterans of the chamber" jberryhill Feb 2019 #1

Your point? Yosemito Feb 2019 #3

Can you identify the rules? jberryhill Feb 2019 #6

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Feb 2019 #13

Page 196, ethics rules Yosemito Feb 2019 #33

+1 jalan48 Feb 2019 #34

Thanks. elleng Feb 2019 #51

If the Senate still functioned that way, Trump would be living in a pine box, Volaris Feb 2019 #35

Why is this dead horse nocoincidences Feb 2019 #2

Policy is so 20th century, apparently. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #7

I think the word you're looking for is gentille, not gentile. MineralMan Feb 2019 #21

Thanks! BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #23

+1 for the sense of humor True Dough Feb 2019 #54

Or possibly "genteel." dchill Feb 2019 #53

Best get ready The Genealogist Feb 2019 #24

Hit job on Klochabar aeromanKC Feb 2019 #4

The war on Klochabar must stop BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #9

I want her to say "I've never thrown an object at my staff", really easy if she hasn't. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #37

I was joking BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #44

LOL!! Got me!. I LOVE Warren!!! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #45

Klochabar for the win! dchill Feb 2019 #55

Would seem so... yet, all we hear are crickets. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #63

Did you read about the parental leave policy? Yosemito Feb 2019 #10

I read it differently Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #12

Then why did her team say they will change the language Yosemito Feb 2019 #14

it would be fair to ask for money back Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #15

Does any Congress person do that? Yosemito Feb 2019 #17

Don't care Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #22

LOL, nice try! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #38

I have my issues with Bernie, but even he wouldn't defend... SaschaHM Feb 2019 #25

Bernie has nothing to do with this, we're talking about Amy Klobuchar Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #40

You misinterpreted the policy Yosemito Feb 2019 #48

no misinterpretation Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #50

I don't think it's legal. Once you earn money, it's yours to keep. marylandblue Feb 2019 #16

It's legal Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #19

I come from a company leftynyc Feb 2019 #26

Klobuchar disagrees Yosemito Feb 2019 #27

4 times in 17 years????? nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #39

yep Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #41

Sounds like she has done plenty of bullying also. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #42

maybe Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #46

It sure does. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #68

These women are asked to work 36 weeks afterward Yosemito Feb 2019 #49

I'm there 17 years leftynyc Feb 2019 #69

Klobuchar Skidmore Feb 2019 #29

Well it appears the Times have found their new catnip. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #5

Bullshit, where are the staff abuse stories about Warren or Harris? Hmmmmm! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #43

Easy there sparky. You're coming in a little hot. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #57

Sorry! You are correct! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #70

She must be close to perfect if this level of flaw gets all this attention! nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #8

No worse than the standard applied to Bernie. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #66

People are going to shake it off as fake news, but... SaschaHM Feb 2019 #11

She can hope this blows over long before the Iowa caucus, which is crucial for her. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #18

Lordy, not this shit again rurallib Feb 2019 #20

Of course it is leftofcool Feb 2019 #60

I'd like her even more if she stuck to her guns. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #28

Too late Yosemito Feb 2019 #30

I know. I think she blundered. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #31

I agree with you. In today's politics, you can't back down an inch, it's treated as weakness. marylandblue Feb 2019 #58

That's what I like to see in a presidential candidate. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #67

Klobuchar mcar Feb 2019 #32

I want to hear her say "I have never thrown objects at staff", until then, I believe the staff. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #36

Good point. Agreed. Nt Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #47

Ditto. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2019 #52

Yeah, her go to defense has been True Dough Feb 2019 #56

Her response was certainly lacking! Well, I have high standards for 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2019 #71

Then you'll be waiting a LONG time!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #64

Eff the Times. But but but....what about her EMAILS??? I hate em. apcalc Feb 2019 #59

Most of this is petty and the items that aren't were from anonymous sources. Liberty Belle Feb 2019 #61

How comb she did that?! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #65

Still anonymous sources? question everything Feb 2019 #62