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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 10:18:02 GMT -6
Oh goodness. GM is laying off 15% of salaried workers and halting production at 5 plants. this doesn't surprise me. Because tariffs. Also, I personally think the Big Three suck. I feel badly for the people who will lose their jobs.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 10:20:18 GMT -6
wow and two of those plants are going to smack the Detroit area hard. Lest we forget that Macomb County, MI basically tipped the scales to give Trump his victory.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 10:43:38 GMT -6
Oh goodness. GM is laying off 15% of salaried workers and halting production at 5 plants. this doesn't surprise me. Because tariffs. Also, I personally think the Big Three suck. I feel badly for the people who will lose their jobs. The tariffs are starting to trickle into the construction area too.
But he speaks his mind! He loves the military! He isn't going to take our guns! He isn't Hillary!
Thats really gonna be helpful when you can't put food on the table.
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Post by cakewench on Nov 26, 2018 10:44:47 GMT -6
That first reply about the Shining II made me audibly laugh at work. I don't know how this WH makes me salty about Christmas decorations of all things, but they can't even do that well. The Be Best sharpened pencil wreath is pretty terrifying, too. I mean... they do.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 10:50:55 GMT -6
I don't have any words except MAYBE Mel shouldn't be in charge of Christmas any longer. Give it to Mother or something.
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Post by wickedcandy on Nov 26, 2018 10:56:58 GMT -6
Oh goodness. GM is laying off 15% of salaried workers and halting production at 5 plants. They are closing the plant in Oshawa Ont.. That is going to kill that city.
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Post by byjove on Nov 26, 2018 10:57:45 GMT -6
wow and two of those plants are going to smack the Detroit area hard. Lest we forget that Macomb County, MI basically tipped the scales to give Trump his victory. Ugh that makes so sad. My grandparents live about an hour outside of Detroit (and I was born there) so I feel protective of the area.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 10:59:38 GMT -6
wow and two of those plants are going to smack the Detroit area hard. Lest we forget that Macomb County, MI basically tipped the scales to give Trump his victory. Ugh that makes so sad. My grandparents live about an hour outside of Detroit (and I was born there) so I feel protective of the area. The city has been doing so well!!
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Post by mb3 on Nov 26, 2018 11:30:15 GMT -6
omg after they got panned for the weird ass stark white decorations last year they decided to go full Communist red this year? Who the fuck is in charge Putin
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Post by gussie on Nov 26, 2018 11:54:17 GMT -6
Damn, I didn't hear about GM. My aunt works at the Warren plant (although she will be safe), my BIL is actually getting out now but a lot of his former coworkers are going to be laid off. It'll be a big hit to my area.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 11:57:41 GMT -6
WaPo is reporting Kamala could lose her seat on Judiciary Cmte.
ETA Link
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 12:01:28 GMT -6
New politico article on Gillibrand and the whole Franken thing/argument against her going around. It’s insufferable on twitter. She isn’t the assaulter. Get mad at the assaulter.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 26, 2018 12:02:44 GMT -6
WaPo is reporting Kamala could lose her seat on Judiciary Cmte.
Why? I've been mostly offline this past week so hit me on the back of the head if it is something obvious ETA I see the link now
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Post by mb3 on Nov 26, 2018 12:08:58 GMT -6
WaPo is reporting Kamala could lose her seat on Judiciary Cmte.
ETA Link Interesting. I can’t decide how I feel about some of the stuff in the article. I don’t love telling someone to step aside but I also think sometimes reshuffling needs to happen for fresh new ideas/takes.
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 12:10:17 GMT -6
WaPo is reporting Kamala could lose her seat on Judiciary Cmte.
ETA Link That’s disappointing. I am torn reading it because if Feinstein steps aside and Durbin becomes minority leader, that could save Harris’ spot. But I don’t really want that. I guess if I had to choose I would pick Senator Harris over Feinstein. Honestly, Booker hasn’t been as effective but I don’t want him to go either. I want them all!
