Turnabout: Union honors some House Republicans

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By JONATHAN ALLEN | 3/10/11 11:31 AM EST

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The AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department organized the “thank you” reception to give a pat on the back to Republicans who backed labor’s position on a pair of amendments to the seven-month continuing appropriations bill the House passed last month.

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The reception’s 7:30 p.m. closing time was just minutes before the Wisconsin Senate approved Gov. Scott Walker’s legislation curtailing collective bargaining rights and hiking the costs of benefits for public employees. That bill was set to pass the Wisconsin House as early as Thursday morning.

Democrats fumed over the perceived betrayal by labor groups in Washington.

“House Republicans are rushing to defend Gov. Scott Walker’s union busting in Wisconsin, and here in D.C. labor is rushing to thank House Republicans,” said a House Democratic source. “So much for standing by the brothers and sisters who stand with you while Speaker Boehner and House Republicans continue their attack on organized labor.

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1. Frankly, I don't see anything wrong with acknowledging when someone helps you out.

That quote from the "Democratic source" makes no sense. These House Republicans voted with labor; a thank-you is not out of order.