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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:47 PM Original message |
Oh no! Obama administration accused by GOP of favoring unions over investors in GM bankruptcy talks! |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. OH NOES!!1!!! |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. lolz |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Well, I am not a corporate investor but I am an investor. And here's why: |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm sorry you made a bad investment decision |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I didn't say they should! No way would I, a liberal Dem, want that! |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's an attack strategy that might work |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. No, the president of the UAW knows the concessions he's gotten from the Treasury are unprecedented. |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. do the workers believe that? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The ones whose pensions and medical benefits have been guaranteed by the Treasury are... |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. ok great then |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I know what you mean, but I doubt the unions will blame Pres. Obama for trying to save their jobs... |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. this is an example of what i'm referring to |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I doubt the auto workers listen to Ralph Nader. I know I don't. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. If the DUers affected by this situation are any indicator, they're going to consider him guilty of.. |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. "And that's here where he's popular." |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. CNN has three generations of GM auto workers and they sound hopeful and upbeat. |
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O is 44 (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Reminds me of the new web |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. lol! I saw the same ad on cable TV and had the exact same response as you did. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good for Obama! For the first time ever I actually hope the GOP is correct. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. And some DUers too |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Wow. But why am I surprised? We've seen wingnut talking points here in GDP, too. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I'm ignoring that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Why? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Okay, I understand now. n/t |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. The GOP favors any group of bondholders over any group of working people period |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. You do realize that the only reason the UAW is getting anything is because |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. We have a defeated work force in full retreat before capital. The UAW has been destroyed. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. What does your post have to do with the OP? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yeah the poor poor investors |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Let me ask you something |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. President Obama 's speech on the GM bankruptcy will take place at 11:55 a.m. EDT |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. So auto workers pay and benefits may need to be cut more???!!! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Um, both investors and workers had to make concessions. Whaddya think would happen? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
27. That's un-American! Everyone knows corporations trump the people! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Republicans were the first ones to push the bankruptcy option, now they're whining about it... |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. Many bondholders are working class people! Get educated |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. And many are not. Nevertheless, bondholders agreed to the terms. Also, see Reply #26 (link ->) |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've been pretty happy with Obama's plan so far |
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