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Debbie Dingell says Trump is right to threaten GM's subsidies (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
Kind of late Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #1
Cutting off corporate subsidies will play very well with voters, especially if they have cut jobs. LonePirate Nov 2018 #2
Sure, lose more jobs A DAY IN THE LIFE Nov 2018 #3
Cutting subsidies satisfies a primal need for revenge from laid off voters. LonePirate Nov 2018 #4
Vengeance is a GOOD thing when applied to corporate executives The Mouth Nov 2018 #5
I'm not advocating for or against removing the subsidies. I'm opining why Dems should stay silent. LonePirate Nov 2018 #6
I say outdo 'em The Mouth Nov 2018 #7
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Kind of late
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 01:25 PM
Nov 2018

is it not? GM was announcing these moves for quite some time via their 8k and 10k fillings. Ford has done the same. Chrysler Fiat the same.

Once these Companies got their Tax Break on repatriation of Capital,you could see this coming. Yes,there were certain Political types who were yelling to the roof tops,but the Corporate Media reported Crickets.

LonePirate

(13,417 posts)
2. Cutting off corporate subsidies will play very well with voters, especially if they have cut jobs.
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 01:46 PM
Nov 2018

Dems would be wise not to publicly oppose this.

LonePirate

(13,417 posts)
4. Cutting subsidies satisfies a primal need for revenge from laid off voters.
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 02:22 PM
Nov 2018

You are not going to counter that instinctive, animalistic need/urge with rational thought. It is best not to say anything if you are a Dem seeking an elected office and you disagree with cutting these subsidies.

The Mouth

(3,149 posts)
5. Vengeance is a GOOD thing when applied to corporate executives
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:15 PM
Nov 2018

I'm quite alright with giving all executive officers of any corporation laying off more than 10 people the choice between disenfranchisement with a good beating and subsequent expulsion from the US or hanging.


People who lay off other people are traitors, they should get the full measure of wrath from both the people and the government.

Sometimes pitchforks and torches are too good for them; closing a plant while still having one in any other country is sufficient.

Terrorize the bastards.

The Mouth

(3,149 posts)
7. I say outdo 'em
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 04:47 PM
Nov 2018

out these bastards, tar and feather them. Show the pubbies how to really deal with these scum.

I hate corporations, I want every officer and shareholder of any corporation to pay jointly and severally for any misdeeds, bear the brunt of public outrage and fear for their lives.

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