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Viking12

(6,012 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:23 AM Jan 2012

It's not just about collective bargaining

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It's not just about collective bargaining (Original Post) Viking12 Jan 2012 OP

I agree, but it is mostly about that for the unions. undeterred Jan 2012 #1

We'll need to build a coalition to win; unions, non-union workers, women, elderly, & on & on.... Viking12 Jan 2012 #2

undeterred

(34,658 posts)

1. I agree, but it is mostly about that for the unions.

Reply to Viking12 (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 05:37 PM

Jan 2012

And if the unions work together to support a particular candidate, that will carry a lot of weight in this election.

Its hard for me to imagine the unions backing a Democratic candidate I don't like, though.

Viking12

(6,012 posts)

2. We'll need to build a coalition to win; unions, non-union workers, women, elderly, & on & on....

Reply to undeterred (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:13 PM

Jan 2012

There are many groups that will feel the effects of a continued Walker administration. My post was just a little reminder that we have many arrows in our quiver.

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