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turbinetree

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Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:35 AM Wednesday

Clueless GOP Senator Questions Having A Federal Minimum Wage

This Republican is clueless to the plight of the working class, as evident by his answer.

By John Amato — June 10, 2025

Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota responded to Josh Hawley's attempt to raise the minimum wage by objecting to the existence of a federal minimum wage, claiming it's not necessary.

Senator Hawley, along with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch, are sponsoring the new bill that will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.

VARNEY: This is just coming to us. Republican Senator Josh Hawley is going to introduce a new bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15. The bill is co-sponsored by Democrat Peter Welch. This bill would also increase the minimum wage in subsequent years to keep up with inflation.

https://crooksandliars.com/2025/06/cramer-minimum-wage

So Cramer when you were working jobs prior to you becoming a republican operative , you know like when you were in high school and college what was the wage you were making back in those days.............was it around $2.65 cents to $2.90 cents..............your an idiot and Varney is an idiot...........so you are all in if someone does what you said

Quote:

"Where I come from in North Dakota, people are, you know, businesses are fortunate if they can get somebody for less than $15."

I have an idea that you should get paid $15.00 an hour while being a US Senator............live on that wage..........

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Clueless GOP Senator Questions Having A Federal Minimum Wage (Original Post) turbinetree Wednesday OP
Look forward to seeing how Welch and Hawley reply to the dumb POS. Silent Type Wednesday #1
We barely do have one. still-prayin4rain Wednesday #2
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