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Originally Posted by gimpy117
hey tater, you're splitting hairs.
the point is, were not discussing wither or not the threats were credible, were comment on the fact that McDonalds attempted to threaten their employees to make them vote republican. Even if what they say is an empty threat, it's still a threat.
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It's no threat at all if no one could possibly take it seriously on a personal level.
The "threat" is the argument that more intrusive government policy will hinder business. The threat is REAL if you believe the argument. That is a CHOICE on the part of the employee. If they think the "threat" is overstated, they vote dem (if they were so inclined anyway). If they think it's a reasonable argument, and could be swayed anyway, then they don't vote dem.
In no case are they actually worried about retribution.
Note that the law violate probably doesn't apply to union stuff going out in the mail. Business constrained from political speech, unions get a pass.