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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:01 PM Original message |
GM Collapse Would Cost U.S. Taxpayers Up to $200 Billion, More Than Rescue |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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mikeiddy (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. Too big to fail = Too big to be allowed |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:40 PM Original message |
we had monopoly laws |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Then we should buy General Motors and run it as a national auto company... |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Great way to start the Green Revolution. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. what about the $65 hr job outlook ? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why would a private company cost us tax dollars? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. paychecks/sales tax... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Unemployment Benefits, Lost Tax Revenue… |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Oh, I see... |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. The right claims AIG was to big to fail, I would argue GM is even bigger. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. another ransom note. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. exactly |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Economic reality |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why do republicans oppose this? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. UNIONS |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Union jobs down the drain. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Most progressives could care less about those union jobs when it comes to buying their own car n/t |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Having grown up in a GM family I understand the value of a Union. |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. If the U.S. "buys" GM, it should be on the condition that we pick a NEW management team to run it. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I'm sure the present management teams |
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amitta (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. fear mongering |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sell the company to the Employees... Eliminate the Bankster/Gangsters |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yup. Buy GM for 1.84 Billion and reorganize it into a cooperative. (nt) |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. bravo! |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. That worked so well for United Airlines |
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madmadmad (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. good idea! |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. buy up all GM stock, give it to the union |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Do I get dollar for dollar on my investment in GM preferred stock? |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. who's $ is going to buy all this stock and just hand it over to union bosses who are not elected by |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. Chapter 11 |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. I simply do not believe that |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. ...and they will continue to build SUV's and ignore why they "should' have gone extinct. |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Bush says "don't disturb capitalism" therefore it is imperative that we let them fail. |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Quit making stupid gas-guzzling cars that people can't use, idiots! |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
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