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In reply to the discussion: If the Union Members are going to not support themselves then why should I continue to support them? [View all]Autumn
(44,985 posts)120. Pretty classy there yourself
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If the Union Members are going to not support themselves then why should I continue to support them? [View all]
dinopipie
Jun 2012
OP
You are just being rude. I saw that reported on the news also, just as the OP said.
Autumn
Jun 2012
#101
The only thing it says is that the OP asked a question on what they heard reported.
Autumn
Jun 2012
#106
It's not false information. The OP created a post asking a question based on what was reported
Autumn
Jun 2012
#111
The source of the confusion may be this: Union Members at 27%..Union households at 35%..n/t
whathehell
Jun 2012
#18
Your original post hits the nail right on the head. All these folks obsessing about the exact # or
pangaia
Jun 2012
#82
Bradblog.com has been recording proprietary voting machine anomalies for years now.
valerief
Jun 2012
#58
In this day and age, I have a guy I grew up with who is now in Ohio working for GM, praising repigs
LaydeeBug
Jun 2012
#13
Are you really sure that you want to accept that 35% of Union members voted for Walker?
HereSince1628
Jun 2012
#12
FWIW, your smug attitude and sense of entitlement is really creepy - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#144
I thought his post was wholly dependent on WI and not the ENTIRE labor force. n/t
vaberella
Jun 2012
#53
I can't believe that exit poll. It's like believing the exit poll where the race is too close to
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#26
Hard to tell what to believe isn't it. Seems something could be done to instill
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#68
Assuming you mean the Walker recall, Scotty exempted some Unions from attack...
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#38
And yet you apparently could not google up information on exempt Unions in Wisconsin
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#52
The fact that individuals are afraid of their bosses is why collective action is needed
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#99
Whether a member of a Union or not most workers receive residual benefit by the
Snotcicles
Jun 2012
#61
Because of labor the recall happened, however, I do know this, because of labor Reagan won, and
still_one
Jun 2012
#71
Bingo. Millions are voting against their best interests. And that includes union members.
RufusTFirefly
Jun 2012
#76
Not every union member supports unions, and even supporters may have other priorities
thesquanderer
Jun 2012
#90
So you are only going to support causes and rights that get 100% of their internal vote?
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#94
Okay, so 25% defection is our line for support? Is 27% of union members (rather than 35% of
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#109
Union Members do support themselves. And you should support unions b/c it's the right thing to do.
fishwax
Jun 2012
#98
You have every right to express frustration at union workers that vote for Walker.
pennylane100
Jun 2012
#110