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Scuba

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3. If Democrats promise to raise the minimum to a "living wage" and can show the Republicans ...

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 09:41 PM

Feb 2014

... are obstructing that, then possibly.

If they get the grossly insufficient $10.10 raise through by end of summer, it will be forgotten by November.

We will be very, very fortunate to hold the Senate this fall.

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How Democrats can win big in 2014. [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

No they won't brooklynite Feb 2014 #1

actually that is NOT true for all of the House seats hfojvt Feb 2014 #8

The number of "competitive" districts available isn't enough... brooklynite Feb 2014 #9

but those districts already voted for Obama in 2012 hfojvt Feb 2014 #16

Obama isn't on the ballot this year FBaggins Feb 2014 #29

...and he's a Republican. brooklynite Feb 2014 #30

It may seem like "only" 18 seats, but it's nonetheless a daunting task Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #21

k&r... spanone Feb 2014 #2

If Democrats promise to raise the minimum to a "living wage" and can show the Republicans ... Scuba Feb 2014 #3

But ProSense Feb 2014 #7

It's too low. Still won't pay the rent, let alone buy food, clothing, etc. Scuba Feb 2014 #26

In states where it is allowed safeinOhio Feb 2014 #4

giving people something worth voting for is a big step, rehashed republican lite is not it tho msongs Feb 2014 #5

Advertise it as last chance for change RobertEarl Feb 2014 #6

Also: Marijuana. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #10

Forgot about that, and with ProSense Feb 2014 #12

I agree! B Calm Feb 2014 #28

if we actually had a plan that would create two million jobs hfojvt Feb 2014 #11

Short memory? ProSense Feb 2014 #13

except that part of it WAS passed hfojvt Feb 2014 #17

So you knew about the bill, and that it wasn't passed? ProSense Feb 2014 #18

Also, ProSense Feb 2014 #19

I thought you did not want to discuss the payroll tax cut hfojvt Feb 2014 #22

Ooh, you know the definition. Guess what: You're still distorting the application. ProSense Feb 2014 #23

I guess you are right hfojvt Feb 2014 #25

No, ProSense Feb 2014 #31

according to your graph there hfojvt Feb 2014 #32

Tell me ProSense Feb 2014 #33

you DO know that Reagan was elected in 1980, right? hfojvt Feb 2014 #36

As usual, ignoring facts, posting nonsense. Again, ProSense Feb 2014 #37

Oh, and here is a graph ProSense Feb 2014 #34

nice graph hfojvt Feb 2014 #38

No. ProSense Feb 2014 #40

Which ballot measures are going to be bring voters to the polls this cycle? Coyotl Feb 2014 #14

New York should ProSense Feb 2014 #15

Actually they need to get the minimum wage on every possible state ballot rufus dog Feb 2014 #20

If a tree falls in the forest with no media to report it, did it make a sound? That's our dilemma. freshwest Feb 2014 #24

Dropping calls and plans for bans on so called "assault weapons" would go a long way. nt shedevil69taz Feb 2014 #27

Let's see how effective ProSense Feb 2014 #35

The cards are already dealt. gulliver Feb 2014 #39