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 12:11:51 GMT -6
Sorry, when I said earlier that I dislike the Big 3, I meant that I may a lot of the blame for this squarely on the leadership of the companies themselves. I hope it didn't sound like I was criticizing the employees. The job losses will devastate some communities and I think that is so sad.
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 12:25:23 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 12:27:43 GMT -6
When calling your reps today regarding the tear gas situation, it is timely to mention DHS’ budget.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 13:22:39 GMT -6
honestly, I think Corey should step aside so Kamala can stay on SJC. I'm sure he could work out some sort of compromise with leadership. I haven't been impressed with him on SJC. Maybe he can leverage a spot on SSCI. Joe Manchin should be booted off that committee, and that would make room for Booker on that committee.
I'm agnostic WRT Feinstein/Durbin for Ranking. I adore Feinstein, but I don't see how she escapes criticism over Bart (criticism I think is overblown, but that's beside the point). Durbin would be a great foil to Graham.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 13:23:01 GMT -6
I can't decide whether Cindy Hyde-Smith is catastrophically dumb or catastrophically stubborn.
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 13:25:04 GMT -6
I can't decide whether Cindy Hyde-Smith is catastrophically dumb or catastrophically stubborn. Catastrophically racist There’s a big blow up here because, in addition to MLB donating to her campaign (they’ve asked for it back), one of the partial owners of the our baseball team donated the max to her campaign. Yikes.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 13:26:50 GMT -6
It's BS that Menendez is Ranking Member on SFRC. Even though I think there are other Senators who should be elevated within that committee before him, I wouldn't be mad about Booker becoming Raning there and demoting Menendez.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 13:27:29 GMT -6
I can't decide whether Cindy Hyde-Smith is catastrophically dumb or catastrophically stubborn. Catastrophically racist There’s a big blow up here because, in addition to MLB donating to her campaign (they’ve asked for it back), one of the partial owners of the our baseball team donated the max to her campaign. Yikes. I caught that. Trying to leverage an MLB team in Mississippi?
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Post by dc2london on Nov 26, 2018 13:28:35 GMT -6
Has anyone seen chatter about who will replace Corker as Chairman of SFRC?
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Post by jaygee on Nov 26, 2018 13:30:21 GMT -6
Catastrophically racist There’s a big blow up here because, in addition to MLB donating to her campaign (they’ve asked for it back), one of the partial owners of the our baseball team donated the max to her campaign. Yikes. I caught that. Trying to leverage an MLB team in Mississippi? I *think* it probably has more to do with collective bargaining for minor league players. In the giants owners case, sounds like he just has shit bag politics. He also donated to a PAC that ran racist ads.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 13:40:42 GMT -6
honestly, I think Corey should step aside so Kamala can stay on SJC. I'm sure he could work out some sort of compromise with leadership. I haven't been impressed with him on SJC. Maybe he can leverage a spot on SSCI. Joe Manchin should be booted off that committee, and that would make room for Booker on that committee. I'm agnostic WRT Feinstein/Durbin for Ranking. I adore Feinstein, but I don't see how she escapes criticism over Bart (criticism I think is overblown, but that's beside the point). Durbin would be a great foil to Graham. Thats where I land as well. And I think with him 'leaking' documents it makes more sense. That way he's chastised for breaking the rules (which I dont think he was completely in the wrong but rules is rules) and she gets to stay.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 13:41:44 GMT -6
I can't decide whether Cindy Hyde-Smith is catastrophically dumb or catastrophically stubborn. What did she do today? Woke up
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Post by fatpony on Nov 26, 2018 13:43:33 GMT -6
Nooses found hanging at Mississippi capital ahead of election.
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Post by starbuck on Nov 26, 2018 13:48:08 GMT -6
I can't decide whether Cindy Hyde-Smith is catastrophically dumb or catastrophically stubborn.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 26, 2018 13:52:07 GMT -6
The mars landing is going on right this minute
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