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Union Leader Encourages Progressives to ‘Take to the Streets’

To be fair, United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard could have been talking about going door-to-door with informational pamphlets when he told the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit that theirs is an “agenda worth fighting for” and that they should “take to the streets and do what needs to be done.”

But since he simultaneously dismissed peaceful protests like “letter writing” campaigns, I‘m wondering why the lamestream media isn’t complaining about his “violent rhetoric.” (call-to-action moment comes at end of video)

Also delivering rallying remarks to the progressive summit this year were Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., and ex-Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Penn.

Comments (37)

  • jttri
    Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:31pm

    Bring It

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  • 843Vince
    Posted on February 4, 2011 at 10:45am

    Thankfully, conservatives are the one’s that believe in “GOD, FAMILY & GUNS”. Violence here will be much different than in the Middle East, we have the Second Amendment.

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  • proantisocialist
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:09pm

    Joseph McCarthy where are you now?

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  • jeffile
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 4:48pm

    Don’t these unions leaders understand that once we have their workers paradise that they will no longer be needed nor their unions legal? As Lenin said, “useful idiots”.

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  • n0klu
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 4:32pm

    And when the Commies and progressives begin to riot, we will shoot them down like the dirty dogs they are. Let the decent people stand (armed to the teeth) along side with the police and put down these rabid animals.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on February 4, 2011 at 1:01am

      You are delusional my friend. The Stasi Police will be on the Communist side of the line doing their best to kill you and all the other “Subversive Right Wing Extremists”. The Government of this country has been Socialist for more than 150 years, and they have done an excellent job of brainwashing most of their hired thug Gov-Bots. The Only Police that will be on the right side of the line will be those that have defected from their Handlers.

      The “Police” will be collecting your guns, and relocating you to serve the “Greater Good” and “Prevent Violence”. Anyone placing ANY Trust in ANY Gov-Bot, will be a Fool!!!!

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  • fatsomann
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:49pm

    I really believe Egypt is their model for what they have in mind here.

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  • mzmaj7
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 2:11pm

    There are plenty better examples of violent rhetoric from the Left. This is grasping at straws.

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  • LittleBigMouth
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 1:15pm

    Bla Bla Bla… Yea we need to take to the streets because the tax payers don’t want your Prgressive crap…Thus it is in the union leadership’s best interest to keep the voting public and the union membership at odds with each other, the members always get the blame for debt and bankruptcy. If you look at the one example that screams the loudest, you would have to look to the teachers union. All of the high level school Administrators, Principals and the like are now part of the union. Well, these are the same folks that are at the negotiating table when the union contract is negotiated. Do you think these people will hold the line in favor of the taxpayers? No, they will spend you into oblivion. You already know this, you live in oblivion right now, just look at the sale signs. Your cash register has been left wide open. If you describe any of this chaotic behavior as Socialism or Marxism people will draw a blank stare and deny it because: “This is America, that can’t happen” It’s hidden in plain view, just open your eyes.

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  • onedayatatime
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 11:43am

    Trying to save their collective as…., uh backsides.

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  • Diana M.
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 11:39am

    What a dangerous man!!! God please help our country. WE THE PEOPLE need to continue to stand peacefully to protect our values and principles. No violance!! The truth has no agenda!!!

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  • loweralabama
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 11:28am

    Another one of Barry’s buddies. Thank goodness we are a right to work state. We make Mercedes, Honda, and Hundai cars, all non-union. Kia’s are made across the border in Georgia and VWs are made in Chattanooga. Again, all non-union. Employees are paid above-union wages. There was a recent article in the paper about the UAW going to come here and really push for unions. Waste of time. They need to stay up north and live in the cities they created.

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  • William113
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 11:11am

    I’m just asking but is this another person who is or has ties to the jewish community. You should ask yourself that every time one of these idiots runs his mouth.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on February 4, 2011 at 12:42am

      Probably the same “Ties” as usual, “Every String on Every Puppet” The Tribe of Soros are the “Ultimate Puppetiers” have been for 4,000 years, so they are very good at it. The Government of this country is proof of that.

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  • wash1776
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:52am

    Of course the unions will do this. They are nothing but a bunch of thieving, crooked. selfish moneygrubbers. THEY FIT RIGHT IN WITH OBUMBELL AND THE WHITE HOUSE.

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  • Obanger
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:40am

    True uprisings take their roots nurtured and enriched by oppressive government control. So long as “the oppressed” are comfortable in their entitlement lives, no true uprising can be brought to bear. It can only be manufactured by oppressive organizations like the labor unions and will fail.

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  • Lt_Taz
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:30am

    But isn’t take to the streets considered violent rethoric, did anyone check his party card and will he be interviewed by the FBI re. his comments?

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  • cor18076
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 8:11am

    Again…where are the facts? Just more emotional fist pounding and yacking from the union heads? This guy makes 6 didgets a year, sitting in a shop…..
    Go to the streets we will meet you there.

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  • dizzyinthedark
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 8:11am

    -Gerard was born in 1947 in Creighton Mine, Ontario,
    -He is also a vice president of the AFL-CIO (Currently, the AFL–CIO’s only explicit restriction on membership excludes those labor unions whose “policies and activities are consistently directed toward the achievement of the program or purposes of authoritarianism, totalitarianism, terrorism and other forces that suppress individual liberties and freedom of association.)
    -He also is a member of the Apollo Alliance
    -Gerard is a member of two federal government commissions, the U.S.-China China Economic and Security Review Commission and the National Commission on Energy Policy.

    Listening to his words, reading his background and who he ‘hangs’ with we certainly want to watch this guy. Sounds like trouble.

