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Teacher's Union (AFT) has contributed $57.4 million to campiagns since 1980
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:45 am
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:45 am
with 95% of donations from teachers unions going to Democrats.
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In 2008, AFT provided a campaign contribution of $1,784,808.59 to Hillary Clinton. AFT also gave Barack Obama a contribution of $1,997,375.00 that same year.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:46 am to pwejr88
Surprised that's all
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:48 am to pwejr88
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Agreed, in this day and age that figure is pocket change, unions dont have nearly the power assigned to them by this board.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:50 am to pwejr88
Unions have become front organizations for dem fundraising.
They've cheapened themselves.
They've cheapened themselves.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:53 am to pwejr88
Dang it 
I am a member of the AFT in Tangipahoa parish. It just infuriates me to see them donate money to the democrats. The Problem is, the union has saved my neck once and its beneficial to be a member but this makes me want to reconsider or join APEL but they are probably liberal as well.
I am a member of the AFT in Tangipahoa parish. It just infuriates me to see them donate money to the democrats. The Problem is, the union has saved my neck once and its beneficial to be a member but this makes me want to reconsider or join APEL but they are probably liberal as well.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:54 am to Dire Wolf
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Surprised that's all
NEA is the largest teacher's union. They probably have given more
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:56 am to Vacherie Saint
quote:Which is why Democrats heavily favor forced membership.
Unions have become front organizations for dem fundraising.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:59 am to Lakeboy7
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in this day and age that figure is pocket change
But what impact could MILLIONS of dollars have on the school system? Computers, classrooms, school buses, upgrading equipment, and it just all goes to politics. And failed politicians at that. Very sad.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:01 am to Lakeboy7
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Agreed, in this day and age that figure is pocket change, unions dont have nearly the power assigned to them by this board.
AFT is small potatoes in the realm of teachers unions.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:02 am to pwejr88
A mere fraction of the amount DeVos has contributed to conservatives. I'm sure you're equally concerned that our next Secretary of Ed bought her cabinet seat 
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:03 am to pwejr88
Donate to the candidates who aren't trying to frick them over. Isn't that what they all do?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:06 am to Old Hellen Yeller
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I'm sure you're equally concerned that our next Secretary of Ed bought her cabinet seat
If she forced here employees to contribute money used in respect of those contributions, you're damn right I am. Otherwise, this is a pathetic attempt at an analogy.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:06 am to pwejr88
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But what impact could MILLIONS of dollars have on the school system? Computers, classrooms, school buses, upgrading equipment, and it just all goes to politics. And failed politicians at that. Very sad.
AEA (the Alabama arm of NEA) spent $20M on the 2014 Alabama elections ALONE, and did not win a single targeted election. Not one. They are seeing a mass exodus in membership now.
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The problem we have with the teachers unions situation is that they truly are the only affordable way for teachers to get liability insurance. That problem needs to be addressed if teachers unions are truly going to be a thing of the past. It is a simple thing to bankrupt a teacher just because you don't like that he/she expects your little princess to act right in class.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:08 am to pwejr88
so Devos family has donated 200 million to Republicans
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:09 am to Cruiserhog
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so Devos family has donated 200 million to Republicans
Did they force their employees to contribute money used in respect of those contributions?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:10 am to Cruiserhog
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so Devos family has donated 200 million to Republicans
That is literally the only explanation for how someone so unqualified could be nominated for that job. So swampy
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:11 am to Old Hellen Yeller
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A mere fraction of the amount DeVos has contributed to conservatives. I'm sure you're equally concerned that our next Secretary of Ed bought her cabinet seat
Well, as has already been discussed in this thread, AFT is small change. Teachers unions have easily given far more than DeVos' family over the years.
That said, are you really saying that Betsy DeVos = teachers' unions? In your mind, these entities are similar?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 3:01 pm to imjustafatkid
Bump for Old Hellen Yeller to reply
Posted on 2/7/17 at 3:03 pm to Lakeboy7
Don't be fricking stupid
Posted on 2/7/17 at 3:12 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
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A mere fraction of the amount DeVos has contributed to conservatives.
Link?
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