What do Sanders, Warren, Cruz and Rick Scott have in common

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  1. Sirius Black

    Sirius Black Well-Known Member

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    They all voted against the bill that would avert the rail strike. Does anyone else find this unusual?
     
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    Darthcervantes Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I'm having a hard time finding much info about this. Looks like you did also since you provide ZERO links and ZERO context in your thread.
    What is this bill anyway? To give rail workers 7 days of paid sick leave? Some background info would be nice. From what I researched (the research that should be in the OP), it appears 4 out of 12 rail unions are against it (haven't been able to find out why)
    Could you provide us some more info so we can participate in YOUR thread?
    Thanks!
     
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    i'm sure they have reasons to vote "nay." bernie and liz may even have good reasons.
     
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    I've always wondered how the public at large can see a union holding the nation's functionality hostage to demand labor concessions is in any way rational in the first place.
    It would be criminal if the roles were reversed and the railroads were doing it.
    They have the right to refuse to come to work- The right to quit. The company should have the right to replace them and move on.
     
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    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    Rick Scott is one of the many faces of the Medical Industrial Complex. I've never cared for him since he was governor in Florida. :thumbsdown:
     
  6. Sirius Black

    Sirius Black Well-Known Member

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    Sorry here is the revised article https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-voting-rail-strike-force-labor-agreement-increase/story?

    In reading I was in error about Ted Cruz on the meaningful he voted for the bill which I find even more unusual.

    see

    Ted Cruz sides with Bernie Sanders to give rail workers more ...
    https://www.texastribune.org › 2022/12/01 › ted-cruz-j.
     
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    I was going to say they are all like a baby's diaper that needed changing a long time ago!
     

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