Rhee tells it straight:“There's no longer sort of some assumed alliance between the Democratic Party

[HiPointDem]

and the teachers' unions."


As if the choice of Charlotte weren’t bad enough, an anti teachers union movie, Won’t Back Down, was shown at a convention event after being vetted by Democratic Party leadership. Michelle Rhee, the face of teacher union busting and the destruction of public education, appeared on a panel at the film’s screening. Rhee told the harsh and ugly truth about the way the Democrats are treating teacher unions. “There is no longer sort of some assumed alliance between the Democratic Party and the teacher’s unions.”

http://www.blackagendareport.com/content/freedom-rider-democrats-show-their-true-colors

[LWolf]

1. That's the truth.

I hope the Democratic Party is sure they can do without teachers.

[sulphurdunn]

2. They've sold public education out,

plain and simple. Both parties have. Fuck 'em.

[Teamster Jeff]

3. Other Unions are watching too

They are trying to play on both sides of the fence

[Starry Messenger]

6. Interesting.

Thanks Teamster Jeff. Maybe it's just my perception, but it seems like more of us are looking more and more at some of our common struggles.

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. Nor is there any longer an assumed connection between my $$$ and the (national) party.

Or my time.

Or my energy.

[LWolf]

5. Yes.

It goes even a bit further for me than that.

[AnneD]

7. Frankly....

The DNC and party no longer get my time and money. I spend my time and money on the local school board elections. They may be my boss, but we vote them in. We were able to get one great candidate in. She has been a fighter. Best vote I ever cast. Unfortunantly, big money and their business interests are trying to move in.