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In reply to the discussion: A sinister pattern is emerging: ANOTHER CEO orders employees to vote for Rmoney or else be fired [View all]Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)74. When people are scared and insecure
they will not bat an eye at voting in a way that they believe will harm their security.
This is definitely a Rovian idea. They weren't winning on message, they weren't winning on likeability...but they could very well win on fear...fear of losing their jobs and their homes.
I don't think this can be undone by the Justice Department. You can't just undo this.
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A sinister pattern is emerging: ANOTHER CEO orders employees to vote for Rmoney or else be fired [View all]
meow2u3
Oct 2012
OP
Trace their background, etc., on the 'net. Then put them on your list of companies
savannah43
Oct 2012
#51
yep, Covering their bases and Nothing is Their Fault. They are blameless either way.
Tuesday Afternoon
Oct 2012
#49
NO. this is really happening. It has nothing to do with the company. My building is owned by a man
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#30
"The old-time capitalists understood this." Just when was THIS halcyon time of yore??
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#25
So he's already planning to fire all the employees anyway - he just wants to blame Obama.
yardwork
Oct 2012
#21
I'd like the Justice Dept to take a look at this - it can't possibly be legal. nt
AtomicKitten
Oct 2012
#16
I don't have the expertise to know one way or the other. I would be interested to hear.
yardwork
Oct 2012
#63
If capitalist want public support, they can share profits in ratio to productivity
aletier_v
Oct 2012
#23
If they are not in the ballot box with you, how are they going to know who voted for anyway?
HipChick
Oct 2012
#27
It can stil be intimidating. It creates fear. not everyone uses all of that logic when thier livelih
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#32
yes, but if you are poor, undeducated, perhaps have a child who needs extra help, and
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#39
the Dept of justice could care less about elections. They were supposed to investigate the Florida f
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#58
I'm really fed up with these little tin gods. Employees need to wake up in this
RKP5637
Oct 2012
#56
We need to broaden the definition of extortion to include trying to extort votes.
JDPriestly
Oct 2012
#50
Nobody goes into the voting booth with you. So this postering means nothing.
ywcachieve
Oct 2012
#53
so will these CEOs guarantee no one will be fired for the next for years if romney wins? I call
still_one
Oct 2012
#54
Yes, Siree! I voted for Romney, I don't know how that Obama won! Not my fault!
freshwest
Oct 2012
#72
The Federal government should be able to employ these 1000 employess in jobs to help the nation.
kelliekat44
Oct 2012
#68
Bush was a "business man!" Elect all Democrats to give us the House and at least 60 real Dems
Dustlawyer
Oct 2012
#84
Repubs aren't all that smart, even the "smart" ones - I'd tell him I voted Romney, but
DeschutesRiver
Oct 2012
#93
I have a business owner acquaintance who claims if Obama is reelected it will "destroy" his business
joc46224
Oct 2012
#95
What are the odds of getting a management job thse days unless they sound like a Freeper?
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#101