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Police unions are a different kind of animal; not the type to campaign in solidarity with what is typically a Democratic political value.
by threatofrain 4y ago
Police unions are a different kind of animal; not the type to campaign in solidarity with what is typically a Democratic political value.
- smitty1e 4y agoPrivate sector unions are a simple matter of free association; if they kill the host, so be it. In the Navy, we called a public sector union a 'mutiny'.
- 0xy 4y agoThe NYPD union endorsed a Democratic mayoral candidate who campaigned on public housing, low-income support and more funding for schools. The LAPD unions have similar Democratic endorsements. You'll be hard pressed to find a large police union that isn't Democratic, much like most unions.
- jusssi 4y agoAre you sure they aren't just being practical? Seems like the changes they endorse could result in increased workplace safety for their members.
- dillondoyle 4y agoIn Democratic cities that makes sense. At least on campaigns I've worked on they tend to endorse what comes out as the more 'conservative' candidate because it's all realpolitik: the candidate which promises the most police friendly policies and who has the best relation (and thus would be friendliest in office to) police, fire, ems, whatever group leaders. Which are usually considered the more 'conservative' or policy friendly.
- jachee 4y agoFOP chapters often aren’t particularly democratic, progressive or labor-friendly; often endorsing Republican candidates. National FOP even endorsed Trump. Twice.
- GoodJokes 4y ago