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BigmanPigman

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41. Several hours ago I listened to James Carville and he mentioned
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:47 PM
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that he pulled some strings and some of his contacts and was able to say that the UAW at Ford was getting lots of support through his unions, go fund me's, etc. That made my day!

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Hell yeah! leftstreet Wednesday #1
Woohoo! Love it! Thank you, UAW! Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #2
What an amazing protective statement. efhmc Wednesday #3
Wow... Just as Great as We Hoped For from Cha Wednesday #4
Thank you for the link, Cha! sheshe2 Wednesday #7
Yes, YVW... I love what they have to say Cha Wednesday #12
$413,000+ as of a moment ago niyad Wednesday #20
Yay! Mahalo, niyad! Cha Wednesday #22
He's going to get his job back and pocket nearly half a million dollars MichMan Wednesday #35
Holy crap thats AMAZING!! Callie1979 Wednesday #38
Update.. It's Now 61% $480,855 raised Cha Wednesday #39
Notably, the worker did not use vulgar language - his was an interpretation of Trump policies Prairie Gates Wednesday #5
Bingo! sheshe2 Wednesday #9
This is great news! PittBlue Wednesday #6
Not to mention this event Horse with no Name Wednesday #8
Many may lose healthcare, freedom, clean air, clean water, etc... but those were consequences of their votes not words JT45242 Wednesday #11
Ironic, Wednesdays Wednesday #37
K&R UTUSN Wednesday #10
UAW defends union member who heckled Trump at Detroit factory LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #13
I gotta tell you popsdenver Wednesday #16
So we should be afraid to stand up to the Trump regime? ZZenith Wednesday #30
I would the the last popsdenver Wednesday #40
Are all gifts taxable? dhol82 Wednesday #32
That is the law popsdenver Wednesday #42
Label it a TIP!! Traildogbob Thursday #51
The fine print popsdenver Thursday #52
Nice! nt TBF Wednesday #14
Union Strong!!!! BurnDoubt Wednesday #15
I'm looking for a good picture of him flipping off the brave patriotic UAW worker who called him a pedo kimbutgar Wednesday #17
Check the thread I started earlier bif Wednesday #23
Thank you ! kimbutgar Wednesday #43
Solidarity forever! JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #18
As an ex-UAW Member... llmart Wednesday #19
Current 52 year member. Almost 23 of those years retired and still paying my dues. multigraincracker Wednesday #21
The UAW is standing by the Ford worker who called Donald Trump a "pedophile protector" and was suspended afterward. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #24
Happy to be the 150th recommendation! calimary Wednesday #25
And I will add an Amen to your Amen! sheshe2 Wednesday #27
Great post and so good to hear!! Hey Joe Wednesday #26
Hey Joe, thank you! sheshe2 Wednesday #28
Good on you, UAW! electric_blue68 Wednesday #29
Union Power! Sane1 Wednesday #31
A vulgar President should be held to the same standard. surfered Wednesday #33
True colors IowaUnionman Wednesday #34
Trump will doubt retaliate against the UAW, Ford and the person, maybe all three. doc03 Wednesday #36
Several hours ago I listened to James Carville and he mentioned BigmanPigman Wednesday #41
Excellent! sheshe2 Wednesday #45
+1... myohmy2 Wednesday #44
I have never held a union job in my life but I am 100% in solidarity with the unions and the workers. MIButterfly Wednesday #46
Thank you for your informative post, MIButterfly. sheshe2 Wednesday #47
I'm afraid it's a bit long-winded, but I get carried away MIButterfly Wednesday #48
You did good. sheshe2 Wednesday #49
ding x 100000000000. AllaN01Bear Thursday #50
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