2016 Postmortem

marym625

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174. how many times in this thread have people asked for a source?

Reply to merrily (Reply #171)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 10:15 PM

Nov 2015

Must be a billion! I know. Go Google it.

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SEIU Members OUTRAGED After Hillary Endorsement [View all] Segami Nov 2015 OP

I wonder how much pressure is being placed on Union Leadership to come out so early in the campaign sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #1

None upaloopa Nov 2015 #4

Are you Union Leadership? bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #10

I belong to 480 erlewyne Nov 2015 #24

What do you mean you "had" to? Matariki Nov 2015 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #31

So in all seriousness upaloppa angrychair Nov 2015 #33

Maybe some pockets are feeling the pressure Jarqui Nov 2015 #22

Oh, money DEFINITELY changed hands. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #103

My thoughts exactly, why so early? WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2015 #29

PATCO, the Airline Pilots and Teamsters all endorsed Ronnie Raygun and look what it got them. fasttense Nov 2015 #136

Ancient Alien Astronaut theorists suggest unsubstantiated crappola too. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #163

Are you lost in Space? Lol! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #164

How many is "a good number"? brooklynite Nov 2015 #2

I think I read 300 signed a petition upaloopa Nov 2015 #7

Check my math... brooklynite Nov 2015 #17

Can you provide some reference to your estimate? nm floriduck Nov 2015 #35

Consider this: OilemFirchen Nov 2015 #42

LOL. What took you so long? DanTex Nov 2015 #3

So the 25% are demanding the 75% that want Hillary go along with them? MaggieD Nov 2015 #5

You mean they voted on it? zeemike Nov 2015 #40

And there ya have it! Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #54

They voted MaggieD Nov 2015 #66

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You never heard of Google? MaggieD Nov 2015 #72

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I. DONT. CARE. If you're ignorant about it MaggieD Nov 2015 #82

As an SEIU member I can tell you that is not true. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #109

Read their website and the press release. All the answers to your questions are there. George II Nov 2015 #154

Why should I? zeemike Nov 2015 #169

Why should you? Because you are the one questioning the manner in which they made their decision. George II Nov 2015 #176

So what you are saying is if you question zeemike Nov 2015 #178

And if you look at the SEIU's Facebook page you'll see that nearly EVERY comment is pro Sanders Matariki Nov 2015 #44

LOL! MaggieD Nov 2015 #67

As if 'laughing out loud' deflects the truth. Matariki Nov 2015 #143

And this type of swarming is exactly why social media polls suck and mean nothing Sheepshank Nov 2015 #165

Could you post a link to where you get those numbers? Matariki Nov 2015 #48

Nope MaggieD Nov 2015 #68

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Are you incapable of reading or googling? MaggieD Nov 2015 #74

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I don't care if you're ignorant about it MaggieD Nov 2015 #79

Most people back up their statements by pointing to their source Matariki Nov 2015 #98

please note no proof throughout the thread. marym625 Nov 2015 #110

^^THIS^^ n/t Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #127

Oh, it's glaringly OBVIOUS. Matariki Nov 2015 #141

her campaign tactics haven't changed since she first ran for office. marym625 Nov 2015 #147

It unskewing endorsments..... Historic NY Nov 2015 #84

LOL! MaggieD Nov 2015 #86

It's embarrassing. MADem Nov 2015 #85

How is it bullying to express your opinion. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #101

Produce the poll. eom Fawke Em Nov 2015 #100

pretty awful thing to do to its members marym625 Nov 2015 #6

What? If 75% back Hillary they should upaloopa Nov 2015 #9

I wonder if Hillary supporters grasp how awful she is. marym625 Nov 2015 #11

My fav is publicly lying to Democrats... Segami Nov 2015 #14

So true. Sadly. marym625 Nov 2015 #15

Sanders voted for No Child Left Behind Renew Deal Nov 2015 #28

No, but thanks for playing! marym625 Nov 2015 #34

Nice catch. merrily Nov 2015 #38

thanks. marym625 Nov 2015 #49

+1 Bubzer Nov 2015 #43

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #50

I call that slinging slop... Oilwellian Nov 2015 #88

I don't say anything without first researching. marym625 Nov 2015 #99

Obviously, since there has been no response, marym625 Nov 2015 #182

And thus proving out the lying meme Fairgo Nov 2015 #105

Ha! marym625 Nov 2015 #107

The ones here know but do not care because they aren't suffering. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #111

it's pretty despicable marym625 Nov 2015 #117

aka privilege and entitlement - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #130

Hillary had one of the most progressive records in Congress when she was Senator. pnwmom Nov 2015 #157

I don't hate. I'm just stating facts marym625 Nov 2015 #159

How about two attempts in two years to pass her unconstitutional flag desecration bill? merrily Nov 2015 #160

it's kind of amazing she's considered progressive by anyone. marym625 Nov 2015 #166

The plan of From, founder of the DLC, was to confuse people about "progressive." merrily Nov 2015 #167

Produce the poll. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #102

Produce the poll - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #129

Why? Polls of their members showed 72% of their members supported Hillary. pnwmom Nov 2015 #156

please link to the source marym625 Nov 2015 #158

The article says the Union heads say that. Are you saying they're lying? n/t pnwmom Nov 2015 #168

I'm saying I want a source for that. marym625 Nov 2015 #170

The members have no reason to lie. Union may have a reason. I'm going with members truthful.nt merrily Nov 2015 #171

how many times in this thread have people asked for a source? marym625 Nov 2015 #174

A billion? It's a long thread, but I didn't realize it was that long! merrily Nov 2015 #175

it's a fact but I'm not fetching it for you. marym625 Nov 2015 #177

LOL! We crack us up! merrily Nov 2015 #180

Right. You're saying the union heads are lying. pnwmom Nov 2015 #172

link to the source.. marym625 Nov 2015 #173

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #8

They are fighting for $15, but are endorsing someone azmom Nov 2015 #12

#fightfor12 frylock Nov 2015 #20

#settleforthreefifty Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #57

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As soon as i heard of their support sadoldgirl Nov 2015 #13

As a big union supporter I am struggling with the possibility of doing the same. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #112

Maybe the executive board should change the name of the "fight for $15" campaign. pa28 Nov 2015 #16

Yea....LOL! Segami Nov 2015 #19

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... SidDithers Nov 2015 #90

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Here's to you... SidDithers Nov 2015 #94

"We prefer 12. We'll settle for 10." campaign. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #51

It's this. She's not going to FIGHT for $12. "Tell me something real". nt stillwaiting Nov 2015 #123

"Single payer? The revolution never came, Bernie." Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #125

We have seen the revolutionaries demwing Nov 2015 #128

K & R. The Clinton reach is vast. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #18

I'm neither outraged nor surprised Prism Nov 2015 #21

As a Duck fan floriduck Nov 2015 #37

I wondered if it is the revolving door. Clinton chose to privatize Mexico and Iraq Oil Industries DhhD Nov 2015 #60

�LET'S BE CLEAR: SEIU does not poll its members as to whom it should endorse. stupidicus Nov 2015 #23

No one knows...they refuse to provide a source. Bubzer Nov 2015 #46

Here is the source... Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #142

+1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #113

Classic: the power elite (in the UNION) dosen't REALLY represent the Rank-in-file! Ferd Berfel Nov 2015 #25

K&R LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #26

It looks like the way to go is to get local SEIU chapters to endorse Bernie Kalidurga Nov 2015 #27

There is a definite trend of union endorsements being rendered by the leadership Maedhros Nov 2015 #30

And the more we see this the less it means. She is racking jwirr Nov 2015 #61

Sort of like how Debbie Wasserman Schultz did it on debates and their timing? daybranch Nov 2015 #162

When a union has 2 million members, there's bound to be a few dozen unhappy with the leadership. George II Nov 2015 #32

