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146. Everyone teacher I know wants Sanders!

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 07:05 PM

Oct 2015

I just did an informal poll of my teacher relatives and they all want Sanders!

I just have to laugh when I see these posts. Oh, that's how polling is done. Who knew?

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Clinton Wins Endorsement of National Education Association [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 OP

Great news to hear. They know a winner when they see one. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #1

One of my cousins is a principal in NYC and another is a teacher. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #3

the principal is likely not in the union dsc Oct 2015 #127

but the teachers overwhelmingly want Sanders! zappaman Oct 2015 #2

It is a HUGE endorsement in light of the fact they endorsed Barack Obama in 2008!!! DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #4

only after he clinched dsc Oct 2015 #128

I didn't know that...Thank you for enlightening me. That makes the endorsement infinitely more... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #132

+100 !! I was going to ask.... PosterChild Oct 2015 #83

Everyone teacher I know wants Sanders! treestar Oct 2015 #146

She didn't win the endorsement. She was handed the endorsement askew Oct 2015 #5

Do you have proof that she cheated? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #7

There were multiple articles here about how the NEA offered Hillary extra time askew Oct 2015 #9

It seems that you should be accusing the union of chicanery and not Madame Secretary DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #15

Nope. This is the shit Hillary has pulled her entire career. askew Oct 2015 #17

Damn straight. hifiguy Oct 2015 #89

Why would you want to endorse someone with 25 percent yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #28

Because the election isn't tomorrow. jeff47 Oct 2015 #31

Why? yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #59

Sanders is no Obama. Control-Z Oct 2015 #62

And 2016 isn't 2008. zappaman Oct 2015 #85

It sure did. Control-Z Oct 2015 #122

To some, the last 7 years have been "a disaster". zappaman Oct 2015 #123

That makes me sick. Control-Z Oct 2015 #124

Well he isn't treestar Oct 2015 #147

Seems like Sanders should have developed some personal relationships. thats what riversedge Oct 2015 #101

Wow... you really wanna start getting all "truthy" with us near the Clintons? Sniper fire anyone? Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #13

Huh, what, where? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #18

There's a reason that the word most closely associated with Hillary is liar askew Oct 2015 #20

Please stop ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #82

Well that and the lying, the double talk, fake as "evolving", surrounding herself with hacks, and TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #133

Yeah. Okay. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #136

Wow. zappaman Oct 2015 #86

Two things artislife Oct 2015 #16

^^this PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #8

Sour grapes? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #10

Nope. Not a chance in hell my candidate would get the nomination. askew Oct 2015 #19

Seems to me unions know how to think for themselves without Hillary 's help. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #21

No, the union doesn't want Hillary. Her pals on the executive board want her. askew Oct 2015 #23

And you know this how? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #24

Um, because he can read. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2015 #51

And what did he read it? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #57

would you like a personal story? NJCher Oct 2015 #61

were you similarly upset at the unions which endorsed Sanders dsc Oct 2015 #129

Aaaawww... quickesst Oct 2015 #12

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Bernie didn't get their endorsement. leftofcool Oct 2015 #77

All endorsements are handed out Gman Oct 2015 #109

The media will not cover this as extensively as the firefighters non-endorsement energy_model Oct 2015 #6

Go Hillary! BlueWaveDem Oct 2015 #11

The floodgates for Hillary will open now that the fake scandals oasis Oct 2015 #14

I wouldn't count my chickens here. askew Oct 2015 #22

Keep praying she's indicted... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #29

I'm not counting YOUR chickens, I'm counting MY chickens. oasis Oct 2015 #30

Good One DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #32

It's funny... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #37

Lol don't get your hopes up. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #36

Wishful thinking. But you keep on wishing and hoping. I know the GOP is. leftofcool Oct 2015 #75

Oasis... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #26

We must navigate this sea of irrationality until 3/2. oasis Oct 2015 #33

Isn't the phrase "Man the torpedoes?" n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #42

And "Full steam ahead." if you want to get technical about it. Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #71

From Wikipedia . ... PosterChild Oct 2015 #90

K&R! stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #25

This is a major endorsement Gothmog Oct 2015 #27

I was reluctant to post it because I knew the nastiness that would ensue. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #35

It's called sour grapes. leftofcool Oct 2015 #78

Almost persuaded DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #80

Sorry Teachers. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #34

I think the teachers are fine with this. DCBob Oct 2015 #38

By supporting charter schools? Fawke Em Oct 2015 #137

Their votes probably are worth more than the endorsement though. NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #45

Would you like some cheese with your whine? Metric System Oct 2015 #52

Hardly a whine. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #138

TRUE, NO ONE ASKED ME. drynberg Oct 2015 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #87

why would they do that? treestar Oct 2015 #149

This is a big one! DCBob Oct 2015 #39

K&R Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #40

Starry, are you a member of this union?? What do you think about this? Number23 Oct 2015 #115

I'm in AFT, the other one. :) Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #116

Gotcha! I knew that you were a union gal but I couldn't remember which one. Number23 Oct 2015 #118

I think that is safe to say. :) Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #120

It's OBVIOUSLY a conspiracy... Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #41

Dr. Hobbistein, may I please ask you two questions. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #46

I can't answer that question. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #47

It is revealing though. I see the same phenomenon with polling results. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #48

They would make Reed Richards proud. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #49

Or Nadia Comaneci DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #55

OK then... SoapBox Oct 2015 #43

Please don't have a sad. Metric System Oct 2015 #53

Let's just have the honest truth. SoapBox Oct 2015 #60

Would any of those questions be asked ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #125

that is how the nurses union which endorsed Sanders did it dsc Oct 2015 #130

So the union's board members are part of the establishment now? treestar Oct 2015 #148

Meh retrowire Oct 2015 #44

Well deserved. Congrats Hillary! Metric System Oct 2015 #50

If the NEA likes what they have in the Dept of Ed, then HRC is their candidate. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #54

indeed ibegurpard Oct 2015 #66

I find this eagerness of unions to jump onto the Clinton bandwagon at this point disturbing Armstead Oct 2015 #56

Are those teachers or other politicians ? orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #58

"We as an organization DO NOT endorse Clinton." - NEA Facebook Flood kenn3d Oct 2015 #63

This is how MSM is diffused, people like You who tell the truth,, Thank You !!! orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #76

Wins? 99Forever Oct 2015 #64

I quoted ABC NEWS verbatim DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #68

I couldn't give a shit less what your hand-picked quote says, or... 99Forever Oct 2015 #91

DemocratSinceBirth would be more than happy to share that information with them... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #92

Hold your breath waitng for that to happen. 99Forever Oct 2015 #95

DemocratSinceBirth needs to fill out the form to apprise them of their perfidy. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #96

Are you stalking me? 99Forever Oct 2015 #97

No matter how much you insult DemocrstSinceBirth he still loves you. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #98

Who insulted you? 99Forever Oct 2015 #102

DSB wanted to help you file a complaint. It's in the original post on this topic. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #103

I know how to file complaints. 99Forever Oct 2015 #105

Despite your intention to attribute the basest of motives to DSB he loves you, as he loves everybody DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #106

Do as you please. 99Forever Oct 2015 #107

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend and may you go in peace./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #108

Some people just don't have a grasp of what irony is. eom lunamagica Oct 2015 #139

always sad to see unions endorsing people ibegurpard Oct 2015 #65

So let's count 'em up. DrBulldog Oct 2015 #67

NEA has 3 million members. BlueWaveDem Oct 2015 #70

My husband and I are NEA members jopacaco Oct 2015 #69

The assertion embodied in your statement is that nobody can possibly like or vote... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #72

There is no such assertion in her statement. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #117

How did the NEA arrive at its decision? Do you know? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #121

I think it's safe to assume that nyabingi Oct 2015 #73

She inspires me. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #79

What is it exactly that inspires you nyabingi Oct 2015 #99

The way she meshes strength with empathy. Without the proper balance neither value works. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #100

And what exactly do you mean by "strength"? What "strength" has Hillary shown? (nt) nyabingi Oct 2015 #141

The way she hasn't flinched in nearly thirty five years of partisan attacks. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #142

Every politician has to deal with partisan attacks nyabingi Oct 2015 #143

" Every politician has to deal with partisan attacks..." DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #145

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #110

That seems a touch ad hominem but as you can see by my avatar I am drawn to strong people... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #111

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #113

Translation: Darnit, my candidate didn't get that endorsement. leftofcool Oct 2015 #81

Bernie isn't my candidate yet. nyabingi Oct 2015 #93

Two days ago the rank and file asked to hold off on the endorsement d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #74

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #112

Why? She'd shaft them just the way Obama did hifiguy Oct 2015 #88

"People in power select power!" Prism Oct 2015 #94

Makes DWS's decision to hold back debates look like what it is Babel_17 Oct 2015 #104

What with the unrelated photo? Weird. nt Logical Oct 2015 #114

This is a great endorsement workinclasszero Oct 2015 #119

Waiting for the uprising jkbRN Oct 2015 #126

Smart educated people! Good for her FloridaBlues Oct 2015 #131

Some teachers resisting union endorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton for president - LA Times kenn3d Oct 2015 #134

They always endorse the most conservative Dem in the race, presidentially. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #135

This gives Hillary credibility amidst all the negative press. DCBob Oct 2015 #140

CNN-->Top teachers union endorses Hillary Clinton riversedge Oct 2015 #144