Damn did you see the UAW just read that internal GOP e-mail. . . (UPDATED WITH E-MAIL)

[wndycty]

. . .I think it shows the GOP is not acting in good faith and they need to be called out over it.

Document as read by Ron Gettledinger UAW President.

He noted that the "from" and the "to" were deleted when it was passed along to the UAW:

It was titled "Action Alert: Auto Bailout"

Dated Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 9:12 AM

"Today at noon, Senators Ensign, Shelby, Colburn and Demit will hold a press conference in the Senate Radio/TV Gallery. They would appreciate our support through messaging and attending the press conference if possible. The message they want us to deliver is:

1) This is the Democrats first opportunity to payoff organized labor after the election. This is a precursor to card check and other items. Republicans should stand firm and take their first shot against organized labor instead of taking their first blow from it.

2) This rush to judgment is the same that happened with the TARP. Members do not have an opportunity to read or digest the legislation and therefore could not understand the consequences of it. We should not rush to pass this because Detroit says the sky is falling.

The sooner you can have press releases and documents like this in the hands of members and the press the better.

Please contact me if you need additional information. Again the hardest thing for the Democrats to do is get 60 votes. If we can hold the Republicans we can beat this."

End of e-mail

[Thrill]

1. Too bad there are not any tough Dems to call them on their BS

I think they may want this to collapse so it will make Obama's job that much tougher

[maseman]

2. Gettlefinger of the UAW

just read the Repuke memo on the air on CNN and blatantly called the right Senators on their Union busting asses.

What I love is they are the bad guys in this and most people will blame these guys if this goes REEALLY bad.

[harun]

3. Yep, Repukes will own the failure because of this.

[Venceremos]

11. What did it say

feel free to paraphrase to save time. I don't have access to a TV right now. Thanks.

[JohnnyRingo]

15. The email said in essence...

That this bailout is the first gift from the Obama admin to pay back the unions and the other Repubs should rally to submarine the deal to make a preemptive strike against organized labor.

It was a petty and mean spirited plea that undermines any fiscal responsibility in the decision to nix the loans.

[The Magistrate]

4. Is There A Text Of This, Sir?

[1gobluedem]

5. Yes, please post the text of the message

Thanks.

[wndycty]

6. I will rewind on TiVo

[babylonsister]

9. I could only find a portion, here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/justinwebb/2008/12/republicans_vs_unions.html

snip//

This line is from one of the Republican party talking points being circulated in Washington:

"This is the Democrats' first opportunity to pay off organised labour after the election. This is a precursor to card-check and other items. Republicans should stand firm and take their first shot against organised labour, instead of taking their first blow from it."

The memo avoids addressing the millions of jobs the UAW (and the companies) say will be lost if the money is not forthcoming - but the union is in the spotlight now and things are not going to be pretty.

[Thrill]

12. Obama should read this at a Presser. How cool would that be?

[Ozma]

26. Yes, Obama should do that!

Show those scallywags for what they are!

[Venceremos]

13. Thanks

that's more than enough.

[babylonsister]

24. Another portion of the e-mail...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4638036


"Republicans should stand firm and take their first blow against organized labor rather than from it...again, the hardest thing for the Democrats to do is get 60 votes. If we can hold the Republicans, we can beat this."

[stubtoe]

27. GOP hatred of organized labor is almost cosmic in its scope.

They always need someone to hate. It's the party of opposition and that's all it has to define itself.

[Auggie]

7. Is the GOP insane?

This is going to be used against them in many elections to come...

...not that I mind.

[chimpymustgo]

8. This is must-see TV! UAW is calling the Rethugs OUT!

[xxqqqzme]

31. Well thank goddess somebody is....

the democrats certainly will not.

[Peacetrain]

10. wndycty, I am going to cross reference your thread into mine.. This has to be exposed

:fistbump:

[wndycty]

14. Kick for added text of e-mail

:kick:

[ErinBerin84]

16. I saw that, it was freaking crazy.

[uponit7771]

17. The UAW is doing EXACTLY what Reid SHOULD be doing!!! Where the FUCK is HE or Pelosi?!?!?!?

[snake in the grass]

19. Reid is...

...cowering under his desk, pissing himself, and sobbing his eyes out as is usual for him.

And in case you are wondering; I hate Harry Reid.

[BeyondGeography]

22. Worried about his casino owner friends saying he's going to make the world safe for D. Taylor

and the Culinary Union.

[bvar22]

25. Reid is "reaching across the aisle"....

...in a spirit of "post-partisanship" to reach a "Pragmatic Centrist Consensus" on how to best destroy those who Work for a Living.
Thank You to all those "Pragmatic Centrists".


"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans. I want us to compete for that great mass of voters that want a party that will stand up for working Americans, family farmers, and people who haven't felt the benefits of the economic upturn."---Paul Wellstone

[snake in the grass]

32. I think Reid...

...is giving more of the reach-around to his distinguished Republican colleagues rather than reaching across the aisle! Like Pelosi, this fool is about as superfluous as a goiter. It is such a pity that there are so few Wellstones in our party and that the ones we have are laughed at.

Sidebar: How can Minnesotans go from Wellstone to Coleman? I know he was initially appointed but I don't understand the problem now.

[Starry Messenger]

18. k&r n/t

[frylock]

20. the dems should reach across the aisle a little farther..

i know they can work a deal out if the Dems would just kiss republican ass a little more, you know, in the name of bipartisanship.

[HillWilliam]

23. If Reid reaches up his own arsehole any further

he'll vanish if he jumps.

[HillWilliam]

21. SO K/R'd

and IM'd and emailed along. Thanks for keeping us cuberats updated. Gettelfinger for Senate, already. At least he's got the stones to call the pugs on their bullshyte.

Reid, are you watching? This is how it's done. Puss.

[Peacetrain]

28. Add this link to the mess.. The lies the right wing are telling are just starting

http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20081211131911.aspx

You can see the hand of that memo in this article from this congressperson

[AspenRose]

29. Bastards.

:mad:

[drm604]

30. Wow, the Repubs are self-desctructing.

The problem is that they're taking everyone else down with them.