Posted on 09/15/2022 1:51:53 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The White House came close this week to facing yet another crisis, this time over a railroad dispute that could have taken a crowbar to the U.S. economy ahead of crucial midterm elections.
But in the end, a tentative deal was struck, with both sides crediting the Biden administration with stepping in to help avert a strike that was set to begin on Friday — one that could have further disrupted the nation’s fragile supply chain.
Administration officials became involved in the talks weeks ago, lobbying both sides around the clock to argue the stakes were too high for a strike.
“It’s a big political risk. If it all blew up, the administration was going to be left holding the bag,” an industry source familiar with the talks said.
Biden called into negotiations around 9 p.m. last night to say a shutdown of railways was unacceptable, according to a White House official. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh led 20 hours of talks in the final stretch while Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg worked the phones
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Exactly, the taxpayers will end up paying for the 25% wage increases.
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Biden cannot change his own f’ing diaper.
LOL
This is all kabuki theater. This outcome was predetermined weeks ago.
If I’m not mistaken, federal “mediators” were involved in this horse shit debacle until June of this year, at which time they were abruptly removed from the discussion with no explanation. Now, miraculously, our time’s greatest thinker Biden, rides in on the (proverbial) white horse to “save the day” with a solution just prior to a midterm election.
Anyone that believes this entire thing wasn’t a political stunt is an F***ing mooron!
Somehow, you just know our government will be funding the raises via the printing press. Also, a lot of that money will be spread around to “the right people”.
That’s an old nickname bestowed on him by the media back when he was a senator and would ride Amtrak from Delaware to DC (former Pennsylvania RR line), most likely as a publicity stunt; his use of the train ceased when he became VP.
The only time Butt gig worked the phones is to order pizza.
The Biden administration offering to step in to help is what scares the hell out of them to call off the strike.
I thought it would be midnight Friday with President Biden sleeves rolled up and a sweaty brow saying, “I did it!” Lol.
Republican house in January have to investigate this. Get emails and cell phones.
He is now called Benito bidet.
Actually what prevented the strike was that the Secy of Trans was out getting his anus relined and the parties could conduct their negotiations without Buttguy doing the touchy feely on them.
Republican house in January have to investigate this. Get emails and cell phones.
I will admit that my initial reaction to your post was to roll my eyes, but you were right and I was wrong.
This should be added to the list of investigations. Why not? We should follow the standard of the left AND expose to the 5% of idiots who don’t realize it yet that the union leadership sleeps with the DNC.
The exact question I want answered. How much tax money was pledged to ensure they didn’t strike before the mid-terms? I’m willing to bet Biden dropped a lot. And strangely, there seems to be no media curiosity on how this got resolved in a matter of, literally, hours. My bet? Federal tax money, and lots of it.
We were all saying just yesterday that these dipwads would portray the old degenerate as a superhero.
Biden wasn’t even there!
Supposedly called in
Biden is lucky if he can find the right spot to wipe with the toilet paper. This clown doesn’t know daytime from nighttime?
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