to office buildings, there's a silent war going on. bobby jindal is on the wrong side of it. i'll see you back here on monday 4:00 p.m. eastern. good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" live from new york. let's get to work. >> vw is a great company. >> i'm glad to see vosk whlkswas standing by its employees. >> volkswagen is a german company. >> this billboard crosses out auto and reads united obama workers.

>> we're just concerned about the impact an outside entity -- >> wait a minute, they're a foreign company. we can't have them do that. >> opponents of unionization fear -- >> potential consequences. >> this vote a pivotal moment for union workers in this country. good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. happy valentine's day. i'm taking my wife to dinner tonight. i'm going to be a good guy. here's a guy. i don't know if he's a good guy or not. i have never witnessed a united states senator inject himself into the voting process against

workers as senator bob corker of tennessee. he's writing the textbook on how to do somebody's bidding. senator, let me ask you a question. i know it's probably impossible for you to ever think about going face to face with me on the ed show, but i have some basic questions that maybe the public will follow up on to your office. who is choking your chain on this, dude? it doesn't effect your life at all. there are 1500 workers at a plant who might have a chance at a better wage. they don't even have to join the union if the vote goes "yay. what is it? what is motivating bob corker? tonight is pivotal moment for workers rights in this country. we are going down to the wire.

workers are going to end their three-day voting period on whether to join the communist united auto workers union. this is a high stakes vote and it is expecting to be close. it's freedom in the workplace. i thought that's what america is all about. voices, freedom, opportunity. now if the plant votes the unionize, it'll mark the first time the uaw has been able to organize workers at a foreign owned plant. this would be a big step forward for the united auto workers. it will make an effort to unionize other plants down in the south. why not? they have workers in alabama, georgia, mississippi. is there something about this depressing wages in the south? do the southerners down there not like workers? it's a cultural thing, i

believe. get it cheap. get it as cheap as you possibly can. nobody is forcing them to join. it's freedom. meanwhile, if something is good for workers, i guess we can say that we know that the republicans are against it. this is unprecedented. senator bob corker and tennessee governor bill haslem, they're trying to scare employees into voting no. painting a negative se narrir - scenario. >> the officers a month ago talking about fighting and combat and all those kind of things, if that's the environment, the uaw is the people to choose. >> now we're into insults and k

accusations. can you point to any place in america where there have been sticks pulled out to fight? if workers don't stick up for themselves, they won't have any rights. corker also says the uaw is just concerned about money. >> they can't help with the wages. you've got a facility that's the most advanced environmentally sound facility in the world right here in chattanooga, tennessee. what's this about? it's about money and it's about power. >> well, senator, why don't you take up a pay cut or give up your health care or give up your pension or work for cheaper wages? yeah, it is about the money.

this man wants to stand in the way of an opportunity for a worker to do a little bit better. do you think the united auto workers are going to go in with sticks and clubs to work a better wage or put something ominous on the table to the point volkswagen isn't going to be able to make a profit and function? this is psycho talk. this simply isn't true. they're putting together a scenario in front of the workers that simply isn't reality. i think it's the republicans who are concerned about power and money. the united auto workers and the service employees international union and priorities usa, they're the biggest democrat pacs out there. unions help raise wages.

a rising tide lifts all boats. unions help workers get better benefits. corker also said volkswagen would become a laughing stock if it partnered with the uaw. give me a break, senator. you want to talk about image. do you know what product loyalty is all about? do you think the people of tennessee are not going to buy volkswagen because of unions? here's the other thing that just absolutely -- i find this amazing. how about walmart? they've got a good image? they got low prices. i don't know about the image business. now if the plant unionizes, it would only help volkswagen's

image across the board. they would be known for a fair workplace and supporting the workers. uaw and volkswagen wants to help the works, unlike the republicans. when union membership goes down, so do middle class wages. i want to believe this chart over bob corker's bogus lies any day. republicans want to keep the power and the money at the top. they want to see that these lines continue to go down. in fact, mr. corker, don't you want those lines to go up in the state of tennessee? i've never seen an elected official work against working families the way this guy does. republican tennessee governor bill haslem is also trying to scare people about the uaw. >> there's no question that if

