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ArchieStone1 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:17 AM Original message |
In Wake Of GM Ouster, Unions Demand Obama Fire Bank Of America CEO |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Goose, meet Gander. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. they are likely just going to end up getting folks saying the same about UAW Pres Ron Gettelfinger |
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iamtechus (868 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Only UAW members can "fire" Gettelfinger |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Only GM board members could fire Wagoner. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. before this, Wagoner |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. I'm all for stoking populist rage |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Just weeks ago someone was arrested for similar extortion. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Nothing similar, and nothing extortion-like, about it. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Right, we should be ruled by men, not by laws. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Your comment seems strangely disconnected from the rest of our subthread. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. You really don't understand what you are advocating? |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. No, I don't understand what YOU'RE advocating. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Read the complaint. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. No, I'm stating that certain behavior is illegal if engaged in BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Obama is a public official. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Uh...yeah. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. They already are. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Great. Let's let Faux tell us |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. My point was... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. You're right |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Thanks! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. I wasn't going after your post. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Agreed. |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. There is no reason to fire Gettelfinger. |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. He said he is retiring in 2010. n/t |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. So in other words |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. Not sure if this will work as described. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Boy those union people sure are ungrateful. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. This perfectly illustrates the "two Americas" we have. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. LOOK UP Peter F. Geithner.. |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. wow |
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jdadd (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Other than its name.... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. So why did Obama surround himself with |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I think that Obama believes the same thing that they do. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Do you have a link for this? I want to circulate it ... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Geithner oversaw the Ford Foundation's microfinance programs... being developed by... Obama's mother |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Still not the same. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Stole? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. So you think he is being put upon? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. You tell me.... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. We're just gonna have to disagree. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. SUSTAINED!!!! |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That's for writedown, btw. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. it is starting to sound like an 'orderly bankruptcy' is becoming more possible than a week ago |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Exactly. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. I support this. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. I thought Obama did it to prevent a bankruptcy and massive union busting. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. That's what I get out of the whole thing |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. that's a valid argument. where did you hear that, or is that your take on the choice of pressure he |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. Bank of America's Ceo should be fired as well as |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. Obviously, The Unions Are All PUMAs |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. Heh, you made me chortle! nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. The financial sector executives are far worse than the auto |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. They have every right to demand this action. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Where do I sign up to support this? |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. Not only fire, but Goddammit No More Golden Parachutes!!!! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm calling my Senators and Representative. Thank you! |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
43. Wagoner needed to go, IMO. |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. That would be awesome. nt |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. Oh you can't scare me, I'm sticking with the union |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
47. recommend -- hope this kind of anger brings |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. And After That, We'll Go For Indicting War Criminals |
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ShareTheWoods (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. Where and who draws the line at populist outrage and revenge? |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. Unions voted Dem bigtime for years. Wall St. never does. Obama needs to be careful, |
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steven johnson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. Ken Lewis is a member of "the dirty dozen" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yes . . . and as we let the corporate allies go, let's let the DLC go . . . !!! |
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torbird (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
61. You people are fucking crazy. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Typical comment coming from you... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Hey if they didn't want Government telling them how to run their business. |
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Mnpaul (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
63. The banks |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
64. K & R |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
65. Get down on it! Woot! |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. Please us the correct name ...it's SCANK of America. |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
70. Sounds like a plan. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
71. I didnt realize unions loved GMs CEO so much. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
72. So you what a simple solution and real justice. |
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