1prophet
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Revisionist history much, sorry only Clinton could have put NAFTA in place, if Bush sr. was president the Unions would have put up a huge fight, but since the unions became the Democrats lapdog (instead of trying to form a much needed third party) barely a peep was heard out of them.That was NAFTA in the mid 90s that opened the floodgate, not Reagan, but Bush sr.
And here they are grumbling again but because it's a Democratic president the outcome is obvious.
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/1...ight-obamas-free-trade-pact-with-south-korea/
Here the lapdog is told to shut up and obey, a republican could never achieve something like this.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/134341-obama-unions-avoid-areas-of-tension
Labor Silent in Opposing NAFTA-Style Korea Free Trade; Heres Where They Used to Stand
Here the chief UAW lapdog goes against its members wishes and pays Obama back for their favorable treatment during the GM bailout.]UAW came out in support, but to our count, no other unions have said a word. Firedoglake reported last night that President Obama, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and Members of Congress worked the phones yesterday to keep unions quiet. The Steelworkers are reportedly on the fence about supporting, and their goal for the AFL-CIO is neutrality, or silence. So far, its working.
http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/ja...rade-deal-which-will-cost-159000-us-jobs.html
And as for illegal immigration, surprise surprise , unions are all for it now, a 180 degree turn from their past stance because they knew illegal immigration allowed business to bypass labor laws that the unions fought so hard to put in place, because now it is all about votes, for themselves and their Democrat masters.UAW President Bob King decided to endorse trade pact despite strong opposition from his staff.
The UAW then joined with Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan, Vikram Pandit of Citigroup, Tom Donahue of the US Chamber of Commerce and John Engler of the National Association of Manufacturer in congratulating Obama on reaching the deal with South Korea.
http://www.diggersrealm.com/mt/archives/002498.html
Funny how the Unions so called friends, the Democrats, do to them what their enemies , the Republicans , only wished they could.
As for Reagan whatever the official reason was given for amnesty, the unofficial one was the religious right pushed it in order to eventually get more votes in their fight against abortion since most of the illegal hispanics at that time were conservative and Christian.
