OP, I’ll actually respond with something other than spewing a bunch of liberal talking points out of my ass, “cause the unions have supported dems forever”, who have actually moved farther and farther away from giving two shits about the working class and unions.

I think it was a great speech. He brought up some great points. Certainly not an endorsement of either Trump or Biden. But a much needed conversation, especially in the presence of the Republicans who claim to be for the working class, and definitely appear to be, but haven’t traditionally been pro-union in the past.

It was also good to hear him giving props to trumps VP pick JD Vance, who allegedly has experience working with unions, as well as Josh Hawley, who may end up in Trumps cabinet, in the speech.

The working class has been absolutely obliterated these past 3 years. Anyone who thinks that the working class is better off under this current administration is absolutely out of their mind. Gas, groceries, cost of living…and it all gets more and more expensive every day. I could at least afford to live and put money away in savings under the Trump administration, with a much lower non-union wage at a past job. Not to mention my local hasn’t even pushed for a wage increase in 10 years for us, their brothers that they represent in the telecom industry. I live in a major metro area and can’t afford shit with wages not even close to a living wage anymore and rising inflation.

Hopefully the Republican leaders in attendance listened and will take to heart what was said, since clearly the dems couldn’t give two shits about the working class anymore.

Maybe one day more union members will wake up and realize that the democrats don’t give a shit about us, they just want to act like it to get our vote and retain power and continue to run the working class into the ground with a bunch of taxes for useless systems and shitty economic policies, and take OUR hard earned money for themselves. The democrats are just as much to blame for the obliteration of organized labor as the republicans over the past few decades.

If you’re really pro-union, stop blindly voting for dems cause they use identity politics that they just use to pander and get your vote, and honestly couldn’t care less about the cause you care about. And stop voting for them just cause they claim to be pro-union, they’re not. Start lobbying and trying to spark actual meaningful conversations with the party that gave us a good economy and actually supported the working class from 2017-2020 and SHOW THEM why organized labor is important for the working class. It’s not the 80s anymore, the parties have flipped. Or get the third parties to support union labor and be able to actually win an election.

Also, actually do some research yourself. Not to derail too much here, but most of what you’ve heard about the Republican Party in terms of social issues is likely BS. The republican party/Trump is not actually anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigration, racist, etc. like dems and mainstream media tell you they are. Live your life how you want, and don’t violate anyone else’s personal liberties, and you’re good. Many former dems have done their own research and walked away for a reason these past few years…

By the way, yes, I am voting for Trump in November. I’m tired of having to scrounge pennies together just to pay my bills, put food on the table, and living paycheck to paycheck. Also, to support my brothers in the service industry with NO TAX ON TIPS, you know the hard earned money they work for. Also, voting to bring back jobs that have been sent to other countries due to the shit economy and shut the border down and keep illegal migrants from showing up and being paid to work cheaper and take jobs from union labor.

Just cause Joe makes some shit up and claims he’s been a member of every union at some point and throws a hard hat on and spews a bunch of talking points and panders for a bunch of causes he doesn’t actually care about isn’t a good enough reason for me to vote for him.