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mcar

(42,307 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:39 PM Mar 2020

Powerful union endorses Joe Biden

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/powerful-union-endorses-joe-biden/2020/03/23/85c756ac-6d1a-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_politics&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

One of the country’s largest public-service unions endorsed former vice president Joe Biden on Monday, further consolidating a key part of the Democratic coalition around the leader in the party’s nomination contest.

The 35-member executive board of the American Federation of County, State and Municipal Employees met Monday afternoon, speaking by teleconference because of the coronavirus outbreak, and voted unanimously to support Biden.

“We believe that it’s time to prepare to work like hell for Joe Biden and to bring the party together so we’re unified behind one candidate,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in an interview with The Washington Post.

Members of the board used “a lot of colorful language” to describe how President Trump’s policies have hurt workers, particularly in the Midwest, according to a person familiar with the proceedings who was not authorized to discuss a private meeting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Powerful union endorses Joe Biden (Original Post) mcar Mar 2020 OP

WOOHOO!! K&R!! onetexan Mar 2020 #1

Good News, mcar.. Thank You!! Cha Mar 2020 #2

It's a great one, Cha! mcar Mar 2020 #4

... Cha Mar 2020 #7

AFSCME oasis Mar 2020 #3

Awesome!! NCProgressive Mar 2020 #5

Wow! Another big "get" for Biden... another humiliating snub for Bernie. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6

mcar, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #8

It is! mcar Mar 2020 #10

Oh, my, that's a BIG one. Unanimous vote! Their members Hortensis Mar 2020 #9

Good point, Hortensis mcar Mar 2020 #11

Great union endorsement BidenBacker Mar 2020 #12

Excellent news. warmfeet Mar 2020 #13

Kick & highly recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #14

Fantastic!!! Talitha Mar 2020 #15

K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #16

Kick oasis Mar 2020 #17

onetexan

(13,037 posts)

1. WOOHOO!! K&R!!

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:43 PM

Mar 2020

Go Joe!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,176 posts)

2. Good News, mcar.. Thank You!!

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:45 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(42,307 posts)

4. It's a great one, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:08 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,176 posts)

7. ...

Reply to mcar (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:26 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,379 posts)

3. AFSCME

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:58 PM

Mar 2020

Union Yes!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

5. Awesome!!

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:10 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

6. Wow! Another big "get" for Biden... another humiliating snub for Bernie.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:12 PM

Mar 2020

He really should just "call it a day" and let the rest of the party get on with the important work of DEFEATING TRUMP.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

8. mcar, thanks for posting this! :)

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:27 PM

Mar 2020

This is great news for Joe Biden!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(42,307 posts)

10. It is!

Reply to Sloumeau (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:42 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

9. Oh, my, that's a BIG one. Unanimous vote! Their members

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:35 PM

Mar 2020

would have expected to be instrumental in smashing this epidemic before it turned into a pandemic also, not to be just...helpless victims of idiocy and extremism.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(42,307 posts)

11. Good point, Hortensis

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:43 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)

12. Great union endorsement

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:55 PM

Mar 2020

Members of the board used “a lot of colorful language” to describe how President Trump’s policies have hurt workers, particularly in the Midwest, according to a person familiar with the proceedings who was not authorized to discuss a private meeting.

Just wish they'd watch their fucking language a little.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden