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Hortensis

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12. +100. "Welcome, and thank you" for fighting to

Sat Apr 28, 2018, 08:54 AM

Apr 2018

save education from what those hiding behind the Republican leadership intend.

Republicans in government have been voting well to the right of where their constituents poll for a long time now, over in extremist range to serve their big-money donors. Republican voters never wanted to destroy our educational system and didn't realize such a shocking thing was happening.

Nor, btw, did most of us realize just how extreme their goals were until very recently.

Thousands of marching Republican teachers, joining other teachers in common purpose, are a statement many times more powerful than anything we've managed on our own so far. Angry Republicans marching to stop their party leadership! Wow!

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Teacher in Arizona--"I have alway voted Republican, but now i'm seeing firsthand what that gets us. [View all] kpete Apr 2018 OP

So why do you keep voting Republican? Ohiogal Apr 2018 #1

It reminds me of the blue collar worker who was in a television ad supporting Ronald Reagan in 1980. still_one Apr 2018 #26

Let me guess..Abortion nt maryellen99 Apr 2018 #28

Because their church and Fox News tell them how to think. Initech Apr 2018 #35

NOW you're seeing it, buddy? You're too much of a dumbass to be a teacher. Squinch Apr 2018 #2

Students are expected to synthesize. This guy lacks critical analysis skills to effectively teach. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #41

Ya think? Cha Apr 2018 #3

Do you believe me or your lying eyes. Chickensoup Apr 2018 #4

Why would you vote republican? mountain grammy Apr 2018 #5

As a teacher myself, I'm embarrassed that it took you so long. OrlandoDem1 Apr 2018 #6

They DID vote their jobs, and their taxes, AND... LuvLoogie Apr 2018 #32

If only there was a party to vote for that supports things like education. Girard442 Apr 2018 #7

or family farms or combating climate change or equal access and equal justice, universal health care grantcart Apr 2018 #9

I'm reading some pretty typical responses here from those on the Left elocs Apr 2018 #8

+100. "Welcome, and thank you" for fighting to Hortensis Apr 2018 #12

Exactly. Some are starting to see the error of their ways... SMC22307 Apr 2018 #15

"See the error of their ways" means "Now it's my ox being gored" DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #16

16. "See the error of their ways" means "Now it's my ox being gored" elocs Apr 2018 #44

I've changed my mind on things DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #47

Ultimately the important thing is that people see the light in the end. elocs Apr 2018 #48

I agree though there is a point treestar Apr 2018 #20

Maybe I'm missing something... tonedevil Apr 2018 #34

Democrats have been try to tell you that for decades mercuryblues Apr 2018 #10

The comparison that republicans love to make. Blue_true Apr 2018 #22

Public schools are the dumping ground for students Charters won't accept DBoon Apr 2018 #33

Charter schools are a farce mercuryblues Apr 2018 #38

"Get behind education" Takket Apr 2018 #11

fucking moron how did you ever get to be a teacher being so stupid gopiscrap Apr 2018 #13

Duh! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #14

alway ? KG Apr 2018 #17

Republicans remind me of smokers jes06c Apr 2018 #18

I called a friend yesterday that lives in the Phoenix area. panader0 Apr 2018 #19

responses to this thread are why elections will remain close forever Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #21

I see your point, but good grief, the GOP have hated public education for decades. OrlandoDem1 Apr 2018 #39

As someone who had her career ruined, and life turned to shit a decade ago by their voting habits, GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #23

Working with teachers in AZ - I think I can explain ThoughtCriminal Apr 2018 #24

Teachers are a favorite whipping boy of the GOP. Orsino Apr 2018 #25

I was really surprised to see a Trump loving Facebook friend in AZ post in support of the teachers. tanyev Apr 2018 #27

Fuck you, Teach. Iggo Apr 2018 #29

Welcome to the party, pal gratuitous Apr 2018 #30

Far too late to the party, but whatevs. n/t Different Drummer Apr 2018 #31

Teachers voting republican is like a Patriots fan voting for Roger Goodell. Initech Apr 2018 #36

"Our party must stop its war on public education." Damn right. lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #37

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Tichers! Hoo neads tichers? Noe boddie! struggle4progress Apr 2018 #42

I have two teachers in the AZ school system - my son Ret. Navy Chief, suma grad ASU - and his wife asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #43

I keep cutting off fingers, and yet my guitar playing doesn't improve. DFW Apr 2018 #45

"Now you see the light, stand up for your right". Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #46