Posted on 02/10/2017 4:17:32 AM PST by NYer
(CNSNews.com) - Senate Democrats flew a restaurant worker all the way from Los Angeles to Washington on Thursday, to help them portray President Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary not only as "unqualified," but also as someone who steals money from workers; looks the other way when workers are sexually harassed; forces people to work for free; punishes them for calling in sick; and fights against raising the minimum wage.
The restaurant worker told a news conference on Thursday that nominee Andy Puzder, the owner of Carl's Jr. and Hardees, "is one of America's worst fast-food CEOs." (The worker also mentioned that she joined a lawsuit against Puzder's restaurants just two weeks ago.)
"Puzder called us the worst of the worst and the bottom of the pool. I work myself to the bone just to survive. Why would we want someone who think so little of workers in charge of policies that could impact all of us?" the allegedly victimized woman asked.
On Thursday, Schumer told the same news conference, "It's disgraceful to put 'secretary of labor' and 'Puzder' in the same sentence, given his views."
Schumer said Democrats are "doing everything we can to stop these awful nominees, whether it's staying late and speaking (on the Senate floor); whether it's holding press conferences; whether it's going on Facebook live where we had huge turnout last night; or whether it's demanding when the record is so abysmal."
Schumer said Democrats hope they can force the withdrawal of Puzder's nomination, but even if they can't, it's all about laying the groundwork to stymie the Trump administration:
"But whether we do or not, we think we have done a real service to America," he said. "We have shown who these Cabinet nominees are. Every time (Education Secretary) Betsy DeVos does something now that might hurt public education, there's going to be millions of Americans looking over her shoulder. Every time (Attorney General) Jeff Sessions hurts immigrants or voting rights, there are going to be millions of Americans looking over his shoulder.
"Because we've laid the predicate for who these nominees are. And we're very, very -- pleased is the wrong word, because we wish they had never gotten to these positions, but we think we've been very effective in showing who they are and putting some constraints on their actions and on the president's actions in future years."
"And, you know, once these nominees, once we get through these nominees, whether beating them, withdrawing, or moving forward, we're going to begin our campaign on Trump's broken promises. Almost every one of these nominees indicates a broken promise to the working people of America."
A president has a right to pick his own team. Yes. The senate gets to advise and must consent to the choices, but again, a president has a right to pick his own team. What do the Democrats honestly think? Do they think Trump is going to pick ideological leftists? This all comes across as political sour grapes, and BTW, I think Obama deserved wide lattitude on his nominees, too. Believe me, I didn’t like them, but he won the election.
Dear suckie;
In grade school were you the one in every group who passed gas and claimed it? You’re doing the same thing now.
SCUMBAG Schemer speaks.
Enemy within.
Chuckie will feel much better after someone changes his diaper.
He knows the Democrats can't stop any of these nominees. They probably don't even want to, since any other Trump nominees would be no more acceptable to the Democrats.
Schumer has to put on this big "opposition show" and grandstand in front of the TV cameras just to convince wealthy Democrat donors that he's actually getting something done.
From RINOs constantly caving in to the left’s bullying they were hoping for the compromise of President Trump bringing in wishy washy moderates who will accomplish nothing or at least preserve the status quo. Not going to happen.
I’ll admit, the choice of Pudzer is something of a puzzler for me. But there isn’t a legitimate reason for a federal department of labor anyway. They really need to get Mnuchin confirmed at Treasury, and then they’ll be rolling.
I know you are reading this into FBIanon’s last posting where initials were given, but the case also includes people suspected of various other frauds and crimes. I have not seen Schumer mentioned once in any of George Webb’s videos, although I may have missed it.
Just a word of caution that until indicted, tried and convicted, we do not know anything except someone anonymously provided sets of initials in a complex and wide-ranging case. Nor do we know the government’s timeline.
Schumer has ties to this case through Weiner. That is all we know. I’m as suspicious as you are and Schumer is our political enemy, but no matter what happens, someone will get the job of point on destroying our POTUS. That effort won’t stop. Also, the whole thing appears bipartisan.
Biting my own tongue as regards the suspects, but we would do well to hold specific fire on individuals, at least until something is initiated, let alone proven.
That there boy ain’t right in the head.
Schumer has always been a prick,he’s just getting more face time on tv lately.
And remind America that Obama did a great service to America, saying his
"legacy" was on the Democrat ballot, and that's why they should vote for Hillary.
A Democrat love fest.....a Real Service to America.
ROTFLOL.
Nope. I am not affording any libs the benefit of the doubt on any subject. I am over turning the other check and playing nice. I have my own sources and they say that several prominent Dems are being investigated for crimes against kids. The lowest of the lowest scum do that. Watch A. Weiner in the next 72 hours.
What a Freaking creepy Photo!!
IDIOT STICK & HIS MERRY BAND OF TWIGS!
Don’t look at that pic too long....been known to cause violent retching. LOL.
By showing America that you are willing to defame, slander and libel those you differ with politically.
ServiceYes, Chuckie, you are servicing the hell out of the country.
verb
verb: service; 3rd person present: services; past tense: serviced; past participle: serviced; gerund or present participle: servicing2. (of a male animal) mate with (a female animal).
vulgar slang
have sexual intercourse with or give sexual gratification to (someone).
Can you at least give some info on the credibility of your sources? LEO? Government?
I want to see every perp caught and punished, but I’ve been burned before.
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