Teamsters Union Makes No Endorsement in Presidential Race; First Time They Haven't Endorsed a Democrat Since 1996

Now, some of you will say the union members greatly preferred Trump, so they should have endorsed Trump!

Right you are, I'm getting to that. Gimme a quick second. First, the non-endorsement:

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will not issue an endorsement in the presidential election for the first time since 1996, and for only the second time since 1960.
Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien said "neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business."
"We sought commitments from both Trump and Harris not to interfere in critical union campaigns or core Teamsters industries -- and to honor our members' right to strike -- but were unable to secure those pledges," O'Brien said.
The Teamsters endorsed President Biden during the 2020 election, and has consistently supported Democratic presidential nominees in recent election cycle.
The union notably waited to announce its endorsement decision far longer than other unions and labor organizations, including the United Auto Workers, National Education Association, Service Employees International Union and AFL-CIO, which all endorsed Biden, then Vice President Harris, after the president dropped out of the race in July.

The Teamsters has endorsed GOP presidential candidates, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and O'Brien's flirtation with former President Trump and Republicans sparked speculation the union could once again break from the pack.

Now: The union conducted a poll to determine its members' sentiments about the election.

It turns out those sentiments, get this, didn't matter to the corrupt leadership. The members strongly preferred Trump, which resulted in... no endorsement either way.

Ah, Democracy! We must all work to save our precious Democracy, where the people's votes never matter and the Party always picks the winners.

Below, the Teamsters' own data for the race. While Teamsters preferred Biden over Trump in a straw poll conducted a while ago, they now approve Trump over Harris by 58-59% to 31%, depending on the metric. An electronic poll of members says one thing, a "research" effort (which I guess consists of randomly calling members) says another. But both show almost 60% preference for Trump.

The leadership's conclusion? Too close to call!

TEAMSTERS RELEASE PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT POLLING DATA

“For the past year, the Teamsters Union has pledged to conduct the most inclusive, democratic, and transparent Presidential endorsement process in the history of our 121-year-old organization—and today we are delivering on… pic.twitter.com/CnFNN9uosx
— Teamsters (@Teamsters) September 18, 2024

Andrew Kerr
@AndrewKerrNC
what a load of shit. Teamsters says no presidential candidate earned the endorsement of their members. Polling data they just released shows the overwhelming majority of their members support Trump. It isn't even close.

I guess some Mysterious Crates of Midnight Votes came in at the last minute, when cameras were turned off.

The corrupt, criminal leadership of the union announced a curious standard for selecting a candidate to endorse. If Kamala Hoorish won a mere majority, they'd endorse her, but they would only endorse Trump if he secured a "universal" preference from members:

lol the standards were “majority support” for Harris or “universal support” for Trump? https://t.co/eUke4LbVpD pic.twitter.com/uNCp5QefIg
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) September 18, 2024

Heads the Democrats win, tails the Democrats win. The Republicans only win if the coin somehow lands perfectly on its edge and remains there.

Neil Cavuto on @Teamsters not endorsing Donald Trump despite nearly 60% support from its members: “Do you look disconnected from your members?”@Teamsters President Sean O’Brien: “No. We’re definitely not disconnected from our members because, look, we did extensive polling that… pic.twitter.com/Mypv1l1UII
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 18, 2024

That's not an answer. All you're saying is that members strongly preferred Trump, so this should be a wake-up call to Democrats. What you were actually asked is given that members strongly preferred Trump, why didn't the corrupt union honor their preference by endorsing Trump?

All this Democrat operative is saying is that Democrats can't take their endorsement for granted -- even though the Teamster leadership will always endorse the Democrat or, when the membership positively revolts, decline to endorse anyone.

So yes, Democrats can absolutely take your endorsement for granted. Worst case scenario, you'll merely endorse no one.

Posted by: Ace at 05:34 PM

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Posted by: SFGoth at September 18, 2024 05:35 PM (KAi1n)

2 And for only the second time in their history Scientific American *did* endorse a candidate.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Power without responsibility destroys society at September 18, 2024 05:35 PM (d+Q1U)

3 :-> You don't willow me and get away with it for free.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 18, 2024 05:35 PM (KAi1n)

4 Ponder that for a moment.

Scientific American readers are leaning Trump.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Power without responsibility destroys society at September 18, 2024 05:35 PM (d+Q1U)

5 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:36 PM (Zz0t1)

6 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at September 18, 2024 05:36 PM (8RNuU)

7 Teamsters can EABOD.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:36 PM (Zz0t1)

8 I'm no math expert, but it sure looks like the rank and file prefer Trump by nearly 2 to 1. That's gonna leave a mark.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:36 PM (2UnvF)

9
I could've been first. I let you have it.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:36 PM (2y6mw)

10 Cavuto is a Rat

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (YCxFk)

11 Who's made the teamsters more money over the years, Trump or Kumswala.

Seems an easy decision, but here we are.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (Zz0t1)

12 something something Overton Window

Posted by: Helena Cesta de Mano at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (FnneF)

13
New Rule!

The first person to "nood" in the previous thread is automatically the "first" in nood thread.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (2y6mw)

14 Someone should ask if the AFL - CIO had a say in this response.

Posted by: Piper at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (p4NUW)

15 I support the Teamsters Pres. to leave it up to the members.
As a former teamster and all my brothers support Trump to the hilt:
Unfortunately former Teamster Presidents never left it up to the membership.
The new Pres let the members speak:
We have always been pro Trump

Posted by: Redenzo at September 18, 2024 05:38 PM (V/pbu)

16 I'm looking at this as a win.. At least they didn't endorse Kamala

Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:38 PM (IyPmt)

17 Financial deep state got Powell to make rate cut at .50. D.C is a darklord slum

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:38 PM (YCxFk)

18 Alright, we'll call it a draw.

Posted by: Teamsters Union Leadership at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (Aqu9a)

19 New Rule!

The first person to "nood" in the previous thread is automatically the "first" in nood thread.
Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:37 PM (2y6mw)

With one minor exception........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (Zz0t1)

20 Commie programming all the way down

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (IG4Id)

21 They can’t endorse Trump because they know Republican leaders down ticket aren’t on Trump’s economic page.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (CgVac)

22 16. Yes Donna, but if poll was 51 to 49 Harris, they would have endorsed her

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (YCxFk)

23 They did not endorse Billy Jeff?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (PDf99)

24 Because saying they won’t endorse anyone, but publishing the numbers, seems like they were told “don’t you dare” and Teamsters said “fine, we won’t. Technically.”

Posted by: Piper at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (p4NUW)

25
lol, george cuck will is to the left of the Teamsters

How's that Democrat cock taste, george?

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:40 PM (2y6mw)

26 22 16. Yes Donna, but if poll was 51 to 49 Harris, they would have endorsed her
Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (YCxFk)

Yes.. Even with these numbers you know they wanted to

Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:40 PM (IyPmt)

27 The story here, i think, is that union workers no longer give a fuck what their crooked ass shop stewards or reps tell them to think anymore.

I could take a stab at a guess and surmise that it's because the trades are becoming more and more skilled, requiring smarter and smarter people, so the days of the slack-jawed meat-based automaton just doing what they're told in the shop are coming to an end, and they're starting to think for themselves.

I generalize, grotesquely. But there might be a point there to be made.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 05:40 PM (nPLkK)

28 Avenge me!

Well, find me first. Then avenge me.

