Originally Posted by
Dharma
Jimmy and Chris have taken a lot of votes and there's been no discussion of recall for any of those.
What is disturbing to me is that as part of the "12" they refused to discuss and debate. I don't mind the difference of opinion, but when you just come back with a cram down and are unwilling to interact, it leads me to believe they are not open to new ideas or the possibility of improvement or modifications that might make a better product.
Did they not interact for their own reasons, or is someone else doing their thinking for them? They never clearly explained why.
This whole "12" incident cracks me up. My exposure to ALPA MEC actions is that "secret" meetings are held all the time as one side or group tries to form their own consensus to bring along others or, in this case, just get to a majority position and keep things moving. Nothing productive happens around the horseshoe very often as you wait your turn on the speakers list and sometimes witness rambling streams of (un)consciousness with some reps debating themselves.
It's fine when the C108 chair has his little "caucuses", but when he's excluded, watch out!