Alternative Headline: Union boss who sold out for power flip-flops after angering its paying members and realizing he will likely lose current position next union election cycle. This and more at 11…
Did you watch his speech? He wasn’t there cause he sold out. He was there to give a message. Your kneejerk reaction shows you didn’t even watch his speech.
No shit right?
Most lemmings don’t seem to be able to get past a sophmore level of analysis on politics.
To Lemmy users who just don’t get it: The headline was “Headline speaker at night one of RNC refuses to endorse Trump”
Sean O’Brien used the RNC as a platform to deliver the most pro-labor, pro-progressive, anti-capitalist speech of ALL TIME. As in, hands down, the most progressive speech, at ANY major party political convention EVER.
He took the platform, and didnt endorse the candidate. Do you have any idea how big of a fucking deal that is?
If you are mad that Sean O’Brien took the opportunity to use a platform he was offered to speak truth to power, this is you:
This didn’t age well…
