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ForgoTheConsequence

(5,178 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:10 PM Yesterday

Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race [View all]

Source: Houston Chronicle

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday drew the backing of a slew of labor unions, including the Texas Teamsters, in his bid for a record fourth term in office — a series of endorsements that the Republican touted as a first from labor groups that have historically backed Democrats.

Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-teamsters-endorsement-21333700.php

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

Shame on every Union that backs that son of a b**** CurtEastPoint Yesterday #1

Why would any union support him? catrose Yesterday #2

Probably thinking he will win relection MichMan 23 hrs ago #22

Not that it will help them. catrose 19 hrs ago #32

Seriously? They think he wants unions to remain viable? mdbl 22 hrs ago #23

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

And thus ends... GiqueCee Yesterday #4

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

They endorsed Nixon and Reagan. ForgoTheConsequence Yesterday #6

Wow, been longer than I thought. Thanks for the correction. Emile Yesterday #7

And George H.W. Bush in 1988 Polybius 21 hrs ago #27

Maybe before Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie Yesterday #13

Teamsters refused to endorse Biden, even after Biden marched with the UAW Number9Dream Yesterday #8

President Biden was the first, and only, markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #26

The poster was wrong Polybius 21 hrs ago #29

I'm glad that they did. markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #31

Incorrect Polybius 21 hrs ago #28

In 2020 yes newdeal2 20 hrs ago #30

They usually endorse late, and were very strong with Biden Polybius 12 hrs ago #35

Talk Radio kurtyboy Yesterday #9

A lost generation. Totally mind fucked since Limbaugh and his copy-cat proteges. Goes back to 1978. Evolve Dammit 23 hrs ago #20

I back Greg Abbott... for 20 to life in Supermax. Initech Yesterday #10

Teamsters liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #11

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

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

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

Are they insane?????????????????? Vinca Yesterday #16

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

I'm pro union, when union is pro worker, so bluestarone Yesterday #18

Makes me sick Angrybob2001 23 hrs ago #19

I often wonder if I should stop giving a Fuck about working people if they prefer MAGAts. Lucky Luciano 23 hrs ago #21

me too samsingh 21 hrs ago #25

A pox on all their houses NBachers 22 hrs ago #24

I give up. I will never understand and I'm exhausted by trying. Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #33

They're like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders. LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #34