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57. Sequestration is a game of chicken

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:09 PM

Nov 2012

They can abort that idea at any moment. I guess they wanna see who blinks first? I am getting the feeling Obama doesn't blink. Staring right straight into little old loser Ryan's eyes. He's gonna have a harder time strutting around Congress now that he's had his comeuppance. He's the new Sarah Palin. And he has no one's coat tails to hide behind.

I think they will do what Obama demands or they will hear about it from voters. January 1 is a little early in the second term to be pulling that crap. At least that is my hope!

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Any ideas for ways to respond to the CEOs who fire workers as petty revenge for an Obama victory? [View all] Generic Other Nov 2012 OP

My husband said Googlebomb Generic Other Nov 2012 #1

We need do nothing. mysuzuki2 Nov 2012 #2

I am thinking of the workers Generic Other Nov 2012 #5

if the business provides a needed service or product, boycotts aid competitors magical thyme Nov 2012 #17

I am visualizing your scenario Generic Other Nov 2012 #20

When I read the CEO's reasoning behind firing the employees, iemitsu Nov 2012 #62

I'm in the nothing camp too MindPilot Nov 2012 #9

I am sick of doing nothing when the other side acts like that Generic Other Nov 2012 #13

Why cower in fear at your opponent's self-destruction? sibelian Nov 2012 #15

They are trying to make the workers cower in fear Generic Other Nov 2012 #19

Ah, I see. sibelian Nov 2012 #39

I disagree. They want a reacation, you're right. MindPilot Nov 2012 #21

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #59

It is BS....... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #53

What a low tactic Generic Other Nov 2012 #61

Is there a website keeping track of these asshats? chalky Nov 2012 #3

Usually we are the ones who do this stuff, Chalky Generic Other Nov 2012 #7

Send them copies of your official badge when you sign on locally to remove the GOP house in 2014 Melinda Nov 2012 #4

I don't need no steenkin' badge Generic Other Nov 2012 #12

LOL, you caused my first coffee spittin out-loud guffaw of the morning! Melinda Nov 2012 #27

sure, just simple boycotts rrely Nov 2012 #6

Boycotting hurts the workers who have already been threatened and abused Generic Other Nov 2012 #8

Oh and welcome to DU rrely Generic Other Nov 2012 #10

If I were a competitor of one of those companies rucky Nov 2012 #11

You are right. Competitors must be laughing at their foolishness Generic Other Nov 2012 #16

Davis Ace Hardware owner and president Jennifer Anderson Generic Other Nov 2012 #23

Ah here's a copy of her letter Generic Other Nov 2012 #28

Aren't there laws against unjust dismissals based on an employees beliefs or political behavior? ancianita Nov 2012 #14

Only in blue states maybe Generic Other Nov 2012 #18

Ban them from government contracts or sales. Take away tax-avoidance for churches that did it. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22

Thank you, Hope Hoops Generic Other Nov 2012 #24

Agreed. Churches that preach about voting Republican (or hide it in their language)... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #36

I tweeted Trumka about the Murray firings. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #25

Your calls to action are wonderfully positive Generic Other Nov 2012 #38

Media shame the bosses. Very detailed news reports covering the employers' personal life, apples and oranges Nov 2012 #26

I like how you think! Generic Other Nov 2012 #31

Thank them for the freshly minted democratic voters. nt sufrommich Nov 2012 #29

I wonder if there was profiling in the firings? Generic Other Nov 2012 #32

Like the robber barrons of old,it won't occur to them that sufrommich Nov 2012 #66

The workers will collect unemployment :) Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #30

It's not about money Generic Other Nov 2012 #34

You're right Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #63

How about helping the fired workers get jobs... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #33

Now that is poetic revenge X 100 Generic Other Nov 2012 #35

And exactly how are we going to do that with Sequestration? Savannahmann Nov 2012 #50

Sequestration is a game of chicken Generic Other Nov 2012 #57

PBO will not blink! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #64

Don't "Facebook" the story to give free publicity to his starchy-cheesy restaurant Kolesar Nov 2012 #37

I've been mulling over buying one share of stock (about $50) in coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #40

Gladys Glover Generic Other Nov 2012 #44

Get Some Friends To Join You... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #46

Papa John's CEO Generic Other Nov 2012 #51

Papa John doesn�t want you to have health care Generic Other Nov 2012 #52

When the question is "where did they all get their marching orders?", KamaAina Nov 2012 #41

I'm hoping that Obama and the Cabinet EC Nov 2012 #42

Those CEOS have been playing havoc with your communities for generations Generic Other Nov 2012 #45

Don't do business with them & spread the word the owner is an a-hole who treats the help badly. nt Cognitive_Resonance Nov 2012 #43

But that hurts the worker Generic Other Nov 2012 #48

I'd love to see the IRS deal with them. Time for an audit ... nt TBF Nov 2012 #47

The ultimate curse Generic Other Nov 2012 #49

Wish this would work Illinoischick Nov 2012 #69

hire the layed-off people as the start of a wpa-type program to retrofit buildings... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #54

I doubt they really exist. gulliver Nov 2012 #55

Upthread is info on the Ace Hardwqare CEOs letter to employees Generic Other Nov 2012 #58

Those don't support your premise. gulliver Nov 2012 #67

How so? Generic Other Nov 2012 #70

Boycotts. The only thing the pigs understand is money. redqueen Nov 2012 #56

The coal company is hard to boycott Generic Other Nov 2012 #60

If true, it should make your decision to no longer give money to these assholes that much easier nt redqueen Nov 2012 #68

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #65

Social Network WAY to RESPOND - Find News, Make News, and Organize in Real Time here.. ecofer Nov 2012 #71

Billboard campaigns in their hometowns librechik Nov 2012 #72