Police officers, firefighters rethinking loyalty to GOP amid union crackdowns

[malaise]

http://americanindependent.com/176814/police-officers-firefighters-rethinking-loyalty-to-gop-amid-union-crackdowns
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s crackdown on public union rights is now rippling through conservative strongholds in the state. Politico reports that distaste for Walker’s treatment of public employees and anger over the threat of lost benefits have led many firefighters and police officers in the state to reconsider their loyalty to the Republican Party.

Democrats could once count on the support of labor unions across the country, but a Republican emphasis on social conservatism in the second half of the last century sent millions of middle and working class union members across party lines. Amid recent evidence that social issues are not a top priority for the vast majority of American conservatives, pro-union voters are now flocking to the party that they feel better represents their economic interests.

Politico reports consternation among public safety union members in Wisconsin and beyond:

hen Walker ordered the Capitol police to arrest Wisconsin demonstrators who refused to obey a curfew, they refused – and instead hundreds of them lined up with the demonstrators to show solidarity.

“We know what’s right from wrong,” one officer shouted into a bullhorn in the packed Capitol building. “We will not be kicking anyone out. In fact, we will be sleeping here with you!”







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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahahahaha :rofl: :rofl:
Thanks ReTHUGS;thanks Governor Walker!! Fuck you very much!!

[annabanana]

1. Welcome Home! Bring all the Union Men

(and Women) back into the great Democratic fold!!

[sharp_stick]

2. Doesn't take long

whey they figure out that it's not just "someone else" getting fucked by the latest Republican wave.

[malaise]

3. THey learned fast

Good news

[mrcheerful]

4. They always learn real fast when it is their wallets the GOP wants to pick

but when it happens to others they always claim that person deserved getting their income taken because they didn't work hard enough to earn a pay check.

[sharp_stick]

5. I'm afraid thats just human nature

I would think it's the same phenomenon that leads everyone to believe they contribute so much to society and everybody else contributes so little.

[DavidDvorkin]

6. They were idiots for being loyal to the GOP in the first place

They responded to catchphrases, swagger, and posturing instead of reality.

[malaise]

7. Fuckie Todd is going to discuss this on

Tweety. Saw this being discussed by Tamron earlier.
The backlash against the backlash is now mainstream.

Go Wisconsinites! Go Democrats!!!
Protests work!!!
Solidarity Forever!! :applause:

[felix_numinous]

8. K&R

Very good news!

[malaise]

9. Rachel is discussing this now

Kick

[malaise]

10. Chuck Canterbury, National President Fraternal Order of Police on with Rachel

I'm lovin' this.

You're going to see an uprising!!!