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In reply to the discussion: A.O.C. and the Amazon pullout from N.Y.C, [View all]Cuthbert Allgood
(5,004 posts)41. Yeah. Where in that does she take credit for it?
She even pretty much says it wasn't politicians that did it but "everyday New Yorkers."
I realize people are talking about it and want to say she is taking credit for it, but she isn't. DU should be above falling for the concern of the RW.
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The monk hand the vendor a twenty, and asks, "where's my change"? The vendor says:
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#6
A zen student asked his master: "Is it okay to use email?" "Yes", replied the master,
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#72
It was a straight business decision from Amazons perspective. You have Virginia and Nashville who
still_one
Feb 2019
#3
Amazon in South Jersey is so poorly run, a 80% employee turnover in a week, 90% in a month.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2019
#50
I virulently oppose giving a company around $2 billion to bring in 25,000 jobs.
Blue_true
Feb 2019
#78
It's been my life experience that when someone offers informed advice and counsel...
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#42
Word around Queens was that there already were thoughts of a primary challenge....
George II
Feb 2019
#86
I suspect the Republicans will be painting the whole Democratic party as anti-business
still_one
Feb 2019
#96
Let's just declare what business is: Republicans love "Small Business" Koch, KPMG, Xe, etc. Small.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2019
#99
If they didn't get to 25,000 workers they wouldn't have gotten many of the incentives.
George II
Feb 2019
#70
It's amazing how NYS has accomplished under Cuomo what states like VT (for example) can't...
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#113
That was the legal committment in the deal. Do you have a link to support the claim
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#107
Have Cleveland set up a soveign wealth fund instead of giving massive Corps the money.
Blue_true
Feb 2019
#82
That is untrue. These were good jobs. And would have helped the poor and middle class too.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#33
Weren't the final 20 cities under consideration by Amazon left leaning cities?
In It to Win It
Feb 2019
#11
Amazon would not be paid anything. The $3B was mostly in the form of tax abatement and..
George II
Feb 2019
#19
Property is assessed based on the property itself and any improvements on that property.
George II
Feb 2019
#57
Actually it wasn't "lost revenue". NYS was not giving Amazon a pile of money.
AncientGeezer
Feb 2019
#43
This is what people are discussing...her response to the news of the pullout.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#35
She called it a victory...it will be used against her...and there are other tweets...if you check.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#51
So if I am a Patriots fan and I tweet "some great people just won the Superbowl"
Cuthbert Allgood
Feb 2019
#56
If so (and it's not) AOC shouldn't play into their hands with foolish comments
brooklynite
Feb 2019
#21
Nope, but AOC did acknowledge that Google is building in NYC.. WITHOUT asking for bennies.
The Truth Is Here
Feb 2019
#27
Its not about her power. The topic is about how Rep.s will use Amazon's decision against her
3Hotdogs
Feb 2019
#32
First, she's not losing that district. Second, Repubs have a lot bigger problem
underpants
Feb 2019
#36
I agree with you on the first part. I hope you are right about the second part of your post.
3Hotdogs
Feb 2019
#40
Um, because you should NOT locate in a major financial hub and transportation center?
brooklynite
Feb 2019
#76
Surprised the GOP is crediting AOC, and giving her that much power. I think it had more to do
vsrazdem
Feb 2019
#84
Amazon was getting 3B in incentives from taxpayers to build in NYC. Google is paying 1B
Autumn
Feb 2019
#92
Having lived in a city where a large business was given similar incentives on a smaller scale, of
Autumn
Feb 2019
#94
I'm not a citizen of NY so the poll is of no interest to me. I gave my opinion based on my
Autumn
Feb 2019
#116
F*ck Amazon with a big 'F'. Local governments starve because of these extortion contests
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#95