Teamster Presidential Survey

[Thebrownblob]

It’s probably just the compromised leadership.

It’s complicated

 

[UnionStrong]

It’s complicated

I’m sure. I know complicated, been around the block so many times, I’m dizzy.

 

[PT Car Washer]

When did the the union decide to flip flip on this topic, from no endorsement to now Teamsters for Comrade Kamala? Didn’t we take a poll and it was overwhelmingly in favor of DT? I am so confused.

trump could never get a majority of American voters to vote for him, how is he going to get a majority of Union members to vote for him? I'll be generous and maybe 10%.

 

[Brown Biscuit]

trump could never get a majority of American voters to vote for him, how is he going to get a majority of Union members to vote for him? I'll be generous and maybe 10%.

The delusion is insane

 

[P£INinY0uR***UnionGuy8564]

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I got the same email

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

I got the same email

You really think Kameltoe Hairy will fix the economy?

 

[govols019]

When did the the union decide to flip flip on this topic, from no endorsement to now Teamsters for Comrade Kamala? Didn’t we take a poll and it was overwhelmingly in favor of DT? I am so confused.

Good Lord, have you never heard of Locals and Joint Councils?

 

[Brown Biscuit]

Good Lord, have you never heard of Locals and Joint Councils?

Buddy don’t get smart with me just because I don’t agree with your silly locals’ decision to support Tampon Tim and Comrade Kamala.

 

[Bubblehead]

When did the the union decide to flip flip on this topic, from no endorsement to now Teamsters for Comrade Kamala? Didn’t we take a poll and it was overwhelmingly in favor of DT? I am so confused.

Many locals within the Teamsters (and other unions like the UAW) look exclusively at issues that they believe directly effect labor, like pension reform and pro-labor legislation like the PRO Act and look far past many other social and economic bellweathers when choosing a candidate to endorse.

My local has not endorsed either candidate and hopefully won't, as it's a polarizing, divisive, "no win" issue that will only serve to divide the membership we strive to unify.

 

[Thebrownblob]

trump could never get a majority of American voters to vote for him, how is he going to get a majority of Union members to vote for him? I'll be generous and maybe 10%.

I would say our union membership is fairly evenly divided, for better or worse. Much like the rest of the country.

 

[oldngray]

I would say our union membership is fairly evenly divided, for better or worse. Much like the rest of the country.

No endorsement is still bad for the Democrats who can usually count on automatic endorsements from unions.

 

[Bubblehead]

No endorsement is still bad for the Democrats who can usually count on automatic endorsements from unions.

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe there are many people sitting on the fence, waiting for any particular endorsement to make their decision for them in this particular election.

 

[Thebrownblob]

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe there are many people sitting on the fence, waiting for any particular endorsement to make their decision for them in this particular election.

Personally, I would say that’s the case in most elections. Never been a huge issue with Teamsters members having their own opinions.

 

[Bubblehead]

Personally, I would say that’s the case in most elections. Never been a huge issue with Teamsters members having their own opinions.

For POTUS I agree, but think some may be swayed in the lesser known state and local races by these endorsements.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

For POTUS I agree, but think some may be swayed in the lesser known state and local races by these endorsements.

When I was the "political coordinator" for my Local, we would interview and vet local politicians before

making any endorsement's. If they didn't accept our invitation.... we ignored them. Just because they had

a party affiliation next to their name, didn't mean squat. If you had the guts to show up at the Union hall and

be interviewed, it showed us the "true intent" of a candidates concerns for our members.


You may (or may not) be surprised who actually showed up.

Some had to learn that they had to earn our endorsement.... and not just get it for parroting party talking points.

 

[Thebrownblob]

For POTUS I agree, but think some may be swayed in the lesser known state and local races by these endorsements.

And frankly, those are often more important

 

[Thebrownblob]

When I was the "political coordinator" for my Local, we would interview and vet local politicians before

making any endorsement's. If they didn't accept our invitation.... we ignored them. Just because they had

a party affiliation next to their name, didn't mean squat. If you had the guts to show up at the Union hall and

be interviewed, it showed us the "true intent" of a candidates concerns for our members.


You may (or may not) be surprised who actually showed up.

Some had to learn that they had to earn our endorsement.... and not just get it for parroting party talking points.

Yes, regardless of your political leanings it is eye-opening to see who actually extends their hand to help labor. Some of them don’t even pick up the phone.

 

[P£INinY0uR***UnionGuy8564]

You really think Kameltoe Hairy will fix the economy?

Better than the orangutan

 

[PT Car Washer]

The delusion is insane

You mean the delusion that trump will actually receive any votes from loyal Union members? I agree.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

No endorsement is still bad for the Democrats who can usually count on automatic endorsements from unions.

Polling shows endorsements matter to Democrats far more than Republicans, so I think you're probably right.