Wisconsin Public Employees Union votes to recommend that AFSCME endorse Bernie Sanders!

[Playinghardball]

[mak3cats]

1. Proud to be the first K & R! (eom)

[Hepburn]

2. KNR...n/t

[Half-Century Man]

3. It's nice the union endorsed the candidate who endorses the unions.

It's doubly nice Wisconsin did it first.
We catch a lot of hate for Scott Walker. The political equivalent of a misspelled tattoo we got while drunk on spring break.

[Omaha Steve]

4. Current AFSCME President Saunders was pro-Obama 8 years ago

Then President Gerald W. McEntee was Hillary all the way. He pushed this through: AFSCME Endorses Hillary Clinton for U.S. President
NOVEMBER 01, 2007: http://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-u-s-president

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) decided to take a bold step forward in the fight for working families and endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for President of the United States.

“As our President, Hillary Clinton will help rebuild America’s middle class and make sure that everyone shares in our country’s prosperity. She has a record of leadership, of bringing people together for more than 30 years. Hillary Clinton inspires our members. She sparks the flame we need to win,” said AFSCME Pres. Gerald W. McEntee during a press conference at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C.

“I am honored to receive the support of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,” Senator Clinton said. “In my administration, America’s working families will again have a partner in the White House.”

AFSCME’s International Executive Board voted to endorse Senator Clinton following an extensive 10-month, member-driven endorsement process – including candidate appearances, interviews and membership polls. The union’s polls show that Clinton enjoys deep support among its members.

FULL story at link.

[jeff47]

5. Wait...unions can vote on endorsements?!?!

I thought only their executive committees were allowed to decide endorsements.

[Scuba]

6. Ain't democracy grand?!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. Whoa! That's a biggie!

Now, come on AFL-CIO! Do the right thing by supporting the ONLY candidate who has NEVER wavered in his support for YOU!

[malokvale77]

9. ^^^ this ^^^

Do the right thing AFL-CIO.

The ONLY candidate who has NEVER wavered in his support for YOU!

[malokvale77]

8. Oh yah!

Go Bernie.

[Art_from_Ark]

10. K&R

[azmom]

11. Yay