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Leo W. Gerard and
Cynthia Kouril are now friends
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Republicans: Against It Before They Were For It by Leo W. Gerard.
Mr. Noel,
I am not getting into it with you.
Go troll elsewhere.Your constant bellyaching and incessant inaction are sad.
Have a nice life.
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Republicans: Against It Before They Were For It by Leo W. Gerard.
lamest what Mr. Noel? Are you incapable of finishing a thought?
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Republicans: Against It Before They Were For It
First, Republicans opposed extending the payroll tax cut that put an extra $20 a week in the pockets of 160 million working Americans. Next, they supported it. If the cost were offset the way they wanted. Even though Republicans previously had said that tax cuts never need be offset. After that, they opposed a stopgap measure extending the break [...]
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Kicking Underdogs When They’re Down
Americans love an underdog. Maybe it’s an artifact of the American Revolution, when a rag-tag rabble of farmers and frontiersmen defeated the disciplined and well-provisioned military of the most powerful nation on earth. Even though the United States has usurped most powerful status, Americans still ally with Davids in contests with Goliaths. They love to see [...]
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: America’s Failed Mole-by-Mole Trade Policy
Last week several groups, including the United Steelworkers, petitioned the federal government to whack the latest trade mole – illegally traded auto parts from China. With President Obama announcing creation of a new trade enforcement unit in his State of the Union Address, the feds probably will investigate. But even if they whack down the auto [...]
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, DW. I hope we do meet sometime.
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
It’s not the first time it’s happened though.
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
Not a politician, DW, a union leader. BTW, I read the FDL link. Where exactly does it describe your accomplishments, your participation in civil action, your putting your skin on the line? So easy to criticize. Not so easy to accomplish something, DW. Dismissive? No. I’m just asking ya what you did. And you’re not [...]
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
So, BeachPopulist, you’re with these guys?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/01/1060818/-House-Republicans-play-politics-with-federal-worker-pay%C2%A0freeze-?via=blog_1 -
Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
Never heard of your participation in one event, DW. Never.
What have ya done that’s so great?
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
It’s in the diary above with links.
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
Call ‘em as I see ‘em.
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
Alan Maki, why don’t YOU start taking over operations by placing them under public ownership?
The public had a fit when tax dollars went to save the auto industry. But you think the public can just walk in and take over a manufacturer in the U.S.?
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the diary post Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum by Leo W. Gerard.
DW,
Were you at the Battle in Seattle.
No, that’s right, you weren’t.
I was. The USW was.
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum
On Dec. 18, a dozen retirees , men and women in their 60s, 70s, even 80s, began occupying a median strip along Route 33 in front of the closed Century Aluminum smelter in Ravenswood, W.Va. In tents and under tarps, a small group stays overnight, despite hypertension, arthritis and other old age ailments. One has suffered a stroke. [...]
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Emblematic of 1 Percenters, Cooper Tire Punk’d Workers
Four years ago, Cooper Tire told its workers they’d have to sacrifice to save the company. With a straight face, Cooper executives said it was essential for the corporation’s survival that workers take tens of millions in pay and benefit cuts. The workers understood the link between their livelihoods long term and Cooper’s success. Dedicated and [...]
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Recess Appointments: Backlash to Blackmail
In America, when gangs of bullies torment school children, pushing them around and extorting their lunch money, parents know only one response effectively counters the abuse: confrontation. Running, whining, negotiating — none of that works. For the past year, since Republicans took the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, they’ve behaved like young thugs, [...]
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Leo W. Gerard wrote a new diary post: Resolutions, Political Resolutions and Damned Lies
‘Tis the season of resolutions. With the new year comes pledges to quit smoking, get out of debt and spend more time with family. Gym memberships jump. Weight Watchers’ profits fatten. This also happens to be the season of political resolutions. It’s that every-fourth-year event featuring presidential candidates in a contest of campaign promise one-upmanship. Ron [...]
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Leo W. Gerard commented on the blog post Republicans Try to Convert America into Pottersville
Wonderful quote, KrisAinTX.
Sounds like stuff Eisenhower (oh, yea, also a Republican) said later. - Load More
