Since other unions outside the AFL-CIO are working the yo-yo on the trigger, Trumka is the lone holdout.  He’s the mainstay, and there is tremendous pressure building within the AFL in response to arm twisting from the White House for him to cave.  And if he falls, it’s going to be difficult for the rest of the veal pen not to follow suit.  So, he’s being directly threatened. 

The message is clear:  “Get in line or we pay for your precious ‘public option’ by fucking you on health care benefits.”

If Trumka suddenly starts singing the praises of triggers (even if they instantly “yo-yo” it back and insist he was misquoted), you’ll know it worked.

On the eve of Barack Obama’s appearance in Ohio at the AFL-CIO’s Labor Day rally with Richard Trumka where he will discuss health care reform, both of the Democratic candidates vying for the U.S. Senate seat will be on FDL discussing their support for a public option.

Since Trumka is appearing with Obama on labor day in Ohio, the suckage would be hard if he used the opportunity to promote triggers.