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Related: About this forumI proudly stand with the IBEW #3 in their endorsement of Hillary Clinton
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- An electrical workers' union in the New York City area has endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, her campaign said on Wednesday.
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I proudly stand with the IBEW #3 in their endorsement of Hillary Clinton (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
OP
Hillary is for everyone: Sanders is supported by rich white kids that want free college
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#11
No its true: The people supporting Hillary are the poorest and most diversified
lewebley3
Apr 2016
#16
My uncle was a member of IBEW and lived in Elechester. He was a big Clinton and Obama guy.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#6
revbones
(3,660 posts)1. Another endorsement without a member vote. Speaks volumes... nt
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)3. Solidarity Forever.
lewebley3
(3,412 posts)11. Hillary is for everyone: Sanders is supported by rich white kids that want free college
revbones
(3,660 posts)12. Well, at least for executive boards.
I'm guessing from the FB page that union members don't feel the same as you....
lewebley3
(3,412 posts)13. Most Unions are with HIllary: she fights for all Americans
revbones
(3,660 posts)15. Wow. You really haven't been paying attention have you?
The few unions she has that endorsed her, are all from unions that did not take a member vote and instead used executive board votes. Funny how that works eh?
KPN
(15,646 posts)14. That's just stupid
not to mention false.
lewebley3
(3,412 posts)16. No its true: The people supporting Hillary are the poorest and most diversified
SNL: did skit to point this out: The actor playing Sanders
claim to have a diverse support from 18,19 and 20 year
olds.
Among these they are heavily male
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. K & R!
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)4. i can't see all the replies but I'm guessing the
"they didn't poll their members" card is going to be played here.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)6. My uncle was a member of IBEW and lived in Elechester. He was a big Clinton and Obama guy.
I doubt the demurring bougies lived in union housing.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)8. Interesting.
My brother-in-law is an electrician in upstate. Not sure if he's union or not.
But, he lives in Ithaca so you know how he's voting.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)10. Elechester was a massive union owned apartment complex in Queens.
I have two cousins who belong to the teacher's union.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)7. It was the first reply...
Sid
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)9. That train is never late nt
quickesst
(6,280 posts)5. K&R.....