Trumka taking back the Democratic Party from the bottom up

[upi402]

"But AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has warned that the federation may spend less money on congressional elections and more on state races, where they face aggressive GOP efforts to limit collective bargaining rights and cut back benefits for unionized public employees.

Many union leaders are frustrated that their money has not bought more meaningful support for the union agenda in Congress. Some activists want to reallocate more resources to bolster grass roots support in the states.

Labor leaders have also watched as Republican-leaning groups have successfully taken advantage of the new election rules and don't want to fall behind."


http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/AFL-CIO-seeks-to-boost-clout-with-super-PAC-2135924.php

Thank the cloud beings, but it's LONG overdue!

[cmd]

1. Good. You have to have a strong base.

I back Trumpka on this one.

[bemildred]

2. It's the only way. nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. This is VERY VERY good and I can definitely get behind it

Fuck Congress.

[Little Star]

4. Good!

[Marr]

5. Good to hear. Third Wayers control the party at the national level, and they're

simply not on the side of labor.

[Vincardog]

6. How do I join and support the superPAC?

[jpbollma]

7. This is great

Conservatives started with local school boards and other positions in the 1970's and worked their way up to where they are now. The only scary thing is that took them how many years? I am afraid we are quickly running out of time to turn this ship around.

[upi402]

8. and conservatives had big money supporting them

whereas, we have big money trying to silence us inside OUR party. So this is a smart direction. Now we just need Nader to be right again, and hope the rich help us take back an opposition party to corporatism.

[bvar22]

9. Solidarity!

EFCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMNVIQqatyU

NAFTA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LtbLEKHsi0&NR=1


Cadillac Tax
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8wmN3wvhNM&feature=player_embedded


Support for Striking Workers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA9KC8SMu3o



Who will STAND and FIGHT for THIS American Majority?
Trumka & The UNIONS WILL!!

You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.

Solidarity!
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[moondust]

10. Why not just start a Labor Party?

Too much to expect in the U.S.?

:shrug:

[roguevalley]

12. I'm in. that would be the only way I would stop being a dem

[Scuba]

15. +1 Never belonged to a Union, now retired, but I would join and support a Labor Party. n/t

[Occulus]

18. I'd drop the Dems like a hot rock for an American Labor Party

and I'd vote labor for the rest of my life if I could.

[Dappleganger]

19. I would join this.

[Remember Me]

11. THAT's what I'm talkin' about

Go, Trumka!!

[diane in sf]

13. Good we know from Howard Dean a 50 state strategy is effective. I only donate thru Act Blue

and to individuals at this point.

[Firebrand Gary]

14. This is encouraging.

[John Agar]

16. Great! Time to take back the Democratic Party...

From the third-way, DLC, corporate tools who control it today.

[WillyT]

17. HUGE K & R !!!

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