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1. I tend to parse what people say,
Mon Sep 2, 2019, 02:09 PM
Sep 2019

I don't understand the lame wording this guy is using.

The president of the AFL-CIO union federation told Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday that the Trump administration has “done more things to hurt workers” than to help them — comments that elicited angry tweets from President Donald Trump.


I looked at the article and I didn't see any reference to the things Tramp has done to help the workers, so was it necessary to put it that way? Is that accurate at all?

“When he does something that’s good for workers, I say so. When he does something that’s bad for workers, I say so. And I have to say, unfortunately, while he may not even know what his administration is doing, they’ve done more things to hurt workers than they have to help them.”


So, what things did he do for the workers, (I know of none so far) that you let him know was good, and if you are talking to somebody that doesn't have a cockroach's clue as to what is going on, why do you even talk to him in the first place? I would expect a more scathing response for the sake of workers, considering the stakes. Plus, he believed in Tramp's promises? That's incredible.

He sounds like more of an enabler or supporter than an avid advocate for the workers. If he wants to be effective, he better sound like less of an ass kisser and more of a strong, effective critic. Do they need a new president? We do!

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