the uaw comes in there, it will impact our ability to recruit business to tennessee. that would dampen our enthusiasm for tennessee. >> some people say. give me some names. start listing companies that don't want to go to tennessee if this vote goes through. give me a break. republicans will say anything and do anything. republicans know that the people and the facts are against them. they have resorted to petty scare tactics and i don't think the folks are going to be fooled. republicans have made their policies very clear across the board. they're against unions. they're against equal pay for women. they're against a minimum wage increase. they're against universal health care. they're against unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed in this country.

i would side with uaw over an outfit like this. here's what i want you to grab. this guy's lifestyle isn't going to change one bit. who is he protecting and whose bidding is he doing? where's the national labor relations board? give me some spine, folks. stand up to these folks big time. it's also about intimidation. this is a quote that was in the news the last few days that has gotten some attention. mr. corker is claiming that he has had some conversations. he says i've had conversations today, meaning the other day, and based on those, am assured, assured, that should the workers vote against the uaw, volkswagen will announce in the coming

weeks that it will manufacture its new mid size suv in chattanoo chattanooga. assured, that doesn't match up with what the company has been said. senator, can i have a name of who you talked to? don't the voters deserve to know? don't the 1500 workers in the plant deserve to get a name from volkswagen. that is intimidation. that's injecting yourself into the process unfairly. and i'm not convinced that that's the role of the united states senator. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. tonight's question -- who cares more about the workers at the chattanooga plant? the united auto workers or senator bob corker? text a for the uaw.

text b for senator corker. we'll bring you the results later on in the show. we have several different folks we want to talk to about this tonight. i want to bring in the business editor for "the chattanooga times free press." how hot an issue has been in chattanooga? >> it's certainly been a hot issue. around the community, there's been an awful lot of forces against the union. i think it's going to be a close election. in recent years, less than 2% of the private sector here in

chattanooga is unionized. those on the outside, the business critics of the union, have been distressed they haven't been able to make the case on why they might not want to join the union. >> i want to know about the uaw activity before this vote. have you been covering that? i know there's billboards in the community. on the side of the workers, what have you heard? >> they collected signatures from a majority of workers last year. they've been organizing for some time. they have 14 other plants across tenness tennessee. there is some uaw presence when the governor talks about the

potential fears of that. he has to recognize there is some uaw presence and representation. although most of the automotive industry here is nonunion. there's a proposed sports utility vehicle that voesk whlk wants to add here in chattanooga. volkswagen has asked people here to bring down the cost of the plant to make the suv. >> i appreciate your time tonight. thanks so much for joining us. >> good to be with you. it is the age old argument that if someone makes a little bit more money, that the plant is going to shut down. it's the fear tactic that's out

there. isn't it interesting? you just heard the report from tennessee talk about how the united auto workers are in other plants across tennessee, but they haven't left yet. i want to bring in two volkswagen workers from the chattanooga plant. i see you have some supporters behind you as well. great to have both of you guys with us tonight. justin, you first. how much of an effort has been pushed by the employees to get this vote where it is now? >> this effort has been all the employees. the uaw is supported, but it was the employees who contacted the uaw, not the other way around. it's been the employees who have done all the talking to other employees. it's been the employees who have done this entire process. >> so the uaw didn't come banging on your door with sticks and drums and everything else

saying we've got to unionize from this shop. it was by the employees, is that what i'm hearing? >> yes. >> what would the uaw do for workers at this plant? what's the upside here? >> the upside that we see and the one that we're truly interested in is it will help us fix the one problem we have here at the plant here in chattanooga. we have failed to fully embrace volkswagen's system. there's conflict between management and labor. we're working together to solve every problem that comes up, any situation, any question. this is a process that's made volkswagen the most profitable

automaker in the world. >> what do employees think of statements from bob corker? >> the majority i've been around have been angered by them. they do not want to be threatened. a lot of people felt their intelligence was insulted. that we're incapable of making our own decision. >> justin, do you think that's a form of intimidation? do the workers feel that way? is that in conversation? >> absolutely. i'd say a lot of corker statements get laughed out of and ridiculed inside the plant. >> do you gentlemen think that this is going to be a yes vote or is it going to be close? >> i'll t'll be a yes.

