2016 Postmortem

diabeticman

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10. By having a national min wage it helps keep the country on an even keel. We see certain states

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 06:30 PM

Jul 2015

and cities raising wages and other nearby cities and states not doing that. How soon are we going to see people moving to where the higher wages are. What happens to the cities that slowly abandon? What happens to those who can't follow the hire pay.

Sorry call me old fashion but this is something I expect to hear from a republican candidate NOT a democratic candidate.

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Hillary Clinton Suggests the Minimum Wage Is a Local Issue [View all] abakan Jul 2015 OP

Southerners will be fucked again. Like with the ACA. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #1

Not necessarily... Adrahil Jul 2015 #5

Exactly. Medicare pays physicians around the country using a similar cost of living Hoyt Jul 2015 #37

Bad call. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #2

Don't agree... Adrahil Jul 2015 #6

Who said it should remain minimum wage for bigger cities? London Lover Man Jul 2015 #11

Umm.. You said, $15/hr everywhere.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #18

Take a freaking stand. 15 is the right thing to do. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #3

Of course she does. That way she doesn't have to go on the record. Coward! peacebird Jul 2015 #4

$15 is an acceptable nationwide minimum for the time being eridani Jul 2015 #7

Last I knew Obama was pushing $10.10 for DURHAM D Jul 2015 #8

The minimum wage in Chappaqua is 8.75 per hr. as we speak. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #9

The federal minimum wage is only $7.25 DURHAM D Jul 2015 #12

whatevs. Chelsea made 600k working part time for abc elehhhhna Jul 2015 #47

By having a national min wage it helps keep the country on an even keel. We see certain states diabeticman Jul 2015 #10

What an appalling cop out. hedda_foil Jul 2015 #13

I happen to disagree but, hell, why not? Sanders thinks guns are a local issue wyldwolf Jul 2015 #14

I think what he's said is gun issues are different in urban and rural areas HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #20

Do you have any idea how many women would be lifted out of poverty if they could make $15/hr? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #15

I believe the national minimum wage should be $15 an hour abakan Jul 2015 #17

Why doesn't Hillary? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #19

Don't know why she doesn't abakan Jul 2015 #21

Good on you for posting the op, abakan. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #23

Because NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #28

The mere mention of it is giving some of them the vapours. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #29

They're only hope is NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #30

I don't want a pony! abakan Jul 2015 #33

I have two already, don't need another mouth to feed. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #34

Oh I refuse to let them rent any space in my brain! abakan Jul 2015 #35

Yes...this. ..the base should be the state median. Even that varies libdem4life Jul 2015 #42

Of course she does. It means she does not have to take a stand. Coward. peacebird Jul 2015 #16

$15.00 an hour nationwide is ridiculous OKNancy Jul 2015 #22

Exactly. Obama can't even get it to $9 so DURHAM D Jul 2015 #24

But, but, but ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #26

Were he elected I believe he could speak with more authority libdem4life Jul 2015 #43

"pandering promises to people ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #25

I'm worried about small businesses. Walmart has all but driven them out now. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #27

Cut her some slack; the wind isn't blowing hard enough yet. She's got her finger in the air... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #31

Later down the thread people accuse Sanders of "pandering" mikehiggins Jul 2015 #32

Another BOLD an unequivical stand for the Working Class! Indepatriot Jul 2015 #36

! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #38

$15 should be the minimum no matter what azmom Jul 2015 #39

Since by and large it is that way right now this means she will do nothing regarding minimum jwirr Jul 2015 #40

Spoken like a true Champion juxtaposed Jul 2015 #41

How dare you bring facts into the discussion. 99Forever Jul 2015 #44

Every other President has been accountable to the global group. libdem4life Jul 2015 #45

I thought Obama raised the minimum wage aspirant Jul 2015 #46

I think it applies to federal contractors, not just federal employees. Hoyt Jul 2015 #48

She wants to be the champion of those who don't want the national minimum wage raised! Scuba Jul 2015 #49