Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumMembers Of Nevada's Largest Union Defied Their Leadership To Support Bernie Sanders
Some of the rank-and-file members of the Culinary Workers Union backed Sanders in the caucus, despite the union leaders opposition to Medicare for All.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/bernie-sanders-nevada-caucus-culinary-union?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bffbbuzzfeedpol&ref=bffbbuzzfeedpol&fbclid=IwAR0T-SUf6LJ2Fb4yUI7kSf96S4nXy84SoWVwb2PvZINSvScUj4FHbpxUKLc
Some workers who spoke to BuzzFeed News said they support Sanders Medicare for All proposal, even though they appreciate the union health care they have, because they have friends and relatives who dont have union health care and worry about what would happen if they lost their jobs.
Health care is the number one issue, said Monica Smith, a Culinary Workers member since 1987 and an in-room dining server at the Bellagio, who caucused for Sanders.
We have so many people that have walked that picket line, blood sweat and tears, for us. Were going to be here to protect it, but I worry about other people that arent protected by unions. How do they get healthcare. What's the dollar amount that they have to go through, do they have to worry about not being able to go to a hospital?
The results of the caucus, which was the only caucus site open to press on Saturday on Las Vegas hotel- and casino-lined strip specifically for workers, saw Sanders walk away with 76 supporters, followed by Joe Biden with 45 supporters, out of a total 123 caucusgoers.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Magoo48
(4,659 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)Is good to see
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Autumn
(44,762 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)It was great!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
iluvtennis
(19,758 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)unfortunate when people say I have my insurance and I won't give it up for something that benefits everyone else.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)good, compassionate enough Americans to worry about those who don't have fucking insurance. 76 at one caucus. Can you prove your claim of thats all that voted for him?
It doesn't matter how many there were at one caucus George. What matters is what they did.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...that article. It's incumbent upon YOU to "prove your claim". From your article I've proved mine.
Next?
(BTW, I erred, there are only 60,000 members, I've corrected that)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)I posted an article, you posted your opinion. And you have proved nothing.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)ask I am directing that request to you both and no I do not care who started it
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Butterflylady
(3,523 posts)I took it that the whole union minus the leadership voted for bs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bahrbearian
(13,466 posts)would have voted for one or more of the other candidates. Where did their votes go?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)According to the OP's article, only 76 voted for Sanders.
(and I've corrected myself above, it's 60,000 strong, sorry)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)from other people. Here's one little fact. My article in the OP was about 76 people in ONE caucus.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...to do, "Can you prove your claim"?
Next?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)Here's my OP.
Some workers who spoke to BuzzFeed News said they support Sanders Medicare for All proposal, even though they appreciate the union health care they have, because they have friends and relatives who dont have union health care and worry about what would happen if they lost their jobs.
Health care is the number one issue, said Monica Smith, a Culinary Workers member since 1987 and an in-room dining server at the Bellagio, who caucused for Sanders.
We have so many people that have walked that picket line, blood sweat and tears, for us. Were going to be here to protect it, but I worry about other people that arent protected by unions. How do they get healthcare. What's the dollar amount that they have to go through, do they have to worry about not being able to go to a hospital?
The results of the caucus, which was the only caucus site open to press on Saturday on Las Vegas hotel- and casino-lined strip specifically for workers, saw Sanders walk away with 76 supporters, followed by Joe Biden with 45 supporters, out of a total 123 caucusgoers.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287565696
Done.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)It's in the article I posted. You really are missing the mark today. Calm down and breathe.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bahrbearian
(13,466 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
There it is
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Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)"Culinary Union leadership urged members to vote for anyone other than Sanders because of his Medicare for all plan, including in texts this morning."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/22/us/elections/results-nevada-caucus-live-updates.html
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(44,762 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)members of the Union in two hotels specifically and not all the union members across the state.
Edit: Before you ask no I'm not pro nor am I anti Bernie.
What I am is a anti-Trump person so I'm going to vote for whichever person wins the Democratic nomination end of story.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,272 posts)I have fantastic healthcare. But I know plenty of people who dont.
I knew I wasnt the only one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(44,762 posts)us are willing to say, "Fuck you, I got mine. You don't? Tough Shit".
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....healthcare INSURANCE, either. But I live in a state where the ACA is alive and working well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(44,762 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....campaign for someone who has zero change of getting some undefined program passed.
We have universal healthcare insurance in the US, if people would support and defend it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OneCrazyDiamond
(2,029 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Magoo48
(4,659 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
McKim
(2,412 posts)Yes, many people have never bought into the right wing idea of Screw you, Jack, Ive got mine!
I am thankful for every other person who cares about their fellow human beings.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)The union did not endorse, anyone?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(44,762 posts)People who have good health insurance through their union voted for people they worry about who don't have health insurance to have MFA.
Please don't hit yourself too hard.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)See my post 21 above for quote and link
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yaesu
(8,020 posts)<a href="https://ibb.co/NxHGcN6"><img src="" alt="doing-it" border="0"></a>
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mountain grammy
(26,571 posts)That employer always has the upper hand in deciding health insurance, union or no union. The only correct answer is universal single payer. Medicare for all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zentrum
(9,865 posts).....about their own mother and father, about the little girl next door who their own kids play with.
They defied their Union because they need to be able to move, to switch jobs and still have health care.
Only Medicare for all gives them freedom and real security.
If they believe in collective bargaining at all---surely they understand how all the American people together need to have power against "Management"--or in this case, The Insurance Companies.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PatrickforO
(14,516 posts)healthcare under a M4A system' argument.
Most people aren't thrilled with the health coverage they have through employers, and most know others who do not have healthcare or pay out the nose on the open market. My ex-wife, for example, for HERSELF ONLY, pays $800 a month with a $5,000 'coinsurance,' plus the regular copays for visits and drugs.
M4A would make her life materially better because when she's sick and worried about getting well, she wouldn't also have to worry about paying, paying, paying. She'd already have paid through her taxes. THAT is how to do it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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