Is there a middle ground in this war on American Labor?

[Bandit]

Is it appropriate for influential people to remain on the sidelines and not make a sound? When do we reach a place where it is "You're either with us or against us" as Bush* might say? I am addressing Federally elected Democrats here....Should they remain on the sidelines and let the people flounder along the best they can or should they step forward and LEAD..Obama???Anyone???

[yurbud]

1. it's clear that the top of the party is siding with the Koch brothers & their ilk

[FreakinDJ]

8. Compromize = Bend Over

[yurbud]

9. except it's not the pols that bend over, it's us.

[we can do it]

2. If I Hear Middle Ground, Compromise or Reach Across the Isle ONE MORE TIME

I will fucking EXPLODE

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[MadBadger]

3. Labor is doing everything they can and is doing a fine job at it

The best they can do when they are dealing with Monumental pricks like the ones in Wisconsin are to protest like they are doing and hope that public opinion sways in their favor and it has, overwhelmingly. The next thing they can do is push forward with the recalls. The minute a State Senator is recalled, this movement will be a resounding success. National Democrats like Pelosi, Obama should be advised to stay away. Them coming wont help the Labor movement any more. It will only serve to galvanize the RW and make this about them.

[yurbud]

4. when Democrats controlled both chambers of congress, they had a chance to neuter

sociopathic trust fund babies like the Koch brothers and they only made token efforts at reform at best.

They need to step up to the plate or just admit that they want to replace the GOP as corporate water boys.

[RagAss]

5. Yes....watching Charlie Sheen.

[TBF]

6. No. You are either supporting workers or supporting owners.

As for the comment about Obama leading, he is doing just that for his wealthy friends. That's what he was hired to do and he knows it.

We do not need his "leadership" anywhere near our protests.

[rug]

7. No, and as soon as the President realizes it, the better.

Assuming, of course, he picks the right side.

[damntexdem]

10. Yes -- it's called being trampled on.

If you want to occupy that middle ground, be ready for the RW to stomp you into that ground.