Why Walker won!

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  1. LSUpride123

    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    SO keep public unions with wages 20% over the private sector?
     
  2. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    What about non-union public employees with no collective bargaining that make 20% less than the private sector, as in Louisiana?

    If you read my post, I advocated finding a better method of collective bargaining than unions, but not to simply allow management to do whatever they please. It lacks balance and fairness.
     
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    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    That's another issue.

    All public unions do is raise taxes to fund their over priced wages and pension plans.

    Aside from all of that, Walk allowed union members a way out and results followed.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    It's the flip side of the same coin.
     
  5. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    he won because elections are rigged, and the same big ass corporations who buy elections make the damn voting machines. this country is fucked, welcome to America Inc.
     
  6. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    He won because the GOP special-interest groups outspent the Unions 8:1 with money not even from Wisconsin and non-union Democrats are apathetic. Congrats for buying another election...
     
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    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    So they outspent the special interest public unions. Woa

    Check the numbers on the union membership once Walker took office. People obviously see how his policies have paid off.
     
  8. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    1) It's not as black and white as you make it out to be, but I don't expect you to understand that.
    2) I live in Florida. I'm from Louisiana. I don't give a shit about the teacher's union in Wisconsin. I'm not real sure why you do unless you enjoy watching people buy elections.
     
  9. LSUpride123

    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    Nothing was bought, check Obamas spending in 2008. He didn't buy that, but money IS needed to win.

    I am intrigued by the Walker win b/c of his HARD stance on PUBLIC unions. His changes have made for the BETTER....
     
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    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    1) We're not talking about Obama, Bush, etc, so let's stick to the subject.
    2) Don't be so naive. Walker out-spent his opponent 8:1 and largely with money from outside of Wisconsin. What possible reasons would people outside if the state of Wisconsin have to support a candidate being recalled due to a completely local issue so heavily with their money?

    That should throw up some flags for any free-thinking, intelligent adult...
     

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