Bernie Sanders

dorkzilla

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44. This is going to be used against HRC in the primary-it'll backfire

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 07:39 AM

Nov 2015

Even for the disinterested members, they'll hear all about the controversy and suddenly start paying attention and they'll come out to vote for Bernie.

How many union members trust "leadership" anyway? I sure as shit didn't when I was in one; they took my money and I got bupkis in return. Most of us viewed them in that regard.

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SEIU members are mad as hell over their Union leaders endorsing the Wall St. candidate. [View all] in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 OP

Well, ^THIS^ explains a LOT. Answers my post at another OP 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #1

Yep! Once again, the Union leaders were in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #8

I hope there is a HUGE, open and well-organized insurrection by the membership 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #10

SEIU members will stand up and be heard. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #15

Let's see if the leaders of the union claim those against it are management shills.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #27

A few of us at my workplace are considering droppkng AllyCat Nov 2015 #28

This is going to be used against HRC in the primary-it'll backfire dorkzilla Nov 2015 #44

I figured as much- LiberalElite Nov 2015 #2

Thankfully, the Union boards are small! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #11

I just responded to an OP in LBN trumpeting this LiberalElite Nov 2015 #3

Yeah, in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #12

Wow, just wow. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #4

This is why it always look like the underdog can't win what with all the endorsements. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #5

What they're trying to do is make people think in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #13

Nothing is going to change the HRC supporters mind. Nothing is going to change the Tea-Parties mind. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #19

Millennials are in it for Bernie. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #21

Unsubscribed from their email announcing it, where they offered a "reason" box rabid_nerd Nov 2015 #6

I did that too. Considering stopping COPE payments AllyCat Nov 2015 #29

So did I Pastiche423 Nov 2015 #46

ANYone can post on a facebook page... nc4bo Nov 2015 #7

Whoever told you that in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #14

Oh I've got my own personal feelings about that mess..... nc4bo Nov 2015 #16

What "some" members wanted. nt Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #9

What the HUGE MAJORITY of members want. n/t in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #20

So you took a vote? Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #23

Judging by the comments on that thread and over on Twitter Fawke Em Nov 2015 #24

More than two million members, but people complaining on twitter make a majority? Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #36

Well, it's more than a handful. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #38

no they aren't. I was union leadership and I did bupkis without polling the unit. roguevalley Nov 2015 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #17

This primary is a 'c o n t e s t' and they members should show their displeasure ViseGrip Nov 2015 #18

I agree! They should let their voices be heard! n/t in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #22

I know a couple that are FURIOUS. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #25

Wow. Two. aquart Nov 2015 #30

This is such a rerun of '08. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #32

amazing that the undemocratic actions of officers should be greeted so blasely by roguevalley Nov 2015 #41

It's done in a way that would out-snob the Romneys too. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #43

I used to belong. I am mad too roguevalley Nov 2015 #26

Feeling the "BURN" yet?? calguy Nov 2015 #31

Seems the reality is that many unions' leaders are endorsing HRC while Fawke Em Nov 2015 #40

Well, their discontent has made the news: Fawke Em Nov 2015 #33

They emailed me about something else (as I am a member) and I bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #34

This seems to be a BIG problem. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #35

Out of all the comments, I only count two pro-HRC! MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #37

Wash, rinse, repeat. nt Flying Squirrel Nov 2015 #42

K&R! Those are awesome! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #45