AFL-CIO president trumpets Warren, calls for Dems to pick sides on labor issues in 2015

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Source: CNN

By Dan Merica

Washington Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, glowingly praised Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday, and urged Democratic politicians to pick sides on labor in his closing remarks at a labor summit on raising wages.

Warren, who also spoke at the summit, is seen by many liberals as the best spokeswoman for their causes. Although the Massachusetts senator has said she is not running for president in 2016, Warren has been followed by presidential speculation for months as liberal groups have started movements to urge Warren to run in 2016.

Trumka started his remarks by calling Warren an "inspiration" who embodies labor's "highest ideals."

"Her vision of a Raising Wages America embodies our highest ideals," Trumka said. "Senator Warren is that rare political leader: she shares out values, she really connects with us, she is a genius when it comes to policy, and she is tough as nails when it comes to politics."

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Story highlights
Richard Trumka heralds Sen. Elizabeth Warren as an "inspiration" who embodies labor's "highest ideals" on Wednesday
Trumka to Warren: "You have always been and will always be a remarkable champion of working people"
Trumka urged Democrats to take sides on labor ahead of the 2016 presidential election




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1. kick

[Scuba]

2. Well, duh. She gives a damn about working people. Not all "Democrats" do.

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3. im in

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

4. Kick for more exposure!

nt

[TheNutcracker]

5. i wish she would run

[SoapBox]

6. I actually don't want her to run...

this time. I don't think the timing is correct.

And if it is Clinton, I don't think she can win either.

Unfortunately we need another male...and one that will sound common sense compared to the Pukes, Baggers...or Jebie.

With Freaks in charge of Congress, we can NOT lose the White House or we are all doomed.

[yurbud]

7. unfortunately, Democratic Party leadership seems intent on being the OTHER

corporate waterboy.

[olegramps]

8. I would welcome someone, such as Trumka, to run.

I just don't think that Warren can be even forced to run. Clinton seems to have the nomination sewed up. Yes, I will definitely vote for Clinton even though she is not the candidate that will actually support labor. She will say how she supports labor only to get their backing and dollars and forget them the moment she is elected. Really, just how much backing did Obama give to labor? All of these people are in it solely for their own financial gain. It is indeed a rare instance when someone such as FDR, who was independently wealthy and didn't have to kiss their ass, to actually give a damn about the working class and get legislation passed to protect the working class. The vast majority of Democratic politicians are no different than Republicans and will sell out labor for a buck. They only care about getting reelected and sucking the government tit until they can retire to a multimillion dollar job in some corporation that owns them body and soul.