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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:42 PM Original message |
Well it's official GM WILL declare bankruptcy on the 1st of June |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fuck. This is not good. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. tis ok, they'll still exist as a company, just doing business in China |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Worse...the government will own the corporations that officially own our asses. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Why is it bad to have the government as a major shareholder? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. No, a capitalist state is more likely to socialize the losses into the public coffers |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Do you understand what capitalism is? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I'm not too keen on corporations and government being married like this. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. It is far more concerning when private and public entities are involved and there is no ownership... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. It should, but I've seen no indication that it WILL. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 05:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. but though they're the majority owner, & have loaned GM beaucoup bucks, |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. They will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy PROTECTION..... |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Are you daft? |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Are you? |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. The headline is 100% accurate |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. If it's true that the government will have a 70% stake in GM... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. You mean like these that "hog" the roads up north of you... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "the remarkable tridion safety cell." |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Buy a horse then |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. nah do what i did, buy a toyota truck, reliable, good off road. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Had one for about 6 years. In-line four, 4x4 single-cab. Dependable to a fault. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Never have been a horse person. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. "hope those who drive it have good insurance" |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You made me curious. After a short Google search, I just may have to rethink my opinion |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. For the last 5 years I have been hauling truck bumpers to the |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I am VERY sorry to hear that. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. heard parts suppliers are getting ready to file bankruptcy in response. |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. So who's going to own all those factories here in 'Merica? |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
26. Well, my GMAC lease is up in 60 days |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. I heard Thom Hartmann say on his radio show that GM |
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