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moniss

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59. Yes indeed and

Wed Sep 13, 2023, 11:39 PM

Sep 2023

I used to be at Ford, Chrysler and GM in the '70's, '80's and '90's and those same attitudes were very strong. In fact I can remember one of the huge cafeterias at Chrysler on 8 Mile Road in Warren, MI. It was shocking to me to walk in to the packed cafeteria with many hundreds of workers having a meal and seeing the racial and gender splits. The whites were all in one area, the blacks in another, the Latinos in another. Then within those groups the men and women were similarly well separated. Crazy to see it and in my mind I instantly thought how crazy it is that they all worked together on the same lines, same company, same union but they didn't even share a sandwich with each other.

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Dear Millennials: I'm sorry we didn't stop them [View all] justaprogressive Sep 2023 OP

K&R BeyondGeography Sep 2023 #1

I never understood why the unions supported that scum Raygun Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #2

It had a lot to do moniss Sep 2023 #5

i joined the carpenters union in 78 mopinko Sep 2023 #57

Yes indeed and moniss Sep 2023 #59

I never understood why any union members ever voted Republican. Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #24

Kinda like how ANY women vote for repugs. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #58

Yes! Nt Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #60

Because Raygun kow-towed to the air lobby saying he would kill Amtrak: Hiawatha Pete Sep 2023 #34

In 1980 my dad was a aircraft mechanic at United Airlines. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #39

Cuz like other scum.. raising2moredems Sep 2023 #51

I never understoody why ANYONE supported Reagan Skittles Sep 2023 #64

Heartsick KNR niyad Sep 2023 #3

Millennials, you are cleared to land Aviation Pro Sep 2023 #4

I like that! You are cleared to land liberalla Sep 2023 #17

Sorry, you left out a lot. The boomer generation was the last one to get in the street and... brush Sep 2023 #6

I worry about the laws that will be passed prohibiting protests if any GOOPER gets an opportunity. Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #33

Oh yeah, we have to push back as hard as we can against... brush Sep 2023 #38

Good assessment and gives me hope. Thanks Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #52

Excellent job on that mini-history lesson. brakester Sep 2023 #47

Thank you, fellow traveler (let's see who get's that reference). I too am proud of... brush Sep 2023 #48

It wasn't just young Republicans siding with Reagan. progressoid Sep 2023 #61

Did you not notice I said progressive boomers also protested against the opposing faction... brush Sep 2023 #62

This was the time when manufacturing was replaced by service based economy question everything Sep 2023 #7

Well, that makes a lot of sense. Is never heard that angle discussed before. nt 1WorldHope Sep 2023 #11

Neoliberalism by Reagan and Thatcher BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #19

WELL-PUT! brakester Sep 2023 #49

The worst part is that America never had a plan for the day that those changes would come... keep_left Sep 2023 #27

Yup - I think this is a major part of the downturn for American workers. erronis Sep 2023 #29

Manufacturing here was just replaced by cheaper labor elsewhere. It still exists, just not here. SharonAnn Sep 2023 #35

Well written piece. Pinback Sep 2023 #8

You don't know how bad I feel that... ananda Sep 2023 #9

I will support in every way cilla4progress Sep 2023 #10

Reagan has been out of office 35 years MichMan Sep 2023 #12

But the Senate was controlled by Republicans thucythucy Sep 2023 #18

Reagan couldn't have passed any legislation without it passing the House first MichMan Sep 2023 #23

My partner was in the House gallery the vote on the first Reagan budget was passed; thucythucy Sep 2023 #42

You forget Clinton and the (D) party adopted "reaganism" BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #50

I think that's quite the oversimplication. thucythucy Sep 2023 #66

This is NOT bashing BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #67

The "Reagan revolution" is still with us wryter2000 Sep 2023 #21

I'd like to see "trickle down doesn't work" KS Toronado Sep 2023 #32

Amen wryter2000 Sep 2023 #40

No, I was lucky to work in a good paying industry KS Toronado Sep 2023 #41

Oh, we got "trickled on" all right... AZ8theist Sep 2023 #65

K & R Great post! FakeNoose Sep 2023 #13

Thanks for the link! geardaddy Sep 2023 #26

The white middle class had it pretty decent before Reagan, indeed. TygrBright Sep 2023 #14

for any who doubt this mindset of "destroy for all, put back again just for us" willamette Sep 2023 #28

Heartbreaking article about the effects of civic racism. (nt) Pinback Sep 2023 #43

Good dose of reality. Can't blame it all on the boomers, at least... brush Sep 2023 #36

In no way was this the case BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #37

Thoughtful piece. The 'younger' generation have tremendous challenges in front of them - BUT NoMoreRepugs Sep 2023 #15

Thank You for your suggestion NoMoreRepugs! Bears repeating (ALL CAPS mine): George McGovern Sep 2023 #20

Don't forget..... 90-percent Sep 2023 #16

Not all Boomers were DownriverDem Sep 2023 #22

Indeed! Don't lump THIS boomer, OR my boomer husband in on that. calimary Sep 2023 #53

Even back then it wasn't difficult to see what they were doing SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #55

Probably because that's what they WANTED to be true. calimary Sep 2023 #56

I have said the same thing to my adult kids on several occasions. Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #25

K&R bluestateboomer Sep 2023 #30

Excellent primer on what the fuck happened. Native Sep 2023 #31

Like Bill-O liked to say, "American capitalism is about winners and losers" czarjak Sep 2023 #44

Just to clarify TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #45

I hope Reagan is rotting in hell orangecrush Sep 2023 #46

So much truth here samplegirl Sep 2023 #54

There were so many of my generation that stayed quiet, sadly mntleo2 Sep 2023 #63