I grew up in a union family.
The union newsletters spewed political venom that seldom was in the best interests of the rank-and-file.
And this was 30+ years ago. I can’t imagine how out-of-touch they must be today.
“And this was 30+ years ago. I can’t imagine how out-of-touch they must be today.”
Several of my in-laws are Teamsters - truckers! They not only HATE Obama, they are actually talking out AGAINST their leadership because they backed this JACKA$$ for President. I mean, we complain because DC has lost touch with us - heck, in the unions, their leadership has been going against the rank-n-file for so long, there is about to be a revolt in MANY of the unions. These guys work in the same building and have lost touch with each other! No, not lost touch - simply STOPPED LISTENING (just like DC)!!!
It really is about to be popcorn time in America! The dems and left ALWAYS talk about the fractions on the right: moderate repubs vs. right-wing extremists vs. religious zealots vs. etc... I have been hearing this for more than 30 years in the LSM!
Partly it is because the Repubs have been loosing their identity and moving away from the America that we all know, love and WANT. The other major factor is the LSM wants to really PUSH the idea that the Repubs are fractured.
Problem is, now that America is waking up, we see the dems as the Socialist, Communist party that they are and we are ready to take back our country. That is going to have the dems fightin each other for the scraps that will be thrown their way in the major cities - but in the real world, they will be TOAST!!
I am not a union man, never have been; I believe they have out lived their usefulness. But, we have to remember, most union members really are just working class stiffs that go to work, want best for their families and go home. This group is starting to wake up and smell the BS which their union and the dems have been shoveling - I CANNOT WAIT!!!