Re: Lincoln Chafee

[DemocratSinceBirth]

I saw you on Lawrence O Donnell last night and you referred to unions pejoratively as "Big Labor". I know you are new to our party but that is Republican framing.


Please refrain from that terminology.


Thank you in advance.

[Orsino]

1. "Big Labor" is an oxymoron. n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Compared to the outsized influence of "Big Business" they are pikers./NT

[hack89]

3. He comes from one of the few states where Labor has real power and influence

bad choice of words but he got along well with the unions in Rhode Island.

[Nite Owl]

4. He's also for the

TPP. He says we are going to trade anyway so it's better if there are regulations.
Not ready for prime time.

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Of course he is he's a huge free trader, voted for CAFTA and the works.

nt

[RandiFan1290]

5. lol

 

[FSogol]

6. "Lincoln Chaffee. He'll be out of this race in 0.2 Nanoseconds" - Conan O'Brien

[DURHAM D]

8. Perhaps that is why Lincoln doesn't have a DU group. nt

[dembotoz]

9. he should even if it is empty

he is an announced dem candidate

left a message saying such on the admin thing a few weeks back

[JI7]

10. groups are started based on people who want them

No point in starting a group nobody will post in

[MohRokTah]

11. He's got a book, you know.

Running for president is good for book sales.

I don't think he'll take a single delegate and he may drop out before a single vote i cast or caucus taken.