Sunday, August 8, 2021

Idiots of the Week: Unions Donated to Politicians Who Wanted to Overturn Election

 The January 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol was something no one will ever forget, although conservative lawmakers want to re-write history and make it sound like it was a "regular tourist visit day." (Seriously, they said that). Well, AFTER that horrific event several UNIONS in the U.S. gave money to support several Politicians who voted to overturn the results of the Presidential election. These unions need to get RID of their corrupt leaders. Here's the story. 





UNIONS GAVE MONEY TO GOP LAWMAKERS WHO VOTED TO OVERTURN ELECTION While labor unions tend to give more money to Democrats, some spread their political contributions around to both political parties -- including to members of Congress who didn't want to certify Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. Find out about the contributions here. [HuffPost]

 

All these contributions were made after Jan. 6, the day Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, leading to five deaths.

·       The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) contributed to the reelection efforts of eight objectors: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (Pa.), $2,000; Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (Pa.), $2,000; Rep. Barry Loudermilk (Ga.), $2,000; Rep. Adrian Smith (Neb.), $1,000; Rep. Ron Estes (Kans.), $1,000; Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.), $1,000; Rep. Kevin Hern (Okla.), $1,000; and Rep. Greg Steube (Fla.), $1,000. 

·       The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) contributed $5,000 to the campaign of Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the former New Jersey Democrat who opposed the impeachment of Trump, defected to the GOP in 2019 and vowed “undying support” for the former president.

·       The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), arguably Biden’s closest ally in the labor movement, gave money to the reelection efforts of two members who did not want to certify Biden’s victory: Van Drew, $2,500; and Rep. Rob Wittman (Va.), $5,000. The IAFF was the first major union to endorse Biden for president during his campaign.

·       The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, better known simply as the Ironworkers, contributed $2,500 to the campaign of Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. 

·       The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) gave $1,000 to the campaign of Rep. Hal Rogers, the lone member of Kentucky’s congressional delegation who objected to the Electoral College results. 

·       The Seafarers International Union of North America contributed $1,000 to the campaign of Florida Rep. Brian Mast.


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