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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:29 PM Original message |
I wish folks would stop polarizing the auto bail out issue.... |
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amitta (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. after that press conference |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. oh I completely agree.... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. +1. And it's a loan. NOT a bail-out. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. No its a bailout |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. For what it's worth, I agree 100% with you. There's no way to put lipstick |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Excellent rational post. Kick. I've noticed, the more reasonable and less divisive a post |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. That is the key. Be as offensive/controversial as possible. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Trying to reach common ground is never as exciting as flaming other posters, preferably in ALL CAPS. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Why Don't You Shut Up?!?!? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sorry, but there is no such thing as a "progressive" union buster. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's not a bail out it's a Bridge Loan, paid back plus 5%, the media needs to state this fact. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. a 5% rate, with such a low likelihood of repayment is a bailout |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. China wants to buy them. Check LBN. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. If this happens, you will find me in Canada, whether the wife wants to come or not. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Please, Chrysler paid it back. Do you think AIG or any bank will pay back their bailout. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Well don't ask me to defend AIG |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Didn't stop the House Dems from giving $700 billion to Wall Street, now did it? nt |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Certainly did not. nt |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well said. K&R |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree with this sentiment. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Congress gave Lee Iacocca a loan guarantee in 1979 for Chrysler, why not do the same now? |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. BTW, that was a loan -guarantee- for 1.5 billion |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes I realize that. |
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. you must know.... |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. not its not |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. and one of my favorite activities is usually STAMPEDING cats.... |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why discuss real solutions when we can scream and create tension? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. This, like every other issue we face anymore, has been presented as a binary choice |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Well said |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Exactly, the illusion of choice. n/t |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. bingo! |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. Straw man strikes again |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. in your search for OP meaning... |
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