Fuck I sure wish my job would do the same. We ain't union (can't imagine we will get there) and someone got fired for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death less than Erika has been.
My friend is still not able to track down any footage of this incident in particular, only local news station fluff. Was anyone on-scene able to record the UAW worker insulting Trump or not?
So okay, I read it and now have mixed feelings. We shout from the rooftops that free speech protects you from the government, not from ALL consequences. So if he gets fired, it falls under that category.
That said, I agree with what he said and would like to believe I’d do it myself!
You should be able to hurl any insults you want at elected officials. If I am ever an elected official, especially the President of the United States of America, I want my fellow citizens to feel safe saying whatever is on their mind to me.
It makes me sad I can't be nearer one of his rallies so I can megaphone incredibly creative insults at him. Megaphone would be set up wirelessly so they would never find me. I don't know how I would do that.
There is a moron in my neighborhood that has a "proud union home" sign in his front yard right next to his "trump 2028" sign. All I can do is shake my head every time I go by his house.
You mean all the unions in every corner of the US? Those ones? My union regional reps were wearing MAGA hats while telling us to vote Democrat in Wisconsin to save our jobs.
Into securing one union. The teamsters. The other union that supported him was cops, and they line up to suck authoritarian dick on purpose. He got the Teamsters because truck drivers job is to sit in a seat listening to Rush Limbaugh bullshit.
Bullshit. Electricians, and Carpenters did not flip. They provided my Harris signs. Quit with your absolutist bullshit like you know something. You clearly fucking don’t.
I’m part of a carpenters union in CA and they refused to endorse Harris until the last minute. You’d be surprised how many maga nut jobs are union members. Even now I don’t have confidence that my union would release a statement like UAW did, it’s so disappointing
He got the Teamsters. He got one union’s endorsement. The rest of unions are blue af. All trade unions rely on Davis-Bacon and the prevailing wage, which republicans fucking hate. Especially shitty real estate developers.
youbetchamom
*especially
zach14332718
Fuck I sure wish my job would do the same. We ain't union (can't imagine we will get there) and someone got fired for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death less than Erika has been.
Comet260
UNIONS ARE AWESOME! Except police unions.
Fadetoblack021
*especially by the President
TheRealArclight
FermentTheRich3000
At work they encourage us to wear a shirt from out favorite team on Fridays. I may need to get a uaw shirt somehow.
mikeatike
AIisAbutnotI
Out here in California an employer can be held liable for allowing a guest to their facility to cause a hostile work environment for their workers.
darkninja2992
So how long before trump is ranting about unions
Eyeetsass
I feel like I should point out this statement is from the UAW, and not Ford. Ford fucked with Nazis back when, and they fuck with Nazis now.
happywalker
ParrotHat
The company, maybe. The guy at the top was in bed with them.
TI99Kitty
Damn straight.
circlebreaker
My friend is still not able to track down any footage of this incident in particular, only local news station fluff. Was anyone on-scene able to record the UAW worker insulting Trump or not?
beerkrump
Damn right!
rossimus
UAW gave Trump a full throated endorsement, the president even spoke at the RNC. They are complicit.
MrsHowVeryDareYou
Damn dude, I take a mental health break for 36 hours and already missed something
MrsHowVeryDareYou
So okay, I read it and now have mixed feelings. We shout from the rooftops that free speech protects you from the government, not from ALL consequences. So if he gets fired, it falls under that category.
That said, I agree with what he said and would like to believe I’d do it myself!
omgitsbees
We are only half way through January and it has been insane what has been going on.
hohohoooo
rbudrick
Shouldn't it say one more?
SeanBeanJovi
I daydream about traveling back in time and giving his father a non-consensual vasectomy.
pookieeatworld
Hard to do when his father is literally Satan.
PrayToCrom
Daydream too...
rabbihimself
Can you imagine if Obama had ever flipped off a citizen? We’d be hearing about it now if it would’ve happened in his high school days.
