The president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union went on a politicized rant about “violence” and “fascism” just days after the head of the largest teachers union was mocked for doing the same thing.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), was mocked for her “unhinged” keynote address at her union’s annual convention in Houston on Monday.
“The November elections will determine which path we take as a nation. Progress is indeed possible, but so is the eradication of the rights and freedoms we hold dear,” Weingarten said at the event.
Randi Weingarten says Trump is an “existential threat to democracy”:
“The November elections will determine which path we take.. it is seldom a dramatic event or attack that lets fascism in the door. The violence comes later, after they are voted in.”
Unhinged lunatic. pic.twitter.com/87K6mYDhKP
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) July 22, 2024
It’s official! @aftunion delegates just voted to endorse @kamalaharris. I spoke in support of the resolution—for our students, our patients, our families, our communities, our democracy and ourselves! Let’s win this! pic.twitter.com/O2CeFULlBT
— Randi Weingarten 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🏿👩🎓🟣 (@rweingarten) July 22, 2024
“Imagine a country where hate has no harbor and freedom rings, the freedom to vote, to live, to breathe, the freedom to marry, the freedom for families to make reproductive choices, the freedom to read, the freedom to teach, and the freedom to join a union!” the union boss shouted.
As she neared the end of her speech, Weingarten waved her arms and appeared to be jumping up and down behind the podium.
“Historians … who study threats to democracy and how fascists come to power conclude that it is seldom a dramatic event or attack that lets fascism in the door,” she said. “The violence comes later after they are voted in. Voting is still our best defense against tyranny and fascism, and it’s our best offense to create the better future we dream of and march for.”
The union boss went on to suggest former President Donald Trump is an “existential threat to democracy” and urged her members to vote against him.
“When the history books are written about this moment, let them record that we the people, united, mobilized, and voted down this existential threat to democracy and freedom, that we continued the march for progress, that we laid the foundation for our better future, and that we sought to create a more perfect union! Progress is possible! Keep marching!” Weingarten shouted as the crowd of union members erupted into applause.
Also on Monday, Weingarten touted that AFT union delegates had voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
“Let’s win this!” she posted on X.
School choice activist Corey DeAngelis called Weingarten an “unhinged lunatic” after her speech.
“Randi Weingarten just gave a 4,000 word keynote speech to her teachers union. She didn’t mention learning loss a single time,” said Nicki Neily, founder and president of Parents Defending Education, a nonprofit “working to reclaim our schools from activists imposing harmful agendas.”
“Just days after he was shot in an attempted ass*ss*nat*on, Randi Weingarten suggests Trump is an ‘existential threat to democracy and freedom’ and that he’s a violent, tyrannical, fascist. Is this what ‘toning it down’ looks like? Deranged,” posted the X account Libs of TikTok.
Earlier this month, the president of the country’s largest teachers union was also mocked for a “totally unhinged” speech in which she shouted about winning “all the things.”
Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association (NEA), banged on the podium, waved her arms, and laughed out loud as she shouted about social justice at the union’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly in Philadelphia.
“We have to transform it into something it was never designed to be — a racially and socially just and equitable system that prepares every student! Every student! Every student! Every one! With conviction and commitment,” Pringle said.
Pringle also railed against Trump and what she called a “stacked” Supreme Court.
“We worked hard to rid ourselves of a tyrannical, deceitful, and corrupt White House. We did. But the reality is that the seeds that were sown during that horrible season continue to germinate,” Pringle said.
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The president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union went on a politicized rant about “violence” and “fascism” just days after the head of the largest teachers union was mocked for doing the same thing.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), was mocked for her “unhinged” keynote address at her union’s annual convention in Houston on Monday.
“The November elections will determine which path we take as a nation. Progress is indeed possible, but so is the eradication of the rights and freedoms we hold dear,” Weingarten said at the event.
Randi Weingarten says Trump is an “existential threat to democracy”:
“The November elections will determine which path we take.. it is seldom a dramatic event or attack that lets fascism in the door. The violence comes later, after they are voted in.”
Unhinged lunatic. pic.twitter.com/87K6mYDhKP
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) July 22, 2024
It’s official! @aftunion delegates just voted to endorse @kamalaharris. I spoke in support of the resolution—for our students, our patients, our families, our communities, our democracy and ourselves! Let’s win this! pic.twitter.com/O2CeFULlBT
— Randi Weingarten 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🏿👩🎓🟣 (@rweingarten) July 22, 2024
“Imagine a country where hate has no harbor and freedom rings, the freedom to vote, to live, to breathe, the freedom to marry, the freedom for families to make reproductive choices, the freedom to read, the freedom to teach, and the freedom to join a union!” the union boss shouted.
As she neared the end of her speech, Weingarten waved her arms and appeared to be jumping up and down behind the podium.
“Historians … who study threats to democracy and how fascists come to power conclude that it is seldom a dramatic event or attack that lets fascism in the door,” she said. “The violence comes later after they are voted in. Voting is still our best defense against tyranny and fascism, and it’s our best offense to create the better future we dream of and march for.”
The union boss went on to suggest former President Donald Trump is an “existential threat to democracy” and urged her members to vote against him.
“When the history books are written about this moment, let them record that we the people, united, mobilized, and voted down this existential threat to democracy and freedom, that we continued the march for progress, that we laid the foundation for our better future, and that we sought to create a more perfect union! Progress is possible! Keep marching!” Weingarten shouted as the crowd of union members erupted into applause.
Also on Monday, Weingarten touted that AFT union delegates had voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
“Let’s win this!” she posted on X.
School choice activist Corey DeAngelis called Weingarten an “unhinged lunatic” after her speech.
“Randi Weingarten just gave a 4,000 word keynote speech to her teachers union. She didn’t mention learning loss a single time,” said Nicki Neily, founder and president of Parents Defending Education, a nonprofit “working to reclaim our schools from activists imposing harmful agendas.”
“Just days after he was shot in an attempted ass*ss*nat*on, Randi Weingarten suggests Trump is an ‘existential threat to democracy and freedom’ and that he’s a violent, tyrannical, fascist. Is this what ‘toning it down’ looks like? Deranged,” posted the X account Libs of TikTok.
Earlier this month, the president of the country’s largest teachers union was also mocked for a “totally unhinged” speech in which she shouted about winning “all the things.”
Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association (NEA), banged on the podium, waved her arms, and laughed out loud as she shouted about social justice at the union’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly in Philadelphia.
“We have to transform it into something it was never designed to be — a racially and socially just and equitable system that prepares every student! Every student! Every student! Every one! With conviction and commitment,” Pringle said.
Pringle also railed against Trump and what she called a “stacked” Supreme Court.
“We worked hard to rid ourselves of a tyrannical, deceitful, and corrupt White House. We did. But the reality is that the seeds that were sown during that horrible season continue to germinate,” Pringle said.
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