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MessiahRp

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34. How many of these layoffs are claimed to be due to Obama or his re-election?

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #31)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:40 PM

Nov 2012

Companies just laying off employees doesn't quite qualify since they could be doing that regardless of Obama's election status or Obamacare.

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We need a running list of businesses closing or going after workers because of Obama's win. [View all] MessiahRp Nov 2012 OP

I honestly believe... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #1

That's a very good point but still... MessiahRp Nov 2012 #3

I agree fully. mzmolly Nov 2012 #6

+ struggle4progress Nov 2012 #4

Romney is also accountable, as this was his brainchild. mzmolly Nov 2012 #2

??? Chellee Nov 2012 #7

I did consider mzmolly Nov 2012 #14

don't want to give Beck any site traffic dlwickham Nov 2012 #8

Good point. mzmolly Nov 2012 #15

thank you ma'am dlwickham Nov 2012 #16

Thank you. mzmolly Nov 2012 #17

it's actually welcome back to DU for me dlwickham Nov 2012 #18

I thought you mzmolly Nov 2012 #19

thanks dlwickham Nov 2012 #20

None of those companies are laying off workers though "because of" Obama MessiahRp Nov 2012 #11

That's my thought as well. mzmolly Nov 2012 #13

That will be easy. It will have exactly 0 companies on it BlueStreak Nov 2012 #5

That would be only if you were blind to public statements by these companies MessiahRp Nov 2012 #10

Off To The Greatest Page... WillyT Nov 2012 #9

here are a few large corporations that have made such comments I have read about so far Drew Richards Nov 2012 #12

I'm surprised at Home Depot dlwickham Nov 2012 #21

Founder of homedepot Langone Drew Richards Nov 2012 #22

but I know that Home Depot dlwickham Nov 2012 #23

None of Home Depot's founders are still with the company jmowreader Nov 2012 #24

Home Depot site says you are right Progressive dog Nov 2012 #32

We need lists of local alternatives too n/t LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #25

I'm trying desperately to do just that... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #28

This is fun oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #26

My husband's company is sending IT jobs to India as quickly as they can. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #27

One post listed a number of health care device-type companies and this I believe to be true libdem4life Nov 2012 #29

Fundamentally Bad Business IQ genxlib Nov 2012 #30

I posted a partial list already. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #31

How many of these layoffs are claimed to be due to Obama or his re-election? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #34

The problem is we know the Economy is improving. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #35

Ok Here is a link but I won't vouch that it's not Tpublican BS......... wandy Nov 2012 #33