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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]lostincalifornia
(4,779 posts)33. Perhaps someone should inform Kelly that this is ALL on the rethugs. They have two options.
1. Negotiate with the Democrats.
2. Get rid of the filibuster, and see if they will let Americans lose their healthcare coverage.
It is really that simple.
Gee, for someone who is president of the union, he sure doesn't seem to realize who controls this bullshit.
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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