United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard spoke with Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently about continued struggles with the Congressional GOP opposition to new revenue from the top 1% and continued defiance to move the country forward.
They spoke about the post election attitude of the GOP, despite losing the Presidential election and congressional elections all over the country, of continued opposition to policies aimed at helping the American working class.
“It’s almost unconscionable what they did on this last tax reform when they know that is what the country needs,” Gerard said.
“Rather than understand that they have to change their position, they are going to continue to try to hurt the middle class, hurt the country. It’s almost breath taking, their position with regards to not helping the victims of Sandy.
“They failed to learn their lesson, but you know what, I just hope they keep doing it because in 2014 I think the American people will see through that and will elect people that care about, not just the future of the country, but about the people in the country.”
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