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U.S. unions freeze campaign contributions over trade
Reuters ^ | Mar 11, 2015 | Krista Hughes

Posted on 03/11/2015 5:40:47 PM PDT by mdittmar

(Reuters) - The largest U.S. federation of labor unions said on Wednesday it is freezing contributions to federal candidates in next year's elections as it waits to see the outcome of key trade votes.

The AFL-CIO said in a statement defeating legislation to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress was a top priority.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aflcio; fracking; keystonexl; loganact

1 posted on 03/11/2015 5:40:47 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

Yeah right. It’s in their DNA to fork over the dough to Dummycrat causes.


2 posted on 03/11/2015 5:44:12 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: max americana

Trumka has alot of union dues to throw around.


3 posted on 03/11/2015 5:55:31 PM PDT by mdittmar
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There’s a game changer.........IIRC, part of the dues went to political parties.


4 posted on 03/11/2015 5:56:50 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: mdittmar

Does the AFL-CIO consider Keystone a “trade” matter?


5 posted on 03/11/2015 6:07:38 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: mdittmar

Let me just say this ...

Bwahahahaha!

Hahahahaha!

FOAD !

Bwahahahaha!


6 posted on 03/11/2015 6:11:52 PM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: Enterprise
Does the AFL-CIO consider Keystone a “trade” matter?

Depends on how much cash the Arabs offer Trumka.

They are all corrupt and Trumka is a totally corrupt Commie.

7 posted on 03/11/2015 7:57:23 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
The AFL-CIO said in a statement defeating legislation to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress was a top priority.
IOW, screw the workers, screw America, and for that matter, screw their own members.
8 posted on 03/12/2015 5:32:10 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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