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The Northerner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:23 PM
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McCain: Unions trying to legalize, recruit illegal immigrants
Labor unions oppose the Arizona immigration law because some of them want to legalize then recruit illegals into their ranks, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Wednesday.

McCain specifically mentioned the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) as one union that wants to engage in the practice since it represents many people who work in the tourism industry, which he said employs many illegal immigrants.

”They want to have them declared legal to recruit them into unions,” he said in an appearance on the conservative Michael Medved radio show.

The Arizona senator’s comments are likely to fuel the ongoing debate over his state’s controversial immigration law. A federal judge on Wednesday granted the U.S. government an injunction against its key provisions, frustrating its supporters, including McCain.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/111461-mccain-unions-trying-to-legalize-recruit-illegal-immigrants
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:33 PM
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1. He's a bitter old man.
He can barely contain the hate that rages inside him.


Going for a twofer with the 'unions and illegal immigrants' with that assholes audience.


What a prick.
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laughingliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:34 PM
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2. He's such an ass. nt
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:34 PM
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3. He can add that to his other stupid comments such as illegal aliens
intentionally cause traffic accidents.
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:35 PM
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4. Fuck him.
That is all.
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Ernesto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:46 PM
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7. excellent post! nt
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:36 PM
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5. He's trying to talk tough for his base
Hayworth is blasting him over the air waves on his support for an amnesty bill and shows a video clip of Obama praising McCain (as well as Ted Kennedy).

That is what he is doing. Immigration has become THE issue in Arizona politics with everything else such as job creation is being ignored.
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:46 PM
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6. Republican Party
trying to recruit pedophiles.

Oh, wait....
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 12:59 PM
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8. Sounding a bit desperate Johnny?
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frylock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 01:11 PM
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9. it's a conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids
Edited on Sat Jul-31-10 01:12 PM by frylock
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Snotcicles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 01:15 PM
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10. SEIU should put out a statement saying John McCain is wrong,
Edited on Sat Jul-31-10 01:17 PM by Snotcicles
John McCain is wrong on almost every issue. The only thing we can think of that would be worse for Arizona is J D Hayworth.
VOTE DEMOCRAT ARIZONA.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 01:46 PM
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12. Why shouldn't unions recruit "legal" workers?
McGramps is an @ss.
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Snotcicles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 02:03 PM
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13. They should, the reason they oppose the law is because it violates civil rights. nt
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OutNow Donating Member (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 01:44 PM
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11. Of course unions are trying to improve conditions
for the most exploited section of the working class. That's what unions are supposed to do. I know it's been a long time since unions have really focused on this role, but I praise them for finally engaging.

Go a search on "Justice for Janitors" to see a good example of SEIU working with the immigrant community.

Sí se puede

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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 10:49 PM
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14. He's right. He's not a maverick (anymore). He is a patsy.
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spoony Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 10:59 PM
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15. "...and then we can't work them to death like mules, dagnabit!"
God forbid people see migrants as anything but disposable cheap labour to be buried or deported once you're done with them, right Senator? Dirtbag.
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8 track mind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:05 PM
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16. Aw crap, he discovered my plan
It would have worked if it hadn't been for that meddeling McCain........ :sarcasm:
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Unvanguard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:07 PM
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17. You say that like it's a *bad* thing...
:)
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:07 PM
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18. OMFG!!! The horror!!! n/t
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Yeahyeah Donating Member (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:25 PM
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19. The room must stink when this rotting corpse speaks.
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