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deminks

(11,475 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:09 PM 16 hrs ago

Auto worker at Ford plant suspended, says no regrets

The worker who called Trump a “pedophile protector” has been suspended.

He says he has “definitely no regrets whatsoever,” adding: “I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity. And today I think I did that.” wapo.st/4sG38CD

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-01-14T02:55:30.684Z


The worker who called Trump a “pedophile protector” has been suspended.

He says he has “definitely no regrets whatsoever,” adding: “I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity. And today I think I did that.” https://wapo.st/4sG38CD

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Carpe Diem.
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Auto worker at Ford plant suspended, says no regrets (Original Post) deminks 16 hrs ago OP
Everybody, all together now: DONNY TRUMP IS A PEDOPHILE Blue Owl 16 hrs ago #1
Rump is a pedophile and a rapist. Trueblue1968 16 hrs ago #3
I hope he can sue Ford, win millions and get his job back... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #2
Worker of the Week! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 16 hrs ago #4
Posters Caliling for a go fund account for him and I hope they do and his Union better have a meeting with management Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #5
My thoughts exactly orangecrush 15 hrs ago #12
THIS!!!! "you took the words right out of my mouth--- Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #17
Gofundme this hero!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd 14 hrs ago #21
Lets get a go fund me going! johnnyfins 16 hrs ago #6
Here's his GoFundMe: SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #22
282K raised so far. SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #33
Wonderful! SWBTATTReg 24 min ago #37
A true patriot newdeal2 16 hrs ago #7
I hope he gets a million new job offers. sinkingfeeling 16 hrs ago #8
Maybe the UAW will have a say in this. Norbert 16 hrs ago #9
Yeah, I was about to say Montauk6 14 hrs ago #24
This story says he's "suspended" ... not fired ... FakeNoose 31 min ago #35
I was wondering if he'd get in trouble for shouting what he did at DJT. MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #10
I would have preferred that he left out the word 'protector'.... Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #18
I would think a gofundme would help him over a rough financial spot. nt Gore1FL 15 hrs ago #11
So does TSF get suspended orangecrush 15 hrs ago #13
K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #14
The union better get on this or its strike time. I know I will never buy a Ford again and I "was" a Ford guy. nt yaesu 15 hrs ago #15
What do you wanna bet either Trump himself or someone appointed by Trump hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #16
Me too! MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #30
The truth... Godot51 14 hrs ago #19
Trump would have let Ford go bankrupt Johonny 14 hrs ago #20
Ford needs a boycott. nt Trueblue Texan 14 hrs ago #23
He's my new hero! BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #25
No Regerts! nt Xipe Totec 14 hrs ago #26
This ball is in the UAW's court now. mn9driver 14 hrs ago #27
Trump and his ilk call people names all the time. IcyPeas 13 hrs ago #28
Everything's a one-way street with them. SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #32
"...Piggy gave an appropriate and unambiguous response..." MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #29
Well done, young man! SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #31
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #34
How this should work. BidenRocks 24 min ago #36
I salute the man as a true patriot. Martin68 15 min ago #38

Deuxcents

(25,578 posts)
5. Posters Caliling for a go fund account for him and I hope they do and his Union better have a meeting with management
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:17 PM
16 hrs ago

Jack Valentino

(4,422 posts)
17. THIS!!!! "you took the words right out of my mouth---
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:18 PM
15 hrs ago

it must have been while I was kissing you" heh

(and pressure against Ford Motor Company to reinstate him would be well in order here!)


Any excuse to post a Meatloaf video is a good one, IMHO... so please excuse me!






johnnyfins

(3,468 posts)
6. Lets get a go fund me going!
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:19 PM
16 hrs ago

If that racist dumbfuck at Cinnabon can get a windfall, so can this guy!!

SergeStorms

(20,010 posts)
33. 282K raised so far.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:20 AM
3 hrs ago

The UAW shouldn't allow him to fired anyway. They may move him somewhere else, but UNION STRONG!

Norbert

(7,589 posts)
9. Maybe the UAW will have a say in this.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:29 PM
16 hrs ago

I mean, the guy has the uncanny ability to tell the truth. Why should he be punished?

FakeNoose

(40,274 posts)
35. This story says he's "suspended" ... not fired ...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:01 PM
31 min ago

So he's probably going to be back on the job eventually. They'll wait until this all settles down though.

Meanwhile he's racking up some good money on the GoFundMe account.

MIButterfly

(2,152 posts)
10. I was wondering if he'd get in trouble for shouting what he did at DJT.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:34 PM
15 hrs ago

That's what I'd call "good trouble." I have to say I'm proud of him for being brave enough to stand up and not back down.

As for DJT, the truth hurts, doesn't it, Pedophile Protector?



yaesu

(9,031 posts)
15. The union better get on this or its strike time. I know I will never buy a Ford again and I "was" a Ford guy. nt
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:58 PM
15 hrs ago

hamsterjill

(17,088 posts)
16. What do you wanna bet either Trump himself or someone appointed by Trump
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:14 PM
15 hrs ago

Called the Ford big brass and complained? Assholes.

I hope this man sues the hell out of whoever he can sue and makes a fortune. Mr. Sabula is "every man" right now, and I applaud him for being brave and bold enough to speak out and speak truth!

Godot51

(724 posts)
19. The truth...
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:35 PM
14 hrs ago

... is even worse, since the rapist, fraudster is a pedophile, but drumpf is under the protection of his billionaire squad, the media and his goon posse.

By the way, shouldn't dumpster be "suspended" from his "job" for making an almost discernible obscene gesture?

Johonny

(25,539 posts)
20. Trump would have let Ford go bankrupt
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:38 PM
14 hrs ago

But I'm sure those executives know what they're doing.

mn9driver

(4,825 posts)
27. This ball is in the UAW's court now.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:14 AM
14 hrs ago

Here’s hoping they shove that suspension where the sun doesn’t shine. Bill Ford was a pretty solid liberal kind of guy when I knew him most of a lifetime ago. I think Ford will quietly sweep this under the carpet after a suitable cooling off period for the Orange idiot.

SergeStorms

(20,010 posts)
32. Everything's a one-way street with them.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:16 AM
3 hrs ago

They can do anything they want, but that doesn't apply to others. Now if had praised Krasnov.......

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,220 posts)
29. "...Piggy gave an appropriate and unambiguous response..."
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:11 AM
13 hrs ago

Yes, it's so very appropriate for a cosplaying POTUS to flip someone off.

Cheung must love the taste of corrupt criminal felon pedo ass.

SergeStorms

(20,010 posts)
31. Well done, young man!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:14 AM
3 hrs ago
And you're absolutely correct. When opportunity presents itself don't let it slip by.

BidenRocks

(2,808 posts)
36. How this should work.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:08 PM
24 min ago

Mr. Sabula was laid off due to Ford being unhappy with his first amendment outburst.
He and the Union will file a grievance for unlawful dismissal.
Until this union/company meeting Mr. Sabula is not paid.

The hearing is official and both sides are heard.
What rule was broken by the employee?
What is the historical punishment?

Does he get his job back? With back pay?

If Mr. Tabula loses in arbitration, he can escalate through the Union. That's what they are there for!

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