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In reply to the discussion: After Obama reelection coal company CEO reads prayer to staff, announces layoffs [View all]RiskWrangler
(31 posts)57. Possibly a very good point n/t
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After Obama reelection coal company CEO reads prayer to staff, announces layoffs [View all]
trailmonkee
Nov 2012
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I hope Rachel or Tweety get hold of this - maybe the laid-off people will be offered better jobs
patricia92243
Nov 2012
#5
What a douche: How insane is that to let ideology torpedo a profitable business?
Populist_Prole
Nov 2012
#8
Yes, cheap natural gas in abundance coupled with petered-out coal reserves . . .
Petrushka
Nov 2012
#76
The only solace I have is that the people I see doing this shit, are old.
progressivebydesign
Nov 2012
#16
But they are not old - most of them 30-40's - they just look 75 due to their death enhancing job.
AAO
Nov 2012
#39
whoever you are praying to you piece garbage it evil just like you. A CEO lays people off people
still_one
Nov 2012
#17
In the interim, those laid off will have it rough, but in the long run, they'll be much better off
Yavin4
Nov 2012
#23
He has a lot more to pray for forgiveness about than just laying off some people
lapfog_1
Nov 2012
#24
It sounds like he feels guilty for being so friggin' selfish, so he wants to be "forgiven"
lexw
Nov 2012
#30
This douche just reinforced what a lot of working class folks have known for years.
Texin
Nov 2012
#54
This seems to be their retribution. I just posted this in another thread.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#46
He reminds me of every chain gang leader in every movie that has a chain gang ever seen
trailmonkee
Nov 2012
#55
Interesting that he mentions how God helped him build his company. Well, dipshit, I guess God has
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#65
Gotta love the folks commenting in a local newspaper Murray hornswaggled --->
Petrushka
Nov 2012
#66
Hey Murray does this means less filthy coal & NEW jobs in clean renewable Solar Wind & Hydro energy?
LaPera
Nov 2012
#67
Isn't this illegal? I don't see how this ugly son of a bitch is getting away with this....
Ecumenist
Nov 2012
#71
If That Isn't Voter Intimidation, If Not Economic Terrorism, I Am Not Sure What Is
TomCADem
Nov 2012
#74