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[–] [S] 15 points 3 days ago

“The Republicans have done nothing but take a gun to our head at every turn. And why we think that we can somehow change their behavior, I don’t understand it. It’s not a logical argument,” said John Palmer, who was elected on O’Brien’s slate in 2021 as an at-large vice-president on the Teamsters executive board, but who broke ranks in criticizing O’Brien’s RNC appearance in 2024. “I live in Texas. I’m a moderate guy, but I know when somebody’s trying to cut my throat.”

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago

    The good news I see here is that union members will vote how they think they should vote, not how the union leaders want them to vote.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 days ago

    Because they are leaders...they are all in on the get rich grift

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 3 days ago

    The org elites are playing into Reagan’s hands.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago*

    But I thought unions were meant to be universally good?,?????

    Good news flash, people; no-one is above reproach.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Chumbawumba has a song about this.

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