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  • awizard
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 7:57am

    This guy spends three minutes distorting “facts” then says “we will turn the facts into emotions”?.. I guess that’s the progressive way, I’ve always found emotions get in the way of the “facts”.

    Companies are not closing/leaving because of emotions, it’s the “fact” that they can’t make a profit in this environment (taxes, regulation, labor costs). I’ve never worked for a company that existed to “give me a job”, they exist to make a profit … no profit, no job … “fact” …

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  • popeyebedford
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 5:57am

    Let them go out and scream on the streets. Who cares. Stay home and watch it on TV, while they get hoarse, hungry, cold, tired and ignored while dancing to the tune of their masters. The dumb-asses won’t get fifty cents for this “demonstration”. Their union bosses are still going to steal their dues every month. If they come on your property to harm you, defend yourself…Unions are not about workers, except how much in dues the bosses can steal, they are about politics and trying to squeeze more money out of business and government (your tax money) They should be outlawed.

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  • Tanarus
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 5:07am

    Here’s your chance people! Check this Vid & pass it around!
    http://exposed.liberty.com/

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:46am

    Gee. Some guys seem to have all the fun.

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  • justice
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:24am

    Hey Un-Employed look for Non-Union jobs you ar better off. These thugs will think of Everything to fuel a fire. They are sickning, but I guess you have to keep up with what they are up to. God help us.

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  • RobR
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 2:44am

    If this guy, Anthony Weiner and Bill Maher are at the forefront of the Ass Clowns alternate universe army, he’s pretty much assured himself that special place in the history books previously held by that Ass Clown wannabe Jimmah Carter.

    Obama’s presidency has turned out to be nothing but a science experiment gone very, very wrong.

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  • heyjim55
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 1:44am

    As I have posted here many times these people want to start trouble in the worst way and are now simply looking for a opportunity to do it. The hold these meetings and rally’s to pump up their supporters and have their media friends accuse Tea Party, Republicans and anyone else that disagrees with them as violent and un civil. This is a Alinsky tactic always accuse the other side for what you are doiing. We will all have to deal with them in the near future one way or the other, probabaly by protecting your property or family. What is happening around the world is indeed what Beck said will happen, these Marxist‘s are itching to hit the streets it’s their best chance since the 1960′s and they have a lot more money this time to fund a insurrection I would not put it past Soros to provide arms for these radicals. One more thing they will call everyone who is not fighting with them a Tea Partier and will most likely harm who ever they accuse of being one , it’s the new name for a subversive.

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  • bullcrapbuster
    Posted on February 3, 2011 at 12:34am

    Glenn has already warned about this senario multiple times.

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    • THE.GATEKEEPER
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 1:15am

      Agree~ and still no one listens. just like no one was listening when the facts came out about Obama.
      it was all there and still they voted for him and will still vote for him and the progressives. Remember folks, we get what we vote for. prepare its coming.

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    • Down2TheC
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 1:43am

      Yeah… 15 people loved that. Hate to break it to ya… but no, there’s not more of you progressive douche bags. We surround you. Get used to it.

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    • davecoolworld
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:06am

      Union enrollment nation wide is only about 11%. Assuming all 11% do “follow orders” what can they do? Even with all the progs acting in unison, it would make up no more than 12-13%. A lot of noise but they lack the numbers. What are they going to take to the streets for? Demand a new leader like they did in Egypt? If that‘s the point then I’ll go with them.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:18am

      The only reason they haven’t taken to the streets sooner, like the Egyptians, is they know they are going up against a majority of well armed citizens and LEOs. When they do work up enough nerve to do it, it WILL be bloody!

      It seems as though not too many of them are willing to be martyred for the cause just yet.
      Bring it on!……..We’ve been preparing for it for 2 years!

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    • Templar Knight
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 4:05am

      Yeah he has. But does the left wing liberal paid media listen? Nope, they love to turn the other cheek and blow hot air while blaming riots on Tea Party members. Freaking hypocrites.

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    • 79USMC83
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 4:31am

      I didn’t think we had steelworkers in this country anymore. The steel industry left Pittsburg years ago. Oh that is right the we have to have labor to build all the empty skyscrapers with China made steel !! The Unions actions are really turning WE THE PEOPLE off. Many of us are struggling to find work PERIOD and are NOT worrying about Pensions or benifits that come with them !! It is about the paycheck to buy FOOD and GAS !!!! If I get sick or hurt I can go to a hospital and pay them CASH too !!

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    • EP46
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 8:58am

      They are calling for a DAY OF RAGE
      Start it now so obama can declare martial law….no election in 2012

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:21am

      Also delivering rallying remarks to the progressive summit this year Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz,,,another DISGRACE coming out of my great state of Arizona…he is a hate peddler…a very disgusting man…

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 9:31am

      Yet it’s the TEA Partiers who are called violent. TEA Partiers will be the ones defending against the violence this idiot wants. He totally misrepresented so many facts. Particularly when talking about past presidents and spending. Apparently he doesn’t care about the fact that budget bill start in the House of Representatives, and in most cases, are the opposite party from the president in power. That was certainly the case during the Clinton balanced-budget years. Things really started to go to he!! in a hand basket after the Democrats took over congress in ‘06, while President Bush was in office.

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on February 3, 2011 at 7:53pm

      Just a hunch, but we won’t be seeing any troll posts from Beckisnuts, broker, killa, ABC or pubicpencil on this thread, since it supports what Glenn has been saying for a long time. Since they are paid by Soros through HuffPo to troll, they choose their threads so as to stir up the most hate.

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