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cwydro

(51,308 posts)
56. I know, right?
Sat Jan 12, 2019, 05:05 PM
Jan 2019

Tough guy. No doubt he’d be leading the strikes.

Oh wait, can a slave strike???

Not really, but I get your point. EffieBlack Jan 2019 #1
OK, It's slavery lite. shockey80 Jan 2019 #3
I worked yesterday morning. Igel Jan 2019 #5
No, it's not EffieBlack Jan 2019 #7
I will not take it back. shockey80 Jan 2019 #9
Then you are making a conscious choice to appear ill-informed and offensive EffieBlack Jan 2019 #11
I totally agree. Another small point is they will be paid. Congress approved it. mucifer Jan 2019 #28
Very offensive, and worst degrading acts performed on human beings HipChick Jan 2019 #13
A slave works for no pay and has no choice in the work brooklynite Jan 2019 #18
I agree with you. Don't take it back. It is a form of slavery and one that trump likes. demigoddess Jan 2019 #26
Don't double down, dude. nt Codeine Jan 2019 #41
They'll be paid later, Codeine Jan 2019 #2
Not even close. It's bad and it can get worse but it's not slavery. Solly Mack Jan 2019 #4
You can do better than this. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #6
None of the federal employees are being forced to work. Mariana Jan 2019 #8
I am tired of Americans being sheep. shockey80 Jan 2019 #12
The fact that you feel you had the option to "go nuts on them" highlights EffieBlack Jan 2019 #14
Jesus fucking Christ. Codeine Jan 2019 #42
I know, right? cwydro Jan 2019 #56
Seems that some people have bought the lie that slavery was based on economic exploitation EffieBlack Jan 2019 #16
Never underestimate the ability to be Codeine Jan 2019 #43
Ridiculous comparison and deeply offensive. cwydro Jan 2019 #10
Slavery has nothing sarisataka Jan 2019 #15
Exactly EffieBlack Jan 2019 #17
You will not change my mind. shockey80 Jan 2019 #19
I'll try one more time ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #22
But they're going to be paid. Codeine Jan 2019 #45
No not true TheFarseer Jan 2019 #20
If you are actually forced to work without pay - you might get to slavery light (e.g. imprisonment). Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #21
There are different forms of slavery. shockey80 Jan 2019 #23
As numerous people have told you, that is extremely insulting Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #30
You're being fucking ridiculous. Codeine Jan 2019 #48
When an employer tells you, "Sorry. I can't pay you this month," MineralMan Jan 2019 #24
Thank you. shockey80 Jan 2019 #25
I've been my own boss most of my adult life. MineralMan Jan 2019 #27
What does this have to do with federal government employees being furloughed? EffieBlack Jan 2019 #29
Or to the absurd allegation that furloughed employees are slaves. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #31
Not a damn thing. SaschaHM Jan 2019 #33
Uh...everything. MineralMan Jan 2019 #32
I assume, then, you also believe in No work No pay EffieBlack Jan 2019 #34
I'm not talking about furloughed workers. I'm talking about workers MineralMan Jan 2019 #36
I know exactly what you were talking about EffieBlack Jan 2019 #39
They will be paid if Congress passes a measure to pay them and the MineralMan Jan 2019 #46
Congress already passed a bill guaranteeing their pay EffieBlack Jan 2019 #51
I can't organize anything that would have any impact. MineralMan Jan 2019 #52
In other words, it's someone else's responsibility EffieBlack Jan 2019 #57
We're both sitting in front of a computer or other device this afternoon, MineralMan Jan 2019 #58
Yes, we are EffieBlack Jan 2019 #59
What if you had only 1 year to go to make 20 years and access retirement funds without penalty? Nictuku Jan 2019 #35
I'd have to consider that, of course. MineralMan Jan 2019 #37
We need to elect leaders who protect retirement contracts (for all workers) Nictuku Jan 2019 #38
Of course. That's a different issue, though. MineralMan Jan 2019 #40
If they did that, then why would anyone ever work for the Government? Nictuku Jan 2019 #44
That is a very, very good question. MineralMan Jan 2019 #47
That is also a big problem with the shutdown Nictuku Jan 2019 #49
they have the choice to leave that job and work somewhere else JI7 Jan 2019 #50
Most people have the option to quit, so it's not slavery. rsdsharp Jan 2019 #53
Yea it sucks fescuerescue Jan 2019 #54
Some things strike me as I read these posts. dameatball Jan 2019 #55
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