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In reply to the discussion: Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats [View all]yaesu
(8,677 posts)28. Dems don't hold the House or Senate, its not their call, its the fascists that are shutting gov down. If Union leaders
        and members can't figure that out then too bad, healthcare and our future depends on Dems holding strong.
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                        Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats [View all]
							everyonematters
							Monday
							OP
                        
        
        They always say "a clean continuing resolution" part of  their marketing strategy like clean coal 
        Walleye
        Monday
        #1
      
        
        What you say..MarineCombatEngineer...is as true as the proverbial "Water is Wet"   You laid it down!
        chouchou
        Monday
        #16
      
        
        I wonder if Kelly knows anything about Victory Gardens..........and as for passing a clean continuing resolution....
        turbinetree
        Monday
        #3
      
        
        They should put pressure on their fucking republicans. Federal workers are no better than
        Autumn
        Monday
        #4
      
        
        How about having the republicans abandon their current position and join with the Democrats...
        patphil
        Monday
        #6
      
        
        sadly the vast majority of union members I worked with are tRump humpers so I agree. nt
        yaesu
        Monday
        #30
      
        
        This country voted for an orange convict, The whole country needs to share the pain.
        Hotler
        Monday
        #11
      
        
        All that needs to be done is for the Speaker of the House to call it back into session.
        marble falls
        Monday
        #13
      
        
        It's the fucking republicans and their news network propagandist masters that need to end this.
        Initech
        Monday
        #15
      
        
        that would be the end of ACA and our party, I don't think they will cave because the Union is being misrepresented by
        yaesu
        Monday
        #29
      
        
        People need to start  putting pressure on Everett Kelley let him know what they think of his capitulation
        Dangling0826
        Monday
        #19
      
        
        I think there's a tipping point that goes from good to bad for Democrats and we might be at it.  Before ending
        Vinca
        Monday
        #20
      
        
        They should have had weekly press conferences from the day the votes were in.
        Silent Type
        Monday
        #32
      
        
        Republicans don't need Democrats to end it (and have excluded Dems entirely anyway)
        Jbraybarten
        Monday
        #23
      
        
        I'd be interested in knowing if this is the result of the entire union being surveyed or
        Dyedinthewoolliberal
        Monday
        #24
      
        
        Has the time come? Has the GOP proved its point and time for them to end the shutdown?
        Torchlight
        Monday
        #25
      
        
        Dems don't hold the House or Senate, its not their call, its the fascists that are shutting gov down. If Union leaders
        yaesu
        Monday
        #28
      
        
        yup.  The rethugs could actually negotiate with the Democrats, or get rid of the filibuster.  Too bad
        lostincalifornia
        Monday
        #34
      
        
        Perhaps someone should inform Kelly that this is ALL on the rethugs.  They have two options.
        lostincalifornia
        Monday
        #33
      
  