Posted by: Jimmy Hoffa at September 18, 2024 05:40 PM (Aqu9a)

29 I put this in the last thread but right at the end, chew on it as you wish.

In fairness - Powell is screwed. The economy is stalling, all the data is showing it, he knows if he doesn't do something it will hit the mountain. I am surprised they did a full half point - but that just tells me that the economy is actually much worse than we thought. Scary times. Powell is trying to avoid the first 18 months of Reagan's term. I'd be shocked if he thinks this will help Harris, nor do I think he cares. What he is attempting has never been successfully done. Biden's monetary policy has but him in real bad place.

Posted by: Black JEM at September 18, 2024 05:41 PM (GZYu7)

30 What good has a union done in the last 50 years?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:41 PM (Zz0t1)

31 30 What good has a union done in the last 50 years?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:41 PM (Zz0t1)

None in my opinion

Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (IyPmt)

32 if kamala wins, there will be a lot of work for truckers to deliver all those chinese made e.v.s around the country, presuming they can afford diesel.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (CWTWj)

33 Trump hasn't bribed the Teamster bosses so ...

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (Ydd86)

34
lol, all these fake "severe conservatives" are to the left of Teamsters

Fucking clowns. Exposed!

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (2y6mw)

35 CNBC had a financial expert Elizabeth Warren on today. What a farce. Comcast hates Trump more than the DNC

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (YCxFk)

36 Cowards, the lot of them.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (XPM1I)

37 I put this in the last thread but right at the end, chew on it as you wish.

Posted by: Black JEM at September 18, 2024 05:41 PM (GZYu7)

And I posted this:

Seems this needs to make a resurgence.

https://youtu.be/nRXLBNZFrwU

Please note the images starting during the break starting at 2:35 to 3:16............

Their children aren't like YOUR children.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:35 PM (Zz0t1)

Same requirement......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:43 PM (Zz0t1)

38 How many active strikes are going on right now? 5?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 18, 2024 05:43 PM (CgVac)

39 29. Valid points.

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (YCxFk)

40 Biden's monetary policy has but him in real bad place.
Posted by: Black JEM at September 18, 2024 05:41 PM (GZYu7)

Ok, so here would be my economic wish list:

1) Remove Regulation. What regulations? Yes.

2) Stop printing money. Just stop.

3) Drastically reduce spending. What spending? Yes.

However, I guess (I am not an econ major) that the economy is SO deformed that this would cause everything to come unglued.

Still think it would be preferable if you could make it stick.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (PDf99)

41 Do the teamsters even matter as a voting block anymore?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (Q4IgG)

42
None in my opinion
Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (IyPmt)

They're the reason cars cost sofa king much.
They're the reason big blew cities can't complete any project on time or under budget.
They're the reason American Made quality has gone to shit..........

The best bit of corporate training I'd received in my carrer was union AVOIDANCE training.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (Zz0t1)

43 By any standard metric this election is a blow out for Trump and yet the polls tell me it is close...

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (oZhjI)

44 Heh. I actually kind of like Piper's take.

Harris isn't even worth the candle to piss off their dues payers. And even the bosses know that she won't lift a finger to help them, ever. So, screw her. "Don't endorse Trump? OK, lady, whatever you say.... Hey guys! 58%!"

Now run these surveys again over the next few weeks and see how far higher that number jumps.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (nPLkK)

45 What he is attempting has never been successfully done. Biden's monetary policy has but him in real bad place.
-

How so?

Will he not retire with full benefits, book deals, etc?

Because that's the main concern.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - remember when women's jobs were valuable and had meaning? at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (LxCKX)

46 Isn't there a major port about to shut down due to a strike?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (2UnvF)

47 Those poll numbers look suspicious to me...teamsters preferred Biden to Trump? Give me a break...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (XMwZJ)

48 Gunther Eagleman @GuntherEagleman 4h
They’re going to regret letting this lady go off-script.

She is HORRIBLE at speaking:
“The children of the community are the children of the community.”

We are fcked if this cut rate woman gets into the Oval Office. Mark my words.

Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok 2h
"The children of the community are the children of the community" - Kamala Harris

Democrats think your kids don't belong to you.

The quiet part out loud.

https://tinyurl.com/a2xp48xp
6 seconds

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (CEzQx)

49 They're the reason American Made quality has gone to shit..........

The best bit of corporate training I'd received in my carrer was union AVOIDANCE training.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (Zz0t1)

I would argue not the unions, but that so many components are made in Mexico. Now you can ask what caused them to move manufacture to Mexico (cost) and then blame it on the union.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (PDf99)

50 Does it really matter that the Teamsters leadership will not endorse Trump as long as the members vote for him?

It is now clear that leadership of almost every entity in society is turned against those they are supposed to represent or advantage.

Posted by: Decaf at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (unUNN)

51 They did not endorse Billy Jeff?

NAFTA

Posted by: Chuck C at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (yOPBE)

52 Oh and China. Third world commie/socialist shitholes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (PDf99)

53 GOP is going to back take the Senate. Expert tried to tell Fox news that, the media should bring this up, and how Kamala will not get any crazy shit passed. But Brett Baeir is a Dem

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (YCxFk)

54
Do the teamsters even matter as a voting block anymore?
Posted by: Martini Farmer=

Well, it's a lot of people.
For instance, 330K UPS employees are Teamsters.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (2y6mw)

55 47 Those poll numbers look suspicious to me...teamsters preferred Biden to Trump? Give me a break...
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (XMwZJ)

Of course.. Joe from Scranton VS Kamala from San Francisco

Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (IyPmt)

56 46 Isn't there a major port about to shut down due to a strike?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (2UnvF)

Boeing was striking too, weren't they?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (PDf99)

57 By any standard metric this election is a blow out for Trump and yet the polls tell me it is close...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (oZhjI)

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We're in the midst of a major political realignment and no one knows how to accurately measure it.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:47 PM (2UnvF)

58 47 Those poll numbers look suspicious to me...teamsters preferred Biden to Trump? Give me a break...
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (XMwZJ)

They prefer telling the hump with a clipboard that the steward sent around that they prefer Biden.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 05:47 PM (nPLkK)

59 Speaking of anal......

Posted by: Kumswala Harris at September 18, 2024 05:47 PM (Zz0t1)

60 It is now clear that leadership of almost every entity in society is turned against those they are supposed to represent or advantage.
Posted by: Decaf at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (unUNN)

Whatever "skin suit" is in greek, it's that, plus "ocracy".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (nPLkK)

61 46 Isn't there a major port about to shut down due to a strike?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:45 PM (2UnvF)

Boeing was striking too, weren't they?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (PDf99)

Weren't hotel workers supposed to strike soon as well?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (Zz0t1)

62 Weird they didn’t endorse Clinton in 1996. What’s the story there?

Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (Y/tQ+)

63 Biden was throwing around free money to all the unions so they liked him.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (I1GXe)

64 They're the reason American Made quality has gone to shit..........

-

American quality has equalized with the rest of the world probably because we've imported so much of the rest of the world, from lawn care to tech CEOs. That article on Brokenism from the other day is well worth the time.

FWIW, I'm in my fourth replacement alternator from national chains in two weeks as of today. No one cares about anything anymore, and it will just get worse.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - remember when women's jobs were valuable and had meaning? at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (qI2vL)

65 The Jeep Wrangler still had crank windows?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (PDf99)

66 >>>Heads the Democrats win, tails the Democrats win. The Republicans only win if the coin somehow lands perfectly on its edge and remains there.

That happened to me once while buying a newspaper and I could read minds!

Posted by: Guy in old Twilight Zone at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (ql1W+)

67 Ok, so here would be my economic wish list:

1) Remove Regulation. What regulations? Yes.

2) Stop printing money. Just stop.

3) Drastically reduce spending. What spending? Yes.

However, I guess (I am not an econ major) that the economy is SO deformed that this would cause everything to come unglued.

Still think it would be preferable if you could make it stick.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (PDf99)

You can only really do step 1. If you stop the entitlements train or refuse to pay interest on the debt (the 2 biggest drivers of the budget which actually are more than we take in, just by themselves), you probably make everything unglued.

You need to grow the economy massively in the private sector and try to nibble at the edges of the entitlement train in order to be able to even slow the money printing...

Posted by: Nova Local at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (exHjb)

68 38 How many active strikes are going on right now? 5?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 18, 2024 05:43 PM (CgVac)

Have you noticed the unions are all demanding humongous raises? They know inflation is a monster that will continue to eat their members alive under a Kamala Junta.

Posted by: Gref at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (aBgBM)

69 but wait! the cheneys endorsed harris! how can trump possibly win? kinzzinger too but no one pays attention to him

Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (CWTWj)

70 I just got done reading this article a short time ago. Neither the wife nor I can recall this ever happening before. The unions always endorse the democrat and have as far back as I can recall. She must have really fvcked them over for them to withhold their endorsement.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (QNSds)

71 So now the union members are going to vote out the leadership that is not representing their majority opinion, right?

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (NZnln)

72 Biite the hand that negotiates for your benefits? No no.

Posted by: Eromero at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (LHPAg)

73 65 The Jeep Wrangler still had crank windows?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (PDf99)

If you can't take the doors off, it ain't a jeep.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (nPLkK)

74
Most People didn't see biden as "left wing" in 2020. They didn't see biden connected to blm/antifa in any way. They saw biden as an old-timey Democrat.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (2y6mw)

75 LEAVE KAMALA ALONE!!!!

Posted by: Adam Kinzinger at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (Zz0t1)

76 It sort of reminds me of the earthquake that happened when working class whites that normally vote Democrat, couldnt stomach Hillary.

Not really sure why the polling is so close when almost every group Democrats depend on has completely abandoned Harris-Biden.

Posted by: Lacra at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (4pwAx)

77 "Universal" appeal. Hah, you might not get 60+ percent liking their mothers. "Registered Dems" only get some 85 percent voting with their party.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (n7h9X)

78 By any standard metric this election is a blow out for Trump and yet the polls tell me it is close...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2024 05:44 PM (oZhjI)

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We're in the midst of a major political realignment and no one knows how to accurately measure it.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 05:47 PM (2UnvF)

As with other important measurements, you start from the taint.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (Aqu9a)

79 > What good has a union done in the last 50 years?

The five day work week was enshrined in 1938 with the Fair Labor Standards Act. That's 86 years ago. Isn't that basically the union's last big victory? Has there been anything significant since then?

Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (Odg76)

80 Not really sure why the polling is so close when almost every group Democrats depend on has completely abandoned Harris-Biden.
Posted by: Lacra at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM (4pwAx)

You mean the polls that poll Adults, Children and illegal aliens?

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (n7h9X)

81 The Teamster leadership voted present.

Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (i0F8b)

82 All just so crazy

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:52 PM (YCxFk)

83 > What good has a union done in the last 50 years?

The five day work week was enshrined in 1938 with the Fair Labor Standards Act. That's 86 years ago. Isn't that basically the union's last big victory? Has there been anything significant since then?
Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (Odg76)

Buried Jimmy Hoffa in Giant's Stadium at the 10 yard line?

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 05:52 PM (n7h9X)

84 If you can't take the doors off, it ain't a jeep.

Taking off the door with power windows only requires unclipping an electrical connector.

Posted by: Chuck C at September 18, 2024 05:52 PM (yOPBE)

85 Miss me yet?

Posted by: zombie Jimmy Hoffa at September 18, 2024 05:52 PM (a3Q+t)

86 @Teamsters President Sean O’Brien: “No. We’re definitely not disconnected from our members because, look, we did extensive polling

Yeah, nothing says fully connected like 'had to do extensive polling'.

Posted by: t-bird at September 18, 2024 05:53 PM (ws6WZ)

87 65 The Jeep Wrangler still had crank windows?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2024 05:48 PM (PDf99)

And it's only 50k!

Posted by: A dude in MI at September 18, 2024 05:53 PM (/6GbT)

88 The unions must be indifferent that all job growth in the private sector is nonunion illegals.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 18, 2024 05:53 PM (wBaIH)

89 The Teamsters are going to be extremely busy once Howard Lutnick makes a quick trip to Argentina and shores up a new Trade agreement instead of stalling like the current administration.

Posted by: Orson at September 18, 2024 05:53 PM (dIske)

90 I will say I find it helpful to review the Teacher's Union's recommended voting pamphlet when I'm filling out my ballot. If I simply vote opposite their recommendations, that's almost always the best choice.

Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 05:54 PM (Odg76)

91 As with other important measurements, you start from the taint.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2024 05:50 PM

Unless you've let the sun shine in.

Posted by: Josh Brolin at September 18, 2024 05:55 PM (a3Q+t)

92 Watched Fox and Friends for 5 minutes today. Are both the guys there lefties now?

Posted by: Jonah at September 18, 2024 05:55 PM (YCxFk)

93 The unions must be indifferent that all job growth in the private sector is nonunion illegals.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

They aren't paid to.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2024 05:55 PM (IG4Id)

94 You can only really do step 1. If you stop the entitlements train or refuse to pay interest on the debt (the 2 biggest drivers of the budget which actually are more than we take in, just by themselves), you probably make everything unglued.

You need to grow the economy massively in the private sector and try to nibble at the edges of the entitlement train in order to be able to even slow the money printing...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 18, 2024 05:49 PM (exHjb)

You have to also fire government workers...er I mean redirect them to useful pursuits. Too many of them are just sending papers back and forth and making work. Far too many of them are actively destructive and criminal.

At shut down time, send home congressional staffers on no pay not close national parks.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 05:55 PM (n7h9X)

95 They have to protect their phony baloney jobs.

Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 05:56 PM (vFG9F)

96 Teamsters? Whazzat? A fan club or a fan blog?

Posted by: A person under 40 years old at September 18, 2024 05:56 PM (aBgBM)

97 What good has a union done in the last 50 years?

Extorting 50 years of dues thru monopolizing whole industries ain't nothin'!

Posted by: Union Leadership at September 18, 2024 05:57 PM (ws6WZ)

98 I'd also suggest that being built by Fiat also puts the Jeep part in question.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Power without responsibility destroys society at September 18, 2024 05:57 PM (d+Q1U)

99 By not endorsing Kamala, they did endorse Trump.. In a backdoor way.

Posted by: It's me donna at September 18, 2024 05:57 PM (IyPmt)

100
Wow!
Check out this great landing this pilot made in a small Twin-Engine with just one wheel down on the gear!

https://youtu.be/_T_wvH2CLCc?si=u3-DaaLsUbVqLQ1k

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:57 PM (2y6mw)

101 79 > What good has a union done in the last 50 years?

The five day work week was enshrined in 1938 with the Fair Labor Standards Act. That's 86 years ago. Isn't that basically the union's last big victory? Has there been anything significant since then?
Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (Odg76)

Not really another win, but a prediction. They saw that NAFTA was going to gut them. Unfortunately, they made the Republicans such implacable enemies of theirs that they had no sympathy for their cause. Bill Clinton ended up shifting them.

