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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:34 AM Original message |
Adios GM: A Lesson on the Powerlessness of the Middle Class |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. GM has had their own share of bailout funds |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So did all these other companies that are not forced out, and got a lot more than GM. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. delete |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. We've given AIG $180 Billion and counting, Mr. Fiscal Conservative. Your selective outrage is noted |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. But the money we've given to AIG and the insolvent banks.. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Having a functioning financial industry is a good investment in our future |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. You're not as good at talking out of both sides of your mouth as the President. |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Without a sound middle class who needs banks? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. So GM is now the entire middle class? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. May be this graph could cue you on where the problem is? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Manufacturing is good |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. We do not disagree on that, but then put a CEO in charge in exchange for the loans |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. That's what they're doing, isn't it? |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Nice Moronic Response, Millions of Good Middle Class Jobs Depend on GM |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. So we keep GM going even if they don't have a realistic plan for the future? |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. Concise And To The Point Manny |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. I agree and have to give you a 5th recommend, that I wished I did not have to give. |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. Queue the Obamabots. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. um, didnt the middle class vote for a democrat,,,,oh yea i forgot it's all a nightmare |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Not any more. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, the NeoNaderites now sticking up for inept CEO's like Wagoner. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. oh come on trillions to goldman sachs and force gm into bankruptcy to bust the union |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. GM lost $38.7 BILLION in 2007, $2 BILLION in 2006, $10 BILLION in 2005 |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Its GM North America that lost money. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Not At All What I Intended |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
24. News Flash... the techies at GM WANT Wagner out! They are thrilled! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. Too many of the Middle Class vote with the rich. If it didn't occur in 2008, it was an aberration, |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
26. Nationalize GM |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Nationalize health care in Michigan. |
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