I_am_Tosk wrote:
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:21:39 -0400,
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I_am_Tosk wrote:
It is not the case here.
The issue is unions buying politicians with millions of dollars of dues
money, then going to those same politicians to negotiate their own
benefits. If they don't get what they want, they can buy someone else
and he pols know that. It's called racketeering, or "business as usual"
for Unions...
You ignorant little slut. It is illegal for unions to use dues money for
political purposes. Unions may collect voluntary gifts from members for
political action.
Cite that law. I would like to read what it actually says because it
is clear the unions are spending a lot of money.
More than half of the top 20 contributors to the 2010 cycle were
unions.
Harry is full of ****... He will certainly insult us though for asking
You ignorant ass.
18 U.S.C. § 610 prohibits a labor organization from making a
contribution or an expenditure in connection with a federal election.
Many states have similar regulations.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 added a paragraph at the end
of § 610 that expressly authorizes labor organizations to establish,
administer, and solicit contributions for political funds, provided that
the fund not make a contribution or expenditure in connection with a
federal election by utilizing money or anything of value secured by
physical force, job discrimination, financial reprisals, or the threat
thereof, or by monies required as a condition of employment or union
membership.
That's why unions have PACs. It is legal for a union to raise non-dues
money for its PAC.
There have been some few cases, successfully prosecuted, against union
officials who broke this law.
Stick to shoveling **** in barns. It obviously is what you know best.
You're not equipped to deal with adult, knowledge-based political
discussions.