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RNC Statement On Obama’s Pro-Union Executive Order (are slave labor camps next!)
RNC head - ^ | February 7, 2009 | Michael Steele

Posted on 02/07/2009 1:23:58 PM PST by LoneStarC

Edited on 02/07/2009 3:56:27 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele today released the following statement concerning the executive order quietly signed by President Barack Obama on Friday ordering the use of union labor for federal construction projects:

“President Obama’s executive order will drive up the cost of government at a time when we should be doing everything possible to save taxpayer dollars. Federal contracts should go to the businesses that can offer taxpayers the best value – not just the unions who supported the Democrats’ campaigns last year. Quietly signing executive orders to payback campaign backers undermines Obama promise to change Washington. It is a disappointment for Americans hoping for more transparency and less politics as usual in Washington.”

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 12:00 am - USE OF PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS FOR FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS


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To: LoneStarC
Do not confuse pointing out that something is factually wrong, with support. Not the same thing.
161 posted on 02/08/2009 9:19:15 AM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: rfp1234
Il Duce —> Ill Douche-bag
162 posted on 02/08/2009 9:35:54 AM PST by twister881
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To: LoneStarC
Rickrolled by the RNC? Love a good Obama's and idiot thread, but shouldn't we get our facts in order?

From the executive order.

(b) allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;

163 posted on 02/08/2009 9:47:52 AM PST by listenhillary (Rahm Emmanuel slip - A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: mc6809e

“Obama denies stimulus money to non-union workers”
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In light of these Obambi Administration Robert 3rd Reich comments:
“I am concerned, as I’m sure many of you are, that these jobs not simply go to high-skilled people who are already professionals or to white male construction workers”.

I would modifiy....

“Obama denies stimulus money to non-union WHITE workers”


164 posted on 02/08/2009 11:04:15 AM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: LoneStarC

WELCOME to politics, Chicago style!


165 posted on 02/08/2009 11:10:15 AM PST by 2harddrive (...House a TOTAL Loss.....)
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To: Pantera
How does this play out in states that do not have labor unions?

Right to Work states will 'sit out' early federal funds....Then when they 'toe the line' and allow union workers in, and only then, will federal funds come with them.

166 posted on 02/08/2009 11:37:13 AM PST by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: All

Relax. The overwhelming number of jobs that will be created by the stimulus are going to the private sector according to estimates.

That hardly qualifies as Communism to me.


167 posted on 02/08/2009 11:37:16 AM PST by Kleebo151
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To: Kleebo151
The overwhelming number of jobs that will be created by the stimulus are going to the private sector according to estimates.

Link?

168 posted on 02/08/2009 11:40:05 AM PST by Stentor (No tax cheat left behind. Ho-ly Mackerel Andy.)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

Thanks for doing much-needed research for us, Conscience.


169 posted on 02/08/2009 11:47:07 AM PST by Kleebo151
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To: Stentor
Obama yesterday also released a 14-page analysis of his own economic recovery plan, which would cost an additional $775 billion. The report said the plan would create about 4 million jobs by 2010, nearly 90 percent of them in the private sector, thought admitted those numbers were subject to large margins of error.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01112009/news/nationalnews/o__bush_puhing_congress_149598.htm

170 posted on 02/08/2009 11:57:39 AM PST by Kleebo151
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To: org.whodat

That sounds like quite an extreme reaction to what you what you call a “mistatement of historical fact.”

You’re losing control of your emotions. Let’s help you out.

I don’t know if you are a follower of Saul Alinsky or if you only appear to have the style of an Alinskyite.

In any case, show me where “historical fact” was “mistated.” If there was no so called mistatement, your imagination must be driving you crazy.


171 posted on 02/08/2009 11:59:52 AM PST by reasonisfaith (Liberals have neither the creativity nor the confidence to understand the truth of conservatism)
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To: mylife

WHY do you have a statue of Lenin in Seattle? Isn’t there anyone there brave enough to blow it into the Pacific? Just saying.


172 posted on 02/08/2009 12:29:29 PM PST by WVNan
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To: org.whodat

I don’t know about ‘unenforceable rules’, but illegal aliens themselves, even though they are employed illegally, are eligible here in the US for, and members of, most established unions, since unions are “international”. I wonder if they are paying union dues and receiving no union benefits.


173 posted on 02/08/2009 12:39:24 PM PST by Kimberly GG (Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda been HUNTER.)
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To: Kleebo151

I thank you. (With a large margin of error. (;>))


174 posted on 02/08/2009 1:06:03 PM PST by Stentor (No tax cheat left behind. Ho-ly Mackerel Andy.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

“Unless you have the information the police had, you may not ever know if the guns in question had been in the house.”

That’s a good question, given that the Dims control both houses of Congress; but there are Dim congresscritters from right-to-work states that would oppose it. The only way for this to get through would be via EO (but it will likely be shot down by the courts).


175 posted on 02/08/2009 1:12:59 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: ought-six
“Unless you have the information the police had, you may not ever know if the guns in question had been in the house.”

That’s a good question, given that the Dims control both houses of Congress; but there are Dim congresscritters from right-to-work states that would oppose it. The only way for this to get through would be via EO (but it will likely be shot down by the courts).

LOL...looks like you got a couple of threads going at the same time. Which ever one was meant for me, I agree with both!

176 posted on 02/08/2009 1:41:46 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Obama says we should listen to our enemies, but not to Rush)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

“LOL...looks like you got a couple of threads going at the same time. Which ever one was meant for me, I agree with both!”

LOL! Yeah, I can’t chew gum and type at the same time. :)

Looks like I got my comments mixed up. That’s going to short-circuit some readers.


177 posted on 02/08/2009 1:54:30 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: ought-six
That’s going to short-circuit some readers.

Well, I have to admit it took me a few looks to get it straight...still chuckling :)

178 posted on 02/08/2009 2:06:37 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Obama says we should listen to our enemies, but not to Rush)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Yes, that is why is was done quietly rather deceptive since he knew he wouldn’t fly in the face of of the public. This so called stimulus bill is full of pay back, makes me sick. He quietly paid back planned parenthood by the global abortion incentive. And enviromentalist by not drilling of oil or natural gas, just alternative fuels that won’t work because we don’t have any autos to run them in or stations to purchase them from. In just a few short weeks we have been given a vision of things to come and it isnt a pretty sight.


179 posted on 02/08/2009 4:03:48 PM PST by Kadanne (Truth and integrity in America, where did it all go?)
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To: LoneStarC
Obama just moved from socialism to fascism.

Same thing.

180 posted on 02/08/2009 6:21:43 PM PST by XR7
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