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31. Trump forced GM to comply under the Defense Production Act
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 05:47 PM
Mar 2020

because he is scared out of his mind. He stalled for weeks hoping to convince businesses to help build up medical equipment and supplies, but Trump is a weak leader and he held no sway over corporate greed where there is no room for public philanthropy.

Trump had to pull the trigger today because his failed presidency is disintegrating around him as the human death count continues to grow. His chances of reelection are fading as the cacophony of unrelenting complaints and criticism keep pointing to his incompetence and failure to act.

His usual bluster and blame tactics aren't working and the attention on his negligence in handling the corona virus is unrelenting. He's afraid and he invoked the Defense Production Act, not to help sick people, but to try to save his ass.




About fucking time! Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #1
Every delay costs lives. Grokenstein Mar 2020 #4
You took the words right out of my mouth. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #11
first he chastises them on twitter now this follow up - grandstanding nt msongs Mar 2020 #2
I'd wait to see what the real story is ashredux Mar 2020 #3
I think he was trying to negotiate with them to ensure they were made in Ohio Dream Girl Mar 2020 #7
Bingo Metatask Mar 2020 #32
How could he compel them to make ventilators there? SeattleVet Mar 2020 #35
He want trying to negotiate this with them outside of DPA. Under DPA, he has docents have the Dream Girl Mar 2020 #36
Yes, to a small EV truck company. spudspud Mar 2020 #38
Lordstown is not theirs to retool. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #44
Actually, GM won't do a thing w/o a signed contract, you can bet on that. machoneman Mar 2020 #5
And payment up front. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #34
"GM was wasting time." ohtransplant Mar 2020 #6
Why not do this for actual medical device manufacturers? IronLionZion Mar 2020 #8
The answer should be obvious BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #10
Congresspeople and reporters need to expose this IronLionZion Mar 2020 #16
What is sad BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #19
It actually is. Igel Mar 2020 #47
I.e., single points of failure in the quest to chase the cheapest labor BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #48
Exactly Bayard Mar 2020 #24
He should know about wasting time. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #9
Anybody want to get that barn door? Botany Mar 2020 #14
I think that GM is probably concerned about whether they avebury Mar 2020 #12
You can imagine what the presser (which I refuse to watch) will be like today BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #15
Not To Mention RobinA Mar 2020 #17
See my post above. This all about Ohio. He wanted to the reopen Lordstown be boost his chances Dream Girl Mar 2020 #33
Aren't respirators and ventilators different? nt. druidity33 Mar 2020 #13
The masks they show have been considered "respirators" BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #18
Right... druidity33 Mar 2020 #20
It's Friday and the headline writers are probably like BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #23
Wait RobinA Mar 2020 #21
Well as noted above BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #26
About time. (NM) mikewv Mar 2020 #22
Swing states get Trump's attention, all others drop dead /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #25
Why GM? I'd think there are others that are a better match. captain queeg Mar 2020 #27
Hillary or Barack would have done this in January Eliot Rosewater Mar 2020 #28
Allowing the ventilators to remain unavailable for so long, but now Voil, Trumps a hero, the one 42bambi Mar 2020 #29
Trump acts ONLY when pushed into action..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #30
Trump forced GM to comply under the Defense Production Act procon Mar 2020 #31
Well put. Sad but true. nt Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #37
Trump is testing his ability to assume dictatorial powers. GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #39
Is GM the best choice? Don't they have to do a lot of retrofitting? catrose Mar 2020 #40
He had his heart set on reopening Lordstown Dream Girl Mar 2020 #45
Let's unpack this completely. He wanted an Ohio plant to open truthisfreedom Mar 2020 #41
Hannibal would agree! BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #42
moron wanted to make sure he goall the credit for being presidentializing supreme. bigly. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #43
Oh, so NOW he does sakabatou Mar 2020 #46
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