Can you provide a link to the vote totals? Thanks in advance.... panader0 Nov 2015 #89

Can you or the OP provide a link with the number of SEIU members who are OUTRAGED? George II Nov 2015 #95

Produce the poll or STFU - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #131

The results of the SEIU canvas of members (it was NOT a "poll") is out there.... George II Nov 2015 #153

Life in WeathervaneLand: make a n outlandish claim bit refuse to support it when KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #179

If you got all the way down here, no doubt you read the OP as well. What you're asking for..... George II Nov 2015 #181

Well... Andy823 Nov 2015 #36

NO, but union resources get sent to a person the union doesn't support Demeter Nov 2015 #45

It's still the voters Andy823 Nov 2015 #53

Yeah, if they get the opportunity Demeter Nov 2015 #58

Why wouldn't they get the opportunity? Andy823 Nov 2015 #87

Well, then, this election should be an education for you Demeter Nov 2015 #119

#FightFor15 is on the SEIU twitter page. Isn't Hillary's stated position #LipServiceFor12? xocet Nov 2015 #39

#LipserviceFor12. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #52

Yep. SEIU's Facebook page told the story loud and clear Matariki Nov 2015 #47

Just as there is not thinking alike of minds here on DU there is a difference of opinions in every Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #55

"she has the middle class welfare at heart" Yallow Nov 2015 #92

Still on the RW talking point, I heard Bill Krystal saying the same. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #93

The powers that be monicaangela Nov 2015 #56

Why would SEIU support a 'Wall Street monger' Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #59

New Democrats in the revolving door riding on a Clinton third way win. DhhD Nov 2015 #63

Hedging their bets. They know Bernie will support them no matter what. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #114

My Husband Was A Union Member... Not SEIU, But From What I ChiciB1 Nov 2015 #62

Check out the last member of the roll; DWS DhhD Nov 2015 #64

Amazing, So Now THEY Just Advertise Who They Are, AND ChiciB1 Nov 2015 #150

They have a valid point - why endorse the one who doesn't want you to have more money Hestia Nov 2015 #65

Former member of SEIU 775 here. Voting for Bernie. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #76

But the overwhelming majority of them are not outraged Generic Brad Nov 2015 #78

There was no friggen vote! We are not outnumbered. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #115

Yeah, was never polled in my union either. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #139

I'm SEIU and I'm very disappointed in this endorsement. mike_c Nov 2015 #80

Imagine that. Workers betrayed by establishment leadership once again. Zorra Nov 2015 #81

What's a "good" number of members ? FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #83

Produce the poll - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #132

I'd ask SEIU to produce the poll. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #145

thats the way the country crumbles olddots Nov 2015 #96

It's the 1% vs the 99% MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #97

Actually it's 25% vs 75% Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #118

So where's the poll results? nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #120

And . . . crickets. There was NO POLL! - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #133

Truth 'em, Manny! Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #134

According to the SEIU. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #146

... questionseverything Nov 2015 #151

... Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #152

Question for SEIU members here. RichVRichV Nov 2015 #104

up thread someone said no, there was not a vote marym625 Nov 2015 #108

Nope. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #116

Of course not! Demeter Nov 2015 #121

the Pinto candidacy? MisterP Nov 2015 #148

Stuff like this might actually backfire, because these incensed union members PatrickforO Nov 2015 #106

I devoutly hope so. Demeter Nov 2015 #122

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #124

No consideration given to membership does not a good union make. lonestarnot Nov 2015 #126

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #135

Corrupt leadership, the Achilles Heel of unions, strikes again. [nt] Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #137

It's always good to see Labor management supporting their member's goals. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #138

The Entrenched Establishment Controlers, SoapBox Nov 2015 #140

Sanders Supporters Outraged NCTraveler Nov 2015 #144

I Knew . . . Gamecock Lefty Nov 2015 #149

The union said polls of its members consistently showed at least 72% for Hillary. nt pnwmom Nov 2015 #155

Leadership of Unions being pressured due to the rise of Bernie Sanders? Membership sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #161