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ForgoTheConsequence

(5,178 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:10 PM 19 hrs ago

Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race [View all]

Source: Houston Chronicle

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday drew the backing of a slew of labor unions, including the Texas Teamsters, in his bid for a record fourth term in office — a series of endorsements that the Republican touted as a first from labor groups that have historically backed Democrats.

Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-teamsters-endorsement-21333700.php

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Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race [View all] ForgoTheConsequence 19 hrs ago OP

Shame on every Union that backs that son of a b**** CurtEastPoint 19 hrs ago #1

Why would any union support him? catrose 19 hrs ago #2

Probably thinking he will win relection MichMan 16 hrs ago #22

Not that it will help them. catrose 12 hrs ago #32

Seriously? They think he wants unions to remain viable? mdbl 15 hrs ago #23

So the Teamsters are not even pretending to give a shit about the country's workforce any more? Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #3

And thus ends... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #4

Back before Rush Limbaugh, the Teamsters used to be a great union. Emile 18 hrs ago #5

They endorsed Nixon and Reagan. ForgoTheConsequence 18 hrs ago #6

Wow, been longer than I thought. Thanks for the correction. Emile 18 hrs ago #7

And George H.W. Bush in 1988 Polybius 14 hrs ago #27

Maybe before Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #13

Teamsters refused to endorse Biden, even after Biden marched with the UAW Number9Dream 18 hrs ago #8

President Biden was the first, and only, markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #26

The poster was wrong Polybius 14 hrs ago #29

I'm glad that they did. markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #31

Incorrect Polybius 14 hrs ago #28

In 2020 yes newdeal2 14 hrs ago #30

They usually endorse late, and were very strong with Biden Polybius 5 hrs ago #35

Talk Radio kurtyboy 18 hrs ago #9

A lost generation. Totally mind fucked since Limbaugh and his copy-cat proteges. Goes back to 1978. Evolve Dammit 17 hrs ago #20

I back Greg Abbott... for 20 to life in Supermax. Initech 18 hrs ago #10

Teamsters liberalgunwilltravel 18 hrs ago #11

Generalization: Teamsters have been the violent union for a very long time. Think Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #12

I'll be laughing when the trucks aren't driven by teamsters anymore. dem4decades 18 hrs ago #14

Just one of the unions in America that support a political party that is anti-union - real smart. walkingman 18 hrs ago #15

Are they insane?????????????????? Vinca 18 hrs ago #16

F U Teamsters . They must be members of the pedophile club Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #17

I'm pro union, when union is pro worker, so bluestarone 17 hrs ago #18

Makes me sick Angrybob2001 17 hrs ago #19

I often wonder if I should stop giving a Fuck about working people if they prefer MAGAts. Lucky Luciano 16 hrs ago #21

me too samsingh 15 hrs ago #25

A pox on all their houses NBachers 15 hrs ago #24

I give up. I will never understand and I'm exhausted by trying. Marie Marie 12 hrs ago #33

They're like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #34