Yeah, well, Obama funneled far larger amounts back in the other direction. And it was your money, and the money of your posterity.
My guess is that Barry promised Sweeney that he would pass card check legislation in return for campaign contributions and free campaign labor and Sweeney was stupid enough to believe him. Here we are two years into a Dem controlled government and no card check. Sweeney was taken for a ride. Union members should stop tolerating the toadying for Dem candidates.