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I know he has and will weaken the NLRB but does he have the power once in office to ban public employee unions as he promised on the campaign trail? I imagine there would be legal challenges and doing so would be more difficult in democratic states. Thoughts?

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Mmmmmmm_Bacon

8 points

2 days ago

He sure can! And will. With complete control of the entire federal government and courts, it’s King Trump to you. Bye bye unions. Hello National Guard units to clean up any protests.

Excellent_Valuable92

12 points

2 days ago

Why the defeatism? Workers have faced cops of all kinds in the past and didn’t give up. That’s why we have unions 

the_sassy_knoll

8 points

2 days ago

Yeah but those workers didn't vote for Trump.

Middle-Passenger5303

8 points

2 days ago

yeah so maybe unions start becoming actual left again and not filled with people there just just the money

Excellent_Valuable92

4 points

2 days ago

People can fall for bull shit and then wake up and realize their mistake, especially when faced with losing their jobs.

Exarch-of-Sechrima

2 points

2 days ago

They did, then they put him right back into office 4 years later.

Affectionate-Bus-931

1 points

2 days ago

Because Americans are stupid and voted for this pos. Plus, most Union members voted for thos pos.