Obama’s Labor secretary not going to let “teabaggers” muzzle her
As reported by Tallahassee Democrat and Sunshine State News, after voicing her support for large federal programs, Solis warned, “I’ll be darned if I’m going to set that aside now because a few teabaggers want to somehow muzzle my voice,” Solis said. “We don’t have to sit back and allow a minority in the Congress, known as the tea party, to dominate the discussion in our households.” …
The comments coming from the head of the Labor Department are striking because of the recent attacks from heads of unions on the Tea Party—this despite the fact that many union members are also members of the Tea Party.
While opening for President Obama at a Labor Day rally, Teamsters President James P. Hoffa declared war on the movement. The union head said that the Tea Party has “got a war, they got a war with us and . . . we’re going to win that war.” He added, “President Obama, this is your army. We are ready to march. Let’s take these son [sic] of bitches out and give [sic] America back to an America where we belong.”
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stay classy there Hilda
cmsinaz on November 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM
dear leader must be proud…
cmsinaz on November 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM
My goodness. I can do without that imagery.
forest on November 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM
No mention of #OWS, Hilda? Last I heard they weren’t big fans of yours either. I guess since they are a bunch of lefty idiots, they get a pass and are free to muzzle you if they so choose, yeah?
Kataklysmic on November 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Remember, kids, sexually explicit and perjorative insults are only appropriate for the left.
playblu on November 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM
If, as the article claims, so many union members are tea party, shouldn’t we see them voting jerks like Hoffa out of office?
Ward Cleaver on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 AM
She’s part of that Mecha group. Give her no quarter!
Oil Can on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 AM
The ease with which these Leftists fall into victim mode is stunning.
mankai on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Are there any professional people left, who at least pretend that they work for the entire country and not just their little fringe element?
Cindy Munford on November 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM
I try not to hate, but with these people it is impossible. I really do hate them.
VegasRick on November 1, 2011 at 11:35 AM
The best way to prevent that from happening is to not open your mouth.
RadClown on November 1, 2011 at 11:36 AM
LOL. Much classier responses than I was thinking. 😉
eforhan on November 1, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Meanwhile the OWS bums are flocking to STD clinics to get AIDS tests…
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/occupy_ball_street_aIoZXVqZ3hU8Zm9oX5aGWM
Sharke on November 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM
In her case, a bark collar might be more appropriate,..IYKWIMAITYD.
a capella on November 1, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Good, keep talking.
The more you say, the more the “moderates” will recoil in horror from your racist/socialist ravings.
And vote GOP.
Rebar on November 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Ms. DWS has it backward. The Tea Party people are about the only ones putting principles and people above politics and ideology.
Ann on November 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM
You won’t be “muzzled”, Hilda; you and your dummies will be voted out of Washington DC, en masse. You will always be free to say dumb, bigoted things. I would prefer that you do that in the private sector.
stevezilla on November 1, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Judging by all of the radicals, communists, socialists, maoists, malcontents, miscreants, ethnocentric separatists, Grievance Industry-hustlers, slum lords, crony capitalists/lobbyists, and statist technocrats that Obama has chosen for his administration I can only conclude that he is a moderate centrist.
visions on November 1, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Lovely people.
John the Libertarian on November 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Nice! Aren’t these people, like the President, SUPPOSED to represent ALL Americans? Guess not, if you’re a commie lib idiot!!!
capejasmine on November 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Nope. When foul-mouth Hoffa showed up in Puyallup WA, we SOBs were there to greet him. And we’ll do the same for any of these other slimy leftists who spew their bile on our turf.
The ravings of the left will be met by the decency of the right. All the way to November 2012.
platypus on November 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Bette start filling out some job apps you cow.
BigWyo on November 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM
And the obligatory, and obviously not true, claim that she didn’t know what teabagger meant in 3…2…1…..
clearbluesky on November 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Dear Hilda,
Before whining about teabaggers wanting to muzzle your voice, perhaps you should consider what would make someone a teabagger and how he would muzzle you voice in his role as a teabagger.
Are you sure that’s the picture you want in people’s minds when they think of you?
single stack on November 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Your assuming union elections are honest
DSchoen on November 1, 2011 at 5:15 PM