Pro-Sanders Union Gets Behind Hillary Clinton: ‘She Is The Candidate’

[obamanut2012]

WASHINGTON — The president of one of the largest labor unions to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders says it’s time to rally behind Hillary Clinton and keep Donald Trump out of the White House at all costs.

In a speech to union members in D.C. on Tuesday, Chris Shelton, president of the 700,000-member Communications Workers of America, said that while Clinton is not a “perfect candidate,” she is the candidate the union needs to get behind immediately.

“Bernie is not going to be the nominee. Hillary Rodham Clinton will be,” Shelton said. “And whatever you think of Secretary Clinton — I happen to think she was a damn good senator from New York and that a lot of the hostility against her is attributable to out-and-out sexism and to the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ — she is the candidate who is running against Donald Trump. And brothers and sisters, we must stop Donald Trump from becoming president.”

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/communication-workers-of-america-hillary-clinton_us_576051a3e4b071ec19ef6926


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Indeed, we must stop Donald Trump from becoming President.

[eastwestdem]

1. Excellent!! nt

[geek tragedy]

2. "did they poll their members on this?"

You know that question is coming.

[obamanut2012]

5. hahaha

I actually told someone people would ask that.

But, this is huge! CWA is 700K strong.

[bvf]

16. A perfectly legitimate question

especially given the misleading HP headline.

[Starry Messenger]

19. *snarf*

[Nye Bevan]

3. Smart union (nt)

[Starry Messenger]

4. k&r

[RandySF]

6. The bus should be here soon.

[TwilightZone]

7. It only makes sense. The primaries are over.

Pretty much everyone knows that. Some pretend not to.

Nice to see that the real world is rallying around the nominee.

[LenaBaby61]

8. FANTASTIC!!!

“Bernie is not going to be the nominee. Hillary Rodham Clinton will be,” Shelton said. “And whatever you think of Secretary Clinton — I happen to think she was a damn good senator from New York and that a lot of the hostility against her is attributable to out-and-out sexism and to the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ — she is the candidate who is running against Donald Trump. And brothers and sisters, we must stop Donald Trump from becoming president.”


What a wonderful endorsement from Mr. Shelton. We do have to fight like hell to make sure that dangerous ass clown Donald Trump doesn't make his way into the White House. These last 2 or so days have proven that the man is a liar, unintelligent, racist, bigoted and extremely dangerous.

[obamanut2012]

10. Yes, ringing endorsement from an great Dem ally!

[jillan]

9. LOL - endorse Hillary even tho she is not what you want in a candidate.

That's some endorsement.

[obamanut2012]

12. We apparently didn't read the same endorsement

It was a good endorsement.

[LenaBaby61]

14. Well....

Mr. Shelton could have kept his endorsement and not endorsed Hillary Clinton at all because after all, he and his union were solidly behind Bernie Sanders. But since they/he know who the nominee for POTUS will be they chose to not sit on the sidelines and rally their support behind Hillary Clinton.

We see and interpret this endorsement differently. I interpret this endorsement and pledged support of Hillary Clinton as a very good/positive thing.

[obamanut2012]

15. Me too -- needed and crucial unity at this time in America's history

[DCBob]

11. Excellent!

[obamanut2012]

13. Yes, very thoughtful endorsement imo

[kstewart33]

17. Good news and good to know. Thanks!

[obamanut2012]

18. My pleasure!

[oasis]

20. K and R