T. A. Gardner
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The longshoremen's union just went on strike shutting down East Coast and Gulf ports. If this goes on for a week or two, it will torpedo the economy just before an election. The Democrats are in office, Biden's doing nothing about it, and it will wreck their chances of getting Harris elected.
The union leaders knew what they were doing. They don't care if Harris is elected or not, but the Democrats are in a position now where they'll have to cave to the union's demands and then some to keep this from wrecking the economy. The problem is, if the Democrats do cave in, they're screwed for doing that too.
Biden Scrambles to Contain Economic and Political Fallout of Port Strike
The labor dispute has forced President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into a complicated position just weeks before the election.
www.nytimes.com
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www.cnn.com
Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports
Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation even though progress had been reported in contract talks.
apnews.com
The union leaders knew what they were doing. They don't care if Harris is elected or not, but the Democrats are in a position now where they'll have to cave to the union's demands and then some to keep this from wrecking the economy. The problem is, if the Democrats do cave in, they're screwed for doing that too.