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Democratic Primaries

Act_of_Reparation

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8. If you're cynical, sure.

Reply to Xandric77 (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 11:56 AM

Nov 2019

I mean, I'm not a prospective Bernie Sanders voter, but I'm not so upset about him getting an endorsement that I immediately take to the interwebs to dismiss its importance.

Frankly, I'm glad Nurses United is involved in this process.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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National Nurses United Endorses Bernie Sanders for President [View all] HerbChestnut Nov 2019 OP

They endorsed him in 2015 Xandric77 Nov 2019 #1

Not surprising, but still a big deal. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #2

To put that in perspective, National Nurses United membership is roughly 5.24% of RNs in USA. Hoyt Nov 2019 #4

To put that in perspective, it is the largest union of RN's in the US. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #5

That's relative perspective Xandric77 Nov 2019 #6

5.24% is just below the average union size in the private sector HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #7

Hear, Hear ritapria Nov 2019 #9

If you're cynical, sure. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #8

I Appreciate Your Willingness To Remain Rational corbettkroehler Nov 2019 #18

Actually it's less that 4%. They have 150,000 members, there are 3.8M Registered Nurses in the US. George II Nov 2019 #11

The Bureau of Labor Statistics disagrees. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #13

American Association of Colleges of Nursing agrees. George II Nov 2019 #15

No kidding? PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #10

I know it's hilarious, right? HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #12

Is he going to reject their Super PAC's financial support? George II Nov 2019 #14

In the 2016 election cycle, the PAC spent 96.2% of their receipts on Senator Sanders. OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #16

Correct, and they have as grim a record with their endorsements as Justice Democrats.... George II Nov 2019 #17

This was the first question that popped into my mind as well. W_HAMILTON Nov 2019 #20

In 2016 they spent $4.7M in independent expenditures supporting him. George II Nov 2019 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #19

While their membership is pretty small... TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #22

The Sanders campaign could certainly use their PAC dollars to assist his dismal polling. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #23