Editorial from the Libertarian Socialist Caucus attacking the appearance of Teamster president Sean O'Brien at the recent Republican National Convention. by Jesse M. Like everyone on the Left, I see no difference between the Democrats and Republicans, so I have no problem with Teamster president Sean O’Brien speaking to the Republican National Convention. Just kidding!...
I have family that would claim they are pro-labor, keyword claim. One family member was in a union for his entire working career. Him and his spouse vote conservative (afaik) everytime. I’ve tried to explain that they are voting against what helped them get to the point they are at currently but they just can’t see it. It has helped some that now I’m in a union but even when agreeing with me that corporations only care about profits and will cut you and your benefits the first chance they get, they will still side with R. It’s crazy! We even had an interesting conversation about trickle down economics and how it hasn’t worled or trickled down at all. I was surprised they agreed with me on that.
It’s because it stopped being about representation and starter being about identity and being in the in group. Whenever that happens they don’t mind being ruled as long as they stay in the in group and by the time they are in the out group. It’s already too late.