Oh, and they were right, at the end. They couldn't negotiate with management to change that result, however.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at September 18, 2024 05:58 PM (Bey4L)

102 By not endorsing Kamala, they did endorse Trump.. In a backdoor way.
Posted by: It's me donna

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YAY!

Posted by: Pete Buttigigging at September 18, 2024 05:58 PM (d+Q1U)

103 Hi Ace

Thought you might be interested in this tidbit:
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
Reports say that Hezbollah purchased all the communication devices from a European shell company owned by Israel 🇮🇱

That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at September 18, 2024 05:59 PM (t/2Uw)

104
Not that I speak from experience, but a small twin-engine is very difficult to control with an imbalance of power.

The pilot, I assume, wanted to feather the prop on the right engine as quickly as possible after touchdown, but still managed to keep the plane in the middle of the runway.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (2y6mw)

105 From the liver to the knee,
Hezbollah's balls will be free!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (2UnvF)

106 That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)

Something selling them the rope something hanging themselves something

Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (hB7mE)

107 ""The children of the community are the children of the community""

"Children Of The Community" was the original title of
"Children Of The Corn".

Posted by: Children Of The Corn Facts at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (vFG9F)

108
Ok, so here would be my economic wish list:
1) Remove Regulation. What regulations? Yes.
2) Stop printing money. Just stop.
3) Drastically reduce spending. What spending? Yes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD

-----------------

Best I can do is import 10s of millions of low wage mostly non-workers that will balloon the costs in a kind of Ponzi scheme where the people on top get quick returns as the future obligations skyrocket.
Oh, I'll throw in destruction our energy economy for free.

Posted by: Government at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (ql1W+)

109 I've felt for some time that well before needing to get to CWII one could build a type of trade union/Atlas shrugged scenario to get the country back on track.

If you stopped moving freight by truck and electricians and plumbers all struck in solidarity, how long before metropolitan/metrocucksual U.S. capitulates to RedState US?

Posted by: Zek at September 18, 2024 06:00 PM (5FPX4)

110 *bangs metal cup on bars*

Nobody knows
the trouble I've seen.
Nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Glory hallelujah!

Posted by: S. Combs #08537931 at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (Aqu9a)

111 Wow!
Check out this great landing this pilot made in a small Twin-Engine with just one wheel down on the gear!

https://youtu.be/_T_wvH2CLCc?si=u3-DaaLsUbVqLQ1k

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:57 PM (2y6mw)

You should see the one a few years back where a first solo pilot lost a wheel on takeoff, a young woman. She had to circle till her instructor could get there from the destination airport and talk her in safely. Her first response to ATC after takeoff was heartbreaking but she calmed down fast and did the job.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (n7h9X)

112 >they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded

Wholesale?

Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (i0F8b)

113 That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)
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Something selling them the rope something hanging themselves something
Posted by: FeatherBlade
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It is with the free shippings if we order by midnight, Achmed!

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (d+Q1U)

114 Teamsters were originally truck drivers, yes? You mean blue collar workers prefer a man *(Trump) who has had to work with all kinds of blue collar workers and who was President during a pretty robust economy to a dimwitted woman who has never run a business? Gee, that's a surprise!/s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (dTTBf)

115 109 If you stopped moving freight by truck and electricians and plumbers all struck in solidarity, how long before metropolitan/metrocucksual U.S. capitulates to RedState US?

how many cats does the country have?

*shifty eyes*

asking for some friends

Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:02 PM (sGtp+)

116
Tucker talks to JD Vance...with a Pooch!

https://youtu.be/4_G_rTeDjJs?si=XE0n5V4d4HuJl8aE

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:02 PM (2y6mw)

117
Get your flu shot and covid together this fall. See you soon.

Posted by: The Grim Reaper at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (RKVpM)

118 You should see the one a few years back where a first solo pilot lost a wheel on takeoff, a young woman. She had to circle till her instructor could get there from the destination airport and talk her in safely. Her first response to ATC after takeoff was heartbreaking but she calmed down fast and did the job.
Posted by: Oldcat

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I was recently reading about a bunch of P-38s that had to land in Greenland and were later discovered under 300 or so feet of ice.

Turns out those planes are 250 million years old.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (d+Q1U)

119 114 Teamsters were originally truck drivers, yes?

i was under the impression that teamsters originally moved freight by wagons pulled by, well, teams of horses.

Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (sGtp+)

120 how many cats does the country have?

*shifty eyes*

asking for some friends
Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:02 PM (sGtp+)

They can have my cats when they pry them from my cold, dead (and scratched up) fingers.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (dGCAG)

121 110 *bangs metal cup on bars*

Nobody knows
the trouble I've seen.
Nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Glory hallelujah!
Posted by: S. Combs

--------------
(excuse to sock off.)

This reminds me. I lament the fact that drunk no longer sing "how dry I am."
I miss that. I want to hear Pelosi belt out a couple verses at a presser. Or McConnell. I would pay to see that.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (ql1W+)

122
Tucker: Who's this?
JD: He's a rent-a-dog, for the campaign, to make me seem like I'm a dog fan.

LOL

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:04 PM (2y6mw)

123 Any reports of pager explosions in the UN Headquarters or anywhere else in the US?

Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2024 06:04 PM (i0F8b)

124 Teamsters were originally truck drivers, yes? You mean blue collar workers prefer a man *(Trump) who has had to work with all kinds of blue collar workers and who was President during a pretty robust economy to a dimwitted woman who has never run a business? Gee, that's a surprise!/s
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (dTTBf)

Lots of people haven't run a business. Harris' problem is that she seems to not have seen or imagined a business in her life.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:04 PM (n7h9X)

125 "...make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business."

Big Union before Big Business.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at September 18, 2024 06:04 PM (Rbu5d)

126 Pelosi is often a nasty liar, but this time she told an especially large lie.

Here the old booze hound says Democrats held an open primary and Kamalala won it.

http://tiny.cc/ipkmzz

Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (Odg76)

127
Yeah, the left is saying JD's dog is fake; not really his own pet. Just for optics, they're saying.

Fuckingshitheads.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (2y6mw)

128 @106

>>Something selling them the rope something hanging themselves something

If SNL were still funny, they could do an hilarious People's Court sketch on this.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (XV/Pl)

129 In addition California teamsters broke from national to endorse Kumala.

Posted by: BruceWayne at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (MGB5H)

130 FYI - Trump is on Gutfeld tonight at 10PM Eastern.

Posted by: Gref at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (aBgBM)

131 Are penguins members of the Teamsters?

Posted by: wth at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (v0R5T)

132 112 >they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
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Wholesale?
Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (i0F8b)

My understanding is there was some haggling involved.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (dGCAG)

133 osted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (sGtp+

That's true but I was referring to after we left the horse drawn method of delivering goods.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (dTTBf)

134 98 I'd also suggest that being built by Fiat also puts the Jeep part in question.

and yet there are still no abarth jeeps

Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (sGtp+)

135 Harris' problem is that she seems to not have seen or imagined a business in her life.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:04 PM (n7h9X)

--------------------

Her main problem is that she's dumber than a bag of hammers.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (2UnvF)

136 "Pelosi is often a nasty liar, but this time she told an especially large lie...."

Somewhere on a planet filled with Lizard People they have conspiracy theories about Pelosi People.

