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Dems’ ready to spring new “war on women” trap on Romney, GOP
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will bring to the floor in coming weeks legislation to protect women from retaliation by employers if they inquire about salaries paid to male colleagues.
Republicans voted in unison to block the bill, the Paycheck Fairness Act, when it came to the floor in November of 2010.
Democrats say it will be difficult for GOP senators to back out of their opposition, especially because the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has staunchly opposed the legislation.
Mitt Romney will either have to split with Republicans and an important business group or take a position that could further erode his support among women.
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Ummmmm, they are not suppose to know folks make
Idiots
I’m sure the Maine twins and brown will vote with harry
cmsinaz on April 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM
If this invasion of privacy passes 1) it should be challenged in court and 2) men should start inquring how much women make.
darwin on April 29, 2012 at 1:32 PM
These dems aren’t nearly as clever as they think they are. I see another backfire coming.
Rational Thought on April 29, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Isn’t that already illegal? Stupid election year gimmicks, too obvious for real women.
thebrokenrattle on April 29, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Socialist democrats attacking private business again. I’m thinking anyone in business in America should just close down. No business, no oil, no food, no nothing. In 6 months the only people left will be cannibals. I hope socialists taste good.
darwin on April 29, 2012 at 1:35 PM
I suspect some married women may not care for this too much. Some will see this an attack on their men WHO WORK MORE HOURS.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303592404577361883019414296.html
CW on April 29, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Haven’t the d’s beaten this poor horse to death yet? I hope this backfires and does so big time! I am a gal and I am sick of the d’s trying to make me out as some poor fainting can’t tie my shoes without help female!
But I guess they gotta do what they gotta do?
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letget on April 29, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Okay Harry, I say we start by looking at salary ranges of congress’ staff members.
Thomas More on April 29, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Paycheck “fairness” isn’t women’s problem under Obama, it’s the fact that they have no paycheck at all. “Fairness” would be Barack abandoning his job-killing economic policies so the women of America can find jobs.
Rational Thought on April 29, 2012 at 1:40 PM
They only think you don’t need help when it comes to choosing to kill your own unborn child ….then its off limits. In that single case you are an adult mature woman capable of taking care of yourself.
CW on April 29, 2012 at 1:42 PM
It’s no one’s business how much anyone else makes.
If they want to know how much a guy makes, go ask him. If he tells you to mind your business, then it’s over.
Next thing you know they’ll be trying to pass laws opening up medical records to make sure no one is being treated unfairly when receiving treatment from a male doctor.
ButterflyDragon on April 29, 2012 at 1:42 PM
I have a pair of old boots that are smarter than these folks.
claudius on April 29, 2012 at 1:42 PM
There’s no real job growth, the economy is stagnant, home prices/sales still stink, and the Democrat debasement of the currency is robbing our savings, the debt is up to 16 trillion, and the Democrats haven’t passed a budget in 3 years.
And they are spending their time setting political traps?
Sounds like a great strategy.
forest on April 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Not sure about where you work, but at my job, it’s considered unethical to tell others how much you make unless you’re still at the starting pay (which is posted online to job seekers anyway).
That said, my friends and I always share this information, because it’s useful to know where the floors and ceilings are.
Esthier on April 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Democrat Party’s new motto:
“Divide and Conquer, Divide and Conquer, Divide and Conquer”.
Repeat ad nauseum.
Difficultas_Est_Imperium on April 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM
How about producing a budget dimwits?
fogw on April 29, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Admiral Akbar, please pick up the white courtesy phone.
BDavis on April 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM
DUMB!
My company – if you share your salary at all you are fired on the spot.
Romney should come back with why do the Democrats think women can’t take care of themselves?
gophergirl on April 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM
If the GOP Senate is worth a damn, they can give Romney an assist by simply killing the bill.
Romney can then do the intelligent thing and ignore it, snorting derisively when George Stephanapolous manages to corner him.
Those are two very big “if”s.
HitNRun on April 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Just a reminder:
Average salary of male white house staffer: $71k
Average salary of female white house stagger: $60k
Haha–I wonder if the reason why Anita Dunn was forced out and subsequently called the white house a hostile working environment for women was because she asked about this pay discrepancy.
