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Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
16. I see that as the state of Illinois supporting a local company
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:07 PM
Oct 2012

Using stock in a state pension plan, from a company with a local presence is wrong how?

Big difference between that being part of his portfolio that he probably doesn't even know about tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #1
I agree but we should be aware that this is happening. justiceischeap Oct 2012 #2
This, exactly Dem2TheCore Oct 2012 #4
Very true, but let's hope the unwashed masses understand that difference. City Lights Oct 2012 #15
Obama's money is in a state retirement plan. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #3
Just because he has shares in the company, HE didn't decide to outsource the co. to China. Lex Oct 2012 #5
Obama does, as a State Pensioner, BUT... OneAngryDemocrat Oct 2012 #6
Come on...Obama has no control over a fund administered by somebody else. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #7
Nuance is lost on some Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #22
They're faulting the pension for investing in an Illinois company? Barack_America Oct 2012 #8
I think, they think, it's a tit for tat scenario justiceischeap Oct 2012 #11
The right will always be fools because they have no desire not to be. Barack_America Oct 2012 #19
Exactly. It was an American company Lex Oct 2012 #13
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rainanna 14 Oct 2012 #9
Someone is scared. Kind of like, 'Biden was mean to Ryan' Dawgs Oct 2012 #24
When the state retirement fund bought shares in it, it WASN'T being dismantled and moved to China Lex Oct 2012 #10
started by Michelle Malkin riverwalker Oct 2012 #12
Well that explains a lot! eom City Lights Oct 2012 #18
"..SEIZE THE NARRATIVE. CARPE NARRATIVE." formercia Oct 2012 #33
Idiots who don't know the difference between controlling interest & shares in employees pension fund we can do it Oct 2012 #14
I think if any of us are on Twitter though, we need to push back on this meme. justiceischeap Oct 2012 #17
Feel free to do whatever you want to defend against an "issue".... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #23
I don't think it's a waste of time. It sure has the Republicans worried Lex Oct 2012 #25
They saw the size of the Anvil coming at them formercia Oct 2012 #27
If they vote, they need to be informed of that difference for the sake of the rest of us. drm604 Oct 2012 #28
Have you tried explaining anything to anyone who watches and believes FauxNoiz? we can do it Oct 2012 #31
I see that as the state of Illinois supporting a local company Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #16
"state retirement plan" Avalux Oct 2012 #20
.... rainanna 14 Oct 2012 #21
OK... Rider3 Oct 2012 #26
It was the Pension Fund that Obama is a beneficiary to. formercia Oct 2012 #29
Of course, there are bullshit tweets like that.. this is WAR Cha Oct 2012 #30
..and Michelle Malkin is Tokyo Rose. formercia Oct 2012 #32
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