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Truth Teller
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:16 PM Original message |
Poll: Public opposes aid to carmakers (61% to 36%) |
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SharonAnn
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. With proper oversight, it's not only the right thing to do, it'd be good for all of us. |
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What next, bail out the insurance agencies, why not, we bailed out the credit industry. |
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Can you suggest an alternate plan for the 3 million people who would lose their jobs? |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yes .. take the $8.8 TRILLION and create GREEN jobs, unions -- ELECTRIC CARS --- |
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depakid
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Whoa... |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Too fast for you ... ??????? |
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depakid
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Actually, it sounds like the rapture ready folks... |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well, certainly you can "crash" oil companies and corrupt capitalism for me -- |
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depakid
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Proving the point |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. My "actual agenda" is well stated -- |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Are you asleep? |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. 'Cause capitalism is great -- especially for those getting pay-off's... |
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revolve
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Thu Dec-04-08 04:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. We bailed out AIG |
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natrat
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Thu Dec-04-08 06:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. nothing here move along |
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flvegan
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. "The poll...found the greatest opposition...among Republicans, at 70%." |
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Newsjock
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. They fail now, or they fail later |
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Truth Teller
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The Big Three make many good cars |
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digidigido
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. The Big 3 have been screwing up for the last 50 years |
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sandnsea
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The govt pushed tax credits for guzzlers |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Wonder who was behind that crime --?? Elites in government --!!! |
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digidigido
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. That's true for 2001-2004, then peoplebecame aware of peak oil and rising prices |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. American have to learn to behave more like Europeans in protecting ourselves ... |
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BlueJazz
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm for it. |
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lparsons
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Before people rip on American cars... |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. If they're not ELECTRIC doesn't matter -- we can no longer burn oil .... |
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TommyO
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. So, which Japanese, Korean, or German car maker is selling an all electric car? |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. American car maker sold ELECTRIC CARS in CALIF until crushed ... |
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lparsons
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. How do we acheive... |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. First ... |
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TommyO
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. You're right, the EV1 existed, and was destroyed by GM |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Your questions are made moot by reality ... |
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ElectricGrid
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Thu Dec-04-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
67. How about letting them go under because they are bad at business... |
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stillcool
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Wed Dec-03-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. The auto industry is holding us hostage.. |
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pampango
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Thu Dec-04-08 06:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. I think it's more like extortion than hostage taking. "If you don't give us the money, |
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leftinportland
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thought the Big 3 were asking for a loan... |
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hay rick
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Everything's a bailout. Doncha know? |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is capitalism failing again -- keep on saying it --!!! |
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Mithreal
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. War on the middle class and American manufacturing |
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Odin2005
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. Looks like the propaganda machine of the Asian carmakers has won. |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. When domestic carmakers make cars for Exxon-Mobil not consumers ... |
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digidigido
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. It's more like once bitten twice shy, and at $20K if they don't work well |
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blue_onyx
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. I can't believe more people wanted to bailout billionaires |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Bingo! |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. No -- we want the CEO's and boards/execs to go -- |
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blue_onyx
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Fine...require the current CEOs/manages to be fired |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. ...but only YOU mentioned "doing nothing" ...!!! |
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hay rick
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. If you liked the Lehman fallout... |
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antimatter98
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Wed Dec-03-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. But we don't make the decisons, Nancy Pelosi does. |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. And where is our LEVERAGE on Pelosi, Obama. Reid -- or any Dem --??? |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. But of course, the Wall St. bailout was peachy keen |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. Idiots |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. This is the smartest stuff I've heard them say in a long time---!!! |
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natrat
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Thu Dec-04-08 06:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
59. or how dothey feel about being robbed of 8 $TRILLION |
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MilesColtrane
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. I've got no problem with loans. |
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ShortnFiery
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. They must FIRE the top management before we fork over OUR tax dollars. |
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natrat
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Thu Dec-04-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. yea kind of like all the bank ceos will be fired and wont get 100s of billions in compensation |
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pampango
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Thu Dec-04-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. At least the government got veto power over executive compensation with the Citi bailout, |
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Romulox
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Thu Dec-04-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. And it only cost them $350 billion dollars. |
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pampango
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Thu Dec-04-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Yeah, a real "bargain". n/t |
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madrchsod
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. another bullshit cnn poll....and some at du falls for it |
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natrat
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Thu Dec-04-08 07:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. its sickening how stupid people are.How hard is it to connect the dots |
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BNMarin
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Wed Dec-03-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. Give the money to poor people |
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ksimons
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
50. slippery slope stops here |
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natrat
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Thu Dec-04-08 07:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. and the trillions to the banks? wtf....too surreal |
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Romulox
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Thu Dec-04-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. Your post is completely illogical. We've forwarded another $325 billion to Citi while debating this |
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OhioChick
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
51. People don't realize it's a "loan" and not a giveaway like to AIG. n/t |
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kelly4hope
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
55. I heard one of the reps. for the auto industry drove to DC to plead their case. |
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