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fencesitter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:38 AM Original message |
Hillary on the Wal-Mart Board, huh. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. it ws a long time ago before WM became what it is today!! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How long have WalMart policies been in place? /nt |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The company started to become what it is today after Sam Walton died. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. It was morphing while HRC was on its Board. |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I thought all First Ladies of Arkansas.......... |
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fencesitter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. True. Once upon a time, |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wow! I didn't know that. That alone would be a reason I won't |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's the flip side. Walmart has done all that too... |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. It's notable that Hillary's stint on the board ended when Sam Walton |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. She sat on the Board before it became the blood sucking scum company it is now |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Did you read anything other than the OP title? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. Twenty Years Old, In Fact, Sir |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. So THAT is why the repubs now her; I thought there'd be a jolly good reason! |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Oh puhleeze |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. From 1986-1992. Sam Walton died in 1992. The company THEN became what it is now. |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. You know you make a very good point, Midlodemocrat. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Not only is the quality inferior |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Like I said I very rarely buy anything at Walmart anymore. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. In other words, *while* her husband was president and when he began signing 'free' trade agreements |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I don't think Clinton became President until 1993. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Um, Bill Clinton didn't take office until 1993. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Wal-Mart didn't explode in the couple of years after Walton died. It was a period that lasted |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. But Clinton wasn't signing free trade agreements in '92 as you suggested. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I looked very hard at my post for a mistake like that and I never said anything about 1992. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Your post states |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yes... And your point is? What are you trying to show? That Wal-Mart instantly became bad in 1993? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. My point is that you are trying to blame Bill Clinton |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Additionally, this article from the aflcio.org site might be of interest |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Clinton ignored Wal-Mart's anti-union busting during his 8 years. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Dupe, sorry. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I disagree. Even most Wall Street analysts will |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. His kids own and "run" it. I see no difference. He raised them and taught them their ethics. (nt) |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. If she did say anything about it the NYT |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. Old news because it was a long time ago |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. LOL ... thanks for the update ;o) |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. Of all the reasons not to |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. It will matter to some voters in the end. |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. Mrs. Clinton & Walmart |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. "On other topics, like Wal-Mart’s vehement anti-unionism, for example, she was largely silent" (nt) |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. She showed leadership even then! |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. I'm one of those uncommitted voters still hanging onto |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Because haircuts are more important that corporate corruption and anti-union busting? Whatever. (nt) |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Moving another pot to the kettle column. n/t |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. Many of us DO know that she's in bed with Walmart |
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ElizabethDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. She's not exactly in bed with them anymore |
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unlawflcombatnt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. Thanks for posting this |
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