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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 05:15 AM
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1. I don't think she's 100% wrong
She's the senator from Michigan and IF the big car makers go under what will happen to Michigan?

What will happen to all of us as we know that once the big three go under the domino effect may not stop before we're all down for the count.

I don't have a clue how to get them back on their feet but something has to be done.
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  -I hate to say this but I'm calling BS on Debbie Stabenow. Skidmore  Nov-15-08 05:11 AM   #0 
  - I don't think she's 100% wrong  OhioBlues   Nov-15-08 05:15 AM   #1 
  - You are correct. Even the OP agrees ...  ColbertWatcher   Nov-15-08 03:46 PM   #53 
  - Here's some reality ...  RoyGBiv   Nov-15-08 05:26 AM   #2 
  - good idea...  madrchsod   Nov-15-08 05:30 AM   #3 
  - While many might dispute the 20M job loss  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 05:31 AM   #4 
  - What you have outlined is exactly what I would support.  Skidmore   Nov-15-08 05:40 AM   #5 
     - Cross posting my thoughts from another thread.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 06:07 AM   #8 
        - Send these suggestions to the Obama team at change.gov.  Skidmore   Nov-15-08 06:21 AM   #10 
        - Done.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 06:53 AM   #12 
        - I think that you probably got the best link there. We were told  Skidmore   Nov-15-08 07:01 AM   #13 
           - I'm sorry to say that I was taken in  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 07:11 AM   #15 
        - Stabenow is a Michigan Senator, she is doing what she needs to do for her State  MiniMe   Nov-15-08 07:27 AM   #16 
        - IT sounds like you know a lot about this.  CTyankee   Nov-15-08 09:38 AM   #29 
        - I haven't looked into the complete financials.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 12:02 PM   #34 
           - That's interesting. Today the NYT editorialized that "any restructuring would mean  CTyankee   Nov-15-08 12:51 PM   #36 
              - Are you a creditor?  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 01:55 PM   #45 
                 - Well, I'm calling my broker/dealer on Monday morning because  CTyankee   Nov-15-08 02:03 PM   #47 
                    - Always good to know what your options are in this market.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 02:20 PM   #50 
        - Your list is very interesting, and I have a couple of suggestions.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 12:58 PM   #37 
           - I thought I said design by Christmas 2009  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 02:17 PM   #48 
              - Actually, you wrote "design and produce" by Christmas 2009.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 03:39 PM   #51 
                 - not quite, I think I agree with pretty much all of your points.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 07:58 PM   #55 
                    - The Big 3 are business people.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 09:22 PM   #56 
                       - I actually test drove the Escape Hybrid.  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 09:55 PM   #57 
                          - Perhaps VW can get a loan guarantee from the German government.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 10:07 PM   #58 
                             - Does VW need a bailout?  lapfog_1   Nov-15-08 10:24 PM   #59 
                                - I work on a project basis, and I'm looking for a new project.  amandabeech   Nov-16-08 01:59 PM   #61 
  - As a worker for a supplier to the auto industry  POAS   Nov-15-08 05:50 AM   #6 
  - I have a client that was just recently let go because GM switched  WCGreen   Nov-15-08 06:02 AM   #7 
     - Hey WC  POAS   Nov-15-08 06:17 AM   #9 
  - She's Doing Her Job  KharmaTrain   Nov-15-08 06:25 AM   #11 
  - All I can say is...  sendero   Nov-15-08 07:05 AM   #14 
  - Red state opposition.  Xap   Nov-15-08 07:29 AM   #17 
  - Good point.  Skidmore   Nov-15-08 07:58 AM   #21 
  - Red state Republican's also led the charge against  Mudoria   Nov-15-08 08:39 AM   #23 
     - Except that  Xap   Nov-15-08 09:02 AM   #25 
  - how nice for you  JNelson6563   Nov-15-08 07:43 AM   #18 
  - I'm going to give you a pass on this  Skidmore   Nov-15-08 07:56 AM   #20 
     - Let us look at the two states  JNelson6563   Nov-15-08 10:29 AM   #30 
        - Some info  JNelson6563   Nov-16-08 09:47 AM   #60 
  - I would rather prop up ANY manufacturing than "derivatives". .  annabanana   Nov-15-08 07:45 AM   #19 
  - I haven't bought a US made car in 15 years  proud2Blib   Nov-15-08 08:02 AM   #22 
  - Got a 1989 Camaro RS I bought new..  Mudoria   Nov-15-08 08:42 AM   #24 
     - 85 Toyota truck with 300,000 miles  proud2Blib   Nov-15-08 09:24 AM   #27 
        - Things have changed some since '93 with quality.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 12:18 PM   #35 
           - I get 38 on the highway  proud2Blib   Nov-15-08 01:07 PM   #41 
              - Are you driving a four-banger or a modified hybrid? nt  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 01:42 PM   #42 
                 - Scion  proud2Blib   Nov-15-08 01:46 PM   #43 
                    - I've rented one a few times.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 01:54 PM   #44 
                       - It works fine for me  proud2Blib   Nov-15-08 02:00 PM   #46 
                          - To each his or her own.  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 03:41 PM   #52 
  - Michigan is already having terrible problems  gollygee   Nov-15-08 09:06 AM   #26 
  - Wasn't she talking about a "bridge loan?"  CTyankee   Nov-15-08 09:32 AM   #28 
  - If the "bailout" is simply US guaranteed loans......  suston96   Nov-15-08 10:38 AM   #31 
  - In today's banking climate, I'm not sure that they could get a loan,  amandabeech   Nov-15-08 01:02 PM   #38 
  - Well, if they give them a low interest loan it should at least be higher than the Treasury bonds  trudyco   Nov-15-08 10:41 AM   #32 
  - ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ##  DU GrovelBot   Nov-15-08 10:41 AM   #33 
  - Why are the Most Conservative Least Effective Democrats Always in the Media  fascisthunter   Nov-15-08 01:04 PM   #39 
  - Can I ask, what's your issue with Sen. Stabenow?  BreatheOnMe   Nov-15-08 02:17 PM   #49 
  - The problem also lies in outsourcing.  TWiley   Nov-15-08 01:06 PM   #40 
  - How many MILLIONS of GM and Ford cars are on the road?  Atman   Nov-15-08 03:51 PM   #54 
 

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