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Red Alert [View all] angrychair Jun 25 OP

We need to stop taking swipes at all dems wryter2000 Jun 25 #1

They are making their point angrychair Jun 25 #4

Read the article.... The new guy kicked them off the committees they were on questionseverything Jun 25 #14

But if they left to spite [Martin], that's not very mature, either. Now I'll go read the article ;). LauraInLA Jun 25 #27

Martin is the new dnc chair ( that these union leaders didn't back) questionseverything Jun 25 #31

Burns is not the new DNC chair -- Ken Martin is. W_HAMILTON Jun 25 #35

You are correct about my screwing up the name but the rest of the narrative remains the same questionseverything Jun 25 #42

Ah, thank you! I even searched on the name in the article and couldn't find it. LauraInLA Jun 25 #37

"What do the union leaders think they've accomplished...." MyOwnPeace Jun 25 #28

Not all. Just the ones who've lost their way Mr.WeRP Jun 25 #30

Not to mention all the Democratic senators who voted to confirm unqualified Trump cabinet nominees.... Jack Valentino Jun 25 #87

They hope that the leadership will learn... -misanthroptimist Jun 25 #34

boom! sindri Jun 26 #90

Biden didn't ignore unions at all Hieronymus Phact Jun 26 #91

you make an excellent point quakerboy Jun 26 #100

The DNC is not all Dems iemanja Jun 25 #44

So you are saying Democrats get a pass even when they are clearly wrong just because flashman13 Jun 25 #45

Not all Dems. Just the DNC. Iggo Jun 25 #69

It's a difficult needle to thread. More so as DNC shows no intent to update the party platform before 2028. dutch777 Jun 25 #2

I wouldn't be surprised if they go to GOP Captain Zero Jun 25 #47

Shows what you know. TommyT139 Jun 25 #57

repubs do hate teachers. rampartd Jun 26 #97

union leaders are used to being treated like royalty cadoman Jun 25 #73

These are shockers WSHazel Jun 25 #3

They are not moving to the right angrychair Jun 25 #6

Burns kicked them off their committees because they didn't back him questionseverything Jun 25 #16

Does Burns think he's Trump? Nululu Jun 25 #38

Lets convert the usual counter about Republicans to a form that Union members get from bad employers. Lancero Jun 25 #5

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I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Jun 25 #10

That was really a special time TacosUberAlles Jun 25 #32

It was amazing Grim Chieftain Jun 25 #46

I didn't think he'd win; wasn't intent on him winning; we volunteered for him anyway lostnfound Jun 26 #89

Bernie is one for the ages -- older than Biden or Trump Hekate Jun 25 #15

I know a Hillary supporter who ran a stop sign, broad sided another car questionseverything Jun 25 #19

For the Bros it was, alas, part of a pattern. As for Bernie, his religiously-held economic theories... Hekate Jun 25 #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 Jun 25 #65

That HRC supporter did wrong. OTOH practically Publicly Bullying Off a Stage, a diminutive woman, but Giant in Labor... electric_blue68 Jun 25 #62

TY for understanding Hekate Jun 25 #75

YW. Bad behavior on their part! electric_blue68 Jun 25 #77

Wow, I didn't know that. (I Know who She is). Extremely disrespectful! electric_blue68 Jun 25 #63

Perhaps we were not as impressed with Bernie Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Jun 25 #49

you got that right Skittles Jun 25 #50

Bernie could have won but he had one fatal flaw dwayneb Jun 25 #55

Hillary lost the WH with all the Hillary Hate.. Cha Jun 25 #60

And Susan Sarandon supportng Nadar 2000, and Not Hillary in '16 electric_blue68 Jun 25 #64

Yes, those Fucking 3rd party Shits had a Lot Cha Jun 25 #66

OHhhh, boy - That, too! electric_blue68 Jun 25 #70

Yeah, Constructive Criticism... That's Cha Jun 25 #76

Yes, the "conscience" voters mcar Jun 26 #95

Apparently not. Hillary was Right about Everything & Cha Jun 26 #103

And Kamala went from running mcar Jun 26 #104

And when was that, exactly? mcar Jun 26 #94

Just remember who they are and whom they really represent. They do not represent democracy or working Americans. Jit423 Jun 25 #8

What? rubbersole Jun 25 #13

Every Dem in Congress needs to start sweet talking union leadership. Magoo48 Jun 25 #9

They need to do more than sweet talk. intheflow Jun 25 #22

Harris/Walz tried very hard to work with SEIU and others -- not to mention Biden -- and look how that turned out. LauraInLA Jun 25 #23

Walz has it TacosUberAlles Jun 25 #33

I think my other point, though, is that despite many many efforts, we haven't been able to convince LauraInLA Jun 25 #40

Can you expand on this? Thanks TacosUberAlles Jun 25 #68

I think that many of the union members who didn't voted for Dems in the last election drank the Trump LauraInLA Jun 25 #71

I believe you may be on to something, TacosUberAlles. ... littlemissmartypants Jun 25 #56

I think a ticket of Walz/AOC is unstoppable TacosUberAlles Jun 25 #67

Now there's a combination! ... littlemissmartypants Jun 25 #74

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But Schumer writes stern worded letters on their behalf. Why isn't that enough? LW1977 Jun 25 #12

Is he "concerned" Paper Roses Jun 25 #20

We need him to give sternly worded rallies. Maybe even throw in some sternly worded tweets and Instagram lives. W_HAMILTON Jun 25 #39

I believe in Unions! BurnDoubt Jun 25 #17

Being a center-right political party has never brought anything but limited success to Democrats. The Fil1957 Jun 25 #18

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

We used to be center-left. intheflow Jun 25 #29

Honestly, given the facts on the ground, I don't support repeatedly introducing impeachment resolutions. LauraInLA Jun 25 #36

I say throw every grain of sand we can into their fascist mechanisms. intheflow Jun 25 #58

I'm thinking about it, and I would like to hear the reps explain their votes agains impeachment. LauraInLA Jun 25 #61

You may think that the Dems are center-left HarryM Jun 25 #48

Are you implying by being moderate instead of more progressive oldmanlynn Jun 25 #24

No, I'm not saying that angrychair Jun 25 #54

As more people leave, Littlered Jun 25 #26

Yes, a flawed candidate angrychair Jun 25 #53

This was over a week ago iemanja Jun 25 #43

I didn't say "breaking news" angrychair Jun 25 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 25 #51

Old Guard 3rd Way Ds need to retire now! Clouds Passing Jun 25 #59

Name them please mcar Jun 26 #96

"It's the economy, stupid" - the refrain during the Clinton years TBF Jun 25 #72

Donors vs union voters. Passages Jun 25 #78

The best democracy the donors can buy. Duncan Grant Jun 26 #99

I believe in the ideals of FDR, and I'm considered a radical amongst my friends. ... aggiesal Jun 25 #79

I'd say you're not far off the mark angrychair Jun 25 #82

It was Clinton that first abandoned the unions, to go after corporate $$$'s ... aggiesal Jun 26 #92

Circular-Firing-Squad Emoji ZDU Jun 25 #80

I am still in a Union and have watched them allow their own destruction from within mdbl Jun 25 #81

All due respect angrychair Jun 25 #83

Has AFSCME gained or lost members? mdbl Jun 26 #93

If they think Republicans are better for workers , let's see what checks cleared their accounts JT45242 Jun 25 #84

They did not leave the Democratic Party angrychair Jun 25 #86

DNC gfarber Jun 25 #85

They booted the guy that was telling them the truth - David Hogg camartinwv Jun 26 #88

But the stock market is up and the billionaires are stashing more money overseas LT Barclay Jun 26 #98

This was a few weeks ago JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #101

I know angrychair Jun 26 #102