Tim Ryan: "I would do anything in my power" to bring Amazon to Ohio

[brooklynite]

On MORNING JOE, discussing his prospective Presidential campaign

[BeyondGeography]

1. That's kind of pathetic

Great starting point for a negotiation. Anyway Amazon made it clear it isn’t looking for a new location.

[WeekiWater]

4. You really hit the nail on the head.

What a pathetic starting point for a negotiation.

[FarPoint]

6. Maybe you find it pathetic...

but....we here in Ohio feel no crave for such a miracle....we are falling apart here....

[comradebillyboy]

10. ++++++

[BeyondGeography]

11. They're not coming

Nothing against Ohio, they’re not going anywhere. There will be no 2nd HQ2. Meantime, what’s to be gained by Democrats sucking up to them as hard as they can?

[FarPoint]

17. I don't necessarily see it as sucking up....

One could perceive the comment as a reflection of what Ohioans are feeling.

[samplegirl]

14. I agree with you

pathetic is is a certain woman senator who voted many times against her party and was rewarded as a talk show pundit! Now that’s pathetic!!!!!!

[FarPoint]

18. I am just moving forward...

Clare does have a complacency trail in her past, I agree...Today, we are loosing Democracy....She has offered insight into the Senate deception presently...I want to find some one or some group willing to lead the fight to confront this corruption and hostile GOP/trump gang.....maybe someone will lead the masses...Essentially, I believe the Democratic Congress has felt the impact of their complacency....

[samplegirl]

19. Amazing how many democrats think

we should compromise with trump and I think to myself🤔 oh yeah just like they did for Obama. No can’t do that anymore your either with us or against us works just fine with me these days! It’s served the republicans well!

[samplegirl]

12. In light of what people think

Tim Ryan has the bad stigma just like Hillary did. Tim Ryan has been doing everything possible to bring jobs back her in Ohio!
Unlike Kasich...Tim’s been fighting to get TJMaxx warehouse and GM Lordstown all the way!!! Just this past few months we’ve lost Kmart, Dillard’s, all jobs that employed lots of people in N.E. Ohio and Tim Ryan has been the Democratic foot soldier to fight for us. Maybe he might not be ready to be president but if Kashich can run I’d take Tim Ryan anyday!

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Congressman, would you give them everything, like NY did

...because, if you did, Amazon would do the same thing the moment ANYONE asked constructive questions. You'd be effed as quick as NY was.

This was a moment for Amazon to show TRUE Patriotism and also an appreciation for the community that would be helping it make money.

Instead, they took their ball home. Amazon, this is coming from a fan, as Alexa runs my home. But there are other AI's, FYI...

[Power 2 the People]

3. +1

[JohnnyRingo]

5. Ryan is here at home today at a protest for the "national emergency".

Hands in pockets so far because it's cold at the Warren OH Courthouse Square. I like my congressman and at least he doesn't have his hand in my pocket. Tim Ryan has steered more federal money into the Mahoning Valley than any rep in my long life.

Having said that, I wish he'd continue to focus more on local politics than a failed run for the WH. Maybe he can take Rob Portman out of the senate.

[Me.]

7. This Is Why He Isn't Speaker

and likely will never be president

[dalton99a]

8. Bezos: "Give me $200M cash as a good faith deposit, and we'll talk"

[comradebillyboy]

9. Most Congressmen would love for Amazon to put HQ2 in their districts.

People value jobs a lot more than ideological purity.

'Democrats can't love jobs and hate the people who create them.' John Kerry.

[Nanjeanne]

13. They are still building their facility in Virginia where they only got a $573 million incentive.

They were going to split the facility between VA and NY. The demand for almost $3 billion for NY seems excessive considering what they agreed to for the same size facility and same "promised" number of jobs in VA.

Maybe Ohio can counter with a $573 million subsidized incentive and throw in Bezos heliport for free! Good Luck Ohio!

[irisblue]

15. Tim Ryans district is in NE Ohio, there isn't the supporting services nearby

The largest towns are Youngstown on the east and Akron on the west sides. There isn't a large enough airport for rapid shipping, the roads are
not in good repair , the internet connections are not there for secure high speed connections. What it does have is alot of desperate people who want jobs.

From the ballotpedia site--U.S. Census Bureau (2010 data)
Population: 723,713
Gender: 51.4% Female, 48.6% Male
Race[1]: 83.7% White, 11.8% Black, 1.3% Asian
Ethnicity: 2.7% Hispanic
Unemployment: 11.1%
Median household income
$38,697
High school graduation rate
88.3%
College graduation rate
19.8%


This district is one of 108 congressional districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.


I can understand his statement.

[appalachiablue]

16. Ohio can have it, from a NoVa person. I think Columbus

tried, like many other suitable non coastal cities. The 2- coast economy we have is unbalanced, Ohio and other states need the jobs, not the two largest, wealthiest cities on the East Coast!