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DeSwiss

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18. They all do the ''off-the-rack filler'' stories.....

Reply to pa28 (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 05:03 PM

Apr 2014

...because that's cheaper than hiring people, paying them, giving them benefits, sick and vacation days.

But being here in the state's capitol has helped Newschannel 5 evolve this way, because it has afforded them an endless supply of electoral chicanery, crooked-country godfathers and moronic Teabilly drama kings/queens. They're nothing if not entertaining.

- And all with that country music twang that everyone's come to know and love or hate......

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Tennessee Governor Leveled A $300 Million Threat At VW Over UAW Vote. [View all] pa28 Apr 2014 OP

It's all a racket here Tsiyu Apr 2014 #1

It is not just your state, or Chicago, it is everywhere nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #3

I am sure the NLBR will ... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #2

So when will the workers have another vote and when does the governor B Calm Apr 2014 #4

Or better yet, when will VW move the plant to a friendlier state? calimary Apr 2014 #5

Good point! We lost a new Toyota plant to Canada a few years back B Calm Apr 2014 #6

I Think This Is Exactly What VW Is Looking At DallasNE Apr 2014 #13

So you want my fellow Tennesseans to lose their jobs to make a point? Fawke Em Apr 2014 #20

Now THAT would be the best of both worlds. calimary Apr 2014 #22

VW is clearly looking for balance between company and labor interests. pa28 Apr 2014 #23

...Jail?...Surely you jest. bkanderson76 Apr 2014 #7

This looks like racketeering and Sen. Corker was obviously involved as well. pa28 Apr 2014 #8

That threat sure looks like interference with a union vote in violation of NLRB rules. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #9

This should cost both Haslam and Corker their jobs. Brigid Apr 2014 #10

It won't. Fawke Em Apr 2014 #21

So corrupt in Tennessee dem in texas Apr 2014 #11

Looks Like Blood Money With Strings Attached DallasNE Apr 2014 #12

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2014 #14

It seems journalism at the local TV level is not dead after all. pa28 Apr 2014 #17

They all do the ''off-the-rack filler'' stories..... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #18

Indeed. Media consolidation kills investigative journalism through cost and top-down orders. pa28 Apr 2014 #24

+1 Go Vols Apr 2014 #19

and he did it without a single repercussion. others will be encouraged. spanone Apr 2014 #15

"Right to Work" means "Right to fire highly qualified people for cheaper, lesser-skilled ones" LynneSin Apr 2014 #16

K&R! thanks pa Cha Apr 2014 #25