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<blockquote data-quote="HBGPreloader" data-source="post: 2481173" data-attributes="member: 19782"><p>Just because these characters were elected, it doesn't mean they are capable of doing the job. Remember Hank Johnson?</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]v7XXVLKWd3Q[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Quite frankly, that's very scary. But, even more frightening, people voted for him!</p><p></p><p>If you look at obama as an example, he was chosen to lead by a small minority. Sure, he may have won more than 50% the popular vote and the electoral college. But, nearly 70% of eligible voters either chose to vote for the other guy or chose to not vote at all. </p><p></p><p>With Trump, the numbers are even more depressing.</p><p></p><p>If my numbers are correct, a mere 15% of the approximately 1.3 members actually voted. Yet, you want me to believe that members are contributing approximately $7 million per year towards the DRIVE campaign? </p><p></p><p>Even with ~1000 members contributing $1 per week, that's only ~$52,000 or ~0.7% of the money spent this year. And, I sincerely doubt even a fraction of the ~200k members who voted actually contribute.</p><p></p><p>My issue is why are we spending millions on politicians and lobbyists to fight the battles for others? </p><p></p><p>With such a pathetic participation rate, IMHO, we should focus on winning back the hearts and minds of the more than 1 million members in the Teamsters who apparently think our union is not worth the effort to even take 5 minutes to fill out a ballot to choose the next leader.</p><p></p><p>As the saying goes, charity begins at home. We need to take care of ourselves and make sure we are strong enough to take care of ourselves before we worry about the issues of others.</p><p></p><p>IMHO, this is the main reason why Trump won this election - because we have to get our house in order and take care of ourselves before we worry about others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HBGPreloader, post: 2481173, member: 19782"] Just because these characters were elected, it doesn't mean they are capable of doing the job. Remember Hank Johnson? [MEDIA=youtube]v7XXVLKWd3Q[/MEDIA] Quite frankly, that's very scary. But, even more frightening, people voted for him! If you look at obama as an example, he was chosen to lead by a small minority. Sure, he may have won more than 50% the popular vote and the electoral college. But, nearly 70% of eligible voters either chose to vote for the other guy or chose to not vote at all. With Trump, the numbers are even more depressing. If my numbers are correct, a mere 15% of the approximately 1.3 members actually voted. Yet, you want me to believe that members are contributing approximately $7 million per year towards the DRIVE campaign? Even with ~1000 members contributing $1 per week, that's only ~$52,000 or ~0.7% of the money spent this year. And, I sincerely doubt even a fraction of the ~200k members who voted actually contribute. My issue is why are we spending millions on politicians and lobbyists to fight the battles for others? With such a pathetic participation rate, IMHO, we should focus on winning back the hearts and minds of the more than 1 million members in the Teamsters who apparently think our union is not worth the effort to even take 5 minutes to fill out a ballot to choose the next leader. As the saying goes, charity begins at home. We need to take care of ourselves and make sure we are strong enough to take care of ourselves before we worry about the issues of others. IMHO, this is the main reason why Trump won this election - because we have to get our house in order and take care of ourselves before we worry about others. [/QUOTE]
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