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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: FIVE REASONS WHY THE AFSCME AND SEIU SHOULD HAVE ENDORSED SANDERS OVER CLINTON link added [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)58. I don't think she needed to see the full text
To know that critical components were missing. That's not surprising at all. Nor would it be surprising if she actual had the full text prior to the official release. There is no doubt in my mind that Obama wants her to win. That's politics.
Thank you for the link though. I had not heard that, and didn't even really know what to search for to find what Steve was referring to.
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FIVE REASONS WHY THE AFSCME AND SEIU SHOULD HAVE ENDORSED SANDERS OVER CLINTON link added [View all]
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
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When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#2
So you're saying the Union members were too stupid to make an informed recommendation?
brooklynite
Dec 2015
#3
I wasn't asked anything by AFSCME even though I was an AFSCME PEOPLE PAC donor often
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
#13
The umbrella organization AFC-CIO asked all member unions to wait until after the Feb conference
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
#24
I still remember the Teamsters endorsing Reagan in '84, even after his Air Traffic Controllers mess
EndElectoral
Dec 2015
#37
maybe they can rampage into an Episcopal Church and beat up students passing by?
MisterP
Dec 2015
#51
Since you are familiar with unions then you know unions endorse candidates
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#28