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In reply to the discussion: AFT executive council shoots themselves in the foot... endorses Clinton w/o asking the membership [View all]NJCher
(35,807 posts)44. I'm an AFT member
In the resolution declaring its endorsement, the AFT said it polled its members twice and held two town halls before deciding which primary candidate to back.
And I heard bupkus.
When I announced this to our local, within a few minutes I had this first email, and there have been others:
Little early for an endorsement????
Article says two member polls were taken.......We were not included in either poll. Who was part of the poll?
Nancy
Hey, Randi, you and your BFF can take a hike. I'm voting for Bernie.
Cher
And I heard bupkus.
When I announced this to our local, within a few minutes I had this first email, and there have been others:
Little early for an endorsement????
Article says two member polls were taken.......We were not included in either poll. Who was part of the poll?
Nancy
Hey, Randi, you and your BFF can take a hike. I'm voting for Bernie.
Cher
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AFT executive council shoots themselves in the foot... endorses Clinton w/o asking the membership [View all]
Man of Distinction
Jul 2015
OP
Not a smart move on the part of the Leadership. Now they are facing a revolt and a whole lot of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#1
Teachers don't take kindly to not being consulted. I didn't know about this, but will be watching
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#7
True, I have always had extremely good relationships with the parents of my students, and if a
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#13
Glad to know you're a teacher...enjoy your posts. What grade or level? I'm retired from
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#18
I've been a good Democrat all my adult life. But my school district in California was the first one
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#3
I am a teacher and know many, many other teachers. 2008 teachers were promised many things.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#15
Yeah "the AFT said that they polled their members". Wow, now that's proof. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#115
What are Hillary's education policies? I keep asking but no one seems to know, or are ignoring
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#17
So basically for the privatization of the Public Schools. Because you really can't be for
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#36
Her supporters know, they just don't bother replying because they know you won't care.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#47
Actions speak louder than words. Those might be her words, but her action was her vote.
Exilednight
Jul 2015
#163
linking pay to performance is bullshit. she supports that and she can take a hike
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#110
I'm a teacher, and I endorse Bernie Sanders, as do most of my fellow teachers, who are human beings
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#21
Yup because "cleansings" are typically wicked progressive, and have worked out so well in the past.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#119
That is why I was wondering why they dud not know polling had occurred two times.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#54
I was a union officer, I heard this statement about members didn't know anything, I can tell you
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#164
Thanks, I've been getting alerted on quite a bit lately must have ticked someone off.
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#98
I'm no longer active, but in my years of experience teachers tend towards liberal, can and
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#24
I am a progressive Democrat and a teacher. I know what Bernie Sanders policies on Education
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#27
there is zero evidence that thread is full of 'angry teachers.' Anyone can post on it.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#28
What? I asked you where Hillary stands on Education and you respond with a reference to some
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#39
"How can you endorse someone when you don't even know who the other candidates are?"
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#40
Then their members aren't paying attention, considering the meeting happened June 6th *ish*
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#51
You deal with the facts that are convenient when they fit your agenda, nothing more.
BeanMusical
Jul 2015
#117
The members are only asking for poll results and how the questions were posed.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#73
Are union executives elected, are they representatives of the body of the union?
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#95
This guy had me confused with a odd PM that states "Welcome Back"...
Man of Distinction
Jul 2015
#133
Lots of misogynistic comments and general Foxbottery on that AFT FB page as well.
LuvLoogie
Jul 2015
#139
Yes I saw my union donated to Bernie, I was not polled nor did I vote to donate the money.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#195