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Antifar 08/08/18 10:21:58 AM #1:	https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rashida-tlaib-congress-michigan_us_5b590275e4b0fd5c73cb6bea Former Michigan state legislator Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic primary on Tuesday for a U.S. House seat in the states 13th Congressional District. She beat out five other Democratic candidates seeking to fill the seat of Rep. John Conyers, who resigned in December amid allegations of sexual harassment. As the Democratic nominee in a district that has historically voted Democratic and with no Republican challengers Tlaib is all but guaranteed a seat in Congress in Novembers general election. If she wins the seat, she could be one of the nations first Muslim women in Congress she may be joined in the historic feat by one or more other candidates also running in 2018. Tlaib will, however, be the only one to claim the status of the first Palestinian-American U.S. congresswoman. Breaking barriers will be nothing new to the Detroit-born mother of two, who already made history in 2008 as the first Muslim woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature. People think its corny I do want to change the world, and I want people like me to have a seat at the table, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants told HuffPost last month. Tlaib is part of a record wave of Muslim candidates running for office in 2018, alongside unprecedented numbers of women running since Donald Trumps election and part of a movement of progressive candidates seeking to push the Democratic Party establishment further left. Tlaib, who grew up the eldest of 14 children, is running on a progressive platform, including support of Medicare for All and a $15 per hour minimum wage. She was endorsed by the Justice Democrats the progressive political group that backed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York in her now-famous upset win. Like Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib doesnt accept money from corporate PACs, and she told HuffPost shes going to abolish ICE a leftist stance that has gained traction among some leading Democrats since Ocasio-Cortez ran on that idea. Running in Michigan a state with a significant Muslim and Arab-American community Tlaibs candidacy comes at a particularly trying time for Muslim Americans. Over the past couple years, the Muslim community in the United States has faced a spike in hate crimes amid Trumps campaign, Islamophobic rhetoric and policies from the White House, and a Trump administration travel ban upheld by the Supreme Court that targets mostly Muslim-majority countries. People are ready for someone like me, Tlaib said. Im not talking about being Muslim, Palestinian, brown or a woman, she added. I vote the right way and go beyond that. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:906483212] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rashida-tlaib-congress-michigan_us_5b590275e4b0fd5c73cb6bea <quote>Former Michigan state legislator Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic primary on Tuesday for a U.S. House seat in the states 13th Congressional District. She beat out five other Democratic candidates seeking to fill the seat of Rep. John Conyers, who resigned in December amid allegations of sexual harassment. As the Democratic nominee in a district that has historically voted Democratic and with no Republican challengers Tlaib is all but guaranteed a seat in Congress in Novembers general election. If she wins the seat, she could be one of the nations first Muslim women in Congress she may be joined in the historic feat by one or more other candidates also running in 2018. Tlaib will, however, be the only one to claim the status of the first Palestinian-American U.S. congresswoman. Breaking barriers will be nothing new to the Detroit-born mother of two, who already made history in 2008 as the first Muslim woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature. People think its corny I do want to change the world, and I want people like me to have a seat at the table, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants told HuffPost last month. Tlaib is part of a record wave of Muslim candidates running for office in 2018, alongside unprecedented numbers of women running since Donald Trumps election and part of a movement of progressive candidates seeking to push the Democratic Party establishment further left. Tlaib, who grew up the eldest of 14 children, is running on a progressive platform, including support of Medicare for All and a $15 per hour minimum wage. She was endorsed by the Justice Democrats the progressive political group that backed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York in her now-famous upset win. Like Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib doesnt accept money from corporate PACs, and she told HuffPost shes going to abolish ICE a leftist stance that has gained traction among some leading Democrats since Ocasio-Cortez ran on that idea. Running in Michigan a state with a significant Muslim and Arab-American community Tlaibs candidacy comes at a particularly trying time for Muslim Americans. Over the past couple years, the Muslim community in the United States has faced a spike in hate crimes amid Trumps campaign, Islamophobic rhetoric and policies from the White House, and a Trump administration travel ban upheld by the Supreme Court that targets mostly Muslim-majority countries. People are ready for someone like me, Tlaib said. Im not talking about being Muslim, Palestinian, brown or a woman, she added. I vote the right way and go beyond that.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 08/08/18 10:25:27 AM #2:	I think a $15 min wage is great "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" Ok, but there are a lot of jobs that deserve more than 15 and get paid 10. You want the people who come when you call 911 to be working 60 hour weeks because they can't make ends meet? --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:906483386] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote>I think a $15 min wage is great "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" Ok, but there are a lot of jobs that deserve more than 15 and get paid 10. You want the people who come when you call 911 to be working 60 hour weeks because they can't make ends meet?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 08/08/18 10:27:23 AM #3:	Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:906483493] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 08/08/18 10:29:24 AM #4:	Ugh, Justice Dems. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:906483735] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote>Ugh, Justice Dems.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MakoReizei 08/08/18 10:31:10 AM #5:	Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? --- https://i.imgtc.com/3owskMW.png <cite>MakoReizei posted [p:906483948] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 08/08/18 10:32:07 AM #6:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... Ugh, Justice Dems. DSA too, though it goes unmentioned in this story --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:906484061] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote>Ugh, Justice Dems.</quote> DSA too, though it goes unmentioned in this story</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 08/08/18 10:33:39 AM #7:	MakoReizei posted... why should unskilled labor earn as much? Everyone sans executives are earning too little. But regardless, times are changing and the min wage needs to go up. Technology, mechanization, are suppose to make things easier, people shouldn't be starving, going bankrupt from medical bills and struggling to live given how much wealth there is in this nation. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:906484244] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote>why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Everyone sans executives are earning too little. But regardless, times are changing and the min wage needs to go up. Technology, mechanization, are suppose to make things easier, people shouldn't be starving, going bankrupt from medical bills and struggling to live given how much wealth there is in this nation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zeeak4444 08/08/18 10:36:32 AM #9:	RedWhiteBlue posted... MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Work in a warehouse and come back to this topic. Or as a custodian. Or in retail. I'm not sure how I feel about it as a whole but I've worked corporate for over a decade now and I can say for a fact the majority of people aren't working as hard as the dudes with no downtime cause they're constantly running around maintaining a place or doing inventory. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:906484625] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>RedWhiteBlue posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Work in a warehouse and come back to this topic.</quote> Or as a custodian. Or in retail. I'm not sure how I feel about it as a whole but I've worked corporate for over a decade now and I can say for a fact the majority of people aren't working as hard as the dudes with no downtime cause they're constantly running around maintaining a place or doing inventory.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 08/08/18 10:37:29 AM #10:	MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Why should a person who works their ass off and sacrifices their personal life for more hours have to struggle to make ends meet in the richest country in the history of the world? --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:906484744] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Why should a person who works their ass off and sacrifices their personal life for more hours have to struggle to make ends meet in the richest country in the history of the world?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MakoReizei 08/08/18 10:37:40 AM #11:	RedWhiteBlue posted... MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Work in a warehouse and come back to this topic. I have actually. --- https://i.imgtc.com/3owskMW.png <cite>MakoReizei posted [p:906484767] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>RedWhiteBlue posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Work in a warehouse and come back to this topic.</quote> I have actually.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 08/08/18 10:39:09 AM #12:	MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? cost of living is increasing, inflation is rising, etc and honestly at the amount min wage is in some areas, the job doesnt even make sense because you barely make enough money to do anything with it except buy a new playstation or something. republicans always say a min wage job is a starter job, but how can you get started on a job thats paying you 7 or 8 dollars an hour, especially if you're not even working full time --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:906484924] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> cost of living is increasing, inflation is rising, etc and honestly at the amount min wage is in some areas, the job doesnt even make sense because you barely make enough money to do anything with it except buy a new playstation or something. republicans always say a min wage job is a starter job, but how can you get started on a job thats paying you 7 or 8 dollars an hour, especially if you're not even working full time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KStateKing17 08/08/18 10:41:09 AM #13:	MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Hell there's skilled labor that doesn't make that much. EMT's and CNAs can make as little as $12 an hour with their training. --- The 17th King of the State of K <cite>KStateKing17 posted [p:906485130] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Hell there's skilled labor that doesn't make that much. EMT's and CNAs can make as little as $12 an hour with their training.