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  • It’s not an “electoral victory”; laws made by the major parties make this virtually impossible federally. However, their influence is still felt and makes changes.

    For example, Greens have been fighting tooth and nail for environmental concerns since the 1980s; they pulled many votes, and viola! Now it’s part of the Democratic platform. Libertarians fought tooth and nail for marijuana reform since the 1970s, pulling votes… Ds want those votes! Viola, many Ds have incorporated this into their platform today. Socialists have been fighting for labor since at least 1910, and viola! This was incorporated into Democratic platform in 1930s.

    Our major parties don’t give them an ounce of credit, but even a few thousand votes gets their attention.















  • Democrats have consistently advocated for its increase. Including a proposal to raise it to $15/hour in the 2024 platform.

    Yes, they advocate for many things that they will not do. Biden had a majority for two years, proposed it, a few Democrats voted against, and that’s that. Did they try to at least raise it a little, say to nine an hour? No, why bother? It’s always a few Democrats; Super PACs don’t have to pay everybody. Just enough.

    This seems to be mostly determined by states. Several have mandated times. Plus, the Democrats push FAMILY act, which would federally require 12 paid weeks. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in 2022 - requiring better accommodations for pregnant women.

    That’s neat, but did you know that we are surpassed by the entire first world with worker benefits, and now even eastern Europe? That’s pro-labor? No. No, it is not. If Poland increases their minimum wage another dollar, they will surpass the USAs “labor party” in results in every way.

    Democrats push the Protecting the Right to Organize Act - aims to expand collective bargaining rights and strengthen penalties for labor violations. Executive actions under Biden: Repealed Trump-era EOs that weakened collective bargaining

    Union membership has fallen down to 10%, from 40% in the 1970s. Union membership does not rise under D administrations, that’s a fact.

    Trying to equate the Republicans and Democrats on these issues is absolutely asinine

    They are both pro-business and anti-labor, and anyone who disagrees (specifically you) should be under supervised care and hidden from the public. Japan, Australia, Canada, South Korea, United Kingdom, Western and Eastern Europe all prove that you are wrong. They have real labor parties, not the shallow mockery of one we have in the USA.

    completely indefensible and based on sheer ignorance.

    Only a dimwitted ignoramus would think that the Democrats are “pro-labor” when compared to the rest of civilization as we know it. You bring shame to yourself and your family

    People like you, too lazy to do the slightest research and subsisting on lazy assumptions and memes, are why a convicted pedophile is currently the president.

    People like you will always lick the boot, because you’re fine with union membership and pay dropping every year, immune to the suffering of labor all around you in spite of mountains of evidence to the contrary, and eager to believe that things are different than they really are. They should take away your driver’s license.


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    Baby gets depressed, goes to suicide prevention site; since he has no account he can’t provide email so he is locked out.

    Writes message in a helpful chat provided, responds to the mod and is then lifetime banned and blocked for harassment.

    Sigh, may as well play a game on his phone, right? Oops, game needs an update.

    Game can’t update because his OS needs an update.

    Clicks OS update button, phone bricks