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1. An important piece and interpretation of recent American

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2020, 08:28 PM

Dec 2020

history. Have no doubt, union busting and its leaders like Jack Welch are building blocks in the socio-cultural environment that led us to Donald Trump.

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Jack Welch, General Electric CEO, Foe of US Workers, Unions: 'Have Every Plant You Own On A Barge' [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

An important piece and interpretation of recent American KPN Dec 2020 #1

Oh, I remember him and that statement. And don't forget "Chainsaw Al Dunlap" of Sunbeam. SharonAnn Dec 2020 #12

Ideally, you plant the 1% dweller Dec 2020 #2

This 👆🏼 UpInArms Dec 2020 #3

He was despicable, selfish, and privileged. SharonClark Dec 2020 #4

Yeah musclecar6 Dec 2020 #5

His attitude was that 20% of a company's workforce was deadwood Zorro Dec 2020 #10

He had an interesting habit 1cheapbeemr Dec 2020 #6

Fuckers like him made America what it is today pfitz59 Dec 2020 #7

Well, at least one positive thing happened in 2020. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #8

Correction: Almost a thousand dollars for every job lost. SharonAnn Dec 2020 #13

Tim Russert and Chris Matthews got Welch Submariner Dec 2020 #9

Thank You for posting this. Makes him a much greater "asshole"!! Stuart G Dec 2020 #14

Burn in Hell Welch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #11