Teamsters boss Jim Hoffa was the election's big loser

Manchester Union Leader ^ | December 7, 2004 | Peter Flaherty

[KidGlock]

Pat Buchanan thought Jimmy Hoffa was good enough to be asked to be his VP.

I'm glad neither one, Jimmy or Pat, is in power.

[MinuteGal]

The Bush administration had several notable moments of gullibility in the first four years......trying to make nicey-face with a Hoffa being one.

I hope the President takes a closer look at his "compassionate conservatism" this term. I would prefer just "conservatism".

Leni

[wideawake]

Basically, last April Hoffa was sure that Bush was going to lose, so he alienated his in-house investigator and put all his chips on a Democratic victory, hoping that he wouldn't have to make any compromises to keep his criminal enterprise going.

We need strong right to work laws in every state and unions who intimidate need to be aggressively prosecuted under RICO just like any other criminal enterprise.

[rahbert]

Fat chance of a RICO indictment against a union which
puts out a fairly large and consostent voting block
every election.

[The_Victor]

Edwin Stier, the former federal prosecutor hired by the Teamsters to clean up the union.

That's a bit like cleaning up a mud puddle, when you're finished there's nothing left

[ken21]

dittos.

if bat puckanan were pres, there'd be a trade war, if not world war.

[wideawake]

Unions have been prosecuted before. And the Teamsters' voting block isn't as fat as people think, and it is getting thinner every year.

[yoe]

Public employee unions are starting to muscle-in to government policy decision-making, government officials say. And they are being aided in their efforts by President Clinton himself…….(Federal employee unions)

ORGANIZED labor’s real competition – “Public employee” is a misnomer for federal workers who number in the thousands and are in direct competition with the private citizen – who unwittingly pay their salaries through their federal and state taxes. Question is who is the greater thief, the Mob controlled Unions or the United States Government.A bigger question - is it Constitutional for the federal employee to unionize and in many cases, work against their true employer, the one who pays their salaries, the American Citizen………………??

[First_Salute]

"the secret shifting of union jobs to low-wage, non-union companies"

The Democrats operate an international labor pool that supplies workers at low wages. The unions get to continue their pay scale on a site development, by allowing cost cuts on some jobs, that is work done by workers from the international labor pool. Limousine Liberals and RINO's, who are the "bi-partisan" Real Estate Investment Trust operators, get site development approval (of all kinds of structures that are not up to code).

The unions, Limousine Liberals, and RINO's, all maintain their income streams and cash flow rates, as long as federal and State administrators keep the borders open to "people who will work," according to the Bush Administration.

See: They just keep coming!!!!! - article from the Indianapolis Star, posted to Free Republic on Feb. 24, 2003.

See: Probe Of Scam At BMV Widens (Indiana) - article by Fred Kelly, from the Indianapolis Star, posted to Free Republic on Dec. 10, 2003.

I mention these two articles, because it was about Indianapolis, that I learned of the underground, international labor pool operated by the Democrats.

Asbestos removal and chemicals cleanup, are typical of the jobs assigned to such foreign workers.

[em2vn]

"The group publishes a bi-weekly newsletter titled "Union Corruption Update."
Nonpartisan? Twenty four issues a year. I would say the group is anti-blue collar worker.
However, Hoffa was out of line. The Teamsters have frequently supported Republican presidential candidates.It's time for the feds to dive into the Teamsters again.

[skinkinthegrass]

A bigger question - is it Constitutional for the federal employee to unionize and in many cases, work against their true employer, the one who pays their salaries, the American Citizen?

...Excellent point. :)

[Shanda]

I once read an article about James Riddle Hoffa, which made me think more of him. He really was a tough character.

His real mistake was thinking he could deal with the mafia without being compromised by them.

[em2vn]

Aren't those federal employees American citizens who are working for the same reason that most people work, self-interest? In fact self-interest is the founding pillar of capitalism. We can't fault self-interest though it is rewarding to meet those who work to improve the lot of others before themself. I think I just discribed the basis of Christanity.
I am sure that the constitution doesn't say anything about unionization. Nor does it say much about most things.We are left at the mercy of the Supreme Court.

[MamaLucci]

Thought you'd enjoy this one. ;)

[jmaroneps37]

Not only was he a big loser in the election, but he will be an even bigger loser when Bush orders Beck enforced!

[Elle Bee]

thanks ........ sometimes the apple can fall pretty far from the tree

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[Elle Bee]

and Ed Steir is a leach, he has never drawn a paycheck from any entity which had to show a profit ..... it's a pox on all their houses

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[MamaLucci]

but he will be an even bigger loser when Bush orders Beck enforced!

What's he waiting for?

[MileHi]

is it Constitutional for the federal employee to unionize and in many cases, work against their true employer, the one who pays their salaries, the American Citizen………………??

No public employees should be allowed to unionize. I give you teachers unions as a good example why.