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AFL-CIO Union Chief Pledges 12 Million Workers to Van Jones Progressive Tea Party
The Blaze ^ | 24 Jun 2011 | Tiffany Gabbay

Posted on 06/24/2011 5:56:23 PM PDT by mandaladon

Well, according to AFL-CIO president Rich Trumka, only the American “labor movement” is all about the “real” American Dream. I guess that means the rest of us haven’t got a clue.

Opening with Van Jones’ “American Dream” mantra, Trumka announced his pledge of 12 million union laborers and their families to support Van Jones’ “Rebuild the Dream” movement.

Trumka then goes on to explain that the real American Dream is not about a few of us having a lot, but about all of us having a “fair portion.”

“The American Dream is not that a few of us will get to be rich, but that all of us will have a fair portion of the good things in life.” Trumka’s announcement coincides with the launch of a Van Jones co-sponsored MoveOn.org campaign titled “Rebuild the Dream.” The Blaze recently reported on the campaign and its new catch-phrase already catching on among leftists like Howard Dean. The movement, which accuses the “slash and burn” GOP of “killing the American dream,” has positioned itself as the left’s answer to the Tea Party.

During Rebuild the Dream’s launch event Thursday, Jones exclaimed to a crowd of followers that “America is not broke” — even encouraging the audience to chant the phrase in unison — and claimed those who suggest otherwise, are “lying.” He also accused people — presumably Tea Party members – who “hate on America’s government“ and ”wreck America’s infrastructure” — of being unpatriotic.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aflcio; communism101; communists; enoughalready; keepitupamerica; pparty; rebuildthedream; teaparty; vanjones; wakeupordie
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To: cripplecreek

Invasion of the Commie Snatchers

21 posted on 06/24/2011 6:21:58 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: mandaladon
The members of these unions better wake up soon or get the fate they deserve. There demise will be a guarantee.
22 posted on 06/24/2011 6:22:35 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: mandaladon

Well, if the Dream Party is made of 12 million union thugs...then it’s just a group of union thugs and has no relationship to the millions of individuals who make up the Tea Party.


23 posted on 06/24/2011 6:25:02 PM PDT by RowdyFFC
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“Richard Trumka Threatens To Abandon Democrats In 2012 Unless They Fight Harder For Labor “
5/20/2011
Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/20/richard-trumka-democrats_n_864518.html


24 posted on 06/24/2011 6:28:50 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: vaudine
"They will ultimately go down with the rest of the US"

The left's goal is equal poverty and deprivation for all. Really, they know this and are comfortable with it, aroused by it. Per their values.. well, per their deranged impulses.. killing you is worth sacrificing their own lives, believe it.


25 posted on 06/24/2011 6:30:47 PM PDT by I see my hands (Embrace misanthropy)
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To: combat_boots
Some Robert Ley quotes (Hitler's Trumpka)

Only faith is sufficient.

The Fuhrer is always right. Every last citizen must say this.

The Fuhrer is always right. I sense it.

Yes, you who called us godless, we found our faith in Adolf Hitler, and through him found God once again. That is the greatness of our day, that is our good fortune!

We National Socialists have monopolized all resources and all our energies during the past seven years so as to be able to be equipped for the supreme effort of battle.

The trade unions that were swayed by Marxist teaching did not want social peace. They calculated that their chances of acquiring political power would improve with the growing dissatisfaction of the workers. One of the first necessities with which the Hitler Government found itself faced was that of dissolving the organizations that kept alive the antagonism between employers and employees. They were replaced by the Labour Front.

You know we have this new poison gas - I've heard about it. The Fuehrer must do it. He must use it. Now he has to do it!

We believe on this earth in Adolf Hitler alone! We believe in National Socialism as the creed which is the sole source of grace! We believe that Almighty God has sent us Adolf Hitler so that he may rid Germany of the hypocrites and Pharisees.

We swear we are not going to abandon the struggle until the Last Jew in Europe has been exterminated and is actually dead. It is not enough to isolate the Jewish enemy of mankind - the Jew has got to be exterminated!

The second German secret weapon is anti-Semitism, because if it is consistently pursued by Germany, it will become a universal problem which all nations will be forced to consider.

Workers of all lands, unite - to smash the rule of English capitalism! You young upward-striving nations of the earth, combine to annihilate the old English dragon who blocks the treasures of the earth and withholds from you the riches of the world.

We Germans do not complain that our destiny is hard and that it imposes cruel tests and inhuman trials on us; we National Socialists are accustomed to being treated ruthlessly and do not want it otherwise.


OK I gotta agree with the idea of treating them ruthlessly.
26 posted on 06/24/2011 6:32:08 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: KoRn

Yes and many of the rank-and-file members are quite conservative. I don’t see a majority of union members that are airline pilots, longshoremen (East Coast) etc following someone like Van Jones.


27 posted on 06/24/2011 6:32:33 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: vaudine

Are union workers that stupid and are unable to think for themselves?


28 posted on 06/24/2011 6:33:07 PM PDT by Roklok
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To: cripplecreek

“anti-Semitism”

They’re gonna roll in Muslim immigrants and anti-Semites in this all over like stink. All those Wahabbi mosques and Gulen madrassas. All that Islamic infiltration at the highest levels of our government.


29 posted on 06/24/2011 6:35:31 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: KoRn

I know a bunch of union guys and they are all conservatives. They belong to the union because it is mandatory.
I don’t think he should be counting on all his union people participating in this.


30 posted on 06/24/2011 6:36:02 PM PDT by sheana
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To: mandaladon

The dream didn’t need rebuilding until Obama, et al, broke it!

http://www.facebook.com/RebuildTheDream?sk=wall


31 posted on 06/24/2011 6:36:40 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Roklok
Are union workers that stupid and are unable to think for themselves?

They tend to support the Thugs-in-Chief no matter what. Socialist? No problem. In prison for stealing union funds? No problem. Communist? I'm betting it will still be "No problem".

32 posted on 06/24/2011 6:38:28 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: mandaladon
I see the Coffee Party failed, eh?

Now it's the ommand & ontrol Progressive Tea Party, stocked with already-in-the-tank union goons & thugs ---- the brain-fart of mental midget Van Jones.

No way does this ever come close to challenging the spontaneous, naturally growing, highly motivated real Tea Party from re-establishing the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land.

33 posted on 06/24/2011 6:38:33 PM PDT by Amagi (ObamaCare proposed a tax on Tanning Salons. That is RACISM STRAIGHT UP!)
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To: sheana

Lots of my neighbors are union members and conservatives. Its a fact of life in Michigan for now.

They say the true believers are the urban union members.


34 posted on 06/24/2011 6:38:50 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: mandaladon

Rebuild the Dream

The American Dream is under siege — but a new movement is rising to fight back. Stand up to say “No” to right-wing attacks on the middle class.

http://www.rebuildthedream.com/

@RebuildDream Anything @VanJones68 is connected is NOT an #AmericanDream it is a nightmare for America #tcot #teaparty http://t.co/rJcngEG


35 posted on 06/24/2011 6:42:30 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: mandaladon

Is Trumpka going to FORCE 12,000 union workers to help Van Jones by breaking legs and /or threats?!


36 posted on 06/24/2011 6:44:25 PM PDT by kcvl
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12 MILLION not 12,000!


37 posted on 06/24/2011 6:45:26 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: cripplecreek
A great irony of this screed is that many of the Jews are actively participating in this modern socialistic takeover--i.e. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Weiner, Chuck Shumer, Barbara Boxer, Henry Waxman...and many others.

And while admitting the hardships to be endured by them as they destroy capitalism, they talk of the great good to be established--equal poverty and hunger for all.

Totally nuts!

The leaders are in it for power; but power over what? When they destroy the source of their own wealth and well being, they will be equally destroyed.

Saul Alinsky often reiterated to his dreamy, idealistic followers that they needed to forget their "do-good" dreams and realize it is about POWER--all and only that. So the words Van Jones and other "leaders" of the movement shout are meaningless. They organize to wrest power and wealth from those they perceive to have it, promising to give to the have-nots; however, if they succeed, everybody will be have-nots.

vaudine

38 posted on 06/24/2011 6:46:41 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: mandaladon

I think Mr. Trumpka is going to find out a lot of these workers he’s promising aren’t coming because they are already members of the real Tea party, and they are proud Americans who love the country....only his mob bosses and hirelings will be there for the pinko Jones.


39 posted on 06/24/2011 6:51:58 PM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now, and in the future)
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To: vaudine
They organize to wrest power and wealth from those they perceive to have it, promising to give to the have-nots; however, if they succeed, everybody will be have-nots.

That's kind of what happened in Germany. They dragged themselves up from the Weimar republic by seizing wealth (primarily Jewish and anyone else who opposed them) That worked fine until there was no wealth left to steal. Then they had to plunder the wealth of other nations and were sucessful till taking on Russia which drained Germany. Meanwhile Great Brittain and America were wiping out their ability to arm themselves.
40 posted on 06/24/2011 6:58:44 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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