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HiPointDem

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5. yes, the leadership. or rather, he doesn't exactly have to 'buy' them because they're already

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 07:11 PM

Jul 2013

bought, whether with money, power, or their own delight in being part of the 'people who matter'.

it's so damn obvious, if you don't believe it you're blind.

in randi's case, her history looks like she was a plant from day 1.

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Has Bill Gates Purchased the Teachers Unions? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 OP

http://raginghorse.wordpress.com/2013/07/ NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

Yes. duffyduff Jul 2013 #2

Easier said than done. In previous generations, corrupt union leadership... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #6

only the leadership roody Jul 2013 #3

Where's my check? proud2BlibKansan Jul 2013 #4

yes, the leadership. or rather, he doesn't exactly have to 'buy' them because they're already HiPointDem Jul 2013 #5

Weingarten's being a plant was obvious all along duffyduff Jul 2013 #8

At least some of the leadership, anyway. LWolf Jul 2013 #7

what do you mean, 'heard much of the above locally'? you mean about dvr, or about your HiPointDem Jul 2013 #9

This is not something that I am going to LWolf Jul 2013 #11

Teachers don't have a prayer in hell surviving as a professional group duffyduff Jul 2013 #12

Yes. LWolf Jul 2013 #13

Organize and start standing up to them, even risking everything to do it duffyduff Jul 2013 #14

I've already suffered professional consequences. LWolf Jul 2013 #15

True. There are plenty in your position and TPTB know this. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #16

People, opposition has to start from somewhere duffyduff Jul 2013 #18

I'm not counseling inaction. I'm counseling, prudent, planned... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #20

It isn't rocket science what is going on with NEA/AFT duffyduff Jul 2013 #21

"Cunning as serpents" LWolf Jul 2013 #22

I AM a 50-something former teacher who was illegally fired duffyduff Jul 2013 #19

My heart goes out to you. LWolf Jul 2013 #23

It's a terrible state of affairs, isn't it? duffyduff Jul 2013 #24

ok, i was just unclear on your meaning. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #17

Of course not. Paid for? Igel Jul 2013 #10