Communication Workers of America Rescinds Sanders Endorsement

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Hillary For Alabama ?@Hillary4AL 3h3 hours ago
Communication Workers of America Rescinds Sanders Endorsement; Endorses Clinton Instead


Pro-Sanders Union Gets Behind Hillary Clinton: ‘She Is The Candidate’
The president of one of the largest labor unions to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders says it’s time to rally behind Hillary

WASHINGTON — The president of one of the largest labor unions to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders says it’s time to rally behind Hillary Clinton and keep Donald Trump out of the White House at all costs.

In a speech to union members in D.C. on Tuesday, Chris Shelton, president of the 700,000-member Communications Workers of America, said that while Clinton is not a “perfect candidate,” she is the candidate the union needs to get behind immediately.

“Bernie is not going to be the nominee. Hillary Rodham Clinton will be,” Shelton said. “And whatever you think of Secretary Clinton — I happen to think she was a damn good senator from New York and that a lot of the hostility against her is attributable to out-and-out sexism and to the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ — she is the candidate who is running against Donald Trump. And brothers and sisters, we must stop Donald Trump from becoming president.”

Most national labor unions endorsed Clinton for president. But a handful of them, including CWA , instead opted to back Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist who’s been an ally of organized labor throughout his congressional career. Many progressives within labor have been skeptical of Clinton due to her evolving position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and her lack of support for a $15 federal minimum wage, among other issues. Shelton’s predecessor as CWA president, Larry Cohen, went so far as to formally join the Sanders campaign.

While saying Clinton is “not the populist” they would prefer, Shelton noted that she stood with the union on the Verizon picket line, sponsored the Employee Free Choice Act as a senator and backs comprehensive immigration reform.

“Donald Trump is a mindless jerk who threatens to destroy our country,” he said. “Hillary Clinton is a thoughtful and experienced leader with whom we have sometimes had disagreements. It’s a no-brainer.”

In an interview, Shelton told The Huffington Post that backing Clinton now was “the only course,” and that the union would be putting its money and get-out-the-vote efforts behind her candidacy.

“Trump is out telling people what they want to hear, not necessarily what he believes,” Shelton said. “You hear he’s against TPP, against trade deals, but then he makes his ties and all his other junk in Mexico and China, and does everything he can to make sure jobs are sent overseas rather than in this country.”


read: http://wehearthillary.com/pro-sanders-union-gets-behind-hillary-clinton-she-is-the-candidate/

[bigdarryl]

1. Good for them

[azurnoir]

2. we were told on this thread by some Hillary supporters that union's weren't that important anymore

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512177791

[tallahasseedem]

3. This is great news!

They better watch out though, they will be accused of being sell outs by some any minute...

[caquillo]

4. There's no risk, there's no call for any action at all

When you have unions on your side!

[MariaThinks]

5. Good for them.

[ismnotwasm]

6. K&R

[FSogol]

7. “Donald Trump is a mindless jerk who threatens to destroy our country,”

[MyNameGoesHere]

8. It's the #bernout syndrome. Eom

[bravenak]

9. Good. Time to hand bernie his hat and coat

[mcar]

10. K&R

[Tarc]

11. This is what Democrats do; set aside differences once the primary season is over

[imagine2015]

12. Frequently highly paid union officials hope to get a few crumbs off the masters table.

"she stood with the union on the Verizon picket line"

After Taking Verizon Cash, Hillary Joins the Verizon Picket Line

Following the lead of populist insurgent Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton emerged from her Secret Service car to briefly join the picket line of telecom giant Verizon.

According to Salon.com, Clinton has accepted Verizon money for paid speeches ($225,000), money for the Clinton Foundation from Verizon ($100,000 to $250,000), and campaign donations from a number of Verizon executives.

Sanders was on the picketlines and not just for a brief "photo op".

ROCKSTAR Bernie Sanders at Verizon Union Picket Line in NYC

[eastwestdem]

13. Excellent! nt

[bigtree]

14. kick

[workinclasszero]

15. In before corrupt union bosses BS meme

Or am I too late?