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Nanjeanne

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42. Yes a newly formed political arm of Workers Defense Project. So of course

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 11:29 AM

Jan 2020

it’s meaningless. After all who cares if a labor organization in Texas endorses Bernie. It’s only working people in a red state and if they think Sanders is their choice — let’s dismiss them as unimportant. I mean it’s not like they are David Frum or two writers from Third Way.

FYI - this is who this meaningless unimportant group actually is.
The Workers Defense Project is a left-of-center advocacy group that aids and provides representation for workers in the Texas construction industry, including illegal immigrants. It works alongside several prominent labor unions, with leaders from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and AFL-CIO represented in its Leadership Council. [1] Its lobbying arm is the Workers Defense Action Fund, which helps it to advocate for left-wing labor-union-aligned economic policies and against enforcing existing immigration laws.

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Workers Defense Action Fund Texas Endorses Bernie [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 OP

I'll repeat what I said here: George II Jan 2020 #1

Those sneaky unions! Always trying to stand up for workers! DanTex Jan 2020 #2

So this endorsement is okay, but others aren't as you posted earlier?? Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #4

Union endorsements are more than OK, they are good. Does anyone disagree? DanTex Jan 2020 #6

But a congressman endorsing a candidate is trivial?? Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #7

Umm, I guess it would depend on which congressman. What does that have to do with this? DanTex Jan 2020 #9

It has to do with your post about a congressman's endorsement being a big nothing Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #10

OK. I guess. DanTex Jan 2020 #12

It's best to fold when one has nothing in one's hand. ehrnst Jan 2020 #29

Never mind!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #11

Your shifting standards is my guess. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #13

What do you think I'm trying to rationalize? A union endorsement on Bernie? DanTex Jan 2020 #16

It's not a union. Its a super pac. lapucelle Jan 2020 #38

Evasion when one is losing the argument does seem rather desperate, doesn't it? ehrnst Jan 2020 #28

Depends on the Union, doesn't it? ehrnst Jan 2020 #27

Nobody said or even hinted anything like that. Playing the "union" card isn't going to work with me George II Jan 2020 #15

Well, lots of people like their union cards. DanTex Jan 2020 #17

A union didn't endorse him, a Super PAC endorsed him. The Workers Defense Action Fund isn't a union. George II Jan 2020 #18

Umm, OK. An advocacy group for Texas workers that works alongside unions. My mistake lol. DanTex Jan 2020 #23

It's not a union. In fact, they're a "dark money" Super PAC, they're not required to file ANY.... George II Jan 2020 #33

So this is the kind of attack I keep talking about. DanTex Jan 2020 #34

Super PACs are Super PACs. This organization is NOT affiliated with a union, it had no formal.... George II Jan 2020 #36

Imagine trying to convince someone who doesn't already hate Bernie that this is corrupting him... DanTex Jan 2020 #37

So now all of a sudden we're applying that "purity test" to Super PACs, too, not just candidates? George II Jan 2020 #39

Umm, you're the one attacking Bernie for being "impure" by having a labor group support him. DanTex Jan 2020 #40

It's not a labor group, it's a Super PAC. It's dark money, in fact so dark that they don't even... George II Jan 2020 #41

It's a labor group with a Super PAC. If you can't tell the difference between that DanTex Jan 2020 #43

Do you have anything substantial about them other than their OWN website? I can't find anything. George II Jan 2020 #44

They are not a union. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #24

You're right, it's an "advocacy group for unpaid workers." The horror! DanTex Jan 2020 #25

I don't have any issues with them advocating for unpaid and underpaid workers. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #30

NYT: The Workers Defense Project, a Union in Spirit DanTex Jan 2020 #31

I'm glad that you found that article. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #35

Oh... I see so purity isn't the buzz word anymore?? Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #3

wonderful... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #5

Out of 57 states and territories your guy wins 16, Biden wins 41... Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #8

even... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #14

Actually, as of today 538 projects Biden to win 44, Sander only 13 of those 57 states/territories... George II Jan 2020 #32

See post #21. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #19

Well, I guess this helps make up for the loss of WFP to Warren. ehrnst Jan 2020 #20

Austin-based organization that was formed TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #21

Looks like one of those "organizations" in name only groups. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #26

Yes a newly formed political arm of Workers Defense Project. So of course Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #42