Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

ksoze

(2,068 posts)
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 05:00 PM Mar 2018

Watching these Trump steelworker props is sad

Trump trotting out these workers in hard hats to think him for opening their closed plants. Like his other promises, their excitement will be gone when he moves on to another distraction.

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

onethatcares

(16,161 posts)
4. he should have bussed in
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 05:27 PM
Mar 2018

the clean coal guys and the guys from Carrier to reinforce his pitch........... Geez, it's not like anyone can read about how great those two industries are doing.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
6. Where are the laid off Carrier plant guys? When will the props realize they are props and the
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 06:02 PM
Mar 2018

fake President does not give two fucks about them?

onethatcares

(16,161 posts)
7. if they are like the layed off steel workers from years ago
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 06:05 PM
Mar 2018

they are carefully wrapping the machines and equipment to be moved to Mexico so they get their severance.

If they don't, it's good bye unemployment compensation. Like they're going to be retrained elsewhere.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Watching these Trump stee...