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13. A Vermont local of the AFT endorsed him, but as they like to do they presented it as....

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 07:50 AM

Apr 2020

..."The American Federation of Teachers", giving the impression that the entire union nation-wide endorsed him.

The Vermont local has 5,000 members, the national organization has more than 3,000 locals and 1,700,000 members.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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The American Federation of Teachers endorses Joe for President. [View all] RandySF Mar 2020 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #1

AFT El Viejo Mar 2020 #2

Wasn't Sanders claiming that the AFT had endorsed comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #3

I have no idea... but he should read this.. Cha Mar 2020 #6

A Vermont local of the AFT endorsed him, but as they like to do they presented it as.... George II Apr 2020 #13

Well, that's deceptive and dishonest, isn't it? I also recall a similar "local" had endorsed Bernie... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #16

LOL so now the Bernie camp will turn their ire against the AFT too onetexan Apr 2020 #14

Educated educators know Joe. oasis Mar 2020 #4

AFT found 61 percent of Dem members said they support Biden, compared to 29 percent for BS Cha Mar 2020 #5

K&R!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #7

Boom!!! KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #9

Another embarrassing loss for Bernie. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

K&R betsuni Mar 2020 #11

Good for Biden. Don1 Apr 2020 #12

K&R DenverJared Apr 2020 #15