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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:11 AM Original message |
Why so many defenders of GM? They are part of the Military Industrial Complex |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. I could care less about Wagnoner |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. As do most. But bailing out GM isn't the way to help them. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Sure seems to be the way to help the banksters |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Ok Krugman fanboi, what would have happened if AIG wasn't bailed out? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. GM would be thriving because the world economy would be rip roaringly good |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. I put this avatar up there to make a point on how stupid the bots are |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. I dont know how many are defending GM, but feeling bad for UAW |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. When has UAW not been abused by GM? How about when GM shipped thousands of jobs to Mexico? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. maybe you should check and see if japan is |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Honda has cut management salaries to avoid layoffs. They don't need a bailout. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Honda for decades has benefited from the Japanese Gov't shelter of protectionism |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Honda doesn't need it. Toyota and Nissan didn't ask |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. ..... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Opeds aren't proof. And GM hasn't received bailout money already? To the tune of 13.4 billion. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Then contact Levin youself and ask him to cite sources... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. maybe you should check and see if japan has given 'bail out' money to these companies. nt |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Maybe you should back up your statements with facts. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. you're the one who made the statements -- i'm suggesting you fill it in |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. Agreed. Pres Obama is letting the auto industry know that it will not be business as usual. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
11. first of all, they use union labor |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You seriously believe the money "stays in the borders"? Wow. Rich executive rake the profit |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. well the alternative is sending it even more directly to Japan/Germany/Korea... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It's directly going to those places as well as China (where GM is focused it's attention now) |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. true, but i would hope that with all the fed money propping them up |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think they are just looking to pile on Obama |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. Your knee jerk is killing us all here. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. When GM and Chrysler go so will their suppliers |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Unsubstantiated hyperbole. First, Obama hasn't said he *won't* bailout GM... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. doesn't work like that |
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