Big Labor Republicans (Israel, illegal, border, illegals)

[Pressing-On]

I never ceased to be amazed. I feel like I have one foot in each party some days. There appears to be a growing symmetrical image.

Big Labor Republicans

Last night, while Scott Walker was launching his counteroffensive against the onslaught of Big Labor during the debate against Barrett, dozens of Republicans voted to reinstate special handouts to the labor bosses.

Does Mitt Romney Understand Economics? - Reason.com

[mmmjv]

There is no big labor. That's a fallacy invented by the right. The corporations are on Walkers side and they have about 1,000 times the money that "big labor" has so for Walker to **** and moan about oh my God all this money coming in from the labor unions is pure bull****

As is also his complaint about "outside" money coming in. By which he means the money going to the other guy not the money going to his side

[mmmjv]

Koch Industries is based in Kansas. Charles Koch lives in Kansas and David Koch lives in New York City. Was Walker saying something about outside money?

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by mmmjv

There is no big labor. That's a fallacy invented by the right. The corporations are on Walkers side and they have about 1,000 times the money that "big labor" has so for Walker to **** and moan about oh my God all this money coming in from the labor unions is pure bull****

You're mistaken but that comes as no surprise. Nationally 12 of the top political donors from 1989 to the present are Unions. Out of the other 8 only two have a clear majority of contributions to Republicans.
Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2012 | OpenSecrets

Rank-- Organization-- Total '89-'12-- Dem %-- Repub %
1 ActBlue $62,816,969 99% 0%
2 AT&T Inc $48,860,161 43% 55%
3 American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $47,977,038 92% 1%
4 National Assn of Realtors $41,882,616 47% 49%
5 National Education Assn $41,412,233 74% 5%
6 Goldman Sachs $38,332,420 58% 39%
7 Service Employees International Union $38,237,146 75% 2%
8 American Assn for Justice $35,844,429 88% 8%
9 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $35,233,775 96% 2%
10 American Federation of Teachers $33,615,766 87% 0%
11 Laborers Union $32,890,940 87% 7%
12 Teamsters Union $32,547,028 87% 5%
13 Carpenters & Joiners Union $31,603,758 86% 10%
14 Communications Workers of America $31,415,947 92% 0%
15 Citigroup Inc $29,470,275 49% 49%
16 American Medical Assn $28,017,311 40% 59%
17 United Food & Commercial Workers Union $27,986,755 92% 0%
18 United Auto Workers $27,928,282 98% 0%
19 National Auto Dealers Assn $27,680,508 32% 67%
20 Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union $27,579,727 98% 1%

For those wondering what ActBlue is:

Launched in 2004, ActBlue bills itself as “the online clearinghouse for Democratic action.” As a federally registered political action committee, it serves as a conduit for online contributions to Democratic candidates and committees.

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Just to add you could go through that entire list and you'll see moderate swings for either political party from corporations.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I never ceased to be amazed. I feel like I have one foot in each party some days. There appears to be a growing symmetrical image.

Let me take part in a bit of left leaning attack the messenger on this one. I googled Sheldon Richman and here is what I found.

Sheldon Richman is an American political writer and academic, best known for his advocacy of libertarianism, in particular left-libertarianism or market anarchism.

Of course, none of this could have influenced what he says about Romney, could it?

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

You're mistaken but that comes as no surprise. Nationally 12 of the top political donors from 1989 to the present are Unions. Out of the other 8 only two have a clear majority of contributions to Republicans.
Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2012 | OpenSecrets


For those wondering what ActBlue is:





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Just to add you could go through that entire list and you'll see moderate swings for either political party from corporations.

[MOD CUT]. So many people accept the left and labor story about who is giving the most to who and they don't like things like what you posted. Good job, coal fellow.

[elan]

Originally Posted by roysoldboy

Let me take part in a bit of left leaning attack the messenger on this one. I googled Sheldon Richman and here is what I found.

Sheldon Richman is an American political writer and academic, best known for his advocacy of libertarianism, in particular left-libertarianism or market anarchism.

Of course, none of this could have influenced what he says about Romney, could it?

Ole Sheldon is a totally open border guy, thinks it's perfectly okay for illegals to wander around. No signing in, no nuth'in. He is also anti israel to the max. Libertarianism can be a slippery slope at times.