Trump hails unions, touts trade moves in Labor Day message

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY JOHN BOWDEN - 08/31/18 11:00 PM EDT

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Trump touted the spirit of the American worker and referred to American workers as the "bulwark of our national prosperity" in the statement released by the White House late Friday.

In the proclamation, Trump argued that his recent tariffs on steel and aluminum and battles with the leaders of Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union over trade issues would strengthen the country.

"America's workers pay our taxes, support our values, serve in our military, raise our children, protect our Constitution, and build our communities. They deserve, in return, the unwavering fidelity of their Government," Trump wrote in the proclamation.

"The deal I intend to sign [with Mexico and possibly Canada] will help create more reciprocal trade that grows our economy. It will also support high-paying jobs for American workers and protect the intellectual property of our Nation's businesses and workers," he added.

In a rare message of praise for labor unions from a GOP president, Trump lauded organized labor for "advocating for the interests of the American worker and wage-earner."



Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/404662-trump-hails-unions-touts-trade-moves-in-labor-day-message

[Mc Mike]

1. Gee, thanks shitler.

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Sincerely, IBEW #5, Pittsburgh.


btw, Hail Labor!

[mobeau69]

2. "America's workers pay our taxes..." LOL

You sure as hell don't do you, you traitor?

[louis c]

3. Lying Hypocrite

Trump never lived his life respecting the labor of others, union or otherwise. Just look at the decisions against labor unions by his supreme court pick and his labor board pick. Look at all the craftsmen he stiffed. Bullshit.

[PatSeg]

5. Oh yes

It is rich seeing Trump speak out for "labor" with his abysmal record as an employer. Then to bring up taxes as well? This is a holiday that he might have wanted to just ignore.

[beachbum bob]

4. yet eliminate a raise for 1.8 million workers...lol

[jayschool2013]

6. Broken clocks, blind squirrels and pathological liars

Occasionally stumble on the truth even when they don't try to be correct or sincere.

[BootinUp]

7. The orange dick had very little to do

With preparing that i’m sure.

[PearliePoo2]

8. On behalf of my brothers and sisters of the Inlandboatman's Union-ILWU let me say to trump

You're a liar, a phony, a criminal and a cheat.

fuck you.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. "Keep labor in their role, exploited for the ruling classes"

and be nice saying it.

[raging moderate]

10. Baby steps, baby steps.

Very good. Thank you!

[lark]

12. You know this isn't real, right?

I know it's easys to think sometimes that maybe he is part human, but not, he's not. He didn't write this, not one word, not smart enough and certainly means not one word of the tweet. Bulwark, lol, certainly is miles above his head. Wonder if he's even smart enough to ask the writer what it meant? I'd bet not since he's so notably incurious and careless.

[raging moderate]

16. Hmmm? Oh, excuse me! I thought this must be some toddler!

The toddler in Chief does sometimes remind me so much of my little son. Decades ago. When he was two.

[lark]

11. He's freaking 100% lying! He hates American workers.

He just denied all government workers (millions I believe) a 2% pay raise they were guaranteed in a contract. He's jacking up the costs of healthcare 25% this year alone. He doesn't allow teachers to take tax exemptions for the school supplies they buy out of their own pockets, doesn't allow them to deduct local taxes which hurts everyone in states with state taxes. He hates unions and American workers and I guarantee you he didn't write that tweek. Bulward - LOL - he'd never use that word and I'd bet money he doesn't even know what it means. Did Jared or Ivanka write this, don't know anyone else around him who could or would write this other than one of those 2 very delusional folks.

[turbinetree]

13. AS a Union member in good standing with the AMFA.....................FUCK You traitor your a SCAB

and always have been a SCAB.....................FUCK YOU again trump.............your a fucking traitor..................

[LudwigPastorius]

14. More faux-populism...

Fuck that guy.

Deeds, not words.

[dajoki]

15. Bullshit! n/t

[scarytomcat]

17. statement released... so he didn't really say it

how about giving the federal workers the raise they were promised butt head

[LiberalLovinLug]

18. And his own party is the one that implements "right to work" laws in States they control.

And support anti union organizing laws. Are union folks that blind?

[Midnight Writer]

19. Many union folk are that blind. I'm a 40 year union man, and most in my local are Trumpers.

[LiberalLovinLug]

20. ...

[Farmer-Rick]

21. There's nothing that says I respect workers more than cutting their pay.

All his love of workers and yet he canceled their pay raise. A lot of those federal workers have union contracts. So, I guess Trump is going to start pissing wars with them too.

Everyone is a target for a Traitor Trump's pissing wars, just as long as Putin gives him the go ahead.

[Maxheader]

22. Fuck you traitor..you hate unions and you know it...