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Carrier to lay off 300 employees on six-month anniversary of Trump's presidency
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I guess that tax cut must have expired.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
Everybody there that voted for trump, get fucked.
To the rest, I hope you land on your feet and quickly find new employment.
To the rest, I hope you land on your feet and quickly find new employment.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
Remember when the Carrier deal was announced and people said the Trump administration was going to be incredibly effective politically?
GrizzleBoy
Banned
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Sextamensiversary?
BotoxAgent
Member
andythinkpad
Member
Couldn't wait till the 1 year anniversary lol.
Transistor
Banned
Cosigned
UberTag
Member
That would have involved passing legislation. Something Trump's government has, as yet, failed to do.
Sadly, enacting tax penalties doesn't happen on the golf course or over Twitter.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
Semianniversary.
HazySaiyan
Banned
Pretty much
Nikodemos
Member
I wonder, if this is winning, what does losing look like for the GOP?
A black man or a democratic woman as president. Nothing, really nothing is worse than that for the GOP... this news is merely relevant for them.
Spot on.
Seductivpancakes
Member
You know how anniversary presents go. They'll have to top it in the next one.
Yup, exactly.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
This is happening all over the country. Companies are not spending due to the chaos in Washington, they are unsure what's going to happen. The power industry, oil and gas... they are not spending. All of the companies that depend on these industries are as in bad of shape as they have been since the recession in 09. Layoffs, furloughs if you're lucky... I hope it doesn't get as bad as I think it's going to get, but it is looking dire.
RPGCrazied
Member
Its the Democrats fault! They are nothing but obstructionists!
I really want some news outlet to go and interview the workers, the same workers that were touting how amazing trump was for saving their jobs, and really opening their eyes to his lies. It sounds vindictive, but these people need a reality check and be woken up from their delusion
they would still vote for Trump
SaviourMK2
Member
oh well
Those 300 people would still have their jobs if not for Killary's e-mails and fake news and Obamacare collapsing.
-throws up a little-
Those 300 people would still have their jobs if not for Killary's e-mails and fake news and Obamacare collapsing.
-throws up a little-
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JoJo UK
Unconfirmed Member
It just feels like a year.
NPR did a story on these upcoming layoffs a week or two ago. They said that the workers blame management, not Trump. Trump did the best he could.
SaviourMK2
Member
Are you fucking kidding me?
Tyraniboah
Member
I live in Indiana and the sentiment here seems to be that none of his voters care that he doesn't care. Even if his "deal" with Carrier was to hand out a tax break and still let these people get laid off, somehow he's still better than Hillary. The people here don't even know why they hate Democrats, hated Obama, hated Hillary or hate liberalism or progressivism. The fact that this state is so staunchly Republican disgusts me.
Our current governor had some rather poor outings during the debates and did a poor job of getting any message of his out. Meanwhile his Democrat opponent was on the radio and television with a message and he was better during debates. Holcomb still won.
I'd like to say that I wish those being laid off well, but their jobs were probably gone regardless. The fact that they largely voted Trump leaves me with little sympathy for them, but I can't wish ill on their families. Trump swooped in for some easy political points. That's all this deal meant to him.
Fucking idiots. The lot of them.
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Sounds like a standard action of a company to me. I can't see how folks can blame Trump for this especially as there are easier Trump targets.
Living the Dream
Member
They'll vote republican again. There are millions of people who depend on the ACA but hated Obama and wanted Obamacare repealed. Ignore and voting against their own interests.
Fuck 'em. Here's hoping the same thing happens to other blue collar workers in Trumpland. Yeah I'm bitter. But that's what happens when you've got a lunatic wrecking not just America but the whole world.
There were many Trump voters who believed ACA and Obamacare were different things altogether and supported Trump because they felt he would protect ACA. Grade A imbeciles, the lot.
There were many Trump voters who believed ACA and Obamacare were different things altogether and supported Trump because they felt he would protect ACA. Grade A imbeciles, the lot.
The Last Wizard
Member
Fuck em.
Y'all need to stop being shocked that they won't blame trump or the GOP, these people are absolute morons.
Netherscourge
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So they promised to keep only 1,100 people in the US, but are STILL hiring people for it's Mexico plants.
All they promised to do was stay at 1,100 in the US. And they have no plans to add new jobs here.
They are, however, continuing to expand their Mexican workforce.
GG Trump.
The deal amounts to an employee CAP.
All they promised to do was stay at 1,100 in the US. And they have no plans to add new jobs here.
They are, however, continuing to expand their Mexican workforce.
GG Trump.
The deal amounts to an employee CAP.
CopperPuppy
Member
Cue NYT article interviewing employees saying they're still voting for Trump.
Exactly what I figured would happen. They'll blame the local management for being greedy and taking advantage of Trump's efforts.
There's no way they look at the reality of the situation.
Theyre not wrong, but the best he could do was nothing which is why it was dumb to vote for him just for these jobs
The reality is that Trump did not cause these layoffs and there is little he could have done to stop them. While they should look in the mirror and reflect on how they fell for such a sad con job from Trump, management is the correct target of their ire for the layoffs. I'm sure a lot of the people wouldn't regret their vote anyway because they knew Trump couldn't save all the jobs, but at least he pretended to care and that counts for something in politics. Too bad their retraining options etc. will be drastically reduced by living in a Republican led state in a Republican led country
What? No one's saying Trump is responsible for the layoffs, but rather that, Mr. I'M THE BEST THE ECONOMY couldn't do more than put a 6 month long band aid on the situation, plus the fact that said there will be "consequences" for businesses shipping labor our of the country.
Fox Mulder
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That is how it is coming across in everything i read
The one year anniversary gift is paper. The six-month gift is apparently pink paper.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
I respect that.
But, if suffering is the only thing that might get them to understand that trump and any republican for that matter, means them harm, so be it.