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LauraInLA

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71. I think that many of the union members who didn't voted for Dems in the last election drank the Trump

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:34 PM

Jun 2025

cultural Koolaid about immigrants, “socialists”, transgender people, etc. They are socially conservative. The only one of those “cultural issues” I mentioned that has an “economic” component for them is the “immigrants taking our jobs and our benefits”, etc.

I’m talking about Teamsters, SEIU, the ones that refused to endorse or endorsed Trump.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t see those union members voting for anyone they perceive as a “leftist”. Maybe I’m wrong.

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Red Alert [View all] angrychair Jun 2025 OP

We need to stop taking swipes at all dems wryter2000 Jun 2025 #1

They are making their point angrychair Jun 2025 #4

Read the article.... The new guy kicked them off the committees they were on questionseverything Jun 2025 #14

But if they left to spite [Martin], that's not very mature, either. Now I'll go read the article ;). LauraInLA Jun 2025 #27

Martin is the new dnc chair ( that these union leaders didn't back) questionseverything Jun 2025 #31

Burns is not the new DNC chair -- Ken Martin is. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #35

You are correct about my screwing up the name but the rest of the narrative remains the same questionseverything Jun 2025 #42

Ah, thank you! I even searched on the name in the article and couldn't find it. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #37

"What do the union leaders think they've accomplished...." MyOwnPeace Jun 2025 #28

Not all. Just the ones who've lost their way Mr.WeRP Jun 2025 #30

Not to mention all the Democratic senators who voted to confirm unqualified Trump cabinet nominees.... Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #87

They hope that the leadership will learn... -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #34

boom! sindri Jun 2025 #90

Biden didn't ignore unions at all Hieronymus Phact Jun 2025 #91

you make an excellent point quakerboy Jun 2025 #100

The DNC is not all Dems iemanja Jun 2025 #44

So you are saying Democrats get a pass even when they are clearly wrong just because flashman13 Jun 2025 #45

Not all Dems. Just the DNC. Iggo Jun 2025 #69

It's a difficult needle to thread. More so as DNC shows no intent to update the party platform before 2028. dutch777 Jun 2025 #2

I wouldn't be surprised if they go to GOP Captain Zero Jun 2025 #47

Shows what you know. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #57

repubs do hate teachers. rampartd Jun 2025 #97

union leaders are used to being treated like royalty cadoman Jun 2025 #73

These are shockers WSHazel Jun 2025 #3

They are not moving to the right angrychair Jun 2025 #6

Burns kicked them off their committees because they didn't back him questionseverything Jun 2025 #16

Does Burns think he's Trump? Nululu Jun 2025 #38

Lets convert the usual counter about Republicans to a form that Union members get from bad employers. Lancero Jun 2025 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #7

I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #10

That was really a special time TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #32

It was amazing Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #46

I didn't think he'd win; wasn't intent on him winning; we volunteered for him anyway lostnfound Jun 2025 #89

Bernie is one for the ages -- older than Biden or Trump Hekate Jun 2025 #15

I know a Hillary supporter who ran a stop sign, broad sided another car questionseverything Jun 2025 #19

For the Bros it was, alas, part of a pattern. As for Bernie, his religiously-held economic theories... Hekate Jun 2025 #41

Also while I l didn't want/have kids; I want Women to get Proper Care as Women, those who become Pregnant, and Mothers.. electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #65

That HRC supporter did wrong. OTOH practically Publicly Bullying Off a Stage, a diminutive woman, but Giant in Labor... electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #62

TY for understanding Hekate Jun 2025 #75

YW. Bad behavior on their part! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #77

Wow, I didn't know that. (I Know who She is). Extremely disrespectful! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #63

Perhaps we were not as impressed with Bernie Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Jun 2025 #49

you got that right Skittles Jun 2025 #50

Bernie could have won but he had one fatal flaw dwayneb Jun 2025 #55

Hillary lost the WH with all the Hillary Hate.. Cha Jun 2025 #60

And Susan Sarandon supportng Nadar 2000, and Not Hillary in '16 electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #64

Yes, those Fucking 3rd party Shits had a Lot Cha Jun 2025 #66

OHhhh, boy - That, too! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #70

Yeah, Constructive Criticism... That's Cha Jun 2025 #76

Yes, the "conscience" voters mcar Jun 2025 #95

Apparently not. Hillary was Right about Everything & Cha Jun 2025 #103

And Kamala went from running mcar Jun 2025 #104

And when was that, exactly? mcar Jun 2025 #94

Just remember who they are and whom they really represent. They do not represent democracy or working Americans. Jit423 Jun 2025 #8

What? rubbersole Jun 2025 #13

Every Dem in Congress needs to start sweet talking union leadership. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #9

They need to do more than sweet talk. intheflow Jun 2025 #22

Harris/Walz tried very hard to work with SEIU and others -- not to mention Biden -- and look how that turned out. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #23

Walz has it TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #33

I think my other point, though, is that despite many many efforts, we haven't been able to convince LauraInLA Jun 2025 #40

Can you expand on this? Thanks TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #68

I think that many of the union members who didn't voted for Dems in the last election drank the Trump LauraInLA Jun 2025 #71

I believe you may be on to something, TacosUberAlles. ... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #56

I think a ticket of Walz/AOC is unstoppable TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #67

Now there's a combination! ... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #74

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #11

But Schumer writes stern worded letters on their behalf. Why isn't that enough? LW1977 Jun 2025 #12

Is he "concerned" Paper Roses Jun 2025 #20

We need him to give sternly worded rallies. Maybe even throw in some sternly worded tweets and Instagram lives. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #39

I believe in Unions! BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #17

Being a center-right political party has never brought anything but limited success to Democrats. The Fil1957 Jun 2025 #18

I think of Dems as center-left. The right and beyond is the purview of the Reps. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #25

We used to be center-left. intheflow Jun 2025 #29

Honestly, given the facts on the ground, I don't support repeatedly introducing impeachment resolutions. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #36

I say throw every grain of sand we can into their fascist mechanisms. intheflow Jun 2025 #58

I'm thinking about it, and I would like to hear the reps explain their votes agains impeachment. LauraInLA Jun 2025 #61

You may think that the Dems are center-left HarryM Jun 2025 #48

Are you implying by being moderate instead of more progressive oldmanlynn Jun 2025 #24

No, I'm not saying that angrychair Jun 2025 #54

As more people leave, Littlered Jun 2025 #26

Yes, a flawed candidate angrychair Jun 2025 #53

This was over a week ago iemanja Jun 2025 #43

I didn't say "breaking news" angrychair Jun 2025 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #51

Old Guard 3rd Way Ds need to retire now! Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #59

Name them please mcar Jun 2025 #96

"It's the economy, stupid" - the refrain during the Clinton years TBF Jun 2025 #72

Donors vs union voters. Passages Jun 2025 #78

The best democracy the donors can buy. Duncan Grant Jun 2025 #99

I believe in the ideals of FDR, and I'm considered a radical amongst my friends. ... aggiesal Jun 2025 #79

I'd say you're not far off the mark angrychair Jun 2025 #82

It was Clinton that first abandoned the unions, to go after corporate $$$'s ... aggiesal Jun 2025 #92

Circular-Firing-Squad Emoji ZDU Jun 2025 #80

I am still in a Union and have watched them allow their own destruction from within mdbl Jun 2025 #81

All due respect angrychair Jun 2025 #83

Has AFSCME gained or lost members? mdbl Jun 2025 #93

If they think Republicans are better for workers , let's see what checks cleared their accounts JT45242 Jun 2025 #84

They did not leave the Democratic Party angrychair Jun 2025 #86

DNC gfarber Jun 2025 #85

They booted the guy that was telling them the truth - David Hogg camartinwv Jun 2025 #88

But the stock market is up and the billionaires are stashing more money overseas LT Barclay Jun 2025 #98

This was a few weeks ago JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #101

I know angrychair Jun 2025 #102