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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:48 PM Original message |
Specter: I'll Vote No on Employee Free Choice Act |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. shocked!!!! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. what else is new? anyway to squelch the masses they will do it. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Do you get it, folks? Do you get it at last? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. There is NO such thing as a "moderate" Republican! They ALL should be kicked the hell out! |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Support for EFCA was the only chance he had to be re-elected. He will be gone. |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I hope he will be gone for good |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Then unions MUST BE DONE giving him endorsements, money and shoe leather. That's it. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Well, the AFL-CIO told him to either vote for this or they would not be supporting him |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That's what I'm talking about. I hope they do. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. The way I heard it, it was pretty much presented as an ultimatum. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yeah, I had heard the same thing. Problem is, I hear that kind of thing a lot from CLCs, and don't |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Translation please! |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Central Labor Councils -- local AFL-CIOs, local labor groups. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. No EFCA vote, no union support. DAMNED STRAIGHT. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. The only way we are going to have a strong country in the future is to have a strong middle class. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. "Spose there might have been a "contribution" from business involved? |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Not to mention a primary threat |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. Perhaps an executive order is needed then! |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. Maybe it is time for us to use the NUCLEAR OPTION or |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course you will.. we would not expect you to do anything else |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. No real surprise... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Don't kid yourself, the Blue Dogs and New Democrats will also vote "NO" |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Oh I'm not kidding myself... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. right. because he only votes for it when it cannot pass. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. He is only responding to the jerk on his leash by his Masters. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. EFCA may have to wait two years. For Specter to be replaced. |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Mr. "Magic Bullet" has shown his colors. Force the Filibuster!! |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Go Cheney yourself Specter. |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. This will be the Sphincter's last term... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Then make them talk it out. |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. And how many Dem Senators are breathing allot easier now? |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I can only hope that the working class comes to their senses. |
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Third Doctor (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. this is it |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. We Knew You Would: because you are pro-boss and anti-worker |
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