Kataklysmic on April 29, 2012 at 2:02 PM
thebrokenrattle on April 29, 2012 at 1:34 PM
You’d think so but sadly, no.
CW on April 29, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Run with that.
Nothing changes minds more than but hurt cons screaming about male oppression.
It’s a “Made up war on women”!!, but please don’t count the 1000+ state and federal laws passed by goopers in the past 2 years that deny or curtail women’s freedom.
You guys think women agree with you when you cry about Obama destroying freedom?
Ha.
Reminds me of the time gallup showed an 8 point gallup swing to Obama after a week of reading here how the dog on roof story, and the ‘never worked a day’ story had been rendered moot, worse, had solidly blown up in Obama’s face.
Best part was reading the comments searching for news that could possibly explain the shift….and coming up empty.
No chance they were wrong about anything.
One commenter here warned about it at the time though. ddtrin.. But you all mocked him too.
Obama for the win.
freshface on April 29, 2012 at 2:14 PM
New leftie war on logic
Schadenfreude on April 29, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Who said I wanted to “run with that” as an issue?
BTW it is very interesting that you and those of your ilk totally lie and distort why women make less. Why is that???
CW on April 29, 2012 at 2:22 PM
You forgot to say it three times and click your heels together.
Kataklysmic on April 29, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Fresh WHY do you lie and ignore the facts about women and pay??
CW on April 29, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Where was the first backlash? I think I missed that.
cjw79 on April 29, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Along this line of women/men, have you seen this? And it seems that bho/team is knee deep in it? You just know holder will get right on this now don’t you?
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/04/28/DOJ-asked-to-Investigate-How-Obama-Campaign
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letget on April 29, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Hopefully it won’t take another four years of the Obameconomy for women as a group to recognize that President Honey is not their champion.
Immolate on April 29, 2012 at 2:37 PM
rogerb on April 29, 2012 at 2:38 PM
If Americans do nor see through this as a gross invasion of privacy in the name of pay equality and put it as an advantage for the democrats, they deserve the destruction of the country under the democrats and Barry.
galtani on April 29, 2012 at 2:42 PM
THIS is the YEAR in which the Republicans SHOULD have the Democrats scrambling to cover their arses, but instead the GOP is playing defense. Why? Because the GOP Insiders are NOT LEADING the charge to attack the liberal policies the Democrats have rammed down our throats!
The GOP is setting us up for another liberal FAIL because they haven’t the courage of their convictions, and that is why they support liberal Governor Mitt Romney. They think alike.
Be prepared for the Third Party onslaught which the GOP is forcing real Americans to consider thanks to their refusing to support conservative ideals. Americans will be looking for a better choice and the GOP hasn’t got one. All they’ve got is their support of another liberal agenda.
DannoJyd on April 29, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Not needed. The GOP is laying all of the work for the democrats this year.
DannoJyd on April 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Let them pass it.
Then, as pointed out, it will get challenged, and eventually lose in court.
McConnell, Boehner, Romney, – everyone – should say it clearly and consistently -
The President wants to legalize an invasion of privacy. He can have it, because it won’t stand in court. So when it gets overturned, realize the Constitutional lawyer has shown he does not understand 10th, 8th and now 4th Amendment.
budfox on April 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
GOP = Good Ole Progressives.
DannoJyd on April 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Remember Roe V. Wade?
DannoJyd on April 29, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Boy, good thing that dumb chillbilly from Wasilly didn’t run. She’d be the presumptive nominee right now and then how would these knaves ever be able to peddle this war on women fiction? Kind of hard to hurl such invective at a party that nominates a woman.
NoLeftTurn on April 29, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Because it’s a socialist, and all socialists lie.
darwin on April 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Care to detail those 1000+ laws that have been enacted impinging on women’s freedom? I’m female and I can’t say I’ve seen any laws, other than Obama’s, that impinge on my freedom. I suppose you like to ignore the fact that Obama’s executive actions impinge on everyone’s freedom. Is it because men are included in that everyone? Why do you hate men?
totherightofthem on April 29, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Seems like Democrat War on Families. Pitting husband against wife. Think about it.
Only gay marriages are immune to this assault.
(Truth in Advertising: I’m NOT against gay marriage. Sue me)
MaggiePoo on April 29, 2012 at 10:26 PM