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54. He's lying, unless he runs a paid Internet troll service
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:05 PM
Nov 2012

and doesn't need the workers because the election is over.

Doubt this is even true sammytko Nov 2012 #1
Oh, I agree... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #3
Will probably be hearing lots more of these "scary" stories in the next few weeks sammytko Nov 2012 #12
I'd like to see a headline... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #19
Mr Anonymous is lying. Marrah_G Nov 2012 #2
Yep. Until there is a news story interviewing said employees I agree n2doc Nov 2012 #7
yep. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #18
+1. Or stupid. closeupready Nov 2012 #64
That guy is gonna need every penny he can find - Civil Lawsuit LynneSin Nov 2012 #4
On what basis? If they are at will employees, he could have just as soon fired them if ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author COLGATE4 Nov 2012 #38
+1 and see reply #58 onenote Nov 2012 #59
that's right newspeak Nov 2012 #86
It doesn't matter, because this "story" is fantasy fearmongering bullshit Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #70
Would not surprise me in the least ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #78
Like he'd ever have 22 people he didn't actually need to run his business on the payroll gollygee Nov 2012 #5
I know. Makes no sense at all sammytko Nov 2012 #10
that is what i am thinking. businesses are already so stream lined. an employee doing more than seabeyond Nov 2012 #17
He would be a lousy businessman if that were the case, wouldn't he? PA Democrat Nov 2012 #40
I suspect Mr. X's business is located at the base of Bullshit Mountain. Blue Owl Nov 2012 #6
LOL lalalu Nov 2012 #11
Hah! DUZY! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #49
Too funny! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #63
He runs the ticket booth. n/t LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #81
Angry, gunna hurt some people BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #8
people are going to figure out who did it CreekDog Nov 2012 #9
They'll NEVER find out who did it. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #88
I shouldn`t have read the comments section! Sadiedog Nov 2012 #13
I didn't... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #20
This local CBS "news" outlet needs to fix their headline Blecht Nov 2012 #14
They should be more responsible apples and oranges Nov 2012 #100
That should be a lesson to everyone who works for someone else.... Walk away Nov 2012 #15
even if your in a union - if you live in a right to work state littlewolf Nov 2012 #25
But 22 is a large number. Does it qualify for the WARN Act notifications? n/t OrwellwasRight Nov 2012 #30
No, he wasn't laying off 50+ employees. n/t tammywammy Nov 2012 #33
Not if you're covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (aka 'Contract'). Those coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #50
I was just wondering about this SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #55
that just doesn't make sense, at all onethatcares Nov 2012 #16
most of obamacare not even underway yet beachbumbob Nov 2012 #21
An enterprising reporter would look up the local businesses with ~114 employees... JHB Nov 2012 #22
I donn't think there are any enterprising reporters anymore. OrwellwasRight Nov 2012 #31
Hey now OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #52
i stand corrected OrwellwasRight Nov 2012 #94
I can't assume he is lying, or telling the truth, but..... Uben Nov 2012 #23
If it could or ever was true, F the employer, the employees make the bussiness mostly anyway nolabels Nov 2012 #29
No law has changed from yesterday to today exboyfil Nov 2012 #24
And just how much money did he flush down the arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #26
Probably... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #27
So now he destroys the nest egg of others for his stupidity arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #77
Maybe he needs to stop being such an asshole? BootinUp Nov 2012 #28
Right. The guy has a "thriving business" and cans appx 20% of his employees after an election Whovian Nov 2012 #32
And his employees mean everything to him. OrwellwasRight Nov 2012 #41
What Were Those 20 People Doing? ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #98
Dickhead. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #34
Bull shit treestar Nov 2012 #35
He likely got extra business from the Repub election contracting Waiting For Everyman Nov 2012 #37
Lawsuit? mmonk Nov 2012 #39
On what basis if they were at will employees? ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #43
A public declaration that their firing was politically based. mmonk Nov 2012 #46
I'm not aware of any laws that prohibit firing someone for their political beliefs n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #57
Wrongful termination? mmonk Nov 2012 #72
Won't float SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #74
Back to the public declaration why. mmonk Nov 2012 #95
Yes, and it's not illegal to do so SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #96
I don't see any such thing onenote Nov 2012 #58
That's still would not be illegal or a civil tort ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #79
If there is any truth to this, Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #42
Good thought ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #45
What a POS. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #44
What sort of business is this guy running? agentS Nov 2012 #47
Republican political consultant? JHB Nov 2012 #91
Oh, for Chrissakes, it's CBS. (They predicted race as too close to call the day before coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #48
Yeah, I'm very surprised the local news ran it with zero confirmation... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #82
If I were re-writing their story, it would read like something like this: coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #92
What an asshole!!!! Initech Nov 2012 #51
This guy for political reasons just choose to make less money, Reall? libertypirate Nov 2012 #53
He's lying, unless he runs a paid Internet troll service NoGOPZone Nov 2012 #54
The "obvious reason" he's anonymous is because he's lying. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #56
Exactly Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #67
Generic business so poorly staffed that 22 people make no difference? aquart Nov 2012 #60
Needs his business confiscated TRJuan Nov 2012 #61
sorry, but that's just ridiculous n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #66
If it is true PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #62
There were reports of this from other states on Freerepublic. Kablooie Nov 2012 #65
if David exists, ID his biz, and boycott it......eom amborin Nov 2012 #68
Probably not room for all 114 employees HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #69
His "employees" were probably all on SimCity or one of those games Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #71
Or sock-puppets he trolls internet with. nt HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #83
If true that makes the owner to blame for the harm to the economy - not President Obama. jwirr Nov 2012 #73
Tells me a lot Go Vols Nov 2012 #75
Gillespie is the morning news host; Wall the afternoon drive time talk show host. alp227 Nov 2012 #102
This is the way I see it........... RogueRose Nov 2012 #76
" I always made sure that when I went without a paycheck that made sure they were paid" Matariki Nov 2012 #80
I smell BS - name your business chickenshit, lets see you survive without dem $$$ City of Mills Nov 2012 #84
Job Cremators--that's what they actually are! The veil has been lifted on another GOPBig Lie librechik Nov 2012 #85
He's a liar. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #87
he was on rightwing radio this morning. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #89
Translation: I am a shitty businessman who's failed and is now scapegoating Care Acutely Nov 2012 #90
Well, if an anonymous radio caller said it, who am I to question it? arcane1 Nov 2012 #93
What an ass Spock_is_Skeptical Nov 2012 #97
Immediate boycott? apples and oranges Nov 2012 #99
Sounds like BS to me. I just hired one and will likely be adding another in the next month. yourout Nov 2012 #101
Looks like another one is making excuses... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #103
It isn't legal ... Wernothelpless Nov 2012 #104
I can't imagine that this would be a *good* business decision. salin Nov 2012 #105
It's the winter months ... Wernothelpless Nov 2012 #106
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