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Cali_Democrat

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3. Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:44 PM

Mar 2015

Barack Obama slams Scott Walker on right-to-work law
By KENDALL BREITMAN 3/10/15 6:38 AM EDT Updated 3/10/15 11:11 AM EDT

In an unmistakable shot at Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, President Barack Obama slammed Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law in a statement late Monday, calling it “inexcusable.”

Unions were able to build America’s middle class by demanding higher wages, benefits, worker protection and ensuring a safe work environment, Obama said. “So it’s inexcusable that, over the past several years, just when middle-class families and workers need that kind of security the most, there’s been a sustained, coordinated assault on unions, led by powerful interests and their allies in government,” he said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/obama-scott-walker-unions-right-to-work-115924.html

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ed shultz says workers have been burned by the Obama [View all] riversedge Mar 2015 OP

I thought President Obama talked about RTW in Selma? No? Maybe not NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #1

Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #5

I can't watch it until after 7:30pm and then I can only watch 2naSalit Mar 2015 #2

Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #3

PBO gives a good speech, where he falls down is on the action part. (see TTP) Vincardog Mar 2015 #7

From the OP: Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #10

I was responding to your comment about his "slamming" where is the ACTION you see? Vincardog Mar 2015 #12

The OP is about Ed Shultz going after Obama for not speaking up about right to work laws Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #13

So that is the only subject allowed in this thread? Vincardog Mar 2015 #16

Why don't you give examples sunnystarr Mar 2015 #19

Ed told Obama and Biden off real good MuttLikeMe Mar 2015 #4

says, ed talked about how Labor will not be supporting riversedge Mar 2015 #8

Neither the Pres. or Biden went to Wisc. during the struggle a few yrs. back as Nichols mentioned, appalachiablue Mar 2015 #6

Eds Republican slip shows every once in a while.... Historic NY Mar 2015 #9

He did speak up with a blistering speech. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #11

After how long? proud2BlibKansan Mar 2015 #17

IMO it's not after how long, it's a response to loss of the senate HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #18

I certainly agree with your overview. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #20

Yep Go Vols Mar 2015 #21

Don't worry, Obama will put on his comfortable shoes and walk the picket line again n/t nichomachus Mar 2015 #14

Obama and his admin greatly disappointed WI labor unions HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #15