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President Biden: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Jan 20, 2021.

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  1. SoloFlyer

    SoloFlyer Well-Known Member

    That press release is meaningless.

    Actions matter. Sean O'Brien was happy to be on stage at the RNC. Controversy has followed him throughout his tenure in various leadership roles in the Teamsters.

    The former union president, James P. Hoffa (Jimmy's son), criticized O'Brien for not guiding the Teamsters to an endorsement of Harris.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/20/teamsters-jim-hoffa-harris-endorse/

    There are approximately 1.3 members in the Teamsters. Local chapters representing nearly 1 million have voted to endorse Harris.

    Some local Teamsters groups announce Harris endorsements after national union declines to do so

    So yeah, I don't believe O'Brien or that press release that the Teamsters just couldn't come to an agreement.
     
    SoloFlyer, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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  2. UNCGrad

    UNCGrad Well-Known Member

    I bought this ticket. Jan. 29 at Cat's Cradle. Gonna need it.
     
    UNCGrad, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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  3. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    I guarantee you the principal at A.L. Johnson is no Trump lover, nor does the local seg academy want their students moving in.
     
    dixiehack, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Reading the early stories on this, that's the impression I got. He didn't get to speak at the DNC so threw a hissy fit.
     
    HanSenSE, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    And it begs the question, how many Teamsters are even in Red States where most have "right to work" laws and union membership is lower than blue states.
     
    DanOregon, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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  6. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Republicans coming out against routine maintenance in 5... 4 ... 3 ...
     
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    HanSenSE, Sep 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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  7. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

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    DanOregon, Sep 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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  8. SoloFlyer

    SoloFlyer Well-Known Member

    There are some, but there are significantly more in blue states or states where there is more of a balance. Not a ton in the sun belt, for example.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters
     
    SoloFlyer, Sep 20, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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  9. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    Not only that, most of those states have "at-will" labor laws where they can cut you loose at the drop of a Stetson.
     
    Twirling Time, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:36 AM
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