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persuadable

(53 posts)
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 10:29 PM Apr 2016

I belong to a Union in New York City

Our International endorsed Hillary, but our local just took a poll of its members, who would they be supporting. The results were sent out today:
Bernie Sanders: 177
Hillary Clinton: 104
Donald Trump: 15
Jill Stein: 3
Ted Cruz: 2
Rand Paul: 1
Marco Rubio: 1
The total count equals: 303

Make of it what you will.

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I belong to a Union in New York City (Original Post) persuadable Apr 2016 OP
Thank you FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #1
Thanks noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #2
Bernie Sanders! GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #3
Great news. Almost no Republican votes Doctor_J Apr 2016 #4
very ineresting... so why did the union "endorse" Hillary? kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #5
The reason for the endorsement persuadable Apr 2016 #9
wow, thank you so much for sharing this.... kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #11
Very interesting. yellerpup Apr 2016 #6
When the members vote, Bernie wins. When the union leaders choose, Hillary wins. NightWatcher Apr 2016 #7
Go Union! Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #8
It is interesting to note that I have seen sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #10
kick kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #12
 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
3. Bernie Sanders!
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 10:35 PM
Apr 2016

Brooklyn Born Native Son kicking some carpetbagger tookus

For democrats he beats her 63-37

persuadable

(53 posts)
9. The reason for the endorsement
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 11:20 PM
Apr 2016

"Hillary Clinton is the only candidate that reached out to discuss issues affecting members of our Union" said the International President of the former Secretary of State just weeks before the Iowa caucus. “She spent her valuable time discussing our unique issues and challenges with me, demonstrating not just her support of workers in general, but also that she is concerned with the well-being of members of our Union.”

The 125,000 member strong interntional union’s General Executive Board voted to back Clinton in what was an unanimous show of hands, so to speak, on January 11. Not that the backing of the ex-NY Senator is any surprise — last July, the Union put out a statement applauding Clinton for “calling out companies that misclassified workers as independent contractors.”

Of course, three months ago I was also a very strong Hillary supporter. The campaign she has waged has turned me off and I now believe Bernie may be the stronger candidate. If the Republicans nominate a "moderate" candidate she can not win.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
10. It is interesting to note that I have seen
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 11:29 PM
Apr 2016

videos with Bernie joining the union marches.

I have never seen that with HRC.

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