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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:00 AM Original message |
Why Washington Isn't Doing Squat About Jobs and Wages - Robert Reich |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. Robert Reich is right, again |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. N.A.U.P. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. +1 |
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Drahthaardogs (482 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. Finally! |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 06:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
40. I don't think I want what currently passes for either party |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Perfect insight ! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Sorry, but Obama doesn't seem too intent |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Reich mentioned the fact that Obama isn't doing anything either |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Then it serves me right for not |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Didn't mean to embarrass you |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No worries. I embarrassed myself . . . |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. lol - I have that "gift" - wish I didn't n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. It is NOT just the "unemployed" that have NO representation in Washington. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. + a brazillion! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - HUGE K & R !!! |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. If they ignore us long enough, WE go away, or get busy with |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Yes indeed. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. This should be it's own thread. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. I just don't get that. Doesn't he know that HE will be blamed for failing. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. Reich is wrong. As one of many unemployed in 2008 WE got Obama elected |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. The churchs should be involved with the group. They should march in |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. Sums it up quite well..... |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Is he the first to mention this lately? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Only those with $$$$ will see "change" (more money in their pockets) |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. But - but - but I thought this was a democracy. |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Grow up!! |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Thanks for reminding me of why I'm a Democrat. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
14. The House is Republican |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I disagree. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. the trouble is that it's not even on the radar |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. That is reason number two. |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. The unemployed are invisible because they're quiet. Take it to the streets and make demands. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Seems to me there is a huge opportunity in organizing senior citizens and unemployed? |
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Distant Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. That's about what is needed-- Millions marching on Congress |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. We've only got time to follow Trump, Palin and Lady GaGa. |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. That is easy to explain. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. How can the unemployed contribute to a billion dollar presidential campaign? |
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franzia99 (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. We should organize an effort to get them to Washington to protest... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. AMAZING!! Reich is Right, as usual!!! That is why GOP is going after voting rights! n/t |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. They want the currently employed... |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. This, in a nutshell, is it. |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. I brought this very subject up here at DU in April |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I heart Robert Reich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
43. republicans haven't mentioned jobs since they conned americans to vote them in |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
44. But the armies of the poor traditionally win the war! |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
47. This depresses the shit out of me.... |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
48. Follow the money... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
49. That the poor are invisible and, um, POOR is not a newsflash. |
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