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ForgoTheConsequence

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4. They're not mostly scum.
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 08:14 PM
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The majority of union members voted for Harris. Union leadership and a lot of the rank and file just happen to be self-serving assholes who don't really care about solidarity or collective struggle; they only see union membership as a means to a good job and pension for themselves. Yes, we should be pro-union, but that means making it easier to join a union and educating people on why collective bargaining (key word COLLECTIVE) is instrumental in building a strong middle class. Leadership is too cozy with the establishment and cares more about who uses what bathroom than what they can do for their members.

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Ramaswamy nabs Teamsters endorsement [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Saturday OP
Fo those who Faux pas Saturday #1
As a union member, I agree. ForgoTheConsequence Saturday #2
I'm a retired union Faux pas Saturday #6
Should we be pro union if union members are mostly scum? Lucky Luciano Saturday #3
They're not mostly scum. ForgoTheConsequence Saturday #4
Reminds me of when I heard that UAW leaders back in the 90's hanged out corporate executives at the golf course. Crowman2009 Saturday #5
Truly astonishing. AllyCat Sunday #7
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