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Savannahmann

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14. Ok. I understand.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:15 PM

Mar 2015

You feel that the union members who voted Republican did so because of racism. But you aren't worried that these racists are also sexists. Because closed minded people regarding race are usually pretty open minded about gender.

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Can a Democrat or even Hillary win without Union Support? [View all] Savannahmann Mar 2015 OP

I read that very first link and 99% of it debunks everything in your thread OKNancy Mar 2015 #1

If she supports TPP you can bet she will lose all union support glasshouses Mar 2015 #2

You seem to be in a lot of things! William769 Mar 2015 #3

She was an architect of TPP Katashi_itto Mar 2015 #8

So the Union is willing to pull their support from Senator Wyden over the TPP Savannahmann Mar 2015 #4

Unions will die under republican rule... BklnDem75 Mar 2015 #5

As will the vast majority of union members IMO. old guy Mar 2015 #6

Unions will support our nominee. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #7

So our plan is to hope the Republicans screw up. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #17

Well the strongest democratic candidate will win the primary. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #18

Can a union survive without a Democrat? Let's ask them in Wisconsin. nt William769 Mar 2015 #9

But they get Union support even when they shouldn't. LWolf Mar 2015 #10

Because you see Union members as a bunch of white straight factory workers, I have to assume Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #11

No, I don't see them as a bunch of white straight workers. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #13

Willard Romney got 40% of the union vote, ergo: DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #12

Ok. I understand. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #14

Not many but a few as I suggested. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #15

Hilary is a Democrat mcar Mar 2015 #16