>> it'll be a yes. >> why do you think senator corker is so adamant about defeating you in the workplace? >> it serves his interests, but i'm beginning to believe he doesn't have our interests at heart at all. >> i'd agree with that. >> there's no guarantee that everybody who votes on this is going to end up joining the union, correct? >> correct. >> there's no pressure here, is there? >> no, sir. >> no. >> do you think your wages are going to go up if the union comes in? >> it's possible. >> it's possible. >> that's something that'll be held in collective bargaining. >> but this is about running a better job, is that what i'm hearing from you gentlemen? >> yep. >> yes, sir. >> great to have you with us tonight. all the best to you. the votes will be counted starting tonight as the voting ends at 8:30.

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true. the breach of that promise has eroded his capacity to lead. joining us tonight, mr. cook. good to have you with us tonight. i love it when mitt romney is interviewed all the time. that's an admission he's still the best guy in the house over there. how is this narrative of trust playing out on right wing radio? >> if i understand megan kelly's resume, she's an attorney. she just gave us a clinic in leading the witness. to governor romney's credit, you'll notice he did not take the bait. his presence there is fairly transparent, but the timing is curious. you're right. who are they going to put up on stage next time? chris christie was the heir

apparent. head of the republican governor's group. traveling around to all the republican primary states on their dime. he can not shake this bridgegazi thing. his reputation is politically tarnished. so i find governor romney the father of romney care stepping up to bad mouth obamacare at this time to be curious timing. >> it's like they're running out of credible spokes people. they don't have a jobs package. they don't have anything for health care. it's the same cut corporate taxes and deregulation. we've heard all that before. now we're not going to trust the

president. how is the right wing go to sell that to voters? >> from a messaging standpoint, this trust mantra which has emerged from focus groups at the wing ding, this is the new drinking game. as a consultant, i'm green with envy. i wish i could get my clients to fall in line and recite as clearly. the message itself can be problematic. your choice of words can invite mockery. look how the right has trivialized global warming. well, so much for global warming. there's more to climate change than that.

what's haunting in this case is job lock. it's a real issue, but it's too easy to make fun of and that's what they're cackling about on talk radio right now. >> always great to have you with us. there's three weeks of the public comment period on the keystone xl pipeline. i'll speak with two activists who are against the proposed plans. ted cruz gets a high honor from the republicans in the sunshine state. next, i'm taking your questions. coming up on "the ed show" on msnbc.

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welcome back to "the ed show." the keystone xl pipeline has ignited a debate. the recent report by the state department has criticized by environmental groups who claim there's a conflict of interest. i'm still not convinced that the pipeline construction will add to global warming, but i'm not going to stop investigating. we've had a heating discussion on this program. you saw some of that here last week on the ed show. >> as a progressive and as a father, i think it's immoral for us to say, hey, we're going to keep doing what we're doing and destroy a livable climate for

our children and grandchildren. >> it's not oil pipeline versus train. it's how do we make both modes of transportation safe. >> this is game over for the planet if we unleash the amount of carbon from the tar sands. >> if you care about american oil, you should want to stop tar sands. >> the review now focuses on whether the proposed pipeline serves the national security interests of the country. next week i'm going to be in nebraska to be on the ground visiting with some of the landowners who oppose the pipeline. i look forward to the

opportunity to visit the folks who this will directly impact. we'll continue to conversation. we do it tonight. joining me now in our rapid response panel, the senior vice president of government affairs for the league of conservation voters and the senior attorney. great to have both of you with us tonight. does it serve any national interest for this pipeline to be built from canada down to the gulf? >> hi, ed. thank you so much for having me. it's not in our national interests. it would transport the dirty oil in the planet through the middle of our country to export it to other countries. it is all risk and no reward. >> is it worse than the oil we're bringing in already from

venezuela and nigeria? >> this is the dirty oil on the planet. it is very more carbon intensive than conventional oil. are we going to double down on the dirty and dangerous fossil fuels of the past or are we going to look to a clean energy future? i think the choice is pretty clear. ultimately, we're confident that secretary kerry and president obama will make the right decision. >> how shocking would it be if it is approved considering kerry was the lead voice on climate change and president obama has talked a pretty good game about it, but there's a lot of feeling he's going to approve it? >> we're very confident that this president will recognize that there is a climate impact from this pipeline. people are extremely concerned

about this pipeline because it carries tar sands oil. it is bad for climate. it's bad for water. basically, this is a pipeline that brings tar sands oil through america out for export and that's why people are just plain opposed. >> there's a lot of people for it. and there's going to be a certain percentage of american oil going to market on this as well from the balkan shale. doesn't that serve as good economic interest for the country? >> there's u.s. oil production happening now. that's one of the factors that's going to be considered by the state department. do we need tar sands oil if we're already receiving some oil from the u.s.? but there's bigger issues going on with this pipeline. the tar sands oil is much worse

for the environment, much worse for water, and we have to ask ourselves big questions about whether it's in the national interest. >> well, there would be more oil from this hemisphere that would make us energy independent. wouldn't it do that? we would not be as dependent on mid eastern oil if we have access to this oil even if it is going to be on the open market or whatnot. doesn't it make sense to do this? >> that's not the case. we have seen transcanada acknowledge this is an export pipeline. they're desperate to ship this oil overseas. this is a pipeline that would go through the united states. there is no benefit for our country but we're being asked to shoulder all the risk. >> what about the balkan shale

oil and the safety as well? we're pushing more oil on rail, which is dangerous. >> actually on that rail issue, what we've learned is the balkan shale is going for rail. the issue around rail explosions and accidents is a real important issue. it has to be addressed, but it's going to be addressed by stronger regulations. improving keystone xl won't address our problem with rail. what we have to be looking at is the bigger picture. if the oil wants to move by pipelines and train, what is best for the united states? this pipeline is a single decision before president obama. he has an opportunity to reject a pipeline that will basically

build a 50-year pipeline that will bring a million barrels a day of oil and make the u.s. more dependent on oil. it's a decision that's clearly in national interest and we can reject right away. >> how would we be more dependent on oil? i don't understand that. >> basically, keystone xl will bring in a million barrels of oil a day. we're going to be bringing more oil into the united states. now a lot of that is for export, a majority. this administration has been preaching less oil dependency. it doesn't make any sense. >> what about the state department report? is it flawed? >> we don't agree with all aspects of the state department report. this was no win for the tar

sands industry. there are a lot of changes from earlier reports that make us more optimistic that shed light on how bad this would be for climate change and threats to our waterways and makes more confident that president obama and secretary kerry will ultimately that this pipeline has to be rejected. there's no other option. >> the canadian government sounds like they really want it. the ambassador to the united states says this is going to come out of the ground, and they want it for relations with the united states and they say it is a security issue. but they also say that it's going to be a lot cheaper to move it through a pipeline and less carbon emission because you're going to have to move this oil out of the ground and move it either by rail or by barge and truck. >> we couldn't disagree more.

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twitter @edshow. here is what we're working on for next week in fast forward. coming in at number three, birds of a feather. >> pheasants forever is coming to milwaukee. >> i don't even know what a [ bleep ] quail is. >> on saturday, paul ryan will speak to a flock of republicans. >> hey, i'm a catholic deer hunter. i am happy to be clinging to my guns and my religion. >> i feel totally ridiculous. it's why do i have to be in camouflage so the big bad quill doesn't see me? >> fast forward to number two. beach boys. >> chris christie will speak at the republican winter retreat in palm springs. >> you're done. it's 4:30. you've maximized your tan. get off the beach. [ jaws theme playing ]

>> and our number one story to watch, walking on sunshine. >> yeah, almost all of us are in cheap suits with bad haircuts. who cares? >> you know what i say? who cares. just go and have a glass of pino grigio. >> most americans could not give a flying flip about a bunch of politicians in washington. >> sir, you are no gentleman. >> joining us tonight, an tadeo. annette, i have to say, this is a very good gift, isn't it, that republicans down in florida think that ted cruz is a statesman. your response to this. >> i don't know what they're thinking. this is ted filibuster cruz. i mean, this is the guy who is literally the spokesperson for anti-immigration in a state where we're growing hispanics at a very rapid rate. it just makes no sense.

and then, right on valentines weekend, the day before, just yesterday, he filed this bill, you know, that he is going to nullify same-sex marriage if you go to a state where there is none. i mean, happy valentine's day. >> yeah. we'll talk more about cruz in a minute. tell me about marco rubio. has he fallen from grace? isn't he a bigger star than ted cruz? why wouldn't he get it? i'm watching some of these interviews of marco rubio where he is attacking the country's effort on poverty, yet he is against the minimum wage. how does that play? >> i don't think it plays very well. and their own republican base, he was the tea party darling. and i guess we don't have enough of tea party darlings with ted cruz, but also marco rubio and our own governor. so we have a lot of tea party darlings. but yes, i think marco rubio has fallen off, mainly because he supported immigration reform. and both of them, by the way,

are cuban-americans, accept ted is a cuban canadian born with still dual citizenship, but he doesn't believe the rest of the hispanics, especially in florida should have an opportunity for a path to citizenship. >> well, some of the past recipients of the sarasota gop statesman of the year include my good friend sean hannity and also donald trump and haley barbour. so what does this award, what is it based on? >> i don't know what it's based on, but obviously, the gop in florida and in the country is out of touch with the regular people that live here, because they keep picking these extremists. and honestly, at this point, at this rate, i welcome it, because more people are coming over to the democratic party, switching. and everybody is welcome. >> so, ted cruz in a very odd way would help the democrats in florida. i want to get though this

serious subject. voting rights seriously under attack in your state. on tuesday, manatee county's republican controlled board of county commissioners voted to eliminate almost 1/3 of the county's voting sites. what has been the reaction to this? what is your react to this? >> i am actually flabbergasted. and it's not just what you heard. it's happening right here in miami-dade county as well where we were supposed to reprecinct, and they didn't do it in 2012. they didn't do it in 2013. and now they're saying they're not going to do it again. so the long lines that we were the laughingstock of the country, we're going to continue with these long lines. that's what is happening all across the state. they want people not to be able to vote. this is ridiculous. and it's the worst thing that could happen. >> all right. annette tadeo, always great to have you on "the ed show." you're a heck of a lot warmer than we are. good to have you with the us tonight. have a great weekend and happy valentine's day. that's "the ed show." i'm ed schultz.

"politicsnation" with reverend al sharpton starts right now. good evening, rev. good evening, ed. and thanks to you for tuning. in tonight's lead, verdict watch. right now, right now 12 jurors are behind closed doors in jacksonville, florida, in a courthouse, deliberating the fate of 47-year-old michael dunn, charged with first-degree murder for the killing of 17 jordan davis. the jury resumed deliberations today at 9:00 a.m. they have now been deliberating for a total of 21 hours. and eight hours into today's deliberations, they had their first question of the day for the judge. first, could they take a 30-minute break, and this. >> is it possible to not reach a verdict on one count and reach a verdict on other counts? the answer to that is yes. >> the answer could be a huge