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Caliman73

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8. True. Except that Republicans undermine the very institution that bargains for them as a group.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 12:03 PM

Mar 2017

It is like the people who voted for Trump and the Republicans to "fix" the healthcare system. Sure the ACA is not the greatest thing since the light bulb, but they voted for the party that is actively trying to destroy the coverage that was actually having some benefits over the healthcare system.

Unions typically will encourage a vote for the candidate and party that is more likely to support the rights of collective bargaining. You see it happen, they vote Republican, the Union loses power because of policies passed by Republicans, then they stand there with their thumbs up their butts saying, "What happened? The owner is now wanting to slash wages or clean house, or up and move"

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I'm sorry, but if you're in a UNION and you vote for a party that wants to destroy unions [View all] LaydeeBug Mar 2017 OP

I work with Union people that are guilty of this very thing. PearliePoo2 Mar 2017 #1

It's much more common than most people think radical noodle Mar 2017 #2

Its as simple as that madokie Mar 2017 #3

Obama's record on unions wasn't that great.... eniwetok Mar 2017 #4

But was he actively seeking to undermine and destroy them? Caliman73 Mar 2017 #7

Just bringing balance... eniwetok Mar 2017 #9

Neither was FDR's, looking for perfect is a setup to complain uponit7771 Mar 2017 #10

I'd guess that union members have about the MineralMan Mar 2017 #5

True. Except that Republicans undermine the very institution that bargains for them as a group. Caliman73 Mar 2017 #8

But, republicans seek to destroy unions and collective bargaining. Blue_true Mar 2017 #18

I agree Gothmog Mar 2017 #6

Huh - probably at least half our guys here would have to leave...good luck with that. nt jmg257 Mar 2017 #11

Agreed. Always viewed Gay Republicans the same way. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #12

I understand the feeling, but it would weaken unions. kcr Mar 2017 #13

they aren't of a like mind when they enable their destruction by voting for the party set on LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #14

That would be my point. Unions aren't about being of a like mind. kcr Mar 2017 #15

Good grief...it missed you altogether. LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #21

So those corporate workers or corporate bosses forthemiddle Mar 2017 #16

false equivalence much? LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #17

..thrown out of that union, and get shitty wages and benefits, and no pension. nt raccoon Mar 2017 #19

It's what they vote for...they're like a cancer destroying unions from within LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #20

Yep...I'm working in California now rainbow4321 Mar 2017 #22