wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 12/12/2008
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Last night, the House of Representatives approved an “emergency plan to rescue the nation’s domestic automobile industry ” that would extend General Motors and Chrysler $14 billion in loans. However, the measure currently lacks the votes to pass in the Senate, and Sen. Mitch ...
firedoglake.com - 12/11/2008
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firedoglake.com —
graphic by twolf While Mitch McConnell and other
Republicans have hinted that their opposition to investment in...
the Big Three is all about busting the unions , Jim DeMint refreshingly came out and admitted it yesterday on NPR . Norris: Now, ...
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Republican Senator Admits Opposition to Auto Bill is All ...
republicanleader.house.gov - 12/11/2008
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House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH), Republican Whip
Eric Cantor (R-VA), Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN), and...
other House GOP leaders today put forth an alternative to the $15 billion taxpayer-funded auto bailout proposed by House ...
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House GOP Leaders Propose No-Bailout Alternative for ...
michellemalkin.com - 12/10/2008
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Republican “Compromise”: Holding Their Breaths Till They Bust The Union
Firedoglake —
... of the terms negotiated between the White House and the Democratic leadership for a Detroit automaker bridge loan (which the House passed yesterday), a new "compromise" bill has emerged, put forward by John Boehner (R-OH), Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN). ...
Auto Bailout Fails, Dies In Senate
Oliver Willis —
... bipartisan compromise – including those from the White House and Senator Bob Corker – it is now abundantly clear that Republicans have no interest in keeping the Big Three from collapsing.
“Because Republicans failed to act, three million Americans are more likely than ever to lose their jobs and our economy is at risk of suffering even greater damage. Our hearts go out to those families who will now have to deal with this burden as the holidays near.”
>> Conservative ‘No-Bailout Alternative’ For Automakers Amounts To Union-Busting
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Auto bailout fails. What a mess.
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... the Senate that lawmakers would be unable to reach agreement.
Several Republican senators pointed the finger at the United Auto Workers labor union as being unwilling to accept reductions in employee compensation.
It’s hard to figure out which is worse, the prospect of GM and Chrysler going belly up, or the GOP’s sadism by voting against this to try to break the unions by letting GM and Chrysler go belly up. More below the fold.
The demands by the Republicans included concessions already made by the ...
Conservatives Use Auto Rescue To Engage In Union Busting Campaign
Think Progress —
... It’s clear that the Senate Republicans’ main priority was union-busting. A memo sent among Senate Republican staffers called for Republicans to “ ...
GOP to blue collar Americans: Screw you
The Reaction —
... While the GOP is busy disguising its union busting mission as a call for 'responsible management,' (by which they mean screw the union workers first), in obstructing the $14 billion Big 3 bridge loan, the 'responsible' beneficiary of the multibillion dollar bailout of the financial industry doesn't seem to be outraging Mitch McConnell enough to demand wage concessions from the white collar workers of AIG. The company received $152 billion tax dollars and what are they doing with it? ...
A 'first shot against organized labor'
Political Animal —
A 'FIRST SHOT AGAINST ORGANIZED LABOR'.... It seemed pretty obvious this week that much of the conservative opposition to the automotive-industry rescue package was built on union-busting . MSNBC's "Countdown" got a hold of ...
Fox News Blames Unions For Auto Companies’ Demise, Suggests Firing UAW Head
Think Progress —
When Detroit’s Big Three auto companies first came to Washington last fall to ask for bailout funds, conservatives immediately insisted the companies’ woes were the fault of the United Auto Workers (UAW). Even though the Senate Republicans effectively blocked a fair bailout deal, they pointed the finger at the UAW, falsely claiming it was “willing to make no concessions — zero.”
Today, President Obama announced that the government will recommit to providing assistance to General Motors and Chrysler ...
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Barack Obama's pledge to make the United States a leader in confronting global warming raised hopes that his election would rapidly end the long impasse in international negotiations over climate change, but the timing of the presidential transition ...
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