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markodochartaigh

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26. President Biden was the first, and only,

Reply to Number9Dream (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:20 PM

11 hrs ago

president to walk a picket line. 80-100 years ago this would have earned him undying loyalty from the vast majority of workers. US workers have become so propagandized and sycophantic that President Biden walking the picket line barely made a ripple. It may be impolitic to say so, but I think that the US workforce is going to get what we deserve.

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Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race [View all] ForgoTheConsequence 15 hrs ago OP

Shame on every Union that backs that son of a b**** CurtEastPoint 15 hrs ago #1

Why would any union support him? catrose 15 hrs ago #2

Probably thinking he will win relection MichMan 12 hrs ago #22

Not that it will help them. catrose 8 hrs ago #32

Seriously? They think he wants unions to remain viable? mdbl 11 hrs ago #23

So the Teamsters are not even pretending to give a shit about the country's workforce any more? Whyisthisstillclose 15 hrs ago #3

And thus ends... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #4

Back before Rush Limbaugh, the Teamsters used to be a great union. Emile 15 hrs ago #5

They endorsed Nixon and Reagan. ForgoTheConsequence 15 hrs ago #6

Wow, been longer than I thought. Thanks for the correction. Emile 15 hrs ago #7

And George H.W. Bush in 1988 Polybius 10 hrs ago #27

Maybe before Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #13

Teamsters refused to endorse Biden, even after Biden marched with the UAW Number9Dream 14 hrs ago #8

President Biden was the first, and only, markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #26

The poster was wrong Polybius 10 hrs ago #29

I'm glad that they did. markodochartaigh 9 hrs ago #31

Incorrect Polybius 10 hrs ago #28

In 2020 yes newdeal2 10 hrs ago #30

They usually endorse late, and were very strong with Biden Polybius 2 hrs ago #35

Talk Radio kurtyboy 14 hrs ago #9

A lost generation. Totally mind fucked since Limbaugh and his copy-cat proteges. Goes back to 1978. Evolve Dammit 13 hrs ago #20

I back Greg Abbott... for 20 to life in Supermax. Initech 14 hrs ago #10

Teamsters liberalgunwilltravel 14 hrs ago #11

Generalization: Teamsters have been the violent union for a very long time. Think Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #12

I'll be laughing when the trucks aren't driven by teamsters anymore. dem4decades 14 hrs ago #14

Just one of the unions in America that support a political party that is anti-union - real smart. walkingman 14 hrs ago #15

Are they insane?????????????????? Vinca 14 hrs ago #16

F U Teamsters . They must be members of the pedophile club Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #17

I'm pro union, when union is pro worker, so bluestarone 14 hrs ago #18

Makes me sick Angrybob2001 13 hrs ago #19

I often wonder if I should stop giving a Fuck about working people if they prefer MAGAts. Lucky Luciano 12 hrs ago #21

me too samsingh 11 hrs ago #25

A pox on all their houses NBachers 11 hrs ago #24

I give up. I will never understand and I'm exhausted by trying. Marie Marie 8 hrs ago #33

They're like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #34