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In reply to the discussion: AFT executive council shoots themselves in the foot... endorses Clinton w/o asking the membership [View all]Agschmid
(28,749 posts)104. Depends on the set up.
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AFT executive council shoots themselves in the foot... endorses Clinton w/o asking the membership [View all]
Man of Distinction
Jul 2015
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Not a smart move on the part of the Leadership. Now they are facing a revolt and a whole lot of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#1
Teachers don't take kindly to not being consulted. I didn't know about this, but will be watching
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#7
True, I have always had extremely good relationships with the parents of my students, and if a
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#13
Glad to know you're a teacher...enjoy your posts. What grade or level? I'm retired from
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#18
I've been a good Democrat all my adult life. But my school district in California was the first one
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#3
I am a teacher and know many, many other teachers. 2008 teachers were promised many things.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#15
Yeah "the AFT said that they polled their members". Wow, now that's proof. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#115
What are Hillary's education policies? I keep asking but no one seems to know, or are ignoring
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#17
So basically for the privatization of the Public Schools. Because you really can't be for
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#36
Her supporters know, they just don't bother replying because they know you won't care.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#47
Actions speak louder than words. Those might be her words, but her action was her vote.
Exilednight
Jul 2015
#163
linking pay to performance is bullshit. she supports that and she can take a hike
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#110
I'm a teacher, and I endorse Bernie Sanders, as do most of my fellow teachers, who are human beings
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#21
Yup because "cleansings" are typically wicked progressive, and have worked out so well in the past.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#119
That is why I was wondering why they dud not know polling had occurred two times.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#54
I was a union officer, I heard this statement about members didn't know anything, I can tell you
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#164
Thanks, I've been getting alerted on quite a bit lately must have ticked someone off.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#98
I'm no longer active, but in my years of experience teachers tend towards liberal, can and
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#24
I am a progressive Democrat and a teacher. I know what Bernie Sanders policies on Education
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#27
there is zero evidence that thread is full of 'angry teachers.' Anyone can post on it.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#28
What? I asked you where Hillary stands on Education and you respond with a reference to some
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#39
"How can you endorse someone when you don't even know who the other candidates are?"
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#40
Then their members aren't paying attention, considering the meeting happened June 6th *ish*
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#51
You deal with the facts that are convenient when they fit your agenda, nothing more.
BeanMusical
Jul 2015
#117
The members are only asking for poll results and how the questions were posed.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#73
Are union executives elected, are they representatives of the body of the union?
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#95
This guy had me confused with a odd PM that states "Welcome Back"...
Man of Distinction
Jul 2015
#133
Lots of misogynistic comments and general Foxbottery on that AFT FB page as well.
LuvLoogie
Jul 2015
#139
Yes I saw my union donated to Bernie, I was not polled nor did I vote to donate the money.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#195