And that's why the MEC sends out missives(an attempt to rile up your emotions). BobZ talks to reality, and you seem to think emotion sways the day.
No matter where one is on the seniority list....the numbers are gonna be the the numbers.It really isn't hard to understand.

I'll echo his sentiments and will gladly take you up on your bet....what's the wager. My backup job will be making bets I KNOW I will win

BTW the MEC mentions the UAL early out program. How many pilots took that? If you offer something and nobody takes it, is it really an offer? If you obliquely reference it as something good(which the MEC did), are you trying to manipulate the reader?