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For the last quarter-century, UNIONS have been the biggest political contributor
Western Free Press ^ | 3/16/14 | Christopher Cook

Posted on 03/16/2014 1:45:38 PM PDT by mandrews222

This is a problem for conservatives to overcome.

First, unions give almost exclusively to Democrats. Of the remaining entities, some give to Democrats, some to Republicans.

Second, the unions have a government-enforced source of cash. Public unions have taxpayer money to work with, and government (read: Democrats) can always use their power to get them more. Private unions have the dues money from their members, and use if for political contributions, whether the members want them to or not. And in non right-to-work states, government even forces non-members to give the unions their money.

This is a giant machine, and it is being powered with our money, against our will.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; unions

1 posted on 03/16/2014 1:45:38 PM PDT by mandrews222
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To: mandrews222

As Forrest Gump said, “Unions and Socialism go together like peas and carrots.”


2 posted on 03/16/2014 1:50:09 PM PDT by PapaNew
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3 posted on 03/16/2014 1:57:30 PM PDT by HotHunt
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To: mandrews222

We all know that this is a big LIE! It’s the evil Koch Brothers, I tell you. They are the source of gazillions of dollars that go right into the pockets of BIG oil, BIG defense, BIG religion, BIG banks, and their Republican toadies.

NBC and CBS tell me so, it has to be true.


4 posted on 03/16/2014 1:59:48 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: HotHunt

Harry Reid has to be one of the biggest POS that ever walked the earth. What a disgusting human....


5 posted on 03/16/2014 1:59:59 PM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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To: mandrews222

They really haven’t gotten much for their contributions.


6 posted on 03/16/2014 2:16:04 PM PDT by Theoria (End Socialism : No more GOP and Dem candidates)
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To: mandrews222

We can’t let the progressives and the MSM continue to spout the horsesh!t that the Koch Bros are all the money in politics.

It’s Soros, Steyer, and unions. On THEIR side.


7 posted on 03/16/2014 2:19:26 PM PDT by nascarnation (I'm hiring Jack Palladino to investigate Baraq's golf scores.)
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To: Theoria

Law enforcement firefighters teachers in cal have benefited greatly


8 posted on 03/16/2014 2:22:41 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian
Sure. most .gov officials as well, nonunion. Protection from prosecution. And a generous salary.

However, unions cut their on throat by supporting D's. They by in large support GOP positions on trade and globalization.

9 posted on 03/16/2014 2:25:06 PM PDT by Theoria (End Socialism : No more GOP and Dem candidates)
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To: mandrews222

Pouring money into DC and they are still on the brink of extinction.


10 posted on 03/16/2014 3:20:26 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing -- Socrates)
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To: mandrews222
Don't care if the unions give their last dime to democrats...

Let the unions give money to democrats until they're so broke they can't recruit new members. This is a win for us...

Don't mess with perfection.

11 posted on 03/16/2014 3:25:54 PM PDT by GOPJ (From a bellwether to an "oh-whateverrrr" in less than a single news cycle. -freeper Fightin Whitey)
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To: mandrews222
Decertify gubmint unions!
12 posted on 03/16/2014 3:29:34 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: mandrews222

Which is why their pensions are now in danger.


13 posted on 03/16/2014 3:30:40 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: mandrews222; Liz; sickoflibs
This is a problem for conservatives to overcome. First, unions give almost exclusively to Democrats.

So what? Let them. We don't want Union Leadership giving us money. Their money is filthy with corrution. Yes to many Union members... that would be great. NO WAY to corrupt union bosses. That group belongs with liars in the Democrat Party - like peas in a pod.

The NRA gives almost exclusively to Republicans.

Do you think democrats should waste their time and money trying to get the NRA to give to Democrats? Boy, I wish we could convince them of that foolishness.

14 posted on 03/16/2014 3:34:17 PM PDT by GOPJ (From a bellwether to an "oh-whateverrrr" in less than a single news cycle. -freeper Fightin Whitey)
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To: mandrews222

And Obama has richly rewarded them, using so-called “Stimulus” funds to transfer liability for unsustainably generous contractual union benefit awards to the public debt of the U.S.A.


15 posted on 03/16/2014 3:38:10 PM PDT by Elsiejay (in)
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