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MFrohike

(1,980 posts)

1. Not bad

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 07:23 PM

Feb 2015

I like him to follow that by supporting increased power of workers to organize and bargain so they don't have to rely on noblesse oblige like his, but can win their own fights. That isn't a disparagement of what he's proposed, it's a hope for the future.

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Bernie Sanders: Aetna's CEO, Mark T. Bertolini announces.. [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2015 OP

Not bad MFrohike Feb 2015 #1

From twelve to sixteen? Scootaloo Feb 2015 #2

What is going on that these companies are doing this suddenly? Are they finally beginning to realize jwirr Feb 2015 #3

They're realizing they no longer have customers madokie Feb 2015 #4

They killed plenty of people off: freshwest Feb 2015 #11

I think it was SunTzu that said never put your opponent in the position with no possible escape. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #5

^^Winner BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #17

You become more conciliatory when there are enough torches and pitchforks at your door. n/t eggplant Feb 2015 #6

A few years back NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #12

That dirty fucking commie pinko hippie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scuba Feb 2015 #7

PLUS ONE! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #8

PLUS TWO ReRe Feb 2015 #9

Three Cheers for Aetna's CEO, alright. Go workers! Thanks for the great post. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #10

He's probably gonna catch hell from Wall Street. tclambert Feb 2015 #13

In some cases? Why not everyone? madamvlb Feb 2015 #14

K&R. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #15

They're trying to get out in front of the growing union movement Yavin4 Feb 2015 #16

What we've been sayin.. hope this trends! Mahalo Play and Mark Bertolini! Cha Mar 2015 #18

K&R! Bravo! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #19

"Aetna CEO Asked Execs To Read Piketty, Then Gave His Lowest-Paid Workers A Raise" RiverLover Mar 2015 #20

But won't that kill job growth or something. progressoid Mar 2015 #21

Because the ACA is $$$$$ for health insurance companies!!!!! IADEMO2004 Mar 2015 #22