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http://looktruenorth.com/.....17481-unions-splitting-from-democratsUnions splitting from Democrats in 2012, Trumka saysThe media likes to push the notion that the Republican Party will split in two because of the Tea Party, but they may have missed a real split on the other side of the aisle. AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka announced the creation of a union super-PAC that will “build our own structure†rather than “build structures for others.†And by “others,†Trumka means the Democratic Party: The growing rift between labor and their Democratic allies was on full display Thursday, as AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told reporters that labor groups are planning to scale back their involvement with the Democratic Party in advance of the 2012 elections. Going forward, Trumka said, the labor movement will build up its own political structures and organizations rather than contribute to and depend on the Democratic Party’s political operation. … Labor has traditionally been a major contributor to Democratic candidates and causes around the country. Trumka said that their outside effort will help keep union-backed candidates more accountable for promises made on the campaign trail. “Let’s assume we spent $100 in the last election,†he said, explaining the union’s position. “The day after Election Day, we were no stronger than we were the day before,†said Trumka. “If we had spent that [$100] on creating a structure for working people that would be there year round, then we are stronger.â€That’s not just an expression of disapproval with the Democratic Party. It’s a public vote of no confidence. Unions spent heavily in the 2010 midterm elections; they accounted for three of the top five high-spending outside groups in that cycle. They also spent tens of millions of dollars in Wisconsin this year in an attempt to wrest control of the state Senate away from Republicans, and failed to achieve their objective. Trumka’s comments make it clear that he doesn’t see a great prospect of electoral success in 2012, either.
Bluff, bullshit, and bluster. When the time comes they will pull the lever for ObieWun. Mother always said, "One enviable thing about the democtratix, once you buy them, they stay bought."
