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HereSince1628

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18. IMO it's not after how long, it's a response to loss of the senate

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #17)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:34 PM

Mar 2015

Common wisdom is every disaster holds opportunity.

The timing is consistent enough to suggest that opportunity includes being able to safely support things that the base wants, but which have zero chance of passing, and no risk of upsetting the economic conservatives' campaign donors.

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ed shultz says workers have been burned by the Obama [View all] riversedge Mar 2015 OP

I thought President Obama talked about RTW in Selma? No? Maybe not NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #1

Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #5

I can't watch it until after 7:30pm and then I can only watch 2naSalit Mar 2015 #2

Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #3

PBO gives a good speech, where he falls down is on the action part. (see TTP) Vincardog Mar 2015 #7

From the OP: Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #10

I was responding to your comment about his "slamming" where is the ACTION you see? Vincardog Mar 2015 #12

The OP is about Ed Shultz going after Obama for not speaking up about right to work laws Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #13

So that is the only subject allowed in this thread? Vincardog Mar 2015 #16

Why don't you give examples sunnystarr Mar 2015 #19

Ed told Obama and Biden off real good MuttLikeMe Mar 2015 #4

says, ed talked about how Labor will not be supporting riversedge Mar 2015 #8

Neither the Pres. or Biden went to Wisc. during the struggle a few yrs. back as Nichols mentioned, appalachiablue Mar 2015 #6

Eds Republican slip shows every once in a while.... Historic NY Mar 2015 #9

He did speak up with a blistering speech. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #11

After how long? proud2BlibKansan Mar 2015 #17

IMO it's not after how long, it's a response to loss of the senate HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #18

I certainly agree with your overview. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #20

Yep Go Vols Mar 2015 #21

Don't worry, Obama will put on his comfortable shoes and walk the picket line again n/t nichomachus Mar 2015 #14

Obama and his admin greatly disappointed WI labor unions HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #15