Hillary Clinton Wins Endorsement of United Steelworkers

[riversedge]

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Source: bloomberg


3:36 PM
Hillary Clinton Wins Endorsement of United Steelworkers

“Given her vast experience both with foreign and domestic policy, Hillary Clinton is a supremely qualified candidate, one of the most qualified candidates ever to seek the presidency,” USW International President Leo W. Gerard says in statement.

“These unique qualifications give her the vision and commitment necessary to continue to lead this country forward”...........................


PS: I tried reinserting the link into the box but still got an error--so will just leave it here **


http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-06-08/hillary-clinton-wins-endorsement-of-united-steelworkers

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-06-08/hillary-clinton-wins-endorsement-of-united-steelworkers

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Constance Zimmer ?@ConstanceZimmer 11h11 hours ago

My 8 year old said "See Mom, it's true, anything is possible." #ImWithHer @HillaryClinton

[ProudProgressiveNow]

1. K&R nt

[Omaha Steve]

2. I notice you didn't bother to post in the Labor or Socialist group

[Hekate]

14. Why don't you ask the OP if you can X-post it there yourself?

It will get the job done, yes?

This is good news, and it belongs in LBN for broad circulation at DU, whereas "your" groups are more out of the way for most of is.

[Thinkingabout]

3. Thanks for the endorsement.

[Pauldg47]

4. She's right but the wrong women is in there.

[doc03]

5. Bill's failure to enforce trade laws destoyed the industry and

Bush's depression put the final nail in the coffin.

[PatrynXX]

7. yep :( started in the late 90's burst in 2000 and 2001 happened and it went downhill fast from

there remember it too well

[PatrynXX]

6. Now is this an endorsement from the leadership or the members n/t

[workinclasszero]

8. Love the Steelworkers!

[LostOne4Ever]

9. Could you please add the link?

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-06-08/hillary-clinton-wins-endorsement-of-united-steelworkers

[riversedge]

16. Strange--I clicked your link and after a few seconds, it went to the Error message--after it

initially showed the showed the article.

I saw your post and went to the site and found the link and reinserted it into the box of the OP --but the same thing happened--(after a few seconds--it reverted to the Error Message).
STRANGE!!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. As a Bernie supporter (just so it's clear

what "team" I'm on : ), I find this endorsement reassuring.

How populist is the USW national president, Leo Gerard? Do the members support him?

That info would be helpful.

[phazed0]

12. Doubt it...

If it's anything like the electricians union, they just tow the party line and collect donations. No actual thought goes into it (it seems). Clintons decimated my union (Local 666). Bush finalized it and Obama didn't help - at all.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

19. Oh... thanks, info is what I want.

Well, .... sigh.

[SmittynMo]

30. You won't find that info

because it does not exist. Many, and I mean MANY CEO's have supported her without a word from the subordinates. And that is what makes headlines. Bernie on the other hand is more likely to get support from the entire company, reported to/by the CEO. Yes, there is a big difference. Yuuuge!!!

[LenaBaby61]

11. FANTASTIC!!!

[SunSeeker]

13. The Steel Workers are ready to help Hillary fight the enemy:

[Hekate]

15. Great news!

[Vinca]

17. There are steelworkers left in this country?

[OwlinAZ]

22. a couple, evidently

Guess they are willing to kiss the hand that smacks them.
Am watching the demise of the Democratic Party this afternoon.
Very sad.

[leftofcool]

26. Why are you on DU?

Freeperville is down the hall and to the right.

[phazed0]

28. He has a point.. you should listen..

Being in a union myself, I can tell you that the Clinton's nor Bush nor Obama have been 'good for Unions', quite to the contrary.

[mdbl]

29. my thought exactly

all the steel workers I knew have been long since laid off.

[IronLionZion]

18. Time for a qualified drinking game

I agree that Hillary is highly qualified and I will vote for her. But if I took a shot of hard liquor every time someone said that about her, I'd be dead.

So maybe softer stuff.

[MariaThinks]

20. Beautiful picture of Hillary.

[MariaThinks]

23. it's disgusting to say that.

[riversedge]

25. Should be banned for saying nasty stuff like that about A Dem. Presumed Nonominee IMHO

[riversedge]

32. YES!!

[riversedge]

24. And a big REC

[rock]

27. "See Mom, it's true, anything is possible."

"Yes, and by that logic anything is impossible."

[Mark 750]

31. USW of America for or against TPP?

Is USW of America for or against TPP? I was a member back in the 70's, at the Bethlehem Steel plant in WNY. I would doubt the members would be thrilled by this.

Here is a link to a discussion of this from Lee Fang of "The Intercept"...interesting... https://twitter.com/lhfang/status/741440502906523648