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Specter Warms Up to Potential Deal on Major Labor Bill
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| Thursday, May 14, 2009
Posted on 05/14/2009 11:04:22 AM PDT by Joiseydude
Sen. Arlen Specter says the "prospects are pretty good" for a compromise on legislation making it easier for workers to form unions.
Specter had come out against the bill in March, disappointing labor leaders. They had hoped he would be the crucial 60th vote needed to overcome an expected GOP filibuster of the Employee Free Choice Act.
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But Specter has since switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party, and he said Thursday that he's been meeting with labor leaders and fellow senators in hopes of coming up with a compromise he could support.
Specter is facing re-election next year and is under pressure for pro-union groups as they consider whether to endorse him.
To: Joiseydude
Sub-head:
Specter, newly eligible for Union funding since switching parties, considers...
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:05:55 AM PDT
by
BlueNgold
(... Feed the tree!)
To: Joiseydude
Sen. Arlen Specter says the "prospects are pretty good" for a compromise on legislation making it easier for workers to form unions.Said another way:
Sen. Arlen Specter says the "prospects are pretty good" for a compromise on legislation making it easier for unions to force workers to join unions.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:06:14 AM PDT
by
capydick
(''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
To: Joiseydude
Gee, I didn’t see that coming....
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:06:52 AM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: Joiseydude
I give you reason 978 on my list of why I despise self proclaimed ‘moderates”
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:07:08 AM PDT
by
Badeye
(There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
To: Joiseydude
he has cut a deal with the dems. he’ll support EFCA if (a) the dem national party keeps another dem from running in the PA primary in 2010, and (b) he gets his seniority back if he gets reelected.
To: Joiseydude
In other news, a whore turned a trick.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:08:18 AM PDT
by
Attention Surplus Disorder
(Mr. Bernanke, have you started working on your book about the second GREATER depression?")
To: Joiseydude
I realize these are politicians that we are dealing with, but isn't there some shred of dignity, some modicum of intellectual honesty, some sliver of principle? This is so pathetically politically expedient that it's embarrassing and sickening. Truly, it makes me uncomfortable.
To: Joiseydude
The chances that Specter will not support this bill are ZERO. He’s a Democrat now and now longer needs to hide his real political philosophy which is based 100% on the GET RE-ELECTED AT ALL COSTS approach to politics.
To: Joiseydude
No surprise Arlen but at the rate this Administration is tanking he economy, there may no be anything left to unionize.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:14:38 AM PDT
by
poobear
To: BlueNgold
LOL ... right on
What you see is none of these critters are driven by principles. Progressives one and all.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:15:24 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
(You abolish your responsibilities, you surrender your rights.)
To: Joiseydude
Specter: someone else who is clearly in election trouble.
So much for doing the right thing in spite of party eh?
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:17:02 AM PDT
by
Tzimisce
(http://groups.myspace.com/nailthemessiah)
To: Joiseydude
Sen. Arlen Specter says the "prospects are pretty good" for a compromise on legislation making it easier for
union thugs to force workers to
form 'join' unions
Fixed it
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:17:09 AM PDT
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
To: Joiseydude
Specter is facing re-election next year and is under pressure for pro-union groups as they consider whether to endorse him. Endorse?
Nah, they just make "offers" that our once and former chum can't refuse.
One thing, Arlen ol' buddy.
All the labor union endorsements won't so much as dent the Benedict Arnold image you have richly earned.
Oh, and once you LOSE the forthcoming Democratic primary election (they don't trust you either)...YOU...GOT...NOTHING!
.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:23:59 AM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: americanophile
—it isn’t new—check out Sen. Wayne Morse—
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:26:57 AM PDT
by
rellimpank
(--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: americanophile
You would think that the rest of America would see it that way too. What sheep!
To: pissant
Wow. Arlen reneges again.
To: Joiseydude
Obviously Specter is for sale....dirt cheap.
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:36:04 AM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
To: Joiseydude
And the RNC is teeing up another rino in Florida to take his place!
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:37:05 AM PDT
by
ontap
(Just another backstabbing conservative)
To: Joiseydude
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posted on
05/14/2009 11:37:43 AM PDT
by
TChris
(There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
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