IhopeUgetwhatUvoted4
So tired of hearing "what if obama did' or "biden did". The orange turd is still blaming them for every thing going badly. Just call out the POS.
oneofrhesamsame
Fuck you. He had a tan suit I time he’s a communist
KillingTlme
But the tan suit!
Fadetoblack021
PieSpie
i never understood the outrage on this one. He looks straight up dapper.
chewmaca2
You're right, him and Biden should flip off trump in tan suits. Clinton and Bush Jr. may join as well.
Deadredmaniac
I thought I read that they did fire that worker. Any sauce for this lazy keyboard worry?
HappyTimeHollis
Nah, they suspended him (with pay) whilst investigating. Standard fare for any large company.
Deadredmaniac
I will happily take your word for it because that seems like the best outcome for him and I chooe to believe it. Thank you!
omgitsbees
You should be able to hurl any insults you want at elected officials. If I am ever an elected official, especially the President of the United States of America, I want my fellow citizens to feel safe saying whatever is on their mind to me.
Telemapus
FUCK YOU EZEQUIEL!
omgitsbees
WHOA WHOA WHOA *motions to the secret police to have you arrested*
MatrimBloodyCauthon
It makes me sad I can't be nearer one of his rallies so I can megaphone incredibly creative insults at him. Megaphone would be set up wirelessly so they would never find me. I don't know how I would do that.
GratuaCuun
Remember all those unions that backed Trump (or at least didn't back most dem candidates) in 2024???
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unluckyandbored
The UAW was one of them.
rossimus
UAW specifically backed Trump. The president spoke at the RNC and denounced the Democrats. UAW is fully complicit.
thisuserisafk
Just teamsters. The cop union. Go figure.
UmmonPrime
He screwed them all over too.
GratuaCuun
Oh yeah - he promised their leaders a big payout and favors and then blitzed them
I just thought it was somewhat ironic that they're *just now* waking up to the reality they helped pave
N1ghtCr33p
There is a moron in my neighborhood that has a "proud union home" sign in his front yard right next to his "trump 2028" sign. All I can do is shake my head every time I go by his house.
11Weasel11
Fire bomb it instead.
Eyeetsass
I promise everyone he works with thinks he’s a stupid dick head.
backrideup9
You mean all the unions in every corner of the US? Those ones? My union regional reps were wearing MAGA hats while telling us to vote Democrat in Wisconsin to save our jobs.
GratuaCuun
Oh, the GOP pumped a crapload of money into securing Union and Latino support
Also, the first groups they started defecating on once they seized power!
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1c3Y3dnlhdmoyZGlpcnN2ZnI0YWp4NzJndjhpajdzdnd4MzFqYjgzdSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/jo5U5WRQHVXe8/200w.webp
Eyeetsass
Into securing one union. The teamsters. The other union that supported him was cops, and they line up to suck authoritarian dick on purpose. He got the Teamsters because truck drivers job is to sit in a seat listening to Rush Limbaugh bullshit.
Eyeetsass
Bullshit. Electricians, and Carpenters did not flip. They provided my Harris signs. Quit with your absolutist bullshit like you know something. You clearly fucking don’t.
FeelingThis182
I’m part of a carpenters union in CA and they refused to endorse Harris until the last minute. You’d be surprised how many maga nut jobs are union members. Even now I don’t have confidence that my union would release a statement like UAW did, it’s so disappointing
Eyeetsass
Did they teach union history in your apprenticeship?
fenrir4life
Same with IATSE and SEIU.
bananabonanza3
Yeahhhh idk what they’re talking about. The chair of UAW was pretty staunchly anti-Trump
Eyeetsass
He got the Teamsters. He got one union’s endorsement. The rest of unions are blue af. All trade unions rely on Davis-Bacon and the prevailing wage, which republicans fucking hate. Especially shitty real estate developers.
4bRiger
Truck drivers do be some fuckwits.