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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:51 PM Original message |
This laid-off ford worker on CNN is PISSED |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's all so depressing |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Karl Rove said they were going to MAKE a run on a great economy |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
129. Yep. The dimson said he would run the country like it was a |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good for him! |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yup. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. That little jerk OBrien (the man) on CNN this morning - |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I don't either, really. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Difference is Gran you have empathy |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It was not a smiling moment |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Let me tell you. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. How did the story end? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Good ending, lots of roughness in the middle. |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. The Haves and the Have Mores |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I'm sure they are. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Seen that too |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. uh, so instead of "going postal" it will be "going autoworker" |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Jesus |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
60. Makes my blood boil. DAMN. |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. I heard that interview |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Thanks for posting this. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
91. Career coach??? What a hoot. These are AUTO workers |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
81. We can witpe the smile off their faces by causing them to lose their |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
89. I wonder how HE would like to take a huge paycut and lose HIS |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
131. I hope someone's making a list of these people |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. New Careers cost money and time |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. They don't get it |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Hit the nail on the head |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Yes! Retrain for effing WHAT? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
134. You took the words right out of my mouth |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #134 |
139. You got that right, Art, especially the part about |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. I can't even remember all the times I packed up |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
123. For Republicans, that means an opportunity to start Retraining Schools |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh yeah, job retraining. Good idea. I looked into it two years ago |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. was in the same position as you once |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Actually I've been doing lots of things, including my own business. |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. thanks for the smile |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. "Nothing Is Going To Bring Back High Tech Jobs" |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Um, before you get too self-righteous |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. I wouldn't describe me as self-righteous |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. I wouldn't describe you as self-righteous either |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #54 |
138. I'll Use The Words, Then |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Sweet cheeks |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
87. self righteous, judgemental, and let's hope your hubby doesn't fall for |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #87 |
98. bet, you're a doozy |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #98 |
110. thanks, you're something yourself, sweetie! |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
88. $2,000 a month in rent... |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #88 |
113. oh if she was paying it, she'd mention that or the lack of hubby.... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #113 |
119. Yeah, that could very well be. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. she woulda surely claimed credit if she was raising those kids herself- |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #119 |
132. dudes, I would like to make 24K |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 07:43 AM Response to Reply #132 |
136. Well.... |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
122. In order to keep my message from getting deleted |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
97. A DUer was recently fired immediately after having a seizure. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. So we're going to keep the economy going by... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. The investor class and those who serve them |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
100. I don't have time to wait for reincarnation. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #100 |
109. Me either |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. don't do that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
82. Now that is just brainwashed |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
99. you forgot the incredible financial opportunities available in the |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. So you judge everyone by your own experience |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I hope you helped her in some way |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. No, you called those who have lost their jobs "whiners" |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. But see, YOU'RE NOT HELPING. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
101. classic, headsup: |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #53 |
124. Dear GOD you are a piece of work. |
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oneighty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. Ah! A true Horatio Alger story. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
69. So you're a "people person" |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
75. I call shenanigans on this story! |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Well well well, that entire post |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
92. Lucky Duck... |
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sproutster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
118. F U. Typical. How much did you make? |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
140. I'm interested in your take on my experience: |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
141. Hey.. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
142. Here. Have a granite cookie. They're good for the complexion. |
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classic1 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. I chose to view it as anew chapter in my life |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. how much were you making at the time |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
79. WOW, look up the word, supercilious, memorize it |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
125. Hey, Princess Warbucks |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
62. I work for the program that is supposed to provide retraining! |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. "Let him eat cake!" |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. The world hasn't been like that for a long time. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. "A long time" is within the past twenty years |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. i desperately want the cable news channels |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Yeah, outsource the anchors! |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
86. Oo good idea, we might get real news again! |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Comment in our paper (The Indy Star) this morning: Blame Unions. |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:01 PM Original message |
bastards... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. It is a rightwing rag. I'm sure it was presented as news. |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #73 |
103. It was in Let It Out ... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #103 |
126. I do that sometimes too. |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. no problem, kyra says she going to track his progress |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Just another example of Bush's Reganomics!! |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Saw it -- It was the kind of reality that ought to get on CNN more often |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Damn, isn't that the truth...n/t |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Do you really think "education is just a smokescreen"? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. No amount of education can help you if there are no jobs |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
71. I didn't mean it is irrelevant |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well, if they'd all get off their asses and work three jobs Bush would |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. That is the same thing Reagan told GM workers when they |
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Broke In Jersey (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Manufacturing is dead in this country!!! |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
76. What are you going to sell |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's not just the Ford workers, but any businessperson or |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. 40/50-somethings do not WANT career `counseling |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
74. Like you can simply put your life on hold while you retrain. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
133. and lots of businesses won't hire them |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #133 |
135. That's why a lot of them kill themselves |
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Leftist_Warrior (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. Bush isn't the only guily party, the Unions share some of that blame. n/t |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Why? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
102. Because if they'd never had raises, benefits, or protection they |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. Thats a right-wing talking point! |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
77. Wow. |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
104. God you are so right |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
112. Maybe Ford should try to build some cars people actually want to buy! |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
130. hun? |
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Niche (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. My mother/Union Worker is retiring after 30 years.... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. But even after you retire... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. Kyra is an asswipe. Education and retraining is becoming a |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. These bottom feeders aka media news readers are sooo smug |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
56. We're in a class war... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
93. And the more layoffs the sooner |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. What do you train for, white collar is going offshore. |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
106. Yes, the ripple effect should be huge, unfortunately |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
115. And when they made $25/hr, they paid more payroll & sales taxes too |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. I retrained and now make 1/2 as much as I use to... |
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ArmchairMeme (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
85. CEOs |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. CEOs realize what you are saying perfectly well. |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #85 |
107. Because they have a new consumer class |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #85 |
137. Corps/CEOs act as though they no longer depend on US consumer market |
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brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
95. Same boat. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
78. It shouldn't take long to learn to flip burgers! |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Or "paper or plastic?" n/t |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
84. This is just the beginning. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. In sourcing should take of those professions. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
96. Lay F*cking Kyra off |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. This guy was 59 years old-been with Ford 38 years |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #105 |
114. I ihear the coalmines need a few more people lately. |
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Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
108. It's sad. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
111. he would be better off moving to India where the jobs are going... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
116. Well life is what you make it - so too f***ing bad! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
117. Deliberate brain drain... |
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RPM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
121. see Pittsburgh circa 1984 |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
127. Like what, Kyra? Not everyone is cut out to be soldiers or nurses. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
128. Is Congress making $ available for retraining Kyra? |
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