Posted on 09/29/2015 5:12:55 PM PDT by DaveinOK54
Woah – Reports That Teamsters Union Considering Donald Trump Endorsement….
http://theconservativetreehouse.com/...p-endorsement/
It was obvious early this morning that something was up. There was a tremor amid the Dark Force as Team Clinton came out with an announcement that she would support a change to ObamaCare that would kill the Cadillac tax on union healthcare plans.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets a supporter following her address at the 18th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum at Columbia University in New Yorkjim hoffa jrtrump with hat
Obviously Hillary Clinton is trying to shore up support from various labor unions who are increasingly finding the Democrat positions at odds with middle America.
The decision by Hillary Clinton NOT TO support the Keystone Pipeline was a serious strike against her. The decision to support the anti-American Trans-Pacific Trade deal was obviously additional blow. In an effort to recover credibility Hillary Clinton is now stating she opposes the Cadillac Tax on union healthcare benefits. However, it might be too little, too late.
According to Fox News insider reporting, the Teamsters Union voted behind closed doors today to withhold support from any presidential candidate until they can determine if Joe Biden will enter the race. In addition, the Teamsters Union stated they were open to considering putting their support behind Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Donald Trump has a longstanding relationship with the Teamsters Union through his various business interests. As a builder and developer the Teamsters have stated before they were always treated well by Donald Trump and his affiliates.
An alignment of the Teamster Union with Republicans has not been seen since the Reagan coalition was assembled in 1980 joining conservative Dems (Reagan Democrats or Blue Dogs), with pro-America growth Republicans.
After Reagan, the Teamsters have essentially voted in block with Democrats. However, today President Jimmy Hoffa Jr. said he was open to considering alignment with Republican Candidate Donald Trump.
Candidate Donald Trump supports U.S. first pro-growth polices including: Keystone Pipeline, renegotiating NAFTA, withdrawal from the current Trans-Pacific Trade Deal, border security, immigration reform and renewed financial efforts targeted to boost the middle-class worker. These are very favorable policy positions for the Teamsters Union.
An interesting development.
Could be YUGE !
Psst ... nobody likes Hillary because shes a ... Also Obamacare attacking/tax their cadillac plans isn’t helping. I’ve had one guy who always votes democrat say he doesn’t think Hillary gonna get the nomination - translation - He don’t like her. Come on Plugs the waters’ warm!
He mentions it in this video, says he’s in favor of right to work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPsigtl7aoY
Then there is no need to meet with the unionistas.
It would be a betrayal of those who struggled under the union yoke for our entire lives and have only recently gained freedom.
Whoa.
Bringing jobs back to the US while making the US an economic powerhouse by unleashing an attractive tax policy meant to stimulate investment and growth regardless of business size, ignite entrepreurship and attract foreign corporations to move their headquarters and manufacturing to the US is a massive win win.
You’ll notice in that post the Teamsters also back Reagan twice for election 1980 and 1984 according to WaPo. ;-)
I seem to recall thinking back that Reagan got their endorsement in 1980.
Every industrial union worker and labor union is this country should throw their eniire support behind Donald Trump!!! Why??? Trump will get your members good, steady high paying jobs...and your unions will get a ton of union dues as a result. Stick with the Democrats and you will get screwed, the same way you have been screwed by Obama for the last eight years. Wake up, dummies and get with the program!!! Go Donald Trump!!!
Hoffa knows this could put him in the catbird seat.
He’s a crook, not a communist thug like Trumka.
If the Teamsters support Trump its GAME OVER for the Rats..I dont think Unions have voted Republican in well, ever..they are a bunch of far leftists so this would be shocking
WOW now that is something that I never knew(That they endorsed Reagan)
If the Teamsters support Trump its GAME OVER for the Rats..I dont think Unions have voted Republican in well, ever..they are a bunch of far leftists so this would be shocking
The Teamsters endorsed Reagan in 1980 and 1984.
http://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/31/us/teamsters-vote-to-endorse-reagan.html
(h/t abb)
Hoping for GAME OVER ;-)
Somewhere on the other thread about this topic there’s a statement by the head of the builders/construction union in NYC that Trump has always played fair with them.
The unions support Sanders. Look at where his money comes from.
Having the economy grow, and having companies stay in the US would be good for workers, so I don’t know why they would ever support the Democrats.
A Kennedy Executive Order created federal collective bargaining. All it would take is another Executive Order to get rid of them.
I never knew that, I just assumed that Teamsters always endorsed Democrats, was just a young Republican back when Reagan was President so obviously I don’t remember, I still doubt the Teamsters support Trump but it will be interesting to see how this plays out
It would certainly deny Hillary an important source of funding.
Dude, that was 31 years ago......the Teamsters have moved WAAAAAAY LEFT since then.
Remember it was the Teamsters that protested the passage of NAFTA.
Way left and 31 years ago. Ooooh ok. —
Duuuuuude, W. Bush actively sought the Teamsters endorsement in 2000.
“ Bush asks for Teamsters’ support”
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/e98/e1639.htm
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