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MineralMan

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5. Of course they do. They're union members,

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:21 PM

Feb 2012

and they support Obama. We'll see all the major unions lining up to endorse soon. Why would anyone be surprised? What union would endorse a Republican. Now, there may be some individual teachers who don't approve, but so what? Union leadership is elected by the rank and file. That demonstrates that the rank and file support Obama. No surprise there.

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AFT Endorses Barack Obama for President [View all] ProSense Feb 2012 OP

so Randi, how is the race to the top anti teacher union policy working for ya? nt msongs Feb 2012 #1

You should ProSense Feb 2012 #3

This OP is going to get flamed here Gman Feb 2012 #2

. Renew Deal Feb 2012 #4

Of course they do. They're union members, MineralMan Feb 2012 #5

K&R here is the Press Release SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #6

Thanks for posting this, Prosense. As a teacher who... YvonneCa Feb 2012 #7

K & R Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #8

Nice! Number23 Feb 2012 #9

Today of all days we are going to discuss Obama's support for unions? SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #10