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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:32 PM Original message |
Kentucky Senate Votes to End Public Employee Pensions |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. This all out attack is frightening. nt |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
93. Republicans will bleed you dry! |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 07:49 AM Response to Reply #93 |
120. democrats will too, rosa. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #120 |
137. but not so much |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #137 |
144. oh, sure! you only show you really don't understand how things work.... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #144 |
147. I know that |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 06:38 AM Response to Reply #147 |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #151 |
156. Rude |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
109. They're fascists. nt |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Will that include members of the Kentucky legislature as well? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I would think so, but then again that would mean they consider themselves |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Not a FUCKING Chance |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. If it does, only those not currently serving. |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. There won't be any |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #32 |
128. In SC at least, I can tell you there are already many of those with limited options. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
74. I believe this is already occurring among the autoworkers. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. yes: a two-tier system does that; drives a wedge through the house of labor. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
66. That's our talking point - beat it over their heads. |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. no, it won't. Theirs are separate and rich. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Did they have the gall to exempt state representatives and senators from that? |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. I very seriously doubt that elected officials were ever in the same pension plan as civil servants. |
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. How about those who work for the legislators? |
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nonpareil (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Some might be members, depending on Kentucky law |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. they are exempted because they already are employed by the state |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great combination. No pensions for older people, lower wages before retired, no |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Even worse |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. If there is anyone left to write the history of the US years from now, this will |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. They'll go to a 401(k) plan |
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Peggy Day (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
105. With all those high wages they're earning! nt |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. I agree with every word of your post except I'd add "present" to " and future". |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:35 PM Original message |
Excellent point! Thanks! n/t |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. They cant undo exisiting contributions and obligations |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. I agree. The state won't be able to keep its positions filled with competent people |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
110. What kind of people want to |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. What kills me - number of moronic public employees who vote for rethugs. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
111. "How stupid can they be? " |
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Lindsay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. More right-wing insanity. |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. It isn't clear.. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Maybe you people who live in Kentucky need to show your |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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cdcfbw1 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
81. Maybe you people..... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
92. Did you intend this post to be condescending toward "you people" of Kentucky? nm |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
117. No, |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #117 |
136. Cool. I read it both ways. Thanks for the clarification. nm |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Discover the Network Out to Crush Our Public Workers |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Thank you Coyote |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
138. +1. .(shared & retweeted). . . n/t |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. When looking at the voting results, ... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
155. You are mistaken |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. It looks like the Democratic House and Governor Beshear (D) would not support it |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. I was looking for this comment, the first one that pointed |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. There is a description for this action, however |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Shock Doctrine comes home to roost |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. "Senate Bill 2 to the Democratic-led House, where its future appears grim." |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'd like to be able to laugh this off, but |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Does this go back to the financial meltdown and underfunded pensions? Guess since the idea of |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
112. And Kasich is doing the same. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
154. yes, remember the public pension plan |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. This isn't "balancing the books on the backs of public employees." |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. And isn't that sad. |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. yes it is and certainly nothing to banner about |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. One more reson not to work as a public employee....... |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
129. It's just like the |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #129 |
142. We lost the class war this time |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #142 |
153. IMO, we have lost the battle, not the war. |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is scary. |
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Atypical Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's already done. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Same here |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't worry about the "wingnuts" supporting this. Our own party is complicit. |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. We need a General Strike in this country. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. It won't matter. Your job will be shipped to China in 15 minutes. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
35. I've worked as an engineer in the private sector for 35 years, and |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Similar to the experiences I've had too. n/t |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I've worked for a union wage for over 35 years. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
113. We have witnessed the Enronization |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. You Get What You Vote For |
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Tripod (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
39. I see it happening every where. |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. I pity those that might choose to work for Kentucky in the future. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. In answer to your question, almost all companies had done it already |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. If the employee contributed at least half the fund, I say let them have it. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. There are definite abuses |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
85. I'm a retired union electrician. I can't work in any electrical industry trades or |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
96. Those early age retirements are already changed. Most can't retire that early anymore |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. So what if they do? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. And an underpaid public service job, at that! |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. NONE of those have anything to do with local governments |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. Oh yes they do. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. +1 |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
86. K&R |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
89. What do you consider living decently? |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. It's abuse. For sure. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #89 |
100. enough of the right wing propaganda please. Maybe you can talk about Bell California next? |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #100 |
119. Read up a bit on Omaha's issues first |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #89 |
139. Aren't there enough |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #61 |
78. They are only unsustainable if they CHOOSE for them to be unsustainable |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:54 AM Response to Reply #78 |
99. I don't know about your city, but Omaha is going to be hurting. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
98. You get it! We are in a period of worldwide prosperity. We are being lied to and propagandized |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
150. Excellent post ! |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hey it is all OK though because the wealthy won't have to pay more in taxes.. |
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lsewpershad (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
48. Tell me again why I need Govt? |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. I was doing some union organizing at a church once. |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
87. She's one of those rabid conservanazi converts that believe what you say |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. There you go folks...... |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. I say let them f*ck it all up. That's what they want to do. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm surprised, since they like to steal pension funds so much. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. Republicans ALWAYS screw the worker and kiss |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
58. Everything in our society not directly contributing to Corporate Profits is "on the table". |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. when are unions going to get it and push back HARD? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. As soon as the media is brought back into alignment with reality |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. the ugliness has to be a strike so big, and a pushback against it so violent that they can't do a |
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No Passaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hey, look who you voted for |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
63. The Right's war on the Center to take us back to the 19th century. NT. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
64. We are very desperately in need |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. And they haven't burned the State House down, yet? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
69. Slander indeed |
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eringer (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
71. Public Workers Will Find Other Ways to Save For Retirement |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 01:21 AM Response to Reply #71 |
101. You summarized the future of the US if we keep going in this direction |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
72. Hey Kentucky Senate! You are total assholes who supportt/represent no one but the rich, thefeore |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
76. War on Civil Servants is in full force |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
77. Wow, work 20yrs and then get shit when the 401k tanks......... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
80. Just a thought here |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. I'm sure I'm not going to have all the answers but |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #80 |
95. SS is delineated from the federal budget. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 02:46 AM Response to Reply #95 |
107. Its not as far as CNN is concerned, as per some infographic they put up this afternoon. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:44 AM Response to Reply #107 |
114. It is not just CNN. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #114 |
140. Yup. Even on "progressive talk" Radio |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. fuck the locusts. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
94. Yikes. More extreme than what Meg Whitman proposed in CA. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
97. I worked in the private sector. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 01:25 AM Response to Reply #97 |
102. Nice distortions friend. Avg teacher retirement is 58-60. Try google for some truth instead of fox |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #102 |
118. not in RI, taxpayer ripoff capital of the country. |
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JustAmused (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 01:49 AM Response to Reply #102 |
149. I think you spelled that wrong |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #97 |
122. You are blowing pure bullshit. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #97 |
145. Eat Shit and Die |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #97 |
146. You spelled turd wrong |
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Chipster (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
103. Trifecta? |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
104. No mention of the wall street theft that has left pension plans |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 02:42 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. People today must think that worker rights in this country |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 05:46 AM Response to Reply #106 |
115. Corporations are benevolent. |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #115 |
125. Yes, the hob-nailed boot is much more comfortable |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
108. K & R |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
116. K&R |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
121. What about Social Security? |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
123. Needless to say the Kentucky Senate is Republican. Hopefully the |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
124. I. can't .believe. it. K&R. nt |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
126. Further evidence that what I have been fearing is coming to fruition. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
127. If Kentucky thinks the cops and firemen will just lie back and take this |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
130. And the hits keep coming |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
131. To answer your question to the wingnuts |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
132. Says pretty clearly this is for new hires only. |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
133. Government bashing means more corrupt business pactices go unnoticed. |
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perdita9 (408 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
134. Chickens Voting for Colonel Sanders |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
135. We are in a race to the bottom. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
141. The Republicans are trying to destroy the unions and are doing a number on them. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
143. so they want to cut Kentucky back to the stone age |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
148. We need to stop thinking that we have a corrupted FEW in government -- !!! |
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Evasporque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
152. but they won't touch lawmaker pensions or benefits.....nt |
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