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Can you be a Democrat and be anti-union? [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 OP
Not a REAL Democrat. n/t Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #1
You can think you are madokie Apr 2012 #2
No Bluzmann57 Apr 2012 #3
Unless you are a member of DLC/Third Way/Blue Dog mazzarro Apr 2012 #4
I'm a DLCer and I support Unions.... BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #32
You may be the only exception IMO mazzarro Apr 2012 #51
Can you be a Democrat an be anti-union?... this sounds like what repugs are going thru. seabeyond Apr 2012 #5
No. You can call yourself a Democrat hifiguy Apr 2012 #6
No. Are there anti-union "Democrats" who think since they believe in other Democratic positions pampango Apr 2012 #7
Laissez-faire free traders are, de facto, anti-union, though. nt Romulox Apr 2012 #11
Trade and strong unions go together quite well in Germany, Sweden and most of Europe. pampango Apr 2012 #15
Not in the US, however. In the US, "Free Traders" have gleefully dismantled the Labor movement. nt Romulox Apr 2012 #21
If you are Conservative, why bother to go over when the Democratic leadership itself has gone over? RC Apr 2012 #24
Agree, I think more moderate republicans came over to the Democratic party jp11 Apr 2012 #65
Um, have you SEEN how many DUers love their Nissans, Toyotas, Hyundais? Romulox Apr 2012 #8
. Go Vols Apr 2012 #38
Gotta have a job before you can unionize. Lars39 Apr 2012 #41
I used to drive a Jeep Pickup. I was really sad to see it totaled (my fault and no one got hurt-- amandabeech Apr 2012 #56
When I went to UM, I washed the dishes of many sons and daughters of GM engineers Romulox Apr 2012 #85
I went to U-M, too. amandabeech Apr 2012 #97
I have a Honda. I looked for an American made car with a great reliability history.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #82
This is an extremely verbose *justification* for why you don't support unions... Romulox Apr 2012 #84
That's an extremely assholish response on your part, quite honestly Spider Jerusalem Apr 2012 #86
Thank you, Spider. That was my point, for real. That I really looked...it wasn't that I didn't Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #88
Gimmeabreak. You're an avowed "free trader", not an etiquette coach. Romulox Apr 2012 #92
Well, no, actually, I'm not Spider Jerusalem Apr 2012 #103
You're a corporatist wrapped in the gaudy costume of a "citizen of the world". Romulox Apr 2012 #104
That's ridiculous. blue_onyx Apr 2012 #102
Yes, I can be verbose. But you lie when you say I don't support unions..... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #89
It's ALWAYS cheaper to hire a scab. The rest is blah blah blah... nt Romulox Apr 2012 #90
Don't forget 1gobluedem Apr 2012 #93
No. Unions are the #1 voice (read: money) of the Democratic Party. Scuba Apr 2012 #9
What does it say in the rule book? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #10
Are you pro-union? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #14
Yes but that wasn't the question. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #18
Democratic Party Platform - page 16 cyberswede Apr 2012 #20
No - nt Ohio Joe Apr 2012 #12
DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz doesn't support the UAW, that's for sure. Romulox Apr 2012 #13
You can be anybody inhuman and hateful... ananda Apr 2012 #16
Since all it takes is to register as one, yes. But if you claim to stand for Democratic principles Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #17
So to confirm what you seem to be saying leftynyc Apr 2012 #22
Which positions don't you support? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #26
I don't hate guns leftynyc Apr 2012 #31
Well there's something we agree on. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #60
I'm personally very supportive leftynyc Apr 2012 #66
Fascist? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #67
The concept of a strict leftynyc Apr 2012 #73
Bullshit. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #75
What's wrong with expecting members of a political party to agree on some core principles? limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #72
I think everything is wrong with it leftynyc Apr 2012 #74
Well unions are the topic, but generally yes. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #34
No. n/t DLevine Apr 2012 #19
NO! Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #23
I know, Alex! "What is the DLC?" HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #25
Good point. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #28
Yes cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #27
You don't support the right of workers to bargain collectively. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #76
What are your thoughts on unions? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #79
Yeee-haaaaaw! Iggo Apr 2012 #29
I think its more complicated than a simple yes or no... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #30
no MrYikes Apr 2012 #33
I believe that the right of workers to organize Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #35
While labor issues are VERY important toddwv Apr 2012 #36
You can be a "New Democrat", they ARE anti-union. Some consider them GOP infiltrators. Dragonfli Apr 2012 #37
NO WAY tk2kewl Apr 2012 #39
NO. Every Democratic endorsement questionnaire has strong questions about union support on it. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #40
AFIC, you can't support "Free Trade" or a "Free Market" and still be a "DEMOCRAT". bvar22 Apr 2012 #42
Even if you never were in a union.... wandy Apr 2012 #43
The only requirement to being a Democrat is to register as one. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #61
I imagine it depends on the Democratic platform. LanternWaste Apr 2012 #44
It's in the platform cyberswede Apr 2012 #46
Yes, I oppose unions. Zalatix Apr 2012 #45
Yes...sadly progressoid Apr 2012 #47
Of course. How many democrats voted for NAFTA and GATT? As Chris Hedges has noted, the passage of Citizen Worker Apr 2012 #48
It it time to start the latest purge? jeff47 Apr 2012 #49
It's not a purity test. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #52
Then why ask the question? jeff47 Apr 2012 #59
Have it your way. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #62
I don't know. Ask Rahm Emanuel. KamaAina Apr 2012 #50
No. DevonRex Apr 2012 #53
Those who support "undocumented workers" coming to the US hughee99 Apr 2012 #54
Yes. Puregonzo1188 Apr 2012 #55
NOPE! DiverDave Apr 2012 #57
Well, you can be a member of the Democratic Party and be anti-union. Zorra Apr 2012 #58
Good point. The Democratic Party is a political grouping, whereas coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #83
No, it would be very strange treestar Apr 2012 #63
No. Just like you can't be a Democrat and support the NRA. baldguy Apr 2012 #64
The circle (D) absolves all except for shout it from the rooftops, Klan robe in the closet racism TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #68
No. senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #69
No. nt frogmarch Apr 2012 #70
No. Fuck that noise. Muskypundit Apr 2012 #71
No. hay rick Apr 2012 #77
Sure! Robb Apr 2012 #78
Nope. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #80
How can one be anti-union and vote Dem? Kaleva Apr 2012 #81
Can you be a democrat and support SOME UNIONS? WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #87
Well, you certainly can, boxman15 Apr 2012 #91
Only if you are a scab. n/t Hotler Apr 2012 #94
Not just no, but HELL NO. Bake Apr 2012 #95
Yes Bradical79 Apr 2012 #96
Kind of like being an openly gay Republican -nt Bradical79 Apr 2012 #98
Sadly, yes. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #99
No. truebrit71 Apr 2012 #100
I suppose you can vote Dem and be anti-union. LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #101
I support unions--except when it saves me a buck to go with a scab product. That counts? Romulox Apr 2012 #105
Also, I support *MY* union (a lot!). But when it comes time to support *YOURS*? I'm buying a Prius. Romulox Apr 2012 #106
YES!YES!YES! Donny1020 May 2013 #107
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #108
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