If You're a Teamster, WHY Would You Vote Republican?

[MrFedEx]

It always amazes me how many Teamsters are Republicans. It is GOP 101 that unions are bad, and that they are administered and run by thugs and the Mafia. This is a basic tenet of their platform, although they hate public sector unions even more than private sector unions.

Trump hasn't really said anything about unions, but one has to assume that he is anti-union, because he is a Republican. That's basic logic, and for The Donald to come out as pro-union would be the death of his candidacy.

Compared to us over here at FedEx, you enjoy a real retirement plan, almost double our compensation, and a slew of worker protections (like Weingarten Rights) that we can only dream of.

Please explain how you can be a Teamster, and also be pro-Trump, which basically means voting against your own self interests.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I vote for the person, not the letter by their name.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I'm tired of the Democrats spreading my wealth.

 

[upschuck]

The really only time I fear is when the congress and the presidency are the same party, then crazy things generally get passed.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I'm tired of the Democrats spreading my wealth.

You like it more when the Republicans do it?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You like it more when the Republicans do it?

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

It always amazes me how many Teamsters are Republicans. It is GOP 101 that unions are bad, and that they are administered and run by thugs and the Mafia. This is a basic tenet of their platform, although they hate public sector unions even more than private sector unions.

Trump hasn't really said anything about unions, but one has to assume that he is anti-union, because he is a Republican. That's basic logic, and for The Donald to come out as pro-union would be the death of his candidacy.

Compared to us over here at FedEx, you enjoy a real retirement plan, almost double our compensation, and a slew of worker protections (like Weingarten Rights) that we can only dream of.

Please explain how you can be a Teamster, and also be pro-Trump, which basically means voting against your own self interests.

I'm first and foremost and AMERICAN. Being a Teamster plays no part in my political views. Being pro union should not dictate anyone's political views. To vote solely based on one's affiliation with a labor group or/and specific career field, or, for their own "self interests," is nothing more than pure selfishness. I vote for my country. Not my job. My job is nothing if my country is crumbling.

 

[MrFedEx]

I'm first and foremost and AMERICAN. Being a Teamster plays no part in my political views. Being pro union should not dictate anyone's political views. To vote solely based on one's affiliation with a labor group or/and specific career field, or, for their own "self interests," is nothing more than pure selfishness. I vote for my country. Not my job. My job is nothing if my country is crumbling.

OK, so I guess you'd be OK with $15 per hour for package car and about $20 per hour for feeder. That's what typical non-union wages would be, with almost zero in the way of benefits.

As an AMERICAN, are you OK with a political party that advocates the end of unions, attacks teachers, and has done everything possible to preserve the wealth of the 1% at the expense of the shrinking middle class?

 

[Brownslave688]

It always amazes me how many Teamsters are Republicans. It is GOP 101 that unions are bad, and that they are administered and run by thugs and the Mafia. This is a basic tenet of their platform, although they hate public sector unions even more than private sector unions.

Trump hasn't really said anything about unions, but one has to assume that he is anti-union, because he is a Republican. That's basic logic, and for The Donald to come out as pro-union would be the death of his candidacy.

Compared to us over here at FedEx, you enjoy a real retirement plan, almost double our compensation, and a slew of worker protections (like Weingarten Rights) that we can only dream of.

Please explain how you can be a Teamster, and also be pro-Trump, which basically means voting against your own self interests.

Just because I'm a teamster doesn't mean I'm an idiot.

 

[Brownslave688]

For the record I think all public sector unions should be disbanded.

 

[Brownslave688]

You like it more when the Republicans do it?

At least they work for it.

 

[MrFedEx]

For the record I think all public sector unions should be disbanded.

Why? While you're at it, why not disband the private sector ones too. Some of the biggest spenders in history have been Republican administrations. Reagan and his waste of billions on useless military programs, and Bush with Daddy's war on Iraq, which is probably close to a trillion dollars by now, because we're still cleaning up the mess.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Why? While you're at it, why not disband the private sector ones too. Some of the biggest spenders in history have been Republican administrations. Reagan and his waste of billions on useless military programs, and Bush with Daddy's war on Iraq, which is probably close to a trillion dollars by now, because we're still cleaning up the mess.

Obama spent way more than Bush...he is destroying this country.

 

[Babagounj]

OK, so I guess you'd be OK with $15 per hour for package car and about $20 per hour for feeder. That's what typical non-union wages would be, with almost zero in the way of benefits.

As an AMERICAN, are you OK with a political party that advocates the end of unions, attacks teachers, and has done everything possible to preserve the wealth of the 1% at the expense of the shrinking middle class?

Boring.
Neither party is involved with UPS/Teamster contract talks .
Your opinion that some how they are is meaningless.

The end of unions is being caused by the unions themselves , their constant demands have turned the public support away from their cause .

I'm part of the 1% , if you consider my personal wealth , property values and my 401K . So ya I'd like to keep what I have worked hard for .

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Boring.
Neither party is involved with UPS/Teamster contract talks .
Your opinion that some how they are is meaningless.

The end of unions is being caused by the unions themselves , their constant demands have turned the public support away from their cause .

I'm part of the 1% , if you consider my personal wealth , property values and my 401K . So ya I'd like to keep what I have worked hard for .

Me too

 

[Babagounj]

Obama spent way more than Bush...he is destroying this country.

Iran Spends $1.7 Billion in U.S. Taxpayer Funds to Boost Its Military
The Obama administration earlier this year paid Iran $1.7 billion from a U.S. taxpayer-funded account in order to settle decades-old legal disputes with the Islamic Republic.
Iranian officials have now disclosed that officials have ordered that this $1.7 billion be allocated to the Islamic Republic’s military forces.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Iran Spends $1.7 Billion in U.S. Taxpayer Funds to Boost Its Military
The Obama administration earlier this year paid Iran $1.7 billion from a U.S. taxpayer-funded account in order to settle decades-old legal disputes with the Islamic Republic.
Iranian officials have now disclosed that officials have ordered that this $1.7 billion be allocated to the Islamic Republic’s military forces.

Taking care of his brothers?

 

[Babagounj]

I wonder if he can be tried for giving comfort & aid to the enemy.
After all Iran almost daily calls for the destruction of the USA.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I wonder if he can be tried for giving comfort & aid to the enemy.
After all Iran almost daily calls for the destruction of the USA.

Save the world and screw America.

 

[realbrown1]

It always amazes me how many Teamsters are Republicans. It is GOP 101 that unions are bad, and that they are administered and run by thugs and the Mafia. This is a basic tenet of their platform, although they hate public sector unions even more than private sector unions.

Trump hasn't really said anything about unions, but one has to assume that he is anti-union, because he is a Republican. That's basic logic, and for The Donald to come out as pro-union would be the death of his candidacy.

Compared to us over here at FedEx, you enjoy a real retirement plan, almost double our compensation, and a slew of worker protections (like Weingarten Rights) that we can only dream of.

Please explain how you can be a Teamster, and also be pro-Trump, which basically means voting against your own self interests.

Why would you choose a non-union job at FedEx that you complain about endlessly over a union job at UPS?

Maybe you should have thought about that years ago, and then you wouldn't be in this position now.

You see MrFedex, some of us manage to think ahead.

About our jobs and our country.