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Jim__

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5. I'm sure that this promise is much more reliable than the last promise they made.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 04:30 PM

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Business Foxconn says it will actually build factory, cites "conversation" with Trump [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 OP

Or Trump's people told them to waffle a bit so he can look like a hero IronLionZion Feb 2019 #1

How economically sound are these offers that provide billions in tax relief? olegramps Feb 2019 #24

It's often a money loser for the taxpayers IronLionZion Feb 2019 #25

probably threatened to let china have taiwan.... getagrip_already Feb 2019 #2

That is my guess too. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #3

Doubt if that would concern them! atreides1 Feb 2019 #8

Then maybe he offered to sell out taiwan to china? getagrip_already Feb 2019 #11

Never going to happen. Squinch Feb 2019 #4

I'm sure that this promise is much more reliable than the last promise they made. Jim__ Feb 2019 #5

I've seen this before, they will hire a couple of guys on bulldozers to Canoe52 Feb 2019 #6

Plenty of time to change their minds - again. keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #13

45 involved in a business deal? It's doa. The art of the fail. truthisfreedom Feb 2019 #7

Apparently they make a lot of components for Apple DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #9

It's like the deficit... He told them to just say they are going to do it, then quit after he leaves PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #10

Import workers from China? Saying they can't find American workers. keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #12

I would tell Trump the same thing, drag my feet, and then poof he's out of office WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2019 #14

Building the factory is not the end of your obligations. Jobs was the reason you got tax breaks. LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #15

Foxconn is even less credible than Trump on this. Eugene Feb 2019 #16

Place your bets on the SOTU being a brag-a-thon. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #17

Not Buying The Change of Decision erpowers Feb 2019 #18

Is there much demand for LCD displays anymore? PSPS Feb 2019 #19

Let's not overlook the good news here JohnnyRingo Feb 2019 #20

+1 EarthFirst Feb 2019 #21

Trump, do whatever you want because I will kacekwl Feb 2019 #22

I'm sure the stock holders are thrilled with the statements by the wishy washy COO and CEO KWR65 Feb 2019 #23

Trump told them to keep the 13,000 job LIE going for awhile longer.............. Bengus81 Feb 2019 #26

Oh, yes, *of course* we're going to build a factory! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #27

Foxconn must have read his book dalton99a Feb 2019 #28

So it got promised a basket of goodies? After it gets the goodies, it's does a "Carrier" turnabout. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #29

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