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BlueStreak 12-11-2016 01:43 PM

Boeing Challeges Congress
 
Republicans, vowing to block a deal that could effect thousands of US jobs.


http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/compa...cid=spartandhp

Interesting situation..............

finnbow 12-11-2016 03:17 PM

If Trump comes out in favor of the deal on a jobs basis, Congressional Republicans won't know whether to shit or go blind. Should be fun to watch.

Tom Joad 12-11-2016 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 341632)
If Trump comes out in favor of the deal on a jobs basis, Congressional Republicans won't know whether to shit or go blind. Should be fun to watch.

I hope he does. I see no reason at all to block this.

finnbow 12-11-2016 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 341645)
I hope he does. I see no reason at all to block this.

Boeing says this deal means 100K jobs (whether true or not, I don't know), and you can rest assured that this will be emphasized. If we don't sell them the airliners, Airbus certainly will and what is to be gained by such a decision other than making GOP Congresscritters feel rough and tough?

Tom Joad 12-11-2016 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 341646)
Boeing says this deal means 100K jobs (whether true or not, I don't know),

From the article it looks like this is for 109 planes.

That's almost 1,000 Rosie the Riveters per plane.

What the fuck are they gonna build?

Battlestar Galacticas?

finnbow 12-11-2016 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 341653)
From the article it looks like this is for 109 planes.

That's almost 1,000 Rosie the Riveters per plane.

What the fuck are they gonna build?

Battlestar Galacticas?

There's a lot more to designing, testing and building a modern plane that riveting. That said, I'm sure the 100K figure is just thrown out there to a make a point, whether true or not. You should know about this tactic considering your fondness for Trump.

BlueStreak 12-11-2016 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 341632)
If Trump comes out in favor of the deal on a jobs basis, Congressional Republicans won't know whether to shit or go blind. Should be fun to watch.

Exactly my point. Have to keep an eye on this one.

finnbow 12-11-2016 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 341667)
Exactly my point. Have to keep an eye on this one.

It's only a matter of time before Trump and the GOP Congress go at each other tooth and nail, whether on this issue or another. Should be great theater.

Rajoo 12-11-2016 08:37 PM

This one will be worth watching