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I doubt labor really

took Obama's promises on trade seriously.

I am glad the AFL-CIO is speaking up.  If Obama wishes to rip the Party apart, he'll take this approach on trade.  That would be a terrible mistake.  Like Clinton and NAFTA.

If unions choose to stay home, the Dems will be in big trouble.  And if the Dems turn their backs on unions, the possibility of a true thrid party becomes real.  

I don't think Obama will do this.  Some pushback in Congress should end this.

On the other hand, Dems often seek to destroy themsleves.

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by: Tom Wells @ Wed May 20, 2009 at 09:55:02 AM CDT