Posted by: Zek at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (5FPX4)

137
You should see the one a few years back where a first solo pilot lost a wheel on takeoff, a young woman. She had to circle till her instructor could get there from the destination airport and talk her in safely. Her first response to ATC after takeoff was heartbreaking but she calmed down fast and did the job.
Posted by: Oldcat

I saw it.
She ruined the plane.

haha, she did great. I think she was just a teenager.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (2y6mw)

138 I'd also suggest that being built by Fiat also puts the Jeep part in question.

and yet there are still no abarth jeeps
Posted by: anachronda

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Priced at $100K+. That would require a uniquely masochistic personality.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:07 PM (d+Q1U)

139 116
Tucker talks to JD Vance...with a Pooch!

https://youtu.be/4_G_rTeDjJs?si=XE0n5V4d4HuJl8aE
Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:02 PM (2y6mw)

"Something went wrong. Try again later."

youtube blows.

Posted by: Adam Kinzinger at September 18, 2024 06:07 PM (Zz0t1)

140 I was recently reading about a bunch of P-38s that had to land in Greenland and were later discovered under 300 or so feet of ice.

Turns out those planes are 250 million years old.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:03 PM (d+Q1U)

You are fibbing since I am assured that there is no ice in Greenland due to global warmenings. Its right there in the name GREEN-land.

Jeez real estate swindles go back to Vikings.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:07 PM (n7h9X)

141 34...Fucking clowns. Exposed!
Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 05:42 PM (2y6mw)

yet again.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at September 18, 2024 06:07 PM (Rbu5d)

142 QUACK

Posted by: Ducks for Trump at September 18, 2024 06:07 PM (v0R5T)

143 130 FYI - Trump is on Gutfeld tonight at 10PM Eastern.

hmm. trump on gutfeld or anniversary showing of blazing saddles. hmmm. hmmm.

Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:08 PM (sGtp+)

144 You should see the one a few years back where a first solo pilot lost a wheel on takeoff, a young woman. She had to circle till her instructor could get there from the destination airport and talk her in safely. Her first response to ATC after takeoff was heartbreaking but she calmed down fast and did the job.
Posted by: Oldcat

I saw it.
She ruined the plane.

haha, she did great. I think she was just a teenager.
Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:06 PM (2y6mw)

Look you ruin my flight, I'm gonna bust you up too.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:08 PM (n7h9X)

145 Her main problem is that she's dumber than a bag of hammers.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
.....

or a hammered bag.

Posted by: wth at September 18, 2024 06:09 PM (v0R5T)

146 That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)
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Something selling them the rope something hanging themselves something
Posted by: FeatherBlade
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It is with the free shippings if we order by midnight, Achmed!
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:01 PM (d+Q1U)

I hope the terms were Payment Up Front and none of this 2/10, Net 30 billing business.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2024 06:09 PM (Aqu9a)

147 103 awesome

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 18, 2024 06:09 PM (Ydd86)

148 Argh.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (Zz0t1)

149 You are fibbing since I am assured that there is no ice in Greenland due to global warmenings. Its right there in the name GREEN-land.

Jeez real estate swindles go back to Vikings.
Posted by: Oldcat

I am always reminded of D2: the mighty ducks. "Greenland is covered with ice, and Iceland is verrrrrry nice" said by the hot Iceland coach.

Posted by: BruceWayne at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

150 They did not endorse Billy Jeff?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

Guessing no because of NAFTA or its negotiations at the timee

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (FxH7T)

151 "I hope the terms were Payment Up Front and none of this 2/10, Net 30 billing business.
Posted by: Count de Monet "

The next bill will have a surcharge for destroyed equipment.

Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (vFG9F)

152 Somewhere on a planet filled with Lizard People they have conspiracy theories about Pelosi People.
Posted by: Zek

and it's some scary shit.

Posted by: Lizard Person at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (v0R5T)

153 Argh.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (Zz0t1)

--------------------

Tension breaker? Had to be done?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (2UnvF)

154 FenelonSpoke

Re: earlier question about generator...
very happy with it and it paid for itself during Uri here in Texas. I ran both pool pumps and my entire house with electric heat. All my friends with pools had problems and there were busted pipes all over this town. Plumbers were overwhelmed. All in I was under $8k because my dealer had me purchase it direct from Generac and I did the conduit and pad when the pool went in the year before. Once it showed up they had it running inside 3 hrs.

Posted by: DanMan at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (8uzBS)

155 "Eh, it's just the Teamsters. I wouldn't be too concerned about it, Madame VP; unions aren't a big Democratic Party stronghold."

(Harris HQ manager Ian Faith)

Posted by: Alex at September 18, 2024 06:11 PM (EcUen)

156
hahaha, JD's doggo is great!

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:11 PM (2y6mw)

157
As our own Matt Margolis reported, 28% of Democrats believe the nation would be better off if Trump were to be assassinated.

Garbage people. Pure and simple.

Via PJ Media

Posted by: naturalfake at September 18, 2024 06:11 PM (eDfFs)

158
Tension breaker? Had to be done?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (2UnvF)

Nah.......Strike one......damnit.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:11 PM (Zz0t1)

159 You mean the polls that poll Adults, Children and illegal aliens?
Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 05:51 PM (n7h9X)

To be fair children, illegals and dead people do vote. For Democrats. 122%.

Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:12 PM (Y/tQ+)

160 So yes, Democrats can absolutely take your endorsement for granted. Worst case scenario, you'll merely endorse no one.

Posted by: Ace at 05:34 PM

Much like the black vote. Every cycle we pretend to see some cracks in the near monolithic black vote but it never comes.

But like the Teamster bosses, they sometimes choose none of the above and stay home, and back when that mattered it could sway an election.
Now your ballot will be counted whether you voted or not, so nearly the whole process in some districts is moot.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at September 18, 2024 06:12 PM (FCbAQ)

161
I have actually been in a union hall, for the funeral of a public school teacher I knew. You know where union dues go?

To the construction of that union hall with a 50' wide telescreen and 50' long bar with every beer imaginable on tap.

Crazy amount of money union guys spend to get away from their wives to drink beer.

Posted by: Hungry Haitian at September 18, 2024 06:12 PM (RKVpM)

162 64 FWIW, I'm in my fourth replacement alternator from national chains in two weeks as of today. No one cares about anything anymore, and it will just get worse.

if you have time to care, you're not agile

Posted by: anachronda isn't bitter or anything, really at September 18, 2024 06:14 PM (sGtp+)

163 Posted by: DanMan at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (8uzBS)

Thanks. However someone more saavy than I am about installing things must have asked that question. I am glad you are happy with it, though, .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 18, 2024 06:14 PM (dTTBf)

164 I am always reminded of D2: the mighty ducks. "Greenland is covered with ice, and Iceland is verrrrrry nice" said by the hot Iceland coach.
Posted by: BruceWayne at September 18, 2024 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

Iceland was a reverse swindle. Icelander: Hey, this is pretty nice, more living area than two thirds of Norway and far away from those jerks back home" Icelander 2: what do we tell the backers?" Icelander: Its totally covered in Ice"

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:14 PM (n7h9X)

165 LOL
We live in such a corrupt society it isn't even funny.

When Trump wins I pray to God everyone that needs prison time gets it.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:15 PM (eZwyX)

166 celand was a reverse swindle. Icelander: Hey, this is pretty nice, more living area than two thirds of Norway and far away from those jerks back home" Icelander 2: what do we tell the backers?" Icelander: Its totally covered in Ice"
Posted by: Oldcat at

Unless they are a gorgeous blonde. Send em on over.

