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In reply to the discussion: Postal Workers Snub Clinton, Back Sanders [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)82. When the rubber has hit the road, people grok what is good for them.
It has hit the road for all members of this union and New Democrats have not helped them.
Solidarity with postal workers.
BTW, the Post Office informed me that the maximum I can gift my diligent, wonderful mail carrier is "maybe a card." So, I write "Happy Holidays" on whatever denomination bill I choose to give him that year and put it into an envelope with no other "card." I recommend this card selection to DUers as well.
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U.S. postal workers union backs Sanders' presidential bid--Title for second link would
riversedge
Nov 2015
#43
I agree. I found the other article after I posted the original and only had time to add
cal04
Nov 2015
#49
The "author" is AP, supplier of propaganda feed for the American mass media propaganda mills.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#20
This shows the courage to stand up for what is right in the face of a vindictive frontrunner
Android3.14
Nov 2015
#7
I'm sure that Clinton will remember this when this union comes begging for help
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2015
#11
What can she do for them? Oh' you're still assuming she'll be President.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2015
#16
1. Unions don't serve their members well when they make bonheaded decisions
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2015
#57
Someone needs to have them. As we sometimes say in Massachusetts, they're getting scrod.
merrily
Nov 2015
#94
I don't get it. Is Bernie going to appoint her postal commissioner or something?
closeupready
Nov 2015
#39
I don't think it would make any difference. Killing the USPS is part of the Conservative plan
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#72
Tell us Freddie, why would a union have to beg anything from a Democrat?
A Simple Game
Nov 2015
#103
Then someone should have told Congress to stop passing bills for the benefit of private carriers.
merrily
Nov 2015
#80
and without a doubt, 99% of those postal workers will support and vote for whoever the eventual
still_one
Nov 2015
#48
Can't fathom how any Union member would ever support Clinton over Sanders with his union voting rec
EndElectoral
Nov 2015
#53
I love it - when a union endorses Clinton, the "leadership sold out the rank and file", but......
George II
Nov 2015
#70
You make the distinction when rank and file was not consulted and then disagrees publicly
merrily
Nov 2015
#79
When the American Federation of Teachers (1.3 million members)endorsed Clinton, they were berated...
George II
Nov 2015
#87
If my post had mentioned any union, your reply might be apt. You asked how one makes a determination
merrily
Nov 2015
#89