Comments on: Hobbs for Congress fundraiser a Corporate Lobbypalooza

By: Rex Havoc

Rex Havoc — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:53:57 +0000

Anybody but Hobbs, who will obviously simply be a washed out version of Dave Reichert. Only without the “chops”.

Philosophical back benchers.

By: ivan

ivan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:01:43 +0000

In the First Congressional District? Marko Liias.

By: Rex Havoc

Rex Havoc — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:26:31 +0000

Believe it or not, there have been actual unions that have supported Hobb’s. Check the PDC. Some union people believe that if they chum up with him, he’ll somehow see the light……………….fat chance. You may be kidding yourselves but you aren’t fooling us OR Hobbs. He knows what they are, too.

By: Allan B Darr

Allan B Darr — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:30:23 +0000

I am in total agreement with Mr. Purcell. I am so disgusted with all of the D’s and especially the president. The president lost his center and his soul. Frankly, I fail to understand what he really stands for. His talk is akin to pouring hot water on a Texas politician-instant bullshit. Where do we go? I am up the the fight but gosh! Where are the real Democrats who speak out for the union folks that made the middle class?
Allan B Darr

By: Joshua Purcell

Joshua Purcell — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:28:45 +0000

While I agree that unions should come out publicly against Hobbs, I would argue that this strategy has been tried many times throughout the history of the Democratic party and it has not turned out well for the working class of this country. I would instead argue that we need to stop believing that the Democrats are actually working in the interest of the working class. It is true that they are the lesser of two evils when compared to the Republicans, but neither party represents us well! Many people are fed up with the lesser of two evils approach and are hoping that organized labor can start using its resources to get people elected who have both the will and the ability to truly represent the working class.

Trumka referenced the need for Labor to pull back support of the Dems. This was entirely accurate, and while it isn’t the same argument as calling for Labor to support independent Labor candidates I would argue that there is no other alternative if the goal is to have actual representation within our own government for a change.

By: Scientist00

Scientist00 — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:59:50 +0000

I sure hope the Unions in the State of Washington come out PUBLICLY about Hobbs and the other road-kill caucus members and that Unions will not endorse them, work for them or do anything to help them. This is the only way to make a change in the Democratic party.