Tim Scott, asked about auto strikes, praises past firing of striking federal workers

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/tim-scott-asked-auto-strikes-praises-firing-striking-federal-workers-rcna105716

Tim Scott, asked about auto strikes, praises past firing of striking federal workers



The South Carolina senator has been more critical of striking United Auto Workers members than a number of other GOP presidential candidates.


FORT DODGE, Iowa — Sen. Tim Scott said during a Monday campaign event, when asked about the United Auto Workers strike, that former President Ronald Reagan “gave us a great example” when he fired striking federal workers in the 1980s.

It’s the latest of several critical comments Scott has made about the auto workers, even as other GOP presidential candidates steer clear of criticizing them amid a strike at three plants so far.


Scott’s remark came in response to a question at a meet and greet in Fort Dodge: “Would you as president … insert yourself in the labor talks?” an Iowa voter asked.

Scott then repeated the question back to the audience: “Would I as president of the United States insert myself into this labor dispute?”

“Let me answer the first question,” Scott said. “I think Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were going to strike. He said, you strike, you’re fired. Simple concept to me. To the extent that we can use that once again, absolutely.”

Scott’s campaign declined to comment on why he referenced firing federal workers when asked how he would handle the current strike by the autoworkers.

[fredamoss3]

1. Mr. Scott, please shut up! After Reagan fired air traffic controllers and removed regulations

it has been all down hill for the airline industry ever since then. Consumers who lived through the Reagan years, if honest, know how so many commercial and governmental services and public utilities spiraled downward after the Reagan years of union busting, deregulation, privatization, contracting-out of governmental functions, and market and banking deregulation. The deregulation impact is still adversely affecting working men and women.

WTF are UAW members thinking when they support Donald Trump and the GOP?

[malaise]

2. To be kind

Tim Scott is a subservient asshole.
That is all

[TSExile]

3. So freaking clueless.

Seriously!!

[hatrack]

4. Licking the boots of Ronald "Neshoba County" Reagan . . .

Whatever, you fucking clown.

[Bucky]

5. The reason he went there is because he campaigns by rote memorization

He doesn't give a damn about workers. He just wants to praise anything Ronald Reagan ever did. It's a lot easier than thinking up solutions to modern problems

[Iris]

6. They aren't federal works so sit down and shut up.

This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Scott