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The Velveteen Ocelot

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6. So he'll intimidate corporations with government contracts

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 07:14 PM

Dec 2016

by threatening to cancel their deals if they ever criticize him in any way. They will all be cowed into silence and compliance for fear of losing government contracts. Is it fascism yet?

And, of course, he can make money by short-selling their stock just before he cancels the contract via Twitter.

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He's going to kill us all and not even know that he did anything wrong. NightWatcher Dec 2016 #1

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Way to create new jobs, Donald! nt Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #3

The ceo spoke out against Trump last week MattP Dec 2016 #4

Wonder who sold it short just before the tweet went out. Liberal In Texas Dec 2016 #5

So he'll intimidate corporations with government contracts The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6

it's all about dominating the news cycle...nothing more...he's a teevee star spanone Dec 2016 #7

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They'll be OK - it ended the day up slightly. nt jmg257 Dec 2016 #9