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JaneyVee

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1. Most union members I know are immigrants and people of color.

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 07:21 PM

Jul 2016

But I live in NYC so maybe its just an anomaly.

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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