Reply #232: "Happy"? Where did I sound happy? I just want Washington to stop [View All]

being held hostage to ALL special interests. Downthread tells a revealing story about the history of union membership in this country. Unions are less than 10% of the electorate. Let me be clear, I'm not advocating that unions no longer exist, just that neither party is beholden to them for support. And in case you missed it, I wish the corporations would pledge to do what Mr. Trumka is proposing.

Can you imagine if both unions and corporations tempered their support? It would make for an even playing field. My B-I-L, who's a union member in Philly, never supports Democrats and is always pissed that any portion of his union dues are used for that purpose. Having never belonged to a union, I could just imagine hearing that my dues were being spent to support Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney.

I think Trumka's suggestion that he'll support "individuals" who support their agenda will be met with some groans by the members, but some cheers as well.

If being a permanent minority means you no longer have to be subject to threats by interest groups, then you're right, I say go for it. Individual members will still be free to vote and work for Dems if they so choose. What's the problem? :shrug: