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1. Didn't those tax cuts trickle down enough?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 01:07 PM

Dec 2018

Shocking that GM and its executives would just pocket that extra money and not be showering it on the workers who generate the wealth that already lines their overstuffed pockets. Have President Trump, Majority Leader McConnell, and House Speaker Ryan been informed that GM isn't following the tax cut script they sold to the American people?

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A kick in the stomach': massive GM layoffs leave workers distraught - and angry [View all] turbinetree Dec 2018 OP

Didn't those tax cuts trickle down enough? gratuitous Dec 2018 #1

Oh, THAT script was just for the rubes you know! sdfernando Dec 2018 #10

And how many of those Ohio GM workers voted for Trump in 2016? Botany Dec 2018 #2

Lots and lots. I dont know if they understand yet that not only does Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #3

Not "quite" true.................. MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #5

He cares, he just has no clue how it works, especially his or any business. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #7

Got THAT right! MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #8

It is abundantly clear now he has no clue how to do anything, at all, period. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #9

I worked with the Lordstown hourly...I can assure you, most of them worked their Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #4

Thank you for telling us this renate Dec 2018 #11

No many saw Trump for the liar he was. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #14

I retired from a G.M. plant in 2013 I can tell you there are some who vote democratic but blueinredohio Dec 2018 #13

I'm sure that many GM workers @ the Lordstown, OH plant voted blue but I am sure you had .... Botany Dec 2018 #15

Ohio voters supported Trump. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #6

I guess GM is just to tired of winning in the orange assholes economy Javaman Dec 2018 #12

What? Ohio wanted 45 to blow up government, but save their auto plant? Like OBAMA DID??? lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #16