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2016 Postmortem

pat_k

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24. I'm just beginning to learn about it...

Reply to Recursion (Reply #14)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 04:00 AM

Mar 2016

...but I think the problem isn't that it's a money drain. It's that the bank is taking on enormous risk that taxpayers are guaranteeing. There is a potential for great loss.

After getting some input, I'm feeling much better about addressing concerns if they come up.

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NEED HELP: WA and Bernie's support for closing the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) [View all] pat_k Mar 2016 OP

Not sure if it is or not angrychair Mar 2016 #1

Well that's good. It may be more of a thing with Seattlites. pat_k Mar 2016 #7

Boeing use to have a workforce in Wichita. PyaarRevolution Mar 2016 #15

:-) I get it. I feel better equipped to handle the issue. pat_k Mar 2016 #20

I was hoping to see some responses to this... radical noodle Mar 2016 #2

Me too. pat_k Mar 2016 #5

Actually, this one is very helpful. Simple way to handle. Put it into perspective. pat_k Mar 2016 #21

I'd suggest you contact one of his campaign offices Armstead Mar 2016 #3

Yes. That's got to be the next move. pat_k Mar 2016 #6

You don't mention Boeing moving their corporate HQ out of Seattle about 15 years ago BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #4

Thank you for the seattletimes.com pro/con article! pat_k Mar 2016 #8

Yes. A lot of Washingtonians have soured on Boeing because of the way they blackmailed liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #10

That! artislife Mar 2016 #11

Thx! pat_k Mar 2016 #22

Because Boeing gets 40 percent of IMEX bank MONEY?? grasswire Mar 2016 #9

Export-Import bank is viewed as a safety net against bad times pat_k Mar 2016 #13

That was the 70's. Maybe that plays as an issue with older voters, but older voters liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #16

Thanks! I panicked a bit... pat_k Mar 2016 #23

ExIm doesn't get taxpayer money Recursion Mar 2016 #14

I'm just beginning to learn about it... pat_k Mar 2016 #24

Excellent propaganda. To have legitimacy, you should have rolled out more slowly. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #12

I suggest... pat_k Mar 2016 #18

I think the problem is that the GENERAL position is that EXIM amounts to corporate welfare. basselope Mar 2016 #17

Thank You Thank You. That's what I need. Simple. Perspective. pat_k Mar 2016 #19