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FORT DODGE, Iowa — Sen. Tim Scott said during a Monday campaign event, when asked about the United Auto Workers strike, that former President Ronald Reagan “gave us a great example” when he fired striking federal workers in the 1980s.

It’s the latest of several critical comments Scott has made about the auto workers, even as other GOP presidential candidates steer clear of criticizing them amid a strike at three plants so far.

Scott’s remark came in response to a question at a meet and greet in Fort Dodge: “Would you as president … insert yourself in the labor talks?” an Iowa voter asked.

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[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 101 points 1 year ago

I don't know why people are surprised. The Republican party gave us the wonderful Right to Work legislation that is designed to break unions.

I'm a Teamster and there are motherfuckers who vote republican in our union. Literally voting against the Union that gives us healthcare, a living wage, and protection against unjust retaliation. Stupid bastards.

[-] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nearly everyone in my union votes republican, it blows my mind, I try to explain that they are voting against their own self interest and they flatly refuse to believe history, facts, logic, etc.

[-] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

But what about the ~~blacks~~ ~~Mexicans~~ ~~gays~~ ~~CRT~~ ~~globalists~~ ~~blm~~ ~~coastal elites~~ ~~antifa~~ transes? I've never actually seen one in the flesh, but the man on the news said they'll take everything from us - you'll see...

[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I've represented a lot of union workers when they get hurt. Hands down, every time workers' comp. legislation comes up, it's Republicans that are trying to gut benefits as a handout to insurance companies.

[-] spider@lemmy.nz 21 points 1 year ago

Stupid bastards.

Four decades of them.

See: Reagan Democrat

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