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mcar

(43,512 posts)
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:39 PM Mar 2020

Powerful union endorses Joe Biden



https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/powerful-union-endorses-joe-biden/2020/03/23/85c756ac-6d1a-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_politics&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

One of the country’s largest public-service unions endorsed former vice president Joe Biden on Monday, further consolidating a key part of the Democratic coalition around the leader in the party’s nomination contest.

The 35-member executive board of the American Federation of County, State and Municipal Employees met Monday afternoon, speaking by teleconference because of the coronavirus outbreak, and voted unanimously to support Biden.

“We believe that it’s time to prepare to work like hell for Joe Biden and to bring the party together so we’re unified behind one candidate,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in an interview with The Washington Post.

Members of the board used “a lot of colorful language” to describe how President Trump’s policies have hurt workers, particularly in the Midwest, according to a person familiar with the proceedings who was not authorized to discuss a private meeting.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Powerful union endorses Joe Biden (Original Post) mcar Mar 2020 OP
WOOHOO!! K&R!! onetexan Mar 2020 #1
Good News, mcar.. Thank You!! Cha Mar 2020 #2
It's a great one, Cha! mcar Mar 2020 #4
... Cha Mar 2020 #7
AFSCME oasis Mar 2020 #3
Awesome!! NCProgressive Mar 2020 #5
Wow! Another big "get" for Biden... another humiliating snub for Bernie. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6
mcar, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #8
It is! mcar Mar 2020 #10
Oh, my, that's a BIG one. Unanimous vote! Their members Hortensis Mar 2020 #9
Good point, Hortensis mcar Mar 2020 #11
Great union endorsement BidenBacker Mar 2020 #12
Excellent news. warmfeet Mar 2020 #13
Kick & highly recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #14
Fantastic!!! Talitha Mar 2020 #15
K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #16
Kick oasis Mar 2020 #17
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
1. WOOHOO!! K&R!!
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

Go Joe!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,440 posts)
2. Good News, mcar.. Thank You!!
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:45 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mcar

(43,512 posts)
4. It's a great one, Cha!
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:08 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(51,705 posts)
3. AFSCME
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:58 PM
Mar 2020

Union Yes!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
6. Wow! Another big "get" for Biden... another humiliating snub for Bernie.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:12 PM
Mar 2020

He really should just "call it a day" and let the rest of the party get on with the important work of DEFEATING TRUMP.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
8. mcar, thanks for posting this! :)
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:27 PM
Mar 2020


This is great news for Joe Biden!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. Oh, my, that's a BIG one. Unanimous vote! Their members
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:35 PM
Mar 2020

would have expected to be instrumental in smashing this epidemic before it turned into a pandemic also, not to be just...helpless victims of idiocy and extremism.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mcar

(43,512 posts)
11. Good point, Hortensis
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:43 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
12. Great union endorsement
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:55 PM
Mar 2020
Members of the board used “a lot of colorful language” to describe how President Trump’s policies have hurt workers, particularly in the Midwest, according to a person familiar with the proceedings who was not authorized to discuss a private meeting.

Just wish they'd watch their fucking language a little.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
13. Excellent news.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:58 PM
Mar 2020

Bring it on home November 3rd.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

William769

(55,830 posts)
14. Kick & highly recommended.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 06:09 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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