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As president Scott Walker will abolish public sector unions (Original Post) jmowreader Sep 2015 OP
He's a Pinochet republican. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #1
All you have to do is look at public sector pay in NC where they did that in the 50's Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #2
Except that Snot Wanker will never be president. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #3
And the constructuion workers at the roach coach will be lining up to vote for him world wide wally Sep 2015 #4
Luckily he will never be president--at least not this time aroun book_worm Sep 2015 #5
 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
2. All you have to do is look at public sector pay in NC where they did that in the 50's
Tue Sep 15, 2015, 05:24 PM
Sep 2015

to see where that leads.

Sure, we could still have a "union" but collective bargaining for all state and local employees of any kind is banned. So the union is just a professional organization or club with no power.

And, sadly, Democrats in our legislature are just as much for this as Republicans- they had a solid majority and the Governers seat until just a few years ago and chose to keep that ban in place.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
3. Except that Snot Wanker will never be president.
Tue Sep 15, 2015, 05:28 PM
Sep 2015

He is no longer anything but a tiny blip on the political radar, and he'll soon disappear altogether, never to be heard from again. Sort of like Tim Pawlenty - another right-wing Midwestern governor who, as of 2008, was supposed to be an up and coming star. Where is he now? Well, he is a lobbyist for banks (Quelle surprise!), but at least we don't have to look at or listen to him any more. I assume when Wanker finally gives up because nobody is paying him any attention he will find a sweet job with the Koch cartel, or maybe cleaning the Koch brothers' swimming pools.

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