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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' momentum stalls in an unlikely place: union halls [View all]Cha
(295,917 posts)40. Major Labor Union Just Endorsed Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/machinists-union-endorses-hillary-clinton_55ce33d5e4b07addcb42e9a9
Machinists Union Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
http://www.goiam.org/index.php/news/press-releases/14828-machinists-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president
International Longshoremen's Association latest labor union to endorse Hillary Clinton
http://www.startribune.com/longshoremen-latest-labor-group-endorsing-clinton-candidacy/339120121/
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
http://www.iupat.org/wp/hrcendorse/
Teachers Union Backs Clinton for President
The National Education Association follows the American Federation of Teachers in endorsing the Democratic front-runner.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/03/powerful-nea-teachers-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president
Hillary Clinton Gets Backing of Major Union of Government Workers
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/23/hillary-clinton-gets-backing-of-major-union-of-government-workers/
Machinists Union Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
http://www.goiam.org/index.php/news/press-releases/14828-machinists-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president
International Longshoremen's Association latest labor union to endorse Hillary Clinton
http://www.startribune.com/longshoremen-latest-labor-group-endorsing-clinton-candidacy/339120121/
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
http://www.iupat.org/wp/hrcendorse/
Teachers Union Backs Clinton for President
The National Education Association follows the American Federation of Teachers in endorsing the Democratic front-runner.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/03/powerful-nea-teachers-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president
Hillary Clinton Gets Backing of Major Union of Government Workers
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/23/hillary-clinton-gets-backing-of-major-union-of-government-workers/
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What One Is Really Saying Is That The Union Leadership Is In Clinton's Pocket - Not The Members
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#2
That's not what "one" is saying at all--the unions are saying that their internal polling of their
MADem
Nov 2015
#3
Pesky details that don't interest a lot of BS fans. I won't say all bc I've actually seen some who
Cha
Nov 2015
#11
HRC Is A Front For The Establishment - Negotiation Is For Those That Wish To Maintain The Status Quo
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#6
One Wants A Leader - Not A Follower - HRC Is A Follower - As Proven By Her Ever-Changing Positions
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#21
HRC Is Not A Negotiator - Witness the TPP - The Worst Trade Deal To Be In The History Of Mankind
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#27
One Never Claimed Such - In Fact Claimed The Opposite - Hence The Disaster Called The TPP
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#30
Took a total of fourteen minutes for them to realize they said something positive about Hillary.
NCTraveler
Nov 2015
#39
Yes! this why.. “Union leaders are negotiators by nature,” Compa said. “They understand you can’t
Cha
Nov 2015
#13
Seems To Be The Truth This Election Cycle - The Leadership Is Out Of Step With The Membership
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#12
Union officials say their internal polling shows 75% of their members favor her. Sanders supporters
Cha
Nov 2015
#14
And One Believes Leadership That Have A Vested Interest To Protect Their Position - Even In Unions
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#16
Seems One Is Out Of Step with Reality - Not This One Though - Fully Engaged To Defeat HRC
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#19
And The Best Candidate To Fill That Next Open SCOTUS Seat - Bernie Sanders
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#7
Union members want someone in office which can make progress, someone who works well with others.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#10
Yes! Union members don't have time for someone who can't deliver.. they need someone as
Cha
Nov 2015
#25
It is dwarfed by much larger labor groups that are lining up with his arguably less committed, less
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#32