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Biden: 'If I Don't Move I'll Be Demoted To Secretary Of State Or Something'
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Posted on 10/07/2015 2:34:54 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Biden: 'If I Don't Move I'll Be Demoted To Secretary Of State Or Something' 5:00 PM, Oct 7, 2015 • By SHOSHANA WEISSMANN

During the White House's Summit On Worker Voice on Wednesday, Joe Biden had a clear message for labor unions—that Hillary Clinton might not be a reliable ally, but he would be. His speech focused on his sympathies for the labor movement, his friendship with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, and the like. He also hit Clinton, saying, "if I don't move... I'll be demoted to Secretary of State or something like that. [laughter from audience] THAT'S A JOKE." The statement also suggests he's seriously considering running against Clinton, and that he'd be a better ally for the labor movement than Clinton.

Here's the broader context:

"But in the meantime, while this is happening, the fight we have is we can't—we can't—let the average American out of benefitting from this deal. That's why we need organized labor. That's why we need collective bargaining. That's why we need more protection for workers' rights.

Because it's coming, this resurgence. The question is—it shouldn't all be, figuratively speaking, meeting income workers with the minimum wage, even if it's a good minimum wage.

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KEYWORDS: biden
Uh, if you say so................
1 posted on 10/07/2015 2:34:54 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

It has not occurred to Joe that there are non-government jobs out there.


2 posted on 10/07/2015 2:36:36 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: Sub-Driver

...or dog catcher


3 posted on 10/07/2015 2:36:46 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The old un-politically correct joke “Hire the handicapped, they’re fun to watch” would seem to apply here.


4 posted on 10/07/2015 2:37:15 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: madprof98

Old Joe does have sense of humor. Clever slam at Hillary. Being SecState is a demotion.


5 posted on 10/07/2015 2:47:38 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Sub-Driver

Or dog catcher.


6 posted on 10/07/2015 2:56:00 PM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Sub-Driver

7 posted on 10/07/2015 3:03:43 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Sub-Driver

So Crazy Joe, have you ever heard of retirement?

It is when you stop sucking at the public trough and go to work for K Street, dude, that is where the real money is.


8 posted on 10/07/2015 4:02:51 PM PDT by hadaclueonce (I thought Ethanol was the devil, now i find it is America is an Oligarchy)
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To: beethovenfan
...or dog catcher

You overestimate him, you overestimate him greatly! I think a job for someone with Joe's unique skill set would most definitely be PLO.

9 posted on 10/07/2015 5:37:06 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: madprof98

Joe has never had a job outside of government and no one would hire him. Of course with this illustrious record, he should be rewarded with the Presidency./s


10 posted on 10/08/2015 7:46:32 AM PDT by austingirl
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