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A Simple Game

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12. We have to achieve solidarity with the right. We have far more in common

Reply to freedom fighter jh (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 08:31 AM

Nov 2013

with the rank and file Republicans than we do our Democratic Representatives or Senators.

Our Democratic Representatives and Senators have more in common with Republican Representatives and Senators than they do with us. They both have more in common with the 1% than they do with us. Many if not most are in the 1%!

We need to start realizing who really is our enemy and who are our allies. Sadly, web sites like DU don't really help us in the long run because partisan politics helps to keep us divided.

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Wage theft outstrips bank, gas station and convenience store robberies [View all] eridani Nov 2013 OP

I worked at a gas station Ava Gadro Nov 2013 #1

My sister had the same thing happen to her. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #13

This doesn't surprise me gollygee Nov 2013 #2

K&R me b zola Nov 2013 #3

k&r for labor. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #4

Even as a high paid consultant, they tried to cheat me hollysmom Nov 2013 #5

In the early 1980s, I worked for what was then Bell Labs Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #11

More crimes committed by the ruling class while we're busy shaking our fingers at each other. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #6

Yes. freedom fighter jh Nov 2013 #9

We have to achieve solidarity with the right. We have far more in common A Simple Game Nov 2013 #12

I couldn't agree more. It has to start somewhere. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #15

So few workers actually know their Rights or the Law FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #7

K and R thanks for posting Stuart G Nov 2013 #8

Ever notice how in American capitalism it's usually the well off stealing from the most vulnerable. fasttense Nov 2013 #10

Because if you scam from or steal from the rich, JoeyT Nov 2013 #14

K & R Quantess Nov 2013 #16

I'd bet that actual wage theft is way higher than this ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #17

Many companies do this. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #18