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12. I agree. I would say however, it actually isn't the Democratic's party's revenge, rather it is the

Reply to Romulox (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:51 AM

Jul 2015

Democratic party taking the labor vote for granted, and that was happening before reagan.

There is no question in my mind that Democrats must address labors needs, and not just to distinguish itself from republicans, but because it is the right thing to do

No vote should be taken for granted, and as you mentioned the TPP, NAFTA, etc. is hurting the country and taking labor for granted. I don't think it is because of revenge as much as it is due to lobbyists

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Teamsters: Toyota is a Danger To American Families Union Posts Billboards in US Cities. [View all] demosincebirth Jul 2015 OP

I'm sure the average American cares that his scab-mobile was (horrors!) transported by a scab. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #1

In my neighborhood ( I live in Ca -- Bay Area), ninety percent of the cars are Japanese, made in demosincebirth Jul 2015 #2

Doubtful they care who delivers 'em, since they don't care who makes 'em. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #4

+1. Brickbat Jul 2015 #9

and while I sympathize with the teamsters, I need to ask why they endorsed Ronald Reagan in 1984? still_one Jul 2015 #3

Carter's breaking of the ATC union, Bill Clinton's NAFTA, Obama's TPP obviate Romulox Jul 2015 #5

This was before Clinton and Obama, and is what started it all. I can understand them having issues still_one Jul 2015 #6

Thank you... teamster633 Jul 2015 #8

I understand that, but the Party's hostility to Labor for 40 years is enough "revenge". nt Romulox Jul 2015 #11

I agree. I would say however, it actually isn't the Democratic's party's revenge, rather it is the still_one Jul 2015 #12

I disagree. NAFTA, for example, was active hostility, not neglect. So is TPP. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #13

I didn't make my point very well. I agree NAFTA and TPP are hostile to labor, and other factors still_one Jul 2015 #14

"You guys"? You're not a Democrat? pnwmom Jul 2015 #7

Conserv-o-crats/neo-liberals. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #10

I think it is a response to your use of "you guys" still_one Jul 2015 #19

It was Reagan who broke the ATC not Carter. that set the precedent for breaking strikes with demosincebirth Jul 2015 #18

Actually Carter deregulated the airline industry. Look it up still_one Jul 2015 #20

Who pushed the bill through congress? Ted Kennedy. Also included was the trucking demosincebirth Jul 2015 #21

No question about it, reagan destroyed PATCO. It was really sad. i don't know who pushed the bill still_one Jul 2015 #23

I'm not disputing that. The ATC strike was on Reagan's watch. nt. demosincebirth Jul 2015 #22

Got it. Labor has been had by both sides at one time or another. Traditionally, though Democrats still_one Jul 2015 #24

The leadership of the Teamsters, at that time, were trying to stay out of jail. That's why they demosincebirth Jul 2015 #16

Ironic, considering it was Toyota who taught American auto workers to build good cars alarimer Jul 2015 #15

I agree. the American auto makers had to compete, inturn they made better cars. demosincebirth Jul 2015 #17