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brewens

(13,589 posts)
Sat Sep 15, 2018, 08:18 PM Sep 2018

Michael Moore on Chris Hayes. Could he possibly have said the word free more? He was talking

about how great it was when we had strong unions and all the "free" stuff everyone got. I like Moore, but I hate hearing that. The benefits were never free, and he probably really knows that. Single payer health care wouldn't be free, we all know that. So stop calling it free! That plays right into the white wingers hands.

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Michael Moore on Chris Hayes. Could he possibly have said the word free more? He was talking (Original Post) brewens Sep 2018 OP
We all paid taxes but white men got all of the breaks. They forget that we missed out. bettyellen Sep 2018 #1
Ugh! I can't stand him! NurseJackie Sep 2018 #2
Amen to that!! justhanginon Sep 2018 #10
It's a repeat from earlier this week malaise Sep 2018 #3
Agree backtoblue Sep 2018 #7
Can not stand the excuses by and for ignorant voters. Sparkly Sep 2018 #4
Union workers pay a fee to belong to the union. The union then gives them their healthcare Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #5
When Chris Hayes had the idiot who didnt vote because Hillary Squinch Sep 2018 #6
Whatever Happened to Moore? He's Become an Ass! dlk Sep 2018 #8
Hillary Clinton was not the lesser of two evils Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #9
 

Kajun Gal

(1,907 posts)
5. Union workers pay a fee to belong to the union. The union then gives them their healthcare
Sat Sep 15, 2018, 08:58 PM
Sep 2018

and serves as an arbitrator in work issues. The union also backs safety rules, OSHA. In the early days the unions fought and died for every paid holiday workers get, sick leave, 8 hour work days, overtime pay beyond the 40 hr work week, education and well trained staff, and any other right people have as workers. No, it is not free. But without good unions most workers would be at the will of their employer with no rights whatsoever.

Squinch

(50,950 posts)
6. When Chris Hayes had the idiot who didnt vote because Hillary
Sat Sep 15, 2018, 10:14 PM
Sep 2018

didn't excite him, Moore was on there with the, "We have to listen to what this person wants" bullshit. It struck me as pandering to morons. I'll get over it but I am not well disposed toward Michael right now.

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