He said the border with Mexico is "not secure," and an "honest discussion" is needed with the American people. But he expressed concern that a meeting with Trump would have been portrayed as an endorsement.
"As Local 2455, our intentions to meet with Mr. Trump was to provide a 'Boots on the Ground' perspective to not only Mr. Trump, but to the media that would be in attendance at this event," he said. "Just to be clear, an endorsement was never discussed for any presidential candidate. Local 2455 does not endorse candidates for any political office. For these reasons, Local 2455 will not participate in any events with Mr. Trump."
Absolutely they were threatened. One of them probably woke up to a horse head in his/her bed.
Yes somebody got to them...
“After careful consideration of all the factors involved in this event...”
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Somebody got a phone call from DC.
Will have to see what happens when a Democrap decides too do the same as Trump at the border......Gee wonder how that will play out!!!
But fear not, Trump is on his way, and as another person mentioned on here, with Sheriff Joe....he he he....I bet Obama is peeing his panties over this....
I wouldn’t bet against you.
Trumpka trumps Trump.....................
Little hard to bully a billionaire.
Pray America is waking
Anybody wanna bet Trump will be able to put his own “positive spin” on it......
Gee. With such a clear cut and concise excuse about potential misperceptions of said meeting with a Presidential Candidate adding further that it isn’t local-whatever’s long standing (apparently, now) of not endorsing anyone for office, one wonders how the ‘meeting’ ever got scheduled in the first place.
Accordingly, I am eager to see the first enterprising fact-finding ‘journalist’ that investigate local-whatever’s past actions on candidate funding, et al have or have not occurred.
IOW, I’m disposed to calling “shenanigans!” as South Park would say.
The men were likely pressured. Trump is putting a spotlight on a very important issue and it is a damn shame the border guards feel the force not to talk.
They could OPENLY and REPEATEDLY say in their appearance with Trump, “We thank you for hearing us, but we cannot endorse. We invite OTHER CANDIDATES to come hear our story.”
“Local 2455 does not endorse candidates for any political office.”
So when does the research into THEIR contributions to political candidates begin?
I can’t wait for Trump to publicly rip them and Trumka a new one:-)
Gives Trump TWO items to hit....the border and unions.
Walker just hit the unions in Wisconsin.
AFL-CIO organization. A Democrap organization. Of course they pulled out.
Was it a Hillary call or Obama?
Oh, wait....Hillary called Obama and suggested the threat.
Another action and move that in reality STRENGTHENS Trump and WHAT he represents in the eyes of the American people.
Hector Garza. OMG! Destroy the public unions!!
Agent Brian Terry, that’s my response to the “Union Politicos”.