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wryter2000

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1. We need to stop taking swipes at all dems

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 01:44 PM

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What do the union leaders think they've accomplished except to help Republicans avoid losses in 2026?

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Red Alert [View all] angrychair Wednesday OP

We need to stop taking swipes at all dems wryter2000 Wednesday #1

They are making their point angrychair Wednesday #4

Read the article.... The new guy kicked them off the committees they were on questionseverything Wednesday #14

But if they left to spite [Martin], that's not very mature, either. Now I'll go read the article ;). LauraInLA Wednesday #27

Martin is the new dnc chair ( that these union leaders didn't back) questionseverything Wednesday #31

Burns is not the new DNC chair -- Ken Martin is. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #35

You are correct about my screwing up the name but the rest of the narrative remains the same questionseverything Wednesday #42

Ah, thank you! I even searched on the name in the article and couldn't find it. LauraInLA Wednesday #37

"What do the union leaders think they've accomplished...." MyOwnPeace Wednesday #28

Not all. Just the ones who've lost their way Mr.WeRP Wednesday #30

Not to mention all the Democratic senators who voted to confirm unqualified Trump cabinet nominees.... Jack Valentino Wednesday #87

They hope that the leadership will learn... -misanthroptimist Wednesday #34

boom! sindri Yesterday #90

Biden didn't ignore unions at all Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #91

you make an excellent point quakerboy Yesterday #100

The DNC is not all Dems iemanja Wednesday #44

So you are saying Democrats get a pass even when they are clearly wrong just because flashman13 Wednesday #45

Not all Dems. Just the DNC. Iggo Wednesday #69

It's a difficult needle to thread. More so as DNC shows no intent to update the party platform before 2028. dutch777 Wednesday #2

I wouldn't be surprised if they go to GOP Captain Zero Wednesday #47

Shows what you know. TommyT139 Wednesday #57

repubs do hate teachers. rampartd Yesterday #97

union leaders are used to being treated like royalty cadoman Wednesday #73

These are shockers WSHazel Wednesday #3

They are not moving to the right angrychair Wednesday #6

Burns kicked them off their committees because they didn't back him questionseverything Wednesday #16

Does Burns think he's Trump? Nululu Wednesday #38

Lets convert the usual counter about Republicans to a form that Union members get from bad employers. Lancero Wednesday #5

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #7

I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Wednesday #10

That was really a special time TacosUberAlles Wednesday #32

It was amazing Grim Chieftain Wednesday #46

I didn't think he'd win; wasn't intent on him winning; we volunteered for him anyway lostnfound Yesterday #89

Bernie is one for the ages -- older than Biden or Trump Hekate Wednesday #15

I know a Hillary supporter who ran a stop sign, broad sided another car questionseverything Wednesday #19

For the Bros it was, alas, part of a pattern. As for Bernie, his religiously-held economic theories... Hekate Wednesday #41

Also while I l didn't want/have kids; I want Women to get Proper Care as Women, those who become Pregnant, and Mothers.. electric_blue68 Wednesday #65

That HRC supporter did wrong. OTOH practically Publicly Bullying Off a Stage, a diminutive woman, but Giant in Labor... electric_blue68 Wednesday #62

TY for understanding Hekate Wednesday #75

YW. Bad behavior on their part! electric_blue68 Wednesday #77

Wow, I didn't know that. (I Know who She is). Extremely disrespectful! electric_blue68 Wednesday #63

Perhaps we were not as impressed with Bernie Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Wednesday #49

you got that right Skittles Wednesday #50

Bernie could have won but he had one fatal flaw dwayneb Wednesday #55

Hillary lost the WH with all the Hillary Hate.. Cha Wednesday #60

And Susan Sarandon supportng Nadar 2000, and Not Hillary in '16 electric_blue68 Wednesday #64

Yes, those Fucking 3rd party Shits had a Lot Cha Wednesday #66

OHhhh, boy - That, too! electric_blue68 Wednesday #70

Yeah, Constructive Criticism... That's Cha Wednesday #76

Yes, the "conscience" voters mcar Yesterday #95

Apparently not. Hillary was Right about Everything & Cha Yesterday #103

And Kamala went from running mcar Yesterday #104

And when was that, exactly? mcar Yesterday #94

Just remember who they are and whom they really represent. They do not represent democracy or working Americans. Jit423 Wednesday #8

What? rubbersole Wednesday #13

Every Dem in Congress needs to start sweet talking union leadership. Magoo48 Wednesday #9

They need to do more than sweet talk. intheflow Wednesday #22

Harris/Walz tried very hard to work with SEIU and others -- not to mention Biden -- and look how that turned out. LauraInLA Wednesday #23

Walz has it TacosUberAlles Wednesday #33

I think my other point, though, is that despite many many efforts, we haven't been able to convince LauraInLA Wednesday #40

Can you expand on this? Thanks TacosUberAlles Wednesday #68

I think that many of the union members who didn't voted for Dems in the last election drank the Trump LauraInLA Wednesday #71

I believe you may be on to something, TacosUberAlles. ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #56

I think a ticket of Walz/AOC is unstoppable TacosUberAlles Wednesday #67

Now there's a combination! ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #74

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #11

But Schumer writes stern worded letters on their behalf. Why isn't that enough? LW1977 Wednesday #12

Is he "concerned" Paper Roses Wednesday #20

We need him to give sternly worded rallies. Maybe even throw in some sternly worded tweets and Instagram lives. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #39

I believe in Unions! BurnDoubt Wednesday #17

Being a center-right political party has never brought anything but limited success to Democrats. The Fil1957 Wednesday #18

I think of Dems as center-left. The right and beyond is the purview of the Reps. LauraInLA Wednesday #25

We used to be center-left. intheflow Wednesday #29

Honestly, given the facts on the ground, I don't support repeatedly introducing impeachment resolutions. LauraInLA Wednesday #36

I say throw every grain of sand we can into their fascist mechanisms. intheflow Wednesday #58

I'm thinking about it, and I would like to hear the reps explain their votes agains impeachment. LauraInLA Wednesday #61

You may think that the Dems are center-left HarryM Wednesday #48

Are you implying by being moderate instead of more progressive oldmanlynn Wednesday #24

No, I'm not saying that angrychair Wednesday #54

As more people leave, Littlered Wednesday #26

Yes, a flawed candidate angrychair Wednesday #53

This was over a week ago iemanja Wednesday #43

I didn't say "breaking news" angrychair Wednesday #52

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #51

Old Guard 3rd Way Ds need to retire now! Clouds Passing Wednesday #59

Name them please mcar Yesterday #96

"It's the economy, stupid" - the refrain during the Clinton years TBF Wednesday #72

Donors vs union voters. Passages Wednesday #78

The best democracy the donors can buy. Duncan Grant Yesterday #99

I believe in the ideals of FDR, and I'm considered a radical amongst my friends. ... aggiesal Wednesday #79

I'd say you're not far off the mark angrychair Wednesday #82

It was Clinton that first abandoned the unions, to go after corporate $$$'s ... aggiesal Yesterday #92

Circular-Firing-Squad Emoji ZDU Wednesday #80

I am still in a Union and have watched them allow their own destruction from within mdbl Wednesday #81

All due respect angrychair Wednesday #83

Has AFSCME gained or lost members? mdbl Yesterday #93

If they think Republicans are better for workers , let's see what checks cleared their accounts JT45242 Wednesday #84

They did not leave the Democratic Party angrychair Wednesday #86

DNC gfarber Wednesday #85

They booted the guy that was telling them the truth - David Hogg camartinwv Yesterday #88

But the stock market is up and the billionaires are stashing more money overseas LT Barclay Yesterday #98

This was a few weeks ago JustAnotherGen Yesterday #101

I know angrychair Yesterday #102