Posted by: BruceWayne at September 18, 2024 06:15 PM (MGB5H)

167 48...Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok 2h
"The children of the community are the children of the community" - Kamala Harris
Democrats think your kids don't belong to you.
The quiet part out loud.
https://tinyurl.com/a2xp48xp
6 seconds
Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 18, 2024 05:46 PM (CEzQx)

It takes a village, you know.

Posted by: Hillz at September 18, 2024 06:15 PM (Rbu5d)

168
Here the old booze hound says Democrats held an open primary and Kamalala won it.

http://tiny.cc/ipkmzz
Posted by: bonhomme

What the everloving fook is she talking about?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 18, 2024 06:16 PM (xG4kz)

169 152 Somewhere on a planet filled with Lizard People they have conspiracy theories about Pelosi People.
Posted by: Zek

and it's some scary shit.

in crusade, a spin-off from babylon 5, there was an episode involving an alien planet with a government maintaining controls by pushing conspiracy theories involving human space aliens.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusade_(TV_series) episode 12

Posted by: anachronda at September 18, 2024 06:17 PM (sGtp+)

170
It takes a village, you know.
Posted by: Hillz at September 18, 2024 06:15 PM (Rbu5d)

Booster club president at the daughter's HS Marching Band use to say that shit all the time. I groaned every damn time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:18 PM (Zz0t1)

171 Much like the black vote. Every cycle we pretend to see some cracks in the near monolithic black vote but it never comes.

But like the Teamster bosses, they sometimes choose none of the above and stay home, and back when that mattered it could sway an election.
Now your ballot will be counted whether you voted or not, so nearly the whole process in some districts is moot.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at September 18, 2024 06:12 PM (FCbAQ)

most of the Black vote is just inner city fraud, every election to swamp the rest of the state's votes and funnel state funds to the cities.

When I lived in South Side Chicago never saw a single person at the polls besides me and the workers in any of the elections.

And no group votes 95 percent for anything, even for their moms.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:18 PM (n7h9X)

172 Union workers can FOAD for all I care. Overpaid and least fucks. It’s why quality is shit and prices are high. Made in the USA mean nothing to me because I know who made it and chances are it’ll be junk. At least Chinese junk is 1/3 the price.

Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:18 PM (Y/tQ+)

173 It takes a child to raze a village.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 06:19 PM (nPLkK)

174 It takes a child to raze a village.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 18, 2024 06:19 PM (nPLkK)

Or an A-10.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:19 PM (Zz0t1)

175 New Zealand launch soon

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SPACE ACTIVITY FOR SEPTEMBER 18

Rocket Lab - Electron - Kinéis Killed The RadIoT Star - LC-1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: September 19 NZ
Launch Time: September 18, 7:00 p.m. EDT, 2300 UTC,
Launch Status: Scheduled

https://www.youtube.com/live/4wQNX40_Z9E

Posted by: Ciampino - Downunder is going Up at September 18, 2024 06:19 PM (qfLjt)

176
That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)

C'mon down to Crazy Itzak's House o' Hardware!

Our prices are so low, they'll make your head explode!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (xG4kz)

177
http://tiny.cc/ipkmzz
Posted by: bonhomme

What the everloving fook is she talking about?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 18, 2024 06:16 PM (xG4kz)

The double secret open primary.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (Zz0t1)

178 *sigh*

I missed the fun thread about Hezbollah go BOOM!

Well, there's always new and exciting ways for Israel to play with their toys tomorrow...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (BpYfr)

179 "FWIW, I'm in my fourth replacement alternator from national chains in two weeks as of today. No one cares about anything anymore, and it will just get worse.
Posted by: Moron Robbie"

That's odd. Are you sure it's the alternator?

Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (vFG9F)

180 @RichSementa 23m
Trump: Golf is a very dangerous game.

Gutfeld: Especially if they're playing with you...

Gutfeld: If they told you the shooter was there would you try to take him out with three wood.

Trump: I think so.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2024 06:21 PM (IG4Id)

181 Call me Robbie if you want.

Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:21 PM (vFG9F)

182 And no group votes 95 percent for anything, even for their moms.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:18 PM (n7h9X)

Blacks have been taught for 3 or 4 generations that Republicans are racist Klansmen who want to bring back slavery. It’s not surprising they almost all vote for the other side.

Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:21 PM (Y/tQ+)

183 http://tiny.cc/ipkmzz
Posted by: bonhomme

What the everloving fook is she talking about?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 18, 2024 06:16 PM (xG4kz)

The double secret open primary.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (Zz0t1)

She had an open primary for President when she was running as Vice President?

she may be cleverer than I thought.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:21 PM (n7h9X)

184 I got roped into the Teamsters when I went to work for UPS during college. Local 988. I'd never been associated with such a bunch of losers before that and still haven't since.
But that may be because it's Texas.
They sold the old union hall on I-10 for millions and built a new with no union workers. It pissed off the carpenters, plumbers and electrician unions to no end.
"It's too expensive to use union labor" they said.

I ran as a shop steward and almost won but they figured out I was a scab. They give me a 3 day window centered on my anniversary date to opt out. Talk about getting the side-eye walking out of that situation...

Posted by: DanMan at September 18, 2024 06:22 PM (8uzBS)

185 >>> 126 Pelosi is often a nasty liar, but this time she told an especially large lie.

Here the old booze hound says Democrats held an open primary and Kamalala won it.

http://tiny.cc/ipkmzz
Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 06:05 PM (Odg76)

FALSE.

Nancy Pelosi's statement referred to the primary voting of The People Who Are Important, you know, those who are protecting Our Precious Democracy.

Posted by: Snopes at September 18, 2024 06:22 PM (FnneF)

186 And no group votes 95 percent for anything, even for their moms.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:18 PM (n7h9X)

Blacks have been taught for 3 or 4 generations that Republicans are racist Klansmen who want to bring back slavery. It’s not surprising they almost all vote for the other side.
Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:21 PM (Y/tQ+)

Registered Democrats don't vote 95 percent for Democrats.

And you can't vote if you aren't there voting. Except in Inner City Chicago.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:23 PM (n7h9X)

187 Blacks have been taught for 3 or 4 generations that Republicans are racist Klansmen who want to bring back slavery.
_________________

Thereby proving they know zip about history.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at September 18, 2024 06:23 PM (YqDXo)

188 "FWIW, I'm in my fourth replacement alternator from national chains in two weeks as of today. No one cares about anything anymore, and it will just get worse.
Posted by: Moron Robbie"

That's odd. Are you sure it's the alternator?
Posted by: fd

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Yeah, I got one from Oreillys and it wouldn't charge. They had to order another and I told them I'd go next door to Auto Zone. The second one was replaced in the parking lot and and overcharged and was immediately removed. The third one charges properly but started ticking yesterday - still charging appropriately - so I called the employee I was dealing with and he ordered another one to be picked up tomorrow.

Everything is crap now.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:24 PM (d+Q1U)

189 Blacks Vote 90% Dem, not 95. Every now and then it even dips into the high 80s. And yes I have no doubt that is an accurate portrayal of how blacks view politics. Italians voted as an almost universal block once upon a time as well. It’s a thing.

Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (Y/tQ+)

190 Thanks fd. I'm *this* close to buying a new AC Delco and being done with the remanufactured junk. Who knows about new now, too.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (d+Q1U)

191 Off to church, will catch up later.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (d+Q1U)

192 Blacks Vote 90% Dem, not 95. Every now and then it even dips into the high 80s. And yes I have no doubt that is an accurate portrayal of how blacks view politics. Italians voted as an almost universal block once upon a time as well. It’s a thing.
Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (Y/tQ+)

Its a thing when inner city machines commit voter fraud, yes.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (n7h9X)

193 Dude looks like a Bluechew patron!

Posted by: Stale, Pale, and Male at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (Kritg)

194 That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)

C'mon down to Crazy Itzak's House o' Hardware!

