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getagrip_already

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46. unemployment is running out for many.....

Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:21 AM

Oct 2020

In my sate (MA) for example, UI benefits are capped at 26 weeks per year. So if you lost your job in april, you are on your last check now.

After that, it's welfare I guess. If you can qualify that is.

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President of Central Florida company warns of layoffs if Biden wins presidency in letter to employee [View all] TomCADem Oct 2020 OP

Boy, it's a good thing there haven't been any job losses under Trump, especially covid-caused, huh? RockRaven Oct 2020 #1

Isn't that illegal? If not, it should be. Frustratedlady Oct 2020 #2

Biden needs to send those employees a message, a commercial, telling them they're going to be golden BComplex Oct 2020 #8

Yes! FM123 Oct 2020 #45

The owner of DMC is garbage. That sort of tactic should be illegal. JDC Oct 2020 #3

Do you not think there will be a war when he loses? idziak4ever1234 Oct 2020 #4

Well, if those people get fired Turbineguy Oct 2020 #5

$ Mollyann Oct 2020 #6

We have diehard conservatives in Central Florida. Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #7

this is the whitest goddamn company ever. CurtEastPoint Oct 2020 #9

I'd certainly recommend getting their resumes ready. The Animator Oct 2020 #10

The CEO says the company won't be competitive without giving graft to republicans? keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #11

Jobs Clinton, Obama 35 million, Bushes and Trump minus 800,000 Cicada Oct 2020 #12

yeah, he'll slit his own financial throat, sure thing, first order of business😉🖕 bringthePaine Oct 2020 #13

Symptom of drinking the Kool-Aid, #347. Weak suicidal impulse control. jaxexpat Oct 2020 #43

They're more likely to lose them if Trump is reelected jmowreader Oct 2020 #14

Oh, that again, eh? louis-t Oct 2020 #15

Right Roy Rolling Oct 2020 #16

I seem to recall reading that Walmart sent a similar letter to their employees PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #17

I wonder what he would think if all the employees signed a letter saying Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #18

You know what I don't like blackmail.........fuck this shit.......my vote is my vote turbinetree Oct 2020 #19

Panic. paleotn Oct 2020 #20

Some dipshits do this every election greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #21

Meanwhile... JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 #22

Well... I am sure other companies have better quality products than they have. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #23

Here are the vote-by-mail statistics for Florida. Towlie Oct 2020 #24

Voter suppression. marble falls Oct 2020 #25

Lay off everyone and he'll have no employees dreamland Oct 2020 #26

Hopefully the head of the company will attend a few of Dump's indoor rallies. Talitha Oct 2020 #27

That's illegal rockfordfile Oct 2020 #28

This sounds like a golden opportunity for Biden to craft an ad DeltaLitProf Oct 2020 #29

Sounds like it might have stepped over the line and broken a law by essentially telling workers cstanleytech Oct 2020 #30

That can't be legal? Also sounds like they already planned the layoffs well before Solly Mack Oct 2020 #31

At this point you need a strong Union Aussie105 Oct 2020 #32

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #40

If these employees have not Cryptoad Oct 2020 #33

Sadly, you are correct. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2020 #37

The 25 million people who are collecting unemployment benefits because of Trump said, hold my beer Snake Plissken Oct 2020 #34

unemployment is running out for many..... getagrip_already Oct 2020 #46

And, they will lose their lives to the virus if Biden doesn't get elected. olddad65 Oct 2020 #35

Well, bye ouija Oct 2020 #36

Sounds like Rebl2 Oct 2020 #38

I know that had I received such a letter Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #39

nice move, I hope all 170 vote for biden and quit this company beachbumbob Oct 2020 #41

Bulls*t. Businesses do better under democratic administration. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #42

What a piece of shit to threaten his employees. I wouldn't even come back for my coffee cup. FU. Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #44

This is more common than you think Trailrider1951 Oct 2020 #47

This "Veteran Owned" company with all the perks Baked Potato Oct 2020 #48

+1 dalton99a Oct 2020 #50

How are they to believe that? treestar Oct 2020 #49

Sounds like setting up excuse to fire people? Meanwhile, way to beg for a boycott? Brainfodder Oct 2020 #51

Like i've ALWAYS said bluestarone Oct 2020 #52

Same Crap Different Day J3AC4 Oct 2020 #53

To top it off it's an insult Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #54

Some idiot CEO does this every election. C Moon Oct 2020 #55

Maybe This Is Also Iran Threatening Democratic Voters... TomCADem Oct 2020 #56

So, their piddly 170 employees are going to determine the election? GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #57

Wasn't there some chucklehead melm00se Oct 2020 #58