Bought & Paid For By The UAW


	Bought & Paid For By The UAW

merrie

5-8-2009 2:29 AM

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united auto workers union, 55% owner chrysler, auw's political activity

merrie says:

* The PAC spent $ 13.1 million, making it the #14 PAC in the country, and placing it ahead of all business PACs except for the National Association of Realtors

* $4.9 million in reported independent expenditures, all of it dedicated to helping elect Barack Obama

* More than $2 million in direct contributions to candidates, with 99% of it going to Democrats

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5-8-2009 10:48 AM

dl211

Would you expect anything less from this anti-American president? America needs to file suit against our own government to cease its anti-American tactics. The Executive & Legislative branches of our governent has now been reduced to nothing more than the strong-armed enforcer of the leftist movement in this country, following close behind will be the Judicial branch.

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