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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:05 PM Original message |
NV: Dispute over worker who says union reps told her she can't caucus if she isn't supporting Obama |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. wow. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well...someone better be investigation THAT! Where is Kucinich? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Have you ever been in or around a union? |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Not the 1st sign of trouble out there. The way they caucus is that anyone not endorsing |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
61. Why would the culinary union push voters in Iowa??? nt |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope that's not true, but lets assume it is... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. peer pressure |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. If they caucus in the same place. |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. The caucus |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. They are caucusing across the entire state |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. The article was about |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. “It’s possible it was a miscommunication,” |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I think it's likely too. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Looking at it as objectively as I can |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Well it's been reported that the Culinary Workers are questioning their... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. pledge cards?---not a union I would want to be in |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Then it's a union you wouldn't be in. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Frankly, I think the entire caucus system is a big joke |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
58. I have always been in a union. Previous and current one very large. We have never signed |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. It wouldn't be politics without a little union hardball |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Deleted message |
Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Your comment stands out. |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. At least they have the right to argue and complain about it, |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Where and when did Senator Clinton not allow someone to "argue and complain"... |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. If they can't vote, there's no point in arguing and complaining, right? nt |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. That's your link? That doesn't prove she said anything of the sort... |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
65. I'd like to see some proof of that claim |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. And rude to Kucinich! |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Kucinich isn't down...it only appears that way to you... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Why do you hate Kucinich so much? |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I don't hate Kucinich...I actually like him somewhat... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Ouch! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. you click and drag don`t you..... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. If only |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. How are Obama supporters thugs? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Because we all listen to rap music and live that "thug life"... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. I resent that broad brush you're using. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. So do I |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Look at how several of them were threatening Proud2bamurkin a couple days ago |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
62. I missed that one |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Because Obamabots are pushier and bossier than the rest...that's how... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
70. Workers Local 226, and you don't caucus for Senator Obama??? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. All caucus-goers MUST have the BAM before being allowed in. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. It is...wanna join? lol. n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. LOL More BS from Clinton Supporters |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Hillarites are getting restless |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Yeah... they are feeling the heat... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. ... |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. wow. nt |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. it might suck for union workers that the caucuses are in person and not a private vote. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. And there you have uncovered the purpose of the lawsuit. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. ohhhhh. i thought it was just that it would be so easy for them to vote... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
73. What union workers are saying>>> |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. The article says that Hillary's people are making something out of nothing. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Annnd Hillary's associates in the teachers' union are fighting to take away her vote |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. That's the reporter's spin |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. The "victim" said “It’s possible it was a miscommunication,” Antuna said. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Which is quite different from "It was much more of a misunderstanding" |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. This is why we have secrect ballots |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. They'd better investigate |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. That article actually clarifies who this battle is between. It is about union power in NV more than |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yep |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yeah that's not good. Unions need to be supportive of each other when the need arises. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. this is what i think too. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
59. Obama plant. NT |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
60. 8:30 pm UPDATE: |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Where is that from, babylonsister? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Here: it's an update from the original article: |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. I think we need an independent |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Thanks for the update...Welcome to an early caucus... |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
67. This will not make the MSM headlines but if it were the Clinton campaign |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Do you have tunnel vision? See posts 60 and 63. nt |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I'm waiting for someone other than Weiss |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Well why don't you take off the tinfoil hat... |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'm hoping the court declares the caucus violates the Voting Rights Act and is unconstitutional. n/t |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
76. This definitely needs to be investigated. |
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