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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 12:03 PM Original message |
A suggestion -- Obama can weigh in on collective bargaining without "interfering" in Wisconsin |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. How? The Administration is under pressure to increase H-1B visas. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Not sure I see the connection |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. He'd be painted as either "for" or "against" American workers. n/t |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. EFCA |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Baby Steps |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's the Obama mantra |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You're right |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sure he could - but that would require him not to be wishy-washy... |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. I won't be holding my breath for that. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Where have you been? He HAS weighed in on union-busting attempts by Walker and spoke out against it |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Sorta... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Not sorta. He already did exactly what you're suggesting. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Maybe I missed that speech where he spelled all this out |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. After one tepid statement, he has said nothing |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Do you think his position has changed? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Maybe not every day -- But some engagement would be helpful |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. This is what he said in full: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. A president should be an activist by definition |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You really moved the goalpost from your OP where you said, in large part: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Look, first you misread my OP |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. "The Obama administration seems to be afraid to openly support the union/labor position in |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Either afraid or not interested |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
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