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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:42 PM Original message |
White House Staffers Get $4,200 Raise, Fight $2 Minimum Wage Increase |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Another opportunity that Pelosi and Harry will ignore |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. very doubtful |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. I must say rove has earned his salary |
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hashibabba (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's our compassionate conservative government for you. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wake up America! The bastards in D.C. don't give a damn about you! |
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mikeyj84 (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Give a damn |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. So does big buisness, and any other overly large group. (nt) |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. $2/hr, for 40 hrs, for 52 weeks comes to $4160/yr. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Don't forget those several weeks of vacation they get! |
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mikeyj84 (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Time Off |
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Smooth Operator (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. or free travel |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. not to mention the Bush tax cut which will allow them to keep |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. I tell ya, we can frame this for 2006.... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. James Webb, a brand-new Democrat, is more of a traditional Democrat |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yes he is, centrist like me... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. It means a lot if you're... |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. John Laesch in IL has been all over this |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. John Edwards was on top of it here in AZ Raise It rally. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. Problem is, poor people just throw that money away on frivolities like |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ironic; their work involves increasing the costs of living... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's very expensive to support a home in DC and |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. What about the majority of "staffers" at the bottom of that curve ? |
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Terre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Companion piece |
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MCMetal (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. WOW!!!!!! |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. White House Director of "Fact Checking"???? |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 04:27 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. What, no "ministry of silly walks"? |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
25. Isn`t that min. wage increase over a 2-year spread?? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. That is also true -- |
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mkb (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
27. Money And Trying To Stay Healthy |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think this topic is disingenuous. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. Its a huge issue in Missouri, too |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. Since we're on the subject . . . |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Kicking! |
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rabblerowzer (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-13-06 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. Those who show NO MERCY better know what to expect. |
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