Trump Leading by 27% in Union Stronghold as Teamsters Want Meeting and Unions Abandon Hillary

Conservative Intel ^ | Oct 1, 2015

[GonzoII]

Reports say that the influential Teamsters union may snub Hillary Clinton in favor of endorsing a Republican candidate such as Donald Trump for the White House in 2016.

Such a move would likely be a notable boost for Republicans with Independents and “Reagan Democrats,” a critical segment of swing-voters that candidates spend millions trying to woo. These “middle of the road” type voters are crucial to winning bellwether regions like Michigan’s Macomb County.

Clinton also faces snubs from other powerful unions like the AFL-CIO and AFSCME, refusing to back Hillary as they try to push Vice President Joe Biden into the race.

According to The Gateway Pundit:

“Teamsters officials met behind closed doors today. The union refused to endorse Hillary Clinton for president. The officials told FOX News they want to meet with Donald Trump.

James Rosen reported:

FOX News has learned exclusively the 26 member board decided unanimously to withhold a presidential endorsement… Union executives told me they want to sit down with Republican candidates, most noatably, front-runner Donald Trump who has collaborated with unionized work forces across his real estate career.”

Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra says Trump won’t likely be the only GOP Presidential hopeful  they sit down with.

“I would be surprised if they only met with Trump,” Hoekstra said in an interview with CIB. “They should meet with others. I think John Kasich might be worth a look from them, Rand Paul has shown a willigness to work with people, Marco Rubio perhaps also-there’s four right there.”

Hoekstra says the group may not want to meet with Jeb Bush.

“Hoffa tried to reach out and was constantly rebuffed by the Bush administration,” Hoekstra said. “So they probably wouldn’t want to meet with Jeb.”

Hoekstra is well acquainted with the Teamsters, which he says is immensely professional and more independent than other unions.

[JPG]

oops—wrong thread.

[nascarnation]

Yes it was pretty much a closed loop system.

Richly reward the unionized city/state employees, and they GOTV and contribute to politicians. And repeat.

[LucyT]

Yep.

The candidate must be totally perfect.

No flaws allowed.

[LucyT]

Check out article and # 36 .

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[Vigilanteman]

Way back in 1972, the Teamsters endorsed Nixon over McGovern. They had enough sense to realize that the socialized America which McGovern advocated wouldn't create the jobs their members needed.

I believe they also withheld an endorsement of Mondale over Reagan in 1984.

So far as I know, this is the only time a major union either endorsed the GOP candidate or withheld an endorsement for a Democrat.

I know some smaller unions have done so on some occasions, but these are the only examples of a large union which I can recall. Anybody else?

[Vigilanteman]

Yes they did. PATCO endorsed Reagan over Carter in 1980. There were some serious overwork and safety issues. Reagan was barely in office (August 1981 as I recall) when they decided to call in their chits and go on strike.

Reagan warned them not to strike against the public safety, but they felt entitled and did it anyway. I think he gave them 72 hours to report for duty or their jobs would be declared vacant. Something like just under 40% of them reported back to work; the remainder gambled that he was kidding. He wasn't. There was a lot of overtime while new people were trained, but no major safety incidents. It was one of Reagan's finest moments and the public almost unanimously supported him.

[matthew fuller]

"“If Trump holds his lead through to January and continues to make inroads with the Blue Dog/Yellow Dog Democrats and the Unions, Trump will be unstoppable.”"

I totally agree. IF trump holds everything together for just a little while longer, then he is over the top, unbeatable, unstoppable, and President Donald Trump. I say that not as a Trump fan, I am for Cruz, but I can read the writing on the wall.

[nikos1121]

That’s not a flaw, it would be a total inconsistency.

[Radix]

You must know some of those guys, as do I.

I concur.

[Betty Jane]

Bump

[SunkenCiv]

Why? Just because the first-almost-half-black pres[id]ent has made war on unionized labor for six years and counting, with his handmaiden Hitlery backing him all the way? Because of Bill Clinton's NAFTA? Because of the Demwit party's twenty years of blocking ANWR exploration? Gosh, what soreheads.

Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra says Trump won't likely be the only GOP Presidential hopeful they sit down with... "They should meet with others. I think John Kasich might be worth a look from them, Rand Paul has shown a willigness to work with people, Marco Rubio perhaps also-there's four right there... Hoffa tried to reach out and was constantly rebuffed by the Bush administration," Hoekstra said. "So they probably wouldn't want to meet with Jeb." Hoekstra is well acquainted with the Teamsters, which he says is immensely professional and more independent than other unions.

[going hot]

I cannot picture rank and file union members, blue collar 40 hour week six pack drinking United States citizens buying what Bernie the Commie has to sell.

Lying weasel rats are one thing, especially when they have their hand out behind their backs, but blatant in your face communists....not so much.

[RitaOK]

Several years ago it was polled that over 40% of union members voted Republican, and the last I heard the Union membership had fallen somewhere between 10-15% of “workers”. I grew up with no respect for the word, “workers”.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Well, the Teamsters are usually 18 wheel truckers, and truckers are those guys who drive those trucks with confederate flags on them. I don’t see them supporting Hillary, even if the Union backed her. Then there are those Mexican truckers, I’m sure Hillary can forget about the Teamsters. She has the NEA and SIEU in her pocket and maybe the AFL CIO. Being a member of a Union doesn’t guarantee a vote for the Dems, my parents, both union members crossed party lines when it came to the election. They voted for who ever they felt was most qualified to represent them, regardless if they had a D R or I in front of their name.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Waiting to see if Biden enters the race? LOL, he can always say, I was Hillary’s boss, she didn’t do crap, she screwed up everything she did.

[Bringbackthedraft]

AFL CIO and AFSCME waiting to see if Biden enters the race? LOL, he can always say, I was Hillary’s boss, she didn’t do crap, she screwed up everything she did. Pass the popcorn, this may be a real blast to watch. If this ends as Hillary, use Trump. If it ends with Biden, use Cruz.

[Syncro]

Waiting to see if Biden enters the race? LOL, he can always say, I was Hillary’s boss, she didn’t do crap, she screwed up everything she did.

LOL, that would be awesome!

And he may not be smart enough to do that, but then again probably not smart enough to fear Hilliary and the Dixie Mafia.

BTW, here's a new thread about the same article with some refreshing new comments.

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