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BigmanPigman

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41. Several hours ago I listened to James Carville and he mentioned

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:47 PM

15 hrs ago

that he pulled some strings and some of his contacts and was able to say that the UAW at Ford was getting lots of support through his unions, go fund me's, etc. That made my day!

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UAW Statement on Ford Plant Visit. [View all] sheshe2 23 hrs ago OP

Hell yeah! leftstreet 22 hrs ago #1

Woohoo! Love it! Thank you, UAW! Whyisthisstillclose 22 hrs ago #2

What an amazing protective statement. efhmc 22 hrs ago #3

Wow... Just as Great as We Hoped For from Cha 22 hrs ago #4

Thank you for the link, Cha! sheshe2 22 hrs ago #7

Yes, YVW... I love what they have to say Cha 22 hrs ago #12

$413,000+ as of a moment ago niyad 21 hrs ago #20

Yay! Mahalo, niyad! Cha 20 hrs ago #22

He's going to get his job back and pocket nearly half a million dollars MichMan 19 hrs ago #35

Holy crap thats AMAZING!! Callie1979 18 hrs ago #38

Update.. It's Now 61% $480,855 raised Cha 17 hrs ago #39

Notably, the worker did not use vulgar language - his was an interpretation of Trump policies Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #5

Bingo! sheshe2 22 hrs ago #9

This is great news! PittBlue 22 hrs ago #6

Not to mention this event Horse with no Name 22 hrs ago #8

Many may lose healthcare, freedom, clean air, clean water, etc... but those were consequences of their votes not words JT45242 22 hrs ago #11

Ironic, Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #37

K&R UTUSN 22 hrs ago #10

UAW defends union member who heckled Trump at Detroit factory LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #13

I gotta tell you popsdenver 21 hrs ago #16

So we should be afraid to stand up to the Trump regime? ZZenith 19 hrs ago #30

I would the the last popsdenver 15 hrs ago #40

Are all gifts taxable? dhol82 19 hrs ago #32

That is the law popsdenver 15 hrs ago #42

Nice! nt TBF 21 hrs ago #14

Union Strong!!!! BurnDoubt 21 hrs ago #15

I'm looking for a good picture of him flipping off the brave patriotic UAW worker who called him a pedo kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #17

Check the thread I started earlier bif 20 hrs ago #23

Thank you ! kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #43

Solidarity forever! JustABozoOnThisBus 21 hrs ago #18

As an ex-UAW Member... llmart 21 hrs ago #19

Current 52 year member. Almost 23 of those years retired and still paying my dues. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #21

The UAW is standing by the Ford worker who called Donald Trump a "pedophile protector" and was suspended afterward. LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #24

Happy to be the 150th recommendation! calimary 20 hrs ago #25

And I will add an Amen to your Amen! sheshe2 20 hrs ago #27

Great post and so good to hear!! Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #26

Hey Joe, thank you! sheshe2 20 hrs ago #28

Good on you, UAW! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #29

Union Power! Sane1 19 hrs ago #31

A vulgar President should be held to the same standard. surfered 19 hrs ago #33

True colors IowaUnionman 19 hrs ago #34

Trump will doubt retaliate against the UAW, Ford and the person, maybe all three. doc03 18 hrs ago #36

Several hours ago I listened to James Carville and he mentioned BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #41

Excellent! sheshe2 15 hrs ago #45

+1... myohmy2 15 hrs ago #44

I have never held a union job in my life but I am 100% in solidarity with the unions and the workers. MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #46

Thank you for your informative post, MIButterfly. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #47

I'm afraid it's a bit long-winded, but I get carried away MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #48

You did good. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #49