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NNN0LHI

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5. I don't think the GOP would have even promoted and pushed for Citizens United ...

Reply to KharmaTrain (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:36 PM

Jun 2012

... if our now weakened labor unions were still in a strong enough position to financially compete with the same kind of money that corporations and billionaire businessmen are now capable of throwing around.

Do you think I might be right on this one?

Don

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Would you rather have the NRA or labor unions deciding how politicians vote? [View all] NNN0LHI Jun 2012 OP

I'd rather they listed to the people that voted them into office, not the ones that bought them. notadmblnd Jun 2012 #1

I certainly prefer labor unions and others to organizations that promote guns and defeating Obama. Hoyt Jun 2012 #2

The Sad Tale Of 2012... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #3

I don't think the GOP would have even promoted and pushed for Citizens United ... NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #5

Definitely... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #11

Neither liberal N proud Jun 2012 #4

Labor unions any old day. jwirr Jun 2012 #6

I'd rather they have convictions and stand by them. n/t arthritisR_US Jun 2012 #7

When Unions "decided" how politicians vote we got Teamster Jeff Jun 2012 #8

Your analogy only works for those who are not members of both groups. The Reagan Democrats vote GOP. freshwest Jun 2012 #9

My Grandfather was a Wobbley, My Dad was a CIO organizer, & I've been UNION all my life Pyrzqxgl Jun 2012 #10