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(141,774 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2020, 01:10 PM Apr 2020

trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to order Meat Packing plants to stay open. [View all]

President Donald Trump plans to order meat-processing plants to remain open, declaring them critical infrastructure as the nation confronts growing disruptions to the food supply, a person familiar with the matter said.

Trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to order the companies to stay open, and the government will provide additional protective gear for employees as well as guidance, according to the person.

Trump signaled the executive action at the White House on Tuesday, saying he planned to sign an order aimed at Tyson Foods Inc.’s liability, which had become “a road block” for the company. He didn’t elaborate.

The order, though, will not be limited to Tyson, the person said. It will affect all processing plants supplying beef, chicken, eggs and pork.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-28/trump-says-he-s-issuing-order-for-tyson-s-unique-liability

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trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to order Meat Packing plants to stay open. [View all] spanone Apr 2020 OP

I guess he thinks the workers are "expendable" n/t rustysgurl Apr 2020 #1

That gave me an idea. Can't we draft any one able bodied from retirement homes? They have already brewens Apr 2020 #2

Shhh ... he'll take credit for that idea n/t rustysgurl Apr 2020 #3

I believe I have a better idea maxrandb Apr 2020 #15

They got guys from all over the country to go work the N.Dakota oil fields. Now those guys brewens Apr 2020 #16

they'll be able to work these folks to death with ZERO LIABILITY. spanone Apr 2020 #4

Waiving corporate liability. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #5

That's some scary shit. spanone Apr 2020 #6

This might be part of Stephen Miller's plot to get rid of immigrants, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #7

Unfortunately, this was what I thought of.😞 dewsgirl Apr 2020 #12

Okay, so who will do the work in the plant? n/t Yavin4 Apr 2020 #21

Why, white American Trump supporters, of course! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #22

But you can't pack meat by shooting at it with an assault weapon. n/t Yavin4 Apr 2020 #26

Not very neatly, anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #27

"Umm. This pork chop has a bullet in it." n/t Yavin4 Apr 2020 #30

Yupper,them is only Brown Skinned Peoples. Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #8

Where does white supremacist uncle think he's going to get his brats and bacon The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #13

It is a Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #14

At least we'll have hamberders FightingIrish Apr 2020 #9

That Will be challenged legally and he will back away from it. Under The Radar Apr 2020 #10

Message to Workers... orwell Apr 2020 #11

⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧ spanone Apr 2020 #17

Why don't they get all of those protesters to go work in the meat packing plants? crickets Apr 2020 #18

Send Dan Patrick! LeftInTX Apr 2020 #19

He's gotta have his hamberders Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #20

Soon he will order us to go out and spend money! SoonerPride Apr 2020 #23

Free epitaph for those who die gratuitous Apr 2020 #24

Let me tell you - he will resurrect his DEFUNCT FUCKING AIRLINE, so he can fly bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #25

The "muh bacon" crowd will be pleased. nt Codeine Apr 2020 #28

So he'll use DPA for THIS, eh? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #29