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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:56 AM Original message |
What are we (as Democrats) going to do to save the U.S. auto industry? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. corporations start bringing jobs back to u.s. i will start helping saving them |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. 'Is it worth saving?' You're damn right it is. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. In just a few years, Detroit could shift thousands of jobs to China |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
32. There are Buicks all over China |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. There's a GM model or two that already has an engine built in China. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. i'd buy their cars if they weren't mostly gas hog pigs |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I agree completely |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. For your information, all diesel engines are bio-diesel ready |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. right, it was the fuel lines i was thinking of n/t |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. When my old truck finally dies, I will probably by a US product |
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meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
72. I agree - build better cars! |
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The Anti-Neo Con (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not sure anything can be done... |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:02 AM Original message |
We start a mass transit program |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. Restoring the nation's manufacturing base should be domestic priority Number One in Congress |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. So why are we hearing crickets? |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. The US auto industry ought to be shifting from private cars to public transportation infrastructure, |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. There is a future for mass transit, but as we move economic |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. I have a list of suggestions |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Electric is the future |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Great list of ideas that don't build a wall around the country. n/t |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Free trade is one factor that got us into the current mess... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. To start with...two words |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Support Unions. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Exactly, stop blaming Unions for the retirement healthcare crunch |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. That alone will make the auto industry more competetive! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Agreed - national healthcare would make a huge difference |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. . |
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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. Electric and bio diesel NOW ! |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. We can't wait to act on this! |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. No protectionist measures or other walls around the country, please. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Unless you make it contingent on rolling out the new product |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Sorry. Nope. We tried that "free trade" thing, already. It's why we're in this mess to begin with. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. What is unfair about the trading practices of China, India and Taiwan? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Thanks for demonstrating the latest pro-free-trade argument strategy: pulling the Race Card |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Pathetic? Perhaps. True? Perhaps, since you neglected to |
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Broadslidin (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. Unaffordable Health Insurance + Designed Early Obsolescence = D.O.A. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Electric vehicles will require a different business model |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. It's up to the corporations to mae a good product... |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
73. They already make good products nt |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
26. Like some species, they didn't evolve, face new competitors, and will die. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. I don't thing we need to do anything to support an industry that |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. So, we should give up a major piece of infrastructure |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Perhaps a new infrastructure should be created. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. I don't think so... any move to shift massively to mass transit |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Agree |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. Single pay health care system, and give to DU to get the final punch by 11 |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
30. Convert urban centers into car-free paradises... |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
33. Machines can build the cars here |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. So capitalism has failed? Live by the sword, die by the sword. Do you want to approach |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. It's not capitalism that's failed; it's laissez-faire capitalism that's failed |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. I have little sympathy for the Big Three |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. How about improving our overall economy |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. We need to put a high tariff on imports. This will help |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. If every country put up a 100% tariff, international trade would |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Well, then let those countries keep getting the gold mine while |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. Well, |
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trekbiker (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Toyota quality is no joke.. |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #55 |
70. *nods* |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. Nationalized health care |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Would they use the money to keep workers' jobs here in the US? |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. They would probably lower the price of their cars |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Adding to big dog's salaries while not making a profit. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
68. Wouldn't THAT be nice? nt |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
57. Good riddnace to those dinosaurs |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
58. If GM, Ford and Chrysler die that doesn't mean that there will be no |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
59. buy union-made cars |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
60. By more Hondas |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. India, china and Mexico are going to save America's domestic auto manufacutrers |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
62. Isn't Chrysler a German company now? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. I believe it merged with Daimler. n/t |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
63. GM claims |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
64. The Stock Holders Are Still Seeing Dividends... |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
65. Can't be saved |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
69. Follow the success stories |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
74. Get rid of NASCAR.... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
75. Didn't Carter and a Democratic congress save Chrystler in the late 70's? |
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