Our prices are so low, they'll make your head explode!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the

lol lol lol

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (t/2Uw)

195 "Everything is crap now.
Posted by: Moron Robbie"

Bah. At least you are getting good at changing alternators. Good luck with the next one.

Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (vFG9F)

196 >>> 192 Blacks Vote 90% Dem, not 95. Every now and then it even dips into the high 80s. And yes I have no doubt that is an accurate portrayal of how blacks view politics. Italians voted as an almost universal block once upon a time as well. It’s a thing.
Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (Y/tQ+)

Its a thing when inner city machines commit voter fraud, yes.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (n7h9X)

Is this about us???

Posted by: Philadelphia districts at 110% voters to residents of any age at September 18, 2024 06:27 PM (FnneF)

197 The jug-eared dude of Agenda-Free TV says some live streamers I found a body that might be the WV highway shooter guy.

The livestreamer's channel is Hatfield McCoy Museum Adventures, lol.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 18, 2024 06:27 PM (ufFY8)

198 18 Alright, we'll call it a draw.
Posted by: Teamsters Union Leadership at September 18, 2024 05:39 PM (Aqu9a)

Good thing I searched for this before posting it lol.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I AM The Science at September 18, 2024 06:27 PM (lg881)

199 188 "FWIW, I'm in my fourth replacement alternator from national chains in two weeks as of today. No one cares about anything anymore, and it will just get worse.
Posted by: Moron Robbie"
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Make sure that your battery is fully charged before installing an alternator.

Posted by: whig at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (SI97o)

200 >> Neil Cavuto on @
@Teamsters President Sean O’Brien: “

I haven’t seen two empty heads that big since Mardi Gras.

Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (paWNQ)

201
Alternators from the parts stores have, like, a 50% failure rate.

Chinese junk. No quality control. Incompetent people "rebuilding" and assembling the alternators.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (2y6mw)

202 I reckon people vote for their self interest

Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (I1GXe)

203
Bah. At least you are getting good at changing alternators. Good luck with the next one.
Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (vFG9F)

Practice makes perfect!

I remember back when the wife had an 04 Nissan Maxima. I had to change the alternator on it. Took me over 8 hours to do it because there's just NO ROOM in the engine compartment. My hands were fubar for a couple weeks after that day.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (Zz0t1)

204 >>> 103 Hi Ace

Thought you might be interested in this tidbit:
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
Reports say that Hezbollah purchased all the communication devices from a European shell company owned by Israel 🇮🇱

That is, they also paid Israel for all the devices that exploded
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at September 18, 2024 05:59 PM (t/2Uw)

But I was assured that these devices were used exclusively by doctors and nurses, and/or women and children.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (FnneF)

205 Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (Y/tQ+)

I tend to agree with this.

Plus the GOP has awful outreach and to be frank knowing what we know now, I don't see a reason for inner city blacks to vote GOP.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:29 PM (eZwyX)

206 Bah. At least you are getting good at changing alternators. Good luck with the next one.
Posted by: fd at September 18, 2024 06:26 PM (vFG9F)

If you can change it in the Auto Zone parking lot, it's on top of the engine and super easy.
Some of them are evil tough.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at September 18, 2024 06:30 PM (FCbAQ)

207 I don't believe that it swung that much to Trump. I think they were just lying and in the tank for Biden, but nobody likes Harris and they've resigned themselves to Trump winning at this point, so they let the real numbers get shown on this poll.

You don't see a 25% gain by somebody in that short of a time without huge shenanigans in one of the polls.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at September 18, 2024 06:30 PM (lCHt6)

208
HOWEVER, after replacing several alternators, you must ask yourself if there's something else at fault.

For instance, a bad battery can ruin an alternator.

But, I assume you've already replaced the battery.

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:31 PM (2y6mw)

209 Posted by: News Update at September 18, 2024 06:25 PM (Y/tQ+)

I tend to agree with this.

Plus the GOP has awful outreach and to be frank knowing what we know now, I don't see a reason for inner city blacks to vote GOP.
Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:29 PM (eZwyX)

not running candidates in the districts doesn't help, that's true.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:31 PM (n7h9X)

210 >>>built a new with no union workers.
Posted by: DanMan at September 18, 2024 06:22 PM (8uzBS)

That about sums it up. I come from an area of strong unions, and have family that are union. They hate scabs but can't see that when they do side jobs, they are scabs too. Every side job they do takes a job from the union.

Posted by: Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper at September 18, 2024 06:31 PM (NMT5x)

211 I reckon people vote for their perceived self interest

Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:28 PM (I1GXe)
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FIFY.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at September 18, 2024 06:32 PM (YqDXo)

212 177...The double secret open primary.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 18, 2024 06:20 PM (Zz0t1)

The one in her drunken, demented hallucinations.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at September 18, 2024 06:32 PM (Rbu5d)

213 >>> 205
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Plus the GOP has awful outreach and to be frank knowing what we know now, I don't see a reason for inner city blacks to vote GOP.
Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:29 PM (eZwyX)

I don't see a reason for *anyone* to vote GOPe.

... but seriously, that's one of the many things I like about OrangeManBad, that he *did* 'show up' to listen.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 18, 2024 06:32 PM (FnneF)

214 Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:31 PM (n7h9X)

The candidate would probably lose anyway and the GOP would say something about a waste of resources and I'd be hard pressed to disagree.

But run someone in there and let them go nuts. Let them be Trumpian in terms of how they talk. Might be surprised.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:33 PM (eZwyX)

215 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 18, 2024 06:32 PM (FnneF)

"What the hell have you got to lose?"

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (eZwyX)

216 > And yes I have no doubt that is an accurate portrayal of how blacks view politics.

Inner city turnout would be below 7-8% every election cycle if not for the massive vote harvesting operation that happens. They buy blank ballots and fill them out. The results we see are a reflection of the people who pay for the vote harvesting, nothing more.

Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (Odg76)

217
Is there a parasitic draw (a short)?

Posted by: Soothsayer: at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (2y6mw)

218 thathalfrican. R's have been a failure at meeting and talking g to minority groups to their own detriment.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (I1GXe)

219 49 days to election day… how’s everyone holding up??

Posted by: tubal at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (PCK5/)

220 I ran as a shop steward and almost won but they figured out I was a scab. They give me a 3 day window centered on my anniversary date to opt out. Talk about getting the side-eye walking out of that situation...
Posted by: DanMan at September 18, 2024 06:22 PM (8uzBS)

Our shop steward (Teamsters) was a really nice, laid back guy. He had a little "office" by the loading dock and would mostly just hang out there. I don't know what he did all day but he didn't seem like a layabout. The union itself sucked as far as I was concerned.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I AM The Science at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (lg881)

221 >>> 218 thathalfrican. R's have been a failure at meeting and talking g to minority groups to their own detriment.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (I1GXe)

What are you talking about, we get plenty of book deals!

Posted by: GOPe at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (FnneF)

222 Looks like Israel is taking advantage of Hezbola's communication difficulties and raining steel on southern Lebanon.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (2UnvF)

223 The smart answer says they aren't getting the same kickbacks from Kamala as they did from Biden, but they are getting nothing whatsoever from Trump, so no payoff, no endorsement.

Unions are shit.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (sRfrW)

224 Democrats are very worried about the flight of male black voters to the GOP. That hasn’t fully permeated some of the old blue strongholds, but it will because the illegal immigrants Democrats imported to replace them are largely stealing their job, opportunities and social services. They have nothing to lose.

Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:36 PM (paWNQ)

225 Posted by: bonhomme at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (Odg76)

That's been proven for sure. However when you're getting a lot of shit paid for and you reckon life is decent enough, for some people that's enough.

Shit, I know a guy who makes BANK and doesn't vote at all. Never asked him why, but yeah, this happens.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:36 PM (eZwyX)

226 222 Looks like Israel is taking advantage of Hezbola's communication difficulties and raining steel on southern Lebanon.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
------------------------------

Sweet rain.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2024 06:37 PM (PS4T+)

227 223 The smart answer says they aren't getting the same kickbacks from Kamala as they did from Biden, but they are getting nothing whatsoever from Trump, so no payoff, no endorsement.

Unions are shit.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:35 PM (sRfrW)

So, do you “Look for the union label”…?

Posted by: tubal at September 18, 2024 06:37 PM (PCK5/)

228 My dad told me that if I didn't vote, I couldn't complain. And I will exercise my right to bitch about just about anything if it sucks, so I vote.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:37 PM (sRfrW)

229 I did a political discussion group here and invited every black pastor in town and every Hispanic rep. We talked

Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (I1GXe)

230 So, do you “Look for the union label”…?
Posted by: tubal at September 18, 2024 06:37 PM (PCK5/)

About as hard as I look for Jimmy Hoffa.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (sRfrW)

231 Nood.

Posted by: Flyguy at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (HA1lM)

232 230 So, do you “Look for the union label”…?
Posted by: tubal at September 18, 2024 06:37 PM (PCK5/)

About as hard as I look for Jimmy Hoffa.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (sRfrW)

Hah!!

Posted by: tubal at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (PCK5/)

233 I won’t let companies 100% off the hook, but unions are largely responsible for the flight of our manufacturing offshore.

Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (paWNQ)

234 Posted by: Ben Had at September 18, 2024 06:34 PM (I1GXe)

I know I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth but unless you have a Trumpian figure it's largely pointless and a drain on resources.

However, I am hopeful my guy Royce White can maybe be that guy.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:39 PM (eZwyX)

235 off as-seen-on-tv cool device

Posted by: haffhowershower at September 18, 2024 06:40 PM (NMT5x)

236 When I briefly worked for the State, all the engineers were unionized. I asked if they considered themselves professionals or labor. They had no idea what I meant by that. Professionals don't have unions, except in the government.

Once again, unions are shit.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 18, 2024 06:40 PM (sRfrW)

237 Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:38 PM (paWNQ)

Yup. If Unions actually operated in the fashion they were supposed to I would be completely in favor of them

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:40 PM (eZwyX)

238 Teamster President Sean O'Brien RNC speech signaled a move like this at least.. I tool it as a warning for Dems to get their act together.. Too little too late.

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at September 18, 2024 06:41 PM (mGdQO)

239 NOOD

Joos vs Hezballess (stolen from elseblog)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 18, 2024 06:42 PM (FnneF)

240 “ Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:40 PM (eZwyX)”

They failed to realize that companies have to make margin, and that margin partially allows R&D that makes them more competitive. They just looked at what people running the company (who buy the way largely take all the risks) and said we want executive level pay for our people. There is such a thing as a fair wage and finding ways for employees to make more money or share in profits. But paying them $100 a hour ain’t it.

Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:43 PM (paWNQ)

241 The retards in the audience of the Nanzi interview all started clapping when she said they had an open primary. Good lord, our enemies are fucking stupid.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at September 18, 2024 06:47 PM (XMwZJ)

242 That's funny. Vance said " there's always this question about the people running the country. Are they evil geniuses or just incompetent? The more I'm around them, the more I realize they are incompetent".

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 18, 2024 06:48 PM (MpVUb)

243 Posted by: Marcus T at September 18, 2024 06:43 PM (paWNQ)

You're also assuming the CEOs aren't doing stock buy backs and actually investing.

For those that are, I agree, those that just enrich themselves and sell out American workers and America? Tax them into oblivion.

Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:54 PM (eZwyX)

244 ) Are you single tonight? A lot of hot girls waiting for you -- www.Nu21.eu

Posted by: Tenna at September 18, 2024 06:55 PM (+NzPf)

245 If you stop the entitlements train or refuse to pay interest on the debt

My strategy would be to start by stopping paying for leftist leaning departments - lay everyone off in HUD for example.

Then start arresting leftists when they do their normal sort of reactions and heavily abuse the federal government's ability to fine. Essentially stop gap the current spending by taking as much leftist wealth as you can.

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2024 06:57 PM (oZhjI)

246 I don't think it was just Sean O'Brien's decision to make. The fact that he released the poll numbers rather than keeping them secret tells me that he wanted the public to know that 60% of teamsters supported Trump. And I think the other big news in that poll, since it was taken before Kennedy basically dropped out. Is that 6% of support very likely went to Kennedy and will very likely go to Trump instead. Which means that in reality, Trump's numbers with teamsters are probably around 65%.

Posted by: Redbanzai at September 18, 2024 07:02 PM (P54Sc)

247 Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 06:31 PM (n7h9X)

The candidate would probably lose anyway and the GOP would say something about a waste of resources and I'd be hard pressed to disagree.

But run someone in there and let them go nuts. Let them be Trumpian in terms of how they talk. Might be surprised.
Posted by: thathalfrican - steady mobbing at September 18, 2024 06:33 PM (eZwyX)

So what? Every professional tennis player practices against better players to train them for the rest of their life. Is that a waste of resources?

Worst case you have a lot of young candidates that can graduate out into more winnable districts. You don't need a ton of money if you go and walk around the district and talk to people.

You only need a few thousand real votes to turn some of these races. Look at AOC she got in when her handlers toppled a bigwig by trying.

Posted by: Oldcat at September 18, 2024 07:10 PM (n7h9X)

248 88 The unions must be indifferent that all job growth in the private sector is nonunion illegals.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 18, 2024 05:53 PM (wBaIH)
I'd like to see them try to unionize the cartel-controlled roofers, drywall hangers, landscapers, framers, and slaughterhouse/packing plant 'guest' workers.

Posted by: Eromero at September 18, 2024 07:16 PM (LHPAg)

249 My father was a Teamster for about 30 years, maybe a little more, I don't know if he changed unions when he went to some other filler job, but my father was never a Dem. I can only think of 2 of his teamster friends, all of his friends were teamsters or potheads, so more than 50% of his friends were teamsters, minus these two, were hardcore republicans because they hated Carter. The 2 that were 100% Dem, were the 2 who were directly active in the union looking for a cush job with the union, one became a . . . "Business Manager?" I think it was called, with the union, and the other just kept sucking that Hoffa cock hoping, only to get fired, because he was a profound racist.

Where I'm from is, or was, the largest hub of intermodal transport, including being the home base of the fleets for Yellow/Roadway, ABF, and I forget the other one, as well as a bunch of other trucking firms. Then you have rail, general transport and just Industry as far as your teary eyes can see through the grey mist that fills the skies.

I knew 2, TWO Teamsters who were democrats.

Posted by: Wickedpinto at September 19, 2024 05:04 AM (XKj0h)

250 Hope they like $5 a gallon gas on their long hauls.

Posted by: sherlockzz at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (fAOGR)

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