Donald Trump says saving U.S. auto jobs could mean moving them from Michigan

[louis-t]

Source: Detroit News

He said U.S. automakers could shift production away from Michigan to communities where autoworkers would make less. “You can go to different parts of the United States and then ultimately you’d do full-circle — you’ll come back to Michigan because those guys are going to want their jobs back even if it is less,” Trump said. “We can do the rotation in the United States — it doesn’t have to be in Mexico.”

He said that after Michigan “loses a couple of plants — all of sudden you’ll make good deals in your own area.”

Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/08/12/trump-autos/31589899/

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Says the guy whose clothing line is made in China.


Fucking asshole.

[dembotoz]

1. Uh oh. Sounds like Romney

[kimbutgar]

2. I hope this is run against him in an ad during the Michigan primaries

[ebbie15644]

3. So instead of a plan for raising ALL wages,

He wants US workers to have lower wages and the "sheeple" in the republican party will cheer this on.

[PassingFair]

4. Low wage conservatism. Race to the bottom. Puke.

HOW can people vote for this?

[orwell]

5. And there you have it...

RepubliCon philosophy in a nutshell. It's all about cheap labor for our overlords of capitalism.

No abortions means more laborers = cheap labor

Offshore jobs = cheap labor

Seasonal immigrant farm workers with no path to citizenship = cheap labor

Union busting = cheap labor

No minimum wage = cheap labor

Right to work state = cheap labor

The core values of RepubliConics always lead to cheap labor because all benefits of productivity must flow to the overlords.

So now tRump has admitted two very important points...that politicians are bought and paid for and that RepubliCons exist to deliver cheap labor to their well-heeled benefactors.

Are US voters listening?

[JudyM]

8. +1. Nt

[irisblue]

19. lots & lots of them will never listen

::sigh::

[Snotcicles]

6. It's always a race to the bottom for the worker.

And coming from an asshole who brags about being so rich.

[City Lights]

7. Yeah, that's the ticket.

All of our troubles would be solved if US workers would quit whining and work for pennies a day!

Oy!

[Lrobby99]

11. If Ayn Rand Was Alive

She would offer to give head to Trump.

[Lrobby99]

9. He's An Economic Genius

And I sincerely hope he stays in and wins some early States. The shockwaves in the GOP would be fantastic.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. I think that horse has already left the barn.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, timeline of employment in Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Michigan

State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings

Series Id: SMU26000003133610001
Not Seasonally Adjusted
State: Michigan
Area: Statewide
Supersector: Durable Goods
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Data Type: All Employees, In Thousands

1990 is the earliest option available. It will only look worse if you go back to the 1970s.

[Lrobby99]

12. If Ayn Rand Was Alive

She would be giving head to Trump right now.

[cosmicone]

13. Trump may be a good medicine to the repukes

They cannot attack him on the KKK/Nazi/Jingo/Misogynist side -- he has it cornered. The rest may be forced to move left to finally capture the non-tea-party vote. Perhaps room for Huntsman to enter and win!

[jwirr]

14. And this is how he is going to look at all workers and union. Thumbs down.

[vkkv]

15. A Receding Economic Tide LeadsTo Recession

Um, DUH!

The Donald is a FUCKING IDIOT.
Just like nearly every REPUBLICAN.

[ladjf]

16. That's right Donald. The workers in Detroit need some more kicking around. Not.

They have had enough problems in Detroit. Give those people some help.

What a jackass Trump is. Take their jobs away and then come back at a much lower wage. That isn't progress Mr. Oligarch.

[arcane1]

27. Detroit, famous worldwide for its over-paid workers.

[ladjf]

28. Are you referring to the year 2015?

Detroit is in a state of collapse. Population down about 50% in past 15 years.

Their workers are not being overpaid.

http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20081214/conservative-media-is-lying-about-auto-workers-wages

[arcane1]

29. Sorry, I was being sarcastic n/t

[ladjf]

31. I wish I had caught on that you were kidding.

I spent some time studying the Detroit collapse. However, I learned lots of things about the situation.
It has been a disaster.

[ladjf]

17. This idea by Trump is going to hurt him. He most definitely won't carry Michigan. nt

[Taitertots]

26. He is advertising for deflation. Deflationary pressure benefits rich people

He isn't stupid, he is a psychopathic rich person who only advocates policies that favor rich people.

[Populist_Prole]

18. "All you need is a pay cut"

Boil it down, or peel the layers back. That's what you get to every time a conservative prescribes a fix for "the economy" and provide fertile ground for "job creators".

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Hey that will be efficient

Auto factories are so quick and cheap to build it won't be a problem at all!

[romanic]

21. Yeah cause it's not like Michigan isn't devasted from job losses already.

/blood dripping sarcasm

What a fucking stupid little asshole, him and his combover can fuck off from my state.

[pampango]

22. Nice summary of the impact of Taft-Hartley and 'right-to-work' laws on American labor, Donald.

He said that after Michigan “loses a couple of plants — all of sudden you’ll make good deals in your own area.”

Yep. The existence of right-to-work states attracts manufacturing from union states which, in too many cases, the end up electing republican politicians who promise to bring back manufacturing and pass RTW laws thus completing the "Trump cycle". Labor loses.

[Gumboot]

23. And no corporate TV interviewer will ever ask him:

... "Why does Donald Trump deserve a living wage, when he thinks others do not...?"

[d_legendary1]

25. Maybe cuz he'll snap back and call the interviewer an idiot

for asking stupid questons. And the cons will just cheer him on.

[Taitertots]

24. Trump Economics: "Deflation is good"

You can't slash everyone's pay check without slashing GDP/employment/price levels.

Of course Trump would say this. Deflation benefits rich people.

[Cal Carpenter]

30. Uh, that's already happened.

After Michigan loses a couple of plants?

I laugh to keep from crying....

[Octafish]

32. Guy's never worked a day in his life.

GOP doesn't know the can of worms it's opened.

Har-dee-har-har.