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Old Crow

(2,212 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 11:35 PM Jan 2016

The REAL Reason Hillary Has More Endorsements Than Bernie (TYT)

When actual union members get to vote, they endorse Bernie. But when an executive board makes the decision, the endorsement usually goes to Hillary. John Iadarola of The Young Turks breaks it down.

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The REAL Reason Hillary Has More Endorsements Than Bernie (TYT) (Original Post) Old Crow Jan 2016 OP
K&R..... daleanime Jan 2016 #1
Yeppers. That sums it up well. n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #2
Great post.......................... turbinetree Jan 2016 #3
Thanks! Old Crow Jan 2016 #4
What is the point of a union endorsement if it doesn't lead to rank and file working the campaign? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #5
I think that's a very good guess. Old Crow Jan 2016 #6
They might Stryder Jan 2016 #7

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
3. Great post..........................
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jan 2016

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Old Crow

(2,212 posts)
4. Thanks!
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 01:31 AM
Jan 2016

I put it up because I thought it was a potent video--it's just under two-and-a-half minutes long, but contains some powerful information that explains a lot.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
5. What is the point of a union endorsement if it doesn't lead to rank and file working the campaign?
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 02:08 AM
Jan 2016

My guess?

To feign popular support (astroturf) so as to name drop while soliciting campaign contributions.

Old Crow

(2,212 posts)
6. I think that's a very good guess.
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 02:28 AM
Jan 2016

It's the old one-hand-washes-the-other of the 1%: The executive elites give Clinton an endorsement to help her create the illusion that the workers support her; and once in power, Clinton can do a few favors for the executive elites who helped get her there.

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