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 08/08/18 10:43:19 AM #14:	KStateKing17 posted... MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Hell there's skilled labor that doesn't make that much. EMT's and CNAs can make as little as $12 an hour with their training. I was a snow science and explosives tech making $9 I literally put bombs in snow on mountains to keep people safe and made pennies. There's some idea that this minimum wage only affects those lazy teenagers at mcdonalds --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:906485354] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>KStateKing17 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Hell there's skilled labor that doesn't make that much. EMT's and CNAs can make as little as $12 an hour with their training.</quote> I was a snow science and explosives tech making $9 I literally put bombs in snow on mountains to keep people safe and made pennies. There's some idea that this minimum wage only affects those lazy teenagers at mcdonalds</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
averagejoel 08/08/18 10:43:40 AM #15:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... MakoReizei posted... why should unskilled labor earn as much? Everyone sans executives are earning too little. But regardless, times are changing and the min wage needs to go up. Technology, mechanization, are suppose to make things easier, people shouldn't be starving, going bankrupt from medical bills and struggling to live given how much wealth there is in this nation. is this... an actual good take from you? I'm impressed --- peanut butter and dick <cite>averagejoel posted [p:906485388] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote>why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Everyone sans executives are earning too little. But regardless, times are changing and the min wage needs to go up. Technology, mechanization, are suppose to make things easier, people shouldn't be starving, going bankrupt from medical bills and struggling to live given how much wealth there is in this nation.</quote> is this... an actual good take from you? I'm impressed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 08/08/18 10:44:29 AM #16:	averagejoel posted... is this... an actual good take from you? I'm impressed Well and now I lost you . . . She loses me on the Muslim ban (her words), disbanding ICE, and her other thoughts on immigration. And her fucking insane idea for an expansion to the Civil Rights act. https://www.rashidaforcongress.com/justice-for-all So basically she's a TYT talking point. To reiterate, ugh. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:906485454] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>averagejoel posted...</cite> <quote>is this... an actual good take from you? I'm impressed</quote> Well and now I lost you . . . She loses me on the Muslim ban (her words), disbanding ICE, and her other thoughts on immigration. And her fucking insane idea for an expansion to the Civil Rights act. https://www.rashidaforcongress.com/justice-for-all So basically she's a TYT talking point. To reiterate, ugh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A Novel Idea 08/08/18 10:49:02 AM #17:	Damn you squandered that goodwill pretty quickly Anarchy Jubilex. Colorahdo posted... MakoReizei posted... Romulox28 posted... Colorahdo posted... "boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison why should unskilled labor earn as much? Why should a person who works their ass off and sacrifices their personal life for more hours have to struggle to make ends meet in the richest country in the history of the world? Agreed. --- "God I really want you to keep posting." "People don't matter to you. Human relationships don't matter to you."~StarryKnights <cite>A Novel Idea posted [p:906485913] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote>Damn you squandered that goodwill pretty quickly Anarchy Jubilex. <cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MakoReizei posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>"boo hoo there are jobs that don't deserve $15/hr" </quote> i strongly believe that ppl who say this are just insecure about their own career/income and want people in unskilled labor to earn less so they can feel like their own income is higher in comparison</quote> why should unskilled labor earn as much?</quote> Why should a person who works their ass off and sacrifices their personal life for more hours have to struggle to make ends meet in the richest country in the history of the world?</quote> Agreed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 08/08/18 10:52:42 AM #18:	A Novel Idea posted... Damn you squandered that goodwill pretty quickly Anarchy Jubilex. "It's my nature." ~ The scorpion --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:906486251] in Leftist is... [t:76881933]...</cite> <quote><cite>A Novel Idea posted...</cite> <quote>Damn you squandered that goodwill pretty quickly Anarchy Jubilex. </quote> "It's my nature." ~ The scorpion</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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