AFL-CIO chief: White House trade bill argument is ‘unadulterated horse waste’

[sabrina 1]

65. You weren't paying attention in 2012 obviously. The Unions are not alone.

I see you are celebrating the crushing of Unions, at least temporarily, started by Reagan.

I wouldn't celebrate too hard if I were you.

In 2012 a coalition was formed with Unions, dozens of Liberal Orgs, Civil Groups, Advocacy Groups, (for the elderly, disabled, SS etc) right before the election.

What you just stated 'what are they going to do, vote Republican' THAT attitude from our 'New Democrats' was the reason for this coalition.

They sent a message to the Dem Party, or to those controlling the party right now, that Third Way Investment Banker group, telling them to 'not count on our votes AFTER this election unless we see the Dem Party return to being the Party of the People. Airc, at a gathering of all these groups, mainly the BASE of the Dem Party, they raised over $10 million dollars. Their message was 'this is the last election where we will support a party that is not supporting us'.

Without all these groups' votes, of course Dems simply CANNOT win an election.

The solution for the Dem Party is to remove the parasite known as the Third Way from the party.

THEY are the ones pushing for the TPP. Rank and file Dems, Unions, advocacy groups etc, in fact most of those who elect Dems, are vehemently opposed to it.

You appear to believe that Reagan's policies of crushing Unions are the way to go.

Well, yes, the working class has suffered for decades since Reagan began the crushing of unions, but if you think they do not have the power to affect elections for the Dem Party, you could not be more wrong.

Take a look at the stats for the last two Mid Terms, where the Third Way LOST us the House and Senate.


What are they going to do you ask? The power they have can cost the Dems dearly.

Because as I said, it isn't just the Unions. It is all those organizations who are joining with them, all those voters the Dem Party needs in order to win.

Be careful what you wish for. The working class no longer views the Dem Party as their party.

Voters have been fleeing both parties since 2008 and many are now registered Independents making that vote the largest voting bloc in the country. Dems, iow are losing voters are at an alarming rate, thanks to the Third Way and their pro-corporate, anti-working class policies.

A lot has been going on under the radar. Voters have been focusing on local politics, winning on progressive issues and getting progressive candidates elected.

So, your 'where will they go' routine, is exactly what this coalition warned the Dem party about.

A huge shift is occurring in the political sphere. A new populist movement has been growing while the Dem Party has lost its way.

Ignore it if you wish, but imo, while in the short term it appears the Corporatists are winning, it is the long term those who have been most adversely affected by Third Way policies, are working towards.

And the Unions WILL have somewhere to go, as they warned in 2012.