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42. I feel bad for her.Carrier employees were specifically promised their jobs would stay if he won,IIRC

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:05 AM

Jan 2018

I think it would take a pretty self-sacrificial person for someone in her position to have voted otherwise. It's not as though she knew she was being lied to... or if she did wonder, it would still be hard to vote against even a 50-50 chance of keeping her job.

I blame Trump, not her, for the lie he told.

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Worker thought Trump would save her job. She was wrong. [View all] SummerSnow Jan 2018 OP

Gee, who ever could have seen that coming? uppityperson Jan 2018 #1

God, I wish these people would stop falling for the okie doke. trump is a repug. Repug corporate... brush Jan 2018 #29

They have serious moral, not just thinking, issues. Hortensis Jan 2018 #65

Yep, the whole "make America white again" dog whistle. brush Jan 2018 #72

Yes, except many who voted for him also had other reasons. Hortensis Jan 2018 #75

Not wanting change in itself is bigotry. They want things the same, white men always in charge,... brush Jan 2018 #83

Yes. But. There's an enormous difference between Hortensis Jan 2018 #84

When those who've always had unfair advantage lose it, leveling of the playing field seems unfair... brush Jan 2018 #85

Words are just words to Trump, mean nothing unless you say nasties about him Angry Dragon Jan 2018 #2

Rapidly rocketing toward 3,000 lies. democratisphere Jan 2018 #3

They were idiots Hav Jan 2018 #4

They were foolish, ill-informed and badly educated, elleng Jan 2018 #13

They are idiots JI7 Jan 2018 #14

works real good. elleng Jan 2018 #17

Telling the truth sure didn't work. JI7 Jan 2018 #18

idiots are born DBoon Jan 2018 #41

Conflicting definitions of 'idiot.' elleng Jan 2018 #57

You win by the first definition DBoon Jan 2018 #67

I tried. I really, really tried to have empathy for folks like her. Jake Stern Jan 2018 #32

'Empathy' not necessary, elleng Jan 2018 #33

We do know where most of it came from. Their bigotry JI7 Jan 2018 #47

whence has come the ignorance. elleng Jan 2018 #49

Self interest hatred. Nothing that excuses them JI7 Jan 2018 #51

I am not excusing them, elleng Jan 2018 #52

i do understand them which is why i say fuck them JI7 Jan 2018 #53

+++there is no misunderstanding . Fuck them lunasun Jan 2018 #58

Too right. They saw in Trump somebody who was like them. And we know what Trump is. Doodley Jan 2018 #50

yup, they cheered on the deportations and bans JI7 Jan 2018 #54

What's so bad about being divided though? ck4829 Jan 2018 #86

They are idiot racist fuckheads Orrex Jan 2018 #68

We wont get their votes anyway. LiberalBrooke Jan 2018 #82

How could anyone not see this coming? True_Blue Jan 2018 #31

They thought they would have more jobs after getting rid of POC JI7 Jan 2018 #48

Im not impressed with the desperate situation/economic insecurity argument EffieBlack Jan 2018 #60

They were desperate and a con artist took advantage of their desperation. Blue_true Jan 2018 #70

Watched her interview last evening. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #5

Did you see how she thought Trump could just sign an executive order? LiberalFighter Jan 2018 #25

Yup, Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #34

Americans have no clue how their government works. Trump thought he would have the same power as an tblue37 Jan 2018 #56

Even if they learned it in school, they've forgotten now. Mariana Jan 2018 #69

He said that's all he had to do. He went there and lied to them in person. yardwork Jan 2018 #79

These sad, deluded people FakeNoose Jan 2018 #6

OMG!!! Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #36

Pence was deeply involved also! riversedge Jan 2018 #7

Consumers are dissing Carrier because of the move: to Mexico: 4139 Jan 2018 #8

What did they expect? Stardust1 Jan 2018 #9

Did she think he was going to nationalize Carrier? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #10

Maybe she thought tax cuts for wealthy and corporations would save her job JI7 Jan 2018 #19

Thinking was not involved. nt marybourg Jan 2018 #28

Here ya go.... SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #11

We told ya so... IluvPitties Jan 2018 #12

Zero sympathy. Golden Raisin Jan 2018 #15

But her Tax dollars will still go towards the welfare for the Company JI7 Jan 2018 #16

It sounded really good emulatorloo Jan 2018 #20

It really has become Animal House Turbineguy Jan 2018 #21

Animal House without the talent. dchill Jan 2018 #26

He offered false hope to those workers Orange Free State Jan 2018 #22

The first time she registered to vote was in 2003. LiberalFighter Jan 2018 #23

It's doubtful anyone could have saved their jobs RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #24

Wouldn't now be a good time for a political rally? gratuitous Jan 2018 #35

The people who got conned for the most part already disliked or hated politics RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #39

Sure, they got burned gratuitous Jan 2018 #61

I think you are right roscoeroscoe Jan 2018 #63

Dont care. ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #27

Steyer should make several commercials featuring such folks. Much theophilus Jan 2018 #30

This is not a case of her being swindled out of $1000 Jake Stern Jan 2018 #37

Yeah, but we're human Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #38

I guess she never did any homework on his lies and bullshit nini Jan 2018 #40

I feel bad for her.Carrier employees were specifically promised their jobs would stay if he won,IIRC renate Jan 2018 #42

Yes, because Trump really was known for keeping his promises. LisaL Jan 2018 #44

A 5 minute search on Google would have brought up his history of blatant dishonesty Jake Stern Jan 2018 #46

exactly, this is why i have a hard time feeling bad for them. it was all out there JI7 Jan 2018 #55

The Union head immediately explained that many would still lose their jobs. SharonAnn Jan 2018 #73

I do not feel sorry for her she has no excuse standingtall Jan 2018 #43

The Union head immediately explain that many would still lose their jobs. SharonAnn Jan 2018 #74

Fuck her and her ignorance she deserves to be unemployed gopiscrap Jan 2018 #45

Hit upside the head with reality like a two by four. lpbk2713 Jan 2018 #59

Welcome to Fox Nation DFW Jan 2018 #62

Sorry she's unemployed, but she made a huge mistake mvd Jan 2018 #64

Trump lied to her Gothmog Jan 2018 #66

Renee, I would like like to mention that trusting Trump... hahaha! Trusting Trump? Ooh, Ha! Ha! Ha! TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #71

I dont know what she thought he could or would do Renew Deal Jan 2018 #76

I know people like her.. padfun Jan 2018 #77

What hurts worse? Stanley Roper Jan 2018 #78

There are many sad things about this situation but..... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2018 #80

A moron and their vote are soon parted. Nt Javaman Jan 2018 #81

I was laid off, twice, while Obama was president. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #87

When you vote to oppress, you put yourself in the mess. nt oasis Jan 2018 #88