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squirecam

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12. This is an important point

Reply to Lancero (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:10 AM

Feb 2020

Let’s say M4A is actually enacted by Sanders.

Then 4 years from now, another Trump is elected. And Medicare is cut.

Now the union gave up its bargained for great healthcare (a sure thing) for much worse care.

You can’t expect union members to take the risk.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Nevada journalist Jon Ralston on MSNBC now talking about the Culinary Union apparently trying to [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2020 OP

Biden has a strong positive relationship with unions wisteria Feb 2020 #1

If this is that union's strategy... HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #2

Trust the Union voter AmericanGraffiti Feb 2020 #4

My wife has family in that union RandySF Feb 2020 #3

Then you might want to tell your extended family that the flyer is a lie. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #6

Why would he do that?! Cha Feb 2020 #10

Because telling people the truth is what decent people do. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #11

I believe the Culinary Union. Cha Feb 2020 #13

This is bad...why? greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #5

The union "health and welfare" programs are very robust Mopar151 Feb 2020 #7

Meanwhile, all they have on Trumps plan to strip Medicare and Medicaid funding is crickets. Lancero Feb 2020 #8

This is an important point squirecam Feb 2020 #12

If another drumph is elected a Union job will not be a sure thing. MarcA Feb 2020 #17

Trump is president now squirecam Feb 2020 #18

People will be crapping on the union in 3...2...1... Renew Deal Feb 2020 #9

When Jeff Weaver was asked about the unions having to give up their benefits redstateblues Feb 2020 #14

Union members love giving up benefits.... squirecam Feb 2020 #19

So this "union" is really working for the healthcare industry, ah, a company union, I get it. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #15

I said the same thing over a month ago and got attacked for saying OnDoutside Feb 2020 #20

Yeah, union politics gets tricky. DanTex Feb 2020 #16