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bluewater

(5,376 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:59 PM Feb 2020

Union Membership defies Leadership to Go All In for Sanders




Union Membership defies Leadership to Go All In for Sanders.

That was my own headline, get it.. All IN... Las Vegas... Poker Lingo...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Union Membership defies Leadership to Go All In for Sanders (Original Post) bluewater Feb 2020 OP
The workers made a great point in why they ignored Union leaders jimfields33 Feb 2020 #1
Yes. All employer-based coverage, no matter how good, is tenuous. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2020 #6
Not to mention the concept of solidarity Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #10
Both of them? bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #2
D+ bluewater Feb 2020 #4
Several times I've posted an article about how the rank-and-file support Sanders. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #3
Interesting. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #5
That headline seems a bit dramatic. David__77 Feb 2020 #7
By all reports, the Leadership really wanted to endorse Biden. bluewater Feb 2020 #8
Who claimed Bernie was at ware with Culinary? Oh yeah, that was Mayor Pete. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #9
Was that ware a typo or a clever pun ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #13
The union leadership was texting members just this morning to urge them NOT to vote Sanders Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #11
My union well hubbies union marlakay Feb 2020 #12
 

jimfields33

(15,450 posts)
1. The workers made a great point in why they ignored Union leaders
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 06:02 PM
Feb 2020

If the restaurant closes they’d still have health care. Voters are brilliant and wise.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

thesquanderer

(11,953 posts)
6. Yes. All employer-based coverage, no matter how good, is tenuous. (n/t)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 06:52 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
10. Not to mention the concept of solidarity
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:26 PM
Feb 2020

the rank-and file know that unions have helped improve working conditions and policies not just for themselves, but for everyone.

A rising tide lifts ALL boats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
3. Several times I've posted an article about how the rank-and-file support Sanders.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 06:06 PM
Feb 2020

He got standing ovations and chants of "Bernie! Bernie!" when he spoke to Culinary.

Leadership and the rank-and-file are often not on the same page. That's true when it comes to political parties, too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

David__77

(23,214 posts)
7. That headline seems a bit dramatic.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 06:56 PM
Feb 2020

It's not like the union leadership asked not to vote for Sanders.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

bluewater

(5,376 posts)
8. By all reports, the Leadership really wanted to endorse Biden.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:18 PM
Feb 2020

As per the tweet in the OP.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
9. Who claimed Bernie was at ware with Culinary? Oh yeah, that was Mayor Pete.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:21 PM
Feb 2020


Womp. Womp.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ChubbyStar

(3,191 posts)
13. Was that ware a typo or a clever pun
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:32 PM
Feb 2020

If the pun that was fucking brilliant! Well done.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
11. The union leadership was texting members just this morning to urge them NOT to vote Sanders
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:27 PM
Feb 2020

Guess it didn't work so well...

From the NYTimes live blog:

"The Culinary Union threw its weight around in the weeks leading up to the caucuses. With 60,000 members, it’s the state’s largest and most powerful union.

Culinary Union leadership urged members to vote for anyone other than Sanders because of his “Medicare for all” plan, including in texts this morning.

Many rank-and-file members of the Culinary Union voted for Sanders anyway. It looks like Sanders did well at caucuses for casino workers on the Strip. "

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

marlakay

(11,370 posts)
12. My union well hubbies union
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:29 PM
Feb 2020

Is for Biden, they usually pick a moderate candidate so I am usually never voting for who they pick.

I think people do what they want.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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