Topic: Afl Cio

The resignation of the AFL-CIO head from presidential advisory boards is dismissed as unrepresentative of actual union members. A disconnect is described between the "limo-driving" union leadership and the rank-and-file workers who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election. The media's portrayal of union heads as the voice of the blue-collar worker is challenged.

Hillary Clinton criticized Bernie Sanders' policy proposals during a speech to the AFL-CIO, claiming his "numbers don't add up" and his plans rely on unrealistic political shifts. The hosts play a slowed-down version of the audio to highlight her rhetorical style.

President Obama delivered a speech in the Rose Garden urging Congress to extend the federal transportation bill to prevent job losses. He was joined by Ray LaHood, Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO, and construction workers used as props. The hosts criticize the staged nature of the event and the influence of labor unions on the legislation.

Linda Chavez-Thompson, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas and former AFL-CIO official, addressed the Netroots conference. She emphasized her refusal to fly through Phoenix, Arizona, as part of a political boycott. The hosts criticize her performance and the use of Spanish phrases to appeal to the blogger audience.

PBS host Bill Moyers interviewed the head of the AFL-CIO regarding the Massachusetts Senate race and the economic focus on employment. The segment features a montage from The Colbert Report mocking the repetitive use of the phrase "jobs, jobs, jobs" by politicians. The hosts claim they were the first to highlight this rhetorical trend following a Nancy Pelosi speech.