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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:12 PM Original message |
Is Holding a Caucus in a Work Environment Really Best Practice? |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. All of this should have been discussed 10mo ago. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I'd like to take it out of the context of the campaign |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. I'm torn in this case, and I'll explain why. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. I just wouldn't feel comfortable caucusing in my work environment, based on |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. I would be uncomfortable as well |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Who gives a crap in Nevada? Baccalaurettes are held in casinos .. |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. No its not |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not really sure why the Dems decided to Caucus Nevada this year anyway...?? And then why |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is Holding a Caucus WHERE THEY SERVE ALCOHOL is good Idea? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think there should be Open Bar at ALL polling places ! |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. After MeOwn Heart! |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. If a Union wants to intimidate its members, yes. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Not the best of circumstances |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I'm surprised the casino bosses even allowed it |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. The casino owners agreed to it in the first place |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Who knows.. most people just don't care as much anymore.. with |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:25 PM Original message |
People are going to be watching this closely tomorrow |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I think that may be true of the political elites |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Let's dispense with the policies that were AGREED UPON months ago? |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Or lets talk about an issue that should be important outside of this context as well. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ask Rory Reid |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Nobody seems to understand this part of it nt |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. No, the real losers are the people... This whole caucus thing STINKS. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't think many DUers have even BEEN to a caucus |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Thank you |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Union intimidation??? |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'm from Chicago. |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Are you implying |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Sometimes. |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. If you think Unions |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Where have you been living? |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Not a good idea to caucus where you work... |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Are you saying that Unions |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think the better question is |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Do you think political conventions are a good idea? |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. I'm relaying what others are complaining about |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. P.S. If I use your analogy of political convention with these folks |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Just because people decided this was a good idea 10 months ago doesn't make it right.... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. I thought this site was pro union.... |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I've seen and worked with union corruption all my life. |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. "It is not anti-worker" |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. You might choose another vine. That's one is filled with sour grapes. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. Do teachers caucus at schools? |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I guess it comes down to the fundemental point that caucuses make me uncomfortable. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. then stick to that point |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Not on a Saturday afternoon they don't |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. That was the basis of the law suit |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. that seems odd... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I have absolutely no idea |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I agree. I'm in a professional union |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I've lived in small towns for 35 years |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. The teachers claimed that they were "required to assist" by volunteering |
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