Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(26,624 posts)

11. I've heard several tales about foreign made machine tools being delivered to US warehouses and

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:49 PM

Nov 2012

workers replacing ID plates with ones bearing US data.

Heard this several times but never personally witnessed it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why do we cede the "job creator" meme to right wingers? [View all] TPaine7 Nov 2012 OP

We don't cede it. They appropriate it. immoderate Nov 2012 #1

Precisely! WE didn't. The media just picked up the Koch-head meme. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #3

There are still American jobs created. TPaine7 Nov 2012 #5

Sometimes the Sellers Deceive Us AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #7

And Some of Those Tools Bear Brand Names of Rust-Belt Cities AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #9

I Was Talking About the BRAND Name AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #13

I say flip the meme. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #6

they're crazy and no amount of common sense can get thru to them-- librechik Nov 2012 #12

Personally... 99Forever Nov 2012 #15