Has Ralph Nader commented on Obama's Executive Order raising the minimum wage?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024525093Man, these DUmmies really have it for Ralph Nader.
ProSense (111,568 posts)
Has Ralph Nader commented on Obama's Executive Order raising the minimum wage?
He wrote an open letter last year.
Ralph Nader to President Obama: It’s Your Sole Decision
Dear President Obama,
June 25th marked the 75th anniversary of the federal minimum wage law in the United States, known as the Fair Labor Standards Act. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed this legislation, his vision was to ensure a “fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work†and to “end starvation wages.â€
Seventy five years later, there are 3.6 million Americans working for pay at or below the federal minimum wage. More extensively, thirty million low wage workers are making less today, adjusted for inflation, than they did 45 years ago in 1968. They are working for a minimum wage that does not even reach the federal poverty line for a family of three and they cannot afford basic necessities like food, housing, transportation, and health care.
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Not to mention that increasing wages could help spur on a lagging economic recovery. The Wall Street Journal’s story on June 24, “Slow-Motion U.S. Recovery Searches for Second Gear,†discussed how the slow pace of recovery has left businesses and consumers wary. The Economic Policy Institute, in examining Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Congressman George Miller’s (D-Calif.) legislation to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016, estimated that increasing the minimum wage above $10 per hour would provide $51 billion in additional wages during the phase in period for consumers to increase their spending for their livelihoods.
When Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act into law, he showed courage in the face of the Great Depression as well as considerable opposition and criticism from businesses. Is it not time, after four and a half years, for you to leave your mark, to show Americans what type of President you want to be remembered as, and to be a leader on this issue? Millions of workers throughout the country deserve a minimum wage that, at least, catches up with 1968.
http://www.timeforaraise.org/2013/06/27/ralph-nader-to-president-obama-its-your-sole-decision/
President Obama went one step more and included workers with disabilities, who have been excluded since 1938.
BOOM: Obama signs order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors...disabled workers included!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024489919
I want to thank our President. Doubly.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024497604
Cha (138,160 posts)
1. Good question.. Ralph..
please proceed.
Armstead (32,689 posts)
6. Oh goody...Time for a new round of Nader Bashing
That's so 00's
Armstead has had it with Nader Bashing.
Tarheel_Dem (19,036 posts)
38. I know, Democrats are so paranoid.
They still fear Nader.
SidDithers (31,209 posts)
67. Hehehe...
Sid
Cali_Democrat (19,071 posts)
12. So GOTV 2014
The only way to get a higher federal minimum wage is to get legislation through Congress. That means we need more Dems and less Greenwaldian libertarians like Rand Paul in Congress. Too bad he isn't up for reelection.
People can't have it both ways...they can't cheerlead for people like Rand Paul while supporting a minimum wage increase.
That makes no sense.
Luminous Animal (20,449 posts)
13. I don't discuss issues with people who spread outright lies and baseless insinuations. GOTV, indeed.
If you think Democrats like you who insult the intelligence of Democratic voters like me is a winning strategy... think again. I've walked hundreds of miles and knocked on thousands of doors in every kind of weather to get out the vote and if I approached any independent with the attitude that you display towards your FELLOW DEMOCRATS, the door would be slammed in my face.
Go blast your blather to someone else.
I am ****ing sick and ****ing tired of these ****ing marginalization tactics.
Pretzel_Warrior (7,068 posts)
59. Maybe Nader should go lobby Republicans on Capitol Hill
You know? Write him and tell him that.
So says the pervert.
Jamaal510 (5,411 posts)
14. Ralph's niche in society
is that of a professional shit-disturber, and nothing more. Professional shit-disturbers like him are always quick to pounce on Obama, (rather than Republicans) when things are not going as smoothly as they like, but they strangely get quiet once things start to turn around and Obama adopts ideas that the Left generally supports.
RN may as well become a Republican.
Get upset when Nader is critical about Obama.
Luminous Animal (20,449 posts)
18. So glad that he's a professional shit stirrer. Do you like your cleaner air and drinking water?
List Of Accomplishments:
Instrumental in the passing of the following legislation:
National Automobile and Highway Traffic Safety Act (1965)
Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act (1970)
Co-Op Bank Bill (1978)
Law establishing Environmental Protection Agency (1970)
Consumer Product Safety Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Mine Health and Safety Act
Whistleblower Protection Act
Medical Devices safety
Nuclear power safety
Mobile home safety
Consumer credit disclosure law
Pension protection law
Funeral home cost disclosure law
Tire safety & grading disclosure law
Wholesome Meat Act
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act
Wholesome Poultry Product Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1970
Safe Water Drinking Act
Freedom of Information Act
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Founded or sponsored the following organizations:
American Antitrust Institute
Appleseed Foundation
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Buyers Up
Capitol Hill News Service Center for Concerned Engineering
Center for Auto Safety
Center for Insurance Research
Center for Justice and Democracy
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Center for the study of Responsive Law - 1969
Center for Women Policy Studies
Citizen Action Group
Citizen Advocacy Center
Citizen Utility Boards
Citizen Works
Clean Water Action Project
Clearinghouse for Professional Responsibility
Congress Project
Congress Watch
Congressional Accountability Project
Connecticut Citizen Action Group
Consumer Project on Technology
Corporate Accountability Research Group
Critical Mass Energy Project
Democracy Rising
Disability Rights Center
Equal Justice Foundation
Essential Information
FANS (Fight to Advance the Nation's Sports)
Fisherman's Clear Water Action Group
Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights
Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
Global Trade Watch
Government Purchasing Project
Health Research Group
Litigation Group
Multinational Monitor
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
National Coalition for Universities in the Public Interest
National Insurance Consumer Organization
Ohio Public Interest Action Group
Organization for Competitive Markets
Professional Drivers (PROD)
Professionals for Auto Safety
Public Citizen
Pension Rights Center
Princeton Project 55
PROD - truck safety
Public Citizen's Visitor's Center
Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGS)
Resource Consumption Alliance (conserve trees) 1004
Retired Professionals Action Group
Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest
Tax Reform Research Group
Telecommunications Research and Action Center
The Visitor's Center
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
http://www.boston-terriers.com/nader-bio.htm
Stirring up the hornet's nest.
ProSense (111,568 posts)
20. Bullshit list. I mean, lots of people fought for those issues. They're not Nader "accomplishments."
LOL!
Pretzel_Warrior (7,068 posts)
41. Heartily agree. Ralph Nader is one of myriad gadflies. That is all
Nader's best days were 40 years ago and he's still living off of that reputation despite accomplishing so little since that time.
You again!
Mojorabbit (14,767 posts)
45. His accomplishments are still impressive.
He probably has done more than anyone on this board dissing him. Just saying.
jeff47 (10,657 posts)
26. When Ralph starts attacking Republicans too, he might become believable again.
There was a time Ralph did good. Then the cash started flowing.
Today Ralph spends a lot of time attacking Democrats. He spends no time attacking Republicans.
That disparity is a tad odd, shall we say.
He attacked Republicans too. It is pretty obvious that many DUmmies are party hacks.
Tarheel_Dem (19,036 posts)
44. Go sell it to these idiots!
Green Tea Party Loser Idiot #1:
Peace & Freedom Tea Party Loser Idiot #2:
The Green Party have leftists. Another party hack!
These DUmmies are so scared of Ralph Nader.
