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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Think. Again.

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5. I agree...

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 02:59 PM

Sep 2024

...the teamsters were demanding promises in exchange for an endorsement, and although Harris is clearly the best pro-worker, pro-union candidate, she wouldn't make any promises, and rightfully so.

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Teamsters union declines to endorse in presidential election, breaking decades of precedent [View all] Valdosta Sep 2024 OP

This will help Harris with independents and never Trumpers. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #1

I agree... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #5

Sorry, but the teamsters are not a reliable Democratic voting block, and JohnSJ Sep 2024 #2

One good thing about the Teamsters leadership is Beachnutt Sep 2024 #3

How is this year different from 2016 or 2020? pat_k Sep 2024 #4

They were demanding promises, and Harris rightfully would not make any promises. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6

Got it pat_k Sep 2024 #7

Kick. This thread probably gets to the root cause, promises sought. usonian Sep 2024 #8