My wifes union (seiu) supports the democrat in michigan's govenor race...why?

Question

Could it be that democrats are a better choice for working people. Strangely enough my union IBEW local 58 feels the same way.

Answer 1

Your wife's union and your union seem to be very knowledgable and knows whats better for the state. Commendable.

Answer 2

Traditionally, unions almost always support the democratic party.

This is an outdated practice since most unions have come to be major lobbying groups these days, throwing money away just to be recognized. Union leaders have become corrupted by the amount of money they earn, all the way down to the union representative level. I'm afraid the issues about labor laws and fair wages have become a thing of the past and that it's all about politics and trying to skew the curve of support. To be realistic, it's the Republican party who promotes business investment and the ability for unions to be placed in the work force in the nnumbers needed to carry on the industry at a level needed to ssupport legal American workers.

Answer 3

I don’t know the race or the politics in your area, I can say the union I belong to does not align it’s self with a party and chooses to endorse based on past voting history and of course campaign promises for new candidates. We have supported our fair share of republicans but generally speaking democrats tend to support worker rights more often than their republican counterparts.

Answer 4

If we were to use the British designation. Democrats would be Labor and Republicans would be Conservatives (Capitalists). Their line of demarcation is much clearer than ours. The parties in this country shroud their true sympathies and appear to appeal to all. Typical American deceptiveness.

Answer 5

hmmm good question...yes Dem's are for the working class and do not stand for corporate kiss @$$ politics! and stinky...ooooh what a big word did you learn that at school? or did your daddy teach you it? i suggest anyone who votes get and education ...take business classes and poli sci. then decide. don't believe individuals or politicians and see what each side really stands for....i guarantee allot of people will change their minds.. and remember you have left and right wing in both sides!

Answer 6

That is because anyone who NEEDS a union to tell them what to do is too brain dead to think for themselves. Brandholm sure hasn't helped the working man any.

Answer 7

IDIOT and being a libturd that you are Your wife is a male right