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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 02:53 PM Original message |
***** Raise the Minimum Wage ***** |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Any Democrat who doesn't campaign on WAGES is a fool |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. You posted the exact same thing on another Edwards thread |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. They need to tell voters how the republican party is all about Cheap Labor |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Imagine that....... |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. That is shameful! |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. What an understatement! |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bill Clinton elected-Twice, minimum wage was a large part of his platform! |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm happy to sign the petition. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Thank you for signing, azmouse!!! |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Repukes like it this way. Until we get a Dem, dream on. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Until we get a Dem, please make your voice heard & sign on as a co-sponsor |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. what? you got to be kidding |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Not kidding; please sign on as a citizen co-sponsor @ |
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Michigander4Dean (588 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R | nt |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks, Michigander4Dean! |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Get real the republicans will never let it get to the floor...This is an |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Get real; quit being a defeatist!!! Use your voice for economic justice!!! |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I always have & will continue to...Truth & reality must also be accepted.. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. See Czolgosz's posts 16 & 17. |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Only corporatist Republican campaign financiers oppose living wage laws; |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Living wage laws are one of our best wedge issues (even most GOP agree). |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Thank you for posting this info, Czolgosz! |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Yes indeed! As I stated...Bill Clinton was elected twice with min. wage |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
22. Good idea, but how practical is this really? |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. How practical would you think it was if you were making min wage? |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That's not what I'm saying at all |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Minimum wage workers deserve respect & a fair yearly raise. |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Once again, I did not say that they didn't |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. How many would like to be paid a livable minimum wage for the work... |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Actually, yes I do |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Of course we want to expand opportunities... |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Hence the 2nd part of my plan... |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It makes a big deal because you want to live in an equitable society. |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. LOL |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. ... |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. K&R with pleasure ! |
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rhombus (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Raising the Minimum Wage and Stem-Cell Research |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Welcome to DU, rhombus! |
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rhombus (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Hi there |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Where is this one John Edwards site? |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yes, it's legitimate... here's the correct link for "The Letter to Snow" |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. So where's this link |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Both were sent by email which you can sign up for @ |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I've checked my email and I didn't get this? |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Perhaps you should address any further questions (or suspicions) to: |
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sheelz (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Sorry that I'm suspicious.... |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. If you're "looking out for John Edwards and supporters", perhaps you... |
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Idioteque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. Bad economics but good politics... |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
47. I am reluctant to sign this timid and inadequate proposal |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I agree that $7.25 is inadequate. |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. You bet |
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DemInDistress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
51. done !! and thanks again for the smiley lesson.. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. ... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
54. I just signed |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-25-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. kick |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-25-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. index the minimum wage to the actual cost of living |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-25-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Aaaah, you'd be talking about a LIVABLE minimum wage, which $7.25/hr ISN'T |
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