U.S. postal workers union endorses Bernie Sanders for president in 2016

[IDemo]

The U.S. postal workers union's executive board said on Thursday it had voted to endorse Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, the union said in a statement.

The endorsement was a setback for Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, who has been vying with Sanders, her chief rival, for the support of organized labor.

"Politics as usual has not worked. It's time for a political revolution," said Mark Dimondstein, president of the postal workers union. Dimondstein called Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, "a true champion" of workers.

http://news.yahoo.com/u-postal-workers-union-endorses-bernie-sanders-president-113324871.html

[merrily]

1. Their futures are smack on the line and New Democrats have done them no favors.

They held hands with Republicans to pass the 2006 bill that's been killing the post office and Obama's initial nominations to the postal commission did not help; e.g.,

http://www.savethepostoffice.com/what-were-you-thinking-mr-president-obama-nominates-hammond-prc

[Art_from_Ark]

2. Yes!

Way to go, US Postal Workers!

[mountain grammy]

3. Yes! K&R

I am honestly shocked by any union that doesn't endorse Bernie.

Seriously, if we have any hope at all for the survival and revival of healthy labor unions, Bernie Sanders must be elected president. Working people need a voice and unions are the ONLY answer.

[AzDar]

4. Smart move!

Bernie!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. K&R! Huge endorsement! n/t

[KoKo]

6. Great News!

[jalan48]

7. Right on!

These folks know Bernie has their back.

[Enthusiast]

8. K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations!

Go, Bernie!!

[blackspade]

9. That is an awesome endorsment!

[JDPriestly]

10. Hurrah!

[Fawke Em]

11. This is huge.

I think it paves the way for other major labor unions to buck the Inevitable trend and start endorsing Bernie!

[SoapBox]

12. Yay!

Go Bernie!

Go Workers!

[Stardust]

13. Hot diggety!

[davidpdx]

14. K & R