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busterbrown

(8,515 posts) Fri Jul 1, 2016, 07:19 PM Jul 2016

You know what scares the shit out of me.?. [View all]

The thousands of hard core union members in Pen. and other traditional Blue and toss up states
who might vote for trump based on his xenophobic and homophobic message..This despite that as president, he probably would continue to do his best to dismantle unions a la that schmuck Junior Walker ( not of the all stars)

Am I just being paranoid?

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You know what scares the shit out of me.?. [View all] busterbrown Jul 2016 OP

Most union members I know are immigrants and people of color. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #1

According to this chart.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #3

I think in the end they will follow union line... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

1972 and 1984 1939 Jul 2016 #38

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If they vote for him it's mostly 840high Jul 2016 #4

Strongly disagree busterbrown Jul 2016 #7

It's ok to disagree - 840high Jul 2016 #11

New rules are very strict on inter party negative posts.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #12

So report me. Go for it. 'bye 840high Jul 2016 #13

Never ever even thought about it.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #16

Have one for me. Be safe this 840high Jul 2016 #18

No driving...1 Beer. busterbrown Jul 2016 #20

Most Democrats including"Top House Democrat" are against the TPP ! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #15

Good. TY 840high Jul 2016 #19

My pleasure! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #28

Most Democratic politicians, Yes. Most Democrats, No. The reverse is true in the GOP. n/t pampango Jul 2016 #39

Yes. Corporate (and mostly Republican!) for TPP DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #47

The polls show more liberal Democrats favor TPP while more conservative Dems agree pampango Jul 2016 #48

Huh DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #49

Acknowledging that there are liberal and conservative Democrats is not divisive. pampango Jul 2016 #50

Not going to let the polls decide! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #57

I doubt many of us will. Polls are indications of what people are thinking, not whether they are pampango Jul 2016 #60

I'll tell you what polls I like-The polls that show Trump losing. DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #64

Agree with you there 100%. n/t pampango Jul 2016 #65

Republicans only oppose it... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #66

Partly but their base also opposes the UN, the WTO, all trade agreements (including republican pampango Jul 2016 #68

If that post is tagged, they might as well shut the place down bigwillq Jul 2016 #31

Opinion... coco77 Jul 2016 #43

For starters... Scootaloo Jul 2016 #32

thanks for the grammar lesson.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #33

It's not your opinion, it's your use of threat to try to force others to accept your opinion Scootaloo Jul 2016 #34

I tthink a Lot of them think he will save them coco77 Jul 2016 #5

Nit only that, the standard GOP line is that you can't TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #25

Well.. coco77 Jul 2016 #45

WalMart's the main one sending jobs overseas: the Trump empire's pretty down the list MisterP Jul 2016 #27

Don't give a damn ... coco77 Jul 2016 #44

I just saw on tweety's show that PA is now a "toss-up"---- femmocrat Jul 2016 #6

Thats what I�m talking about n/t busterbrown Jul 2016 #8

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Do they realize demented don is against minimum wage raise? Motley13 Jul 2016 #9

Thinks people are getting paid too much. Her Sister Jul 2016 #67

Definitely worthy of concern, as a Rust Belt victory for Trump would be his most plausible path welivetotreadonkings Jul 2016 #10

I was amazed at how many PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #14

Something I'll never be able to figure out. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #17

Do you question why liberal millionaires vote against their own interests? former9thward Jul 2016 #35

Reading the speech he gave a few days ago, I suspect that's part of his plan, such as he has one. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #21

It isn't about that it is TRADE (NAFTA WTO GATT TPP). The Republicans were for NAFTA doc03 Jul 2016 #22

Democrats were in control of Congress when NAFTA was voted on. former9thward Jul 2016 #36

Democrats were in control but Democrats voted it down in the House and doc03 Jul 2016 #41

That's exactly right! Old enough to remember! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #58

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The Rust Belt has the highest concentration of white male voters... VOX Jul 2016 #23

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Lots of union members voted for Reagan IronLionZion Jul 2016 #26

What are you talking about? former9thward Jul 2016 #37

There are Trump buildings in other states IronLionZion Jul 2016 #40

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They may vote for him based on his anti-trade rhetoric... brooklynite Jul 2016 #29

Zombies made out of ex lax? tavernier Jul 2016 #30

i live in a red area...don't believe the dump trump and stay home...they always vote and always gop dembotoz Jul 2016 #42

You know what scares the shit out of me? PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #46

No what should scare you is the thousands of hard core union members doc03 Jul 2016 #51

They think he can bring back their coal and steel jobs.... apcalc Jul 2016 #53

not paranoia. Trump is polling well among disgruntled, disenfranchised working class whites Bucky Jul 2016 #55

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Sad, You would think they would learn DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #70

see the last 8 years. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #69