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markodochartaigh

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31. I'm glad that they did.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #29)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:11 PM

17 hrs ago

However my point was about the individual union voters who didn’t support President Biden, or for that matter any Democratic candidate after the Democratic president for the first time in history walked a picket line.

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Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race [View all] ForgoTheConsequence 23 hrs ago OP

Shame on every Union that backs that son of a b**** CurtEastPoint 23 hrs ago #1

Why would any union support him? catrose 23 hrs ago #2

Probably thinking he will win relection MichMan 20 hrs ago #22

Not that it will help them. catrose 16 hrs ago #32

Seriously? They think he wants unions to remain viable? mdbl 19 hrs ago #23

So the Teamsters are not even pretending to give a shit about the country's workforce any more? Whyisthisstillclose 23 hrs ago #3

And thus ends... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #4

Back before Rush Limbaugh, the Teamsters used to be a great union. Emile 22 hrs ago #5

They endorsed Nixon and Reagan. ForgoTheConsequence 22 hrs ago #6

Wow, been longer than I thought. Thanks for the correction. Emile 22 hrs ago #7

And George H.W. Bush in 1988 Polybius 18 hrs ago #27

Maybe before Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #13

Teamsters refused to endorse Biden, even after Biden marched with the UAW Number9Dream 22 hrs ago #8

President Biden was the first, and only, markodochartaigh 18 hrs ago #26

The poster was wrong Polybius 18 hrs ago #29

I'm glad that they did. markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #31

Incorrect Polybius 18 hrs ago #28

In 2020 yes newdeal2 18 hrs ago #30

They usually endorse late, and were very strong with Biden Polybius 9 hrs ago #35

Talk Radio kurtyboy 22 hrs ago #9

A lost generation. Totally mind fucked since Limbaugh and his copy-cat proteges. Goes back to 1978. Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #20

I back Greg Abbott... for 20 to life in Supermax. Initech 22 hrs ago #10

Teamsters liberalgunwilltravel 22 hrs ago #11

Generalization: Teamsters have been the violent union for a very long time. Think Jimmy Hoffa LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #12

I'll be laughing when the trucks aren't driven by teamsters anymore. dem4decades 22 hrs ago #14

Just one of the unions in America that support a political party that is anti-union - real smart. walkingman 22 hrs ago #15

Are they insane?????????????????? Vinca 22 hrs ago #16

F U Teamsters . They must be members of the pedophile club Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #17

I'm pro union, when union is pro worker, so bluestarone 21 hrs ago #18

Makes me sick Angrybob2001 21 hrs ago #19

I often wonder if I should stop giving a Fuck about working people if they prefer MAGAts. Lucky Luciano 20 hrs ago #21

me too samsingh 19 hrs ago #25

A pox on all their houses NBachers 19 hrs ago #24

I give up. I will never understand and I'm exhausted by trying. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #33

They're like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #34