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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:15 PM Original message |
Well, you all have a solution for the Auto maker's crisis, here's mine |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I really like your thinking. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yup, GM=Chevy, Cadillac and maybe Pontiac, Ford is Ford, Chrysler is well, absorbed |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Nationalize healthcare. Get the cost off the backs of employers and workers. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Where do you get that? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I read it like this |
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rtassi (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Great Rant! and it has the virtue of being right! |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Everything you have stated is valid |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Getting rid of the CEO's is just a given |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
43. I agree with you... except. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Nardelli being in charge of Chrysler, is he going to use |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great post, the republicans are trying to kill all unions, |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. bingo on the tariffs. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. I Like Your Thinking - Do You Think We Could Get a Small w. Manual Tranny? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The Cruize in 2010, 142 HP turbo with 6 speed, 45+MPG projected. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. How much will it cost? I will be looking for a vehicle by then. I want to pay |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I know it will not be expensive (if we survive) |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Employees should be given a piece of the company. Profit sharing would |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. But what about Fireball Roberts? Six? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree on almost everything... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Like I said if it ain't built here it ain't sellin here |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well said! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow! k+r, n/t |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. I said the exact same thing to my husband about GMC/Chevy trucks |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't know anywhere near enough about the vehicles themselves, |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. The U.S. government should start its own auto company |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. I disagree about the Suburban - mine have been working trucks |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. You can't buy a Suburban as a work truck anymore |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. Yep - that is why my current one was bought off lease |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
21. Gee. It sounds like someone wants GM to have a monopoly. What a surprise. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I do hope s/he gets paid in cash and not GM stock for posting this garbage |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Off topic |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
26. So, what the starting wage for a lineworker? |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Please correct me anyone if I'm wrong, |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Some jerk off on Tweety's show was touting the Volkswagen plant in his state |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. I agree with a whole lot of what you say. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The innards of the Buick are the innards of the Chevy are the innards of the Pontiac |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:51 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I looked at Cosumer Reports, which normally lists clones together, |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
32. Great points. |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
35. Get rid of the CEOs and Board of Directors |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
36. Get rid of the CEOs and Board of Directors |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
38. I agree... |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'd like to see Chevy make an affordable baby vette |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. the base model Vette goes for $50k, and it can run with cars costing twice that much |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
40. Saturn was good when it was in Spring Hill |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
41. Bravo! Bravo ten times over! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. I agree with most of that |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
44. Cheers to you and to the UAW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
45. You've got some good points, but what's this about a "living wage"? |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
49. Great rant but remind me never to meet you in a Taco Bell. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Thanks for reading the whole rant! |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I read the whole rant but....... |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. K & R ... |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. Right on, right on, right on, right on. From your post to the world's ears. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Too bad we're in the minority. Save your money, stash food. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I'm sorry to see you changed your avatar and sig line. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. Some very good points and I totally agree. However, the hybrids are a red herring... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
56. Error: You've already recommended that thread. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. 1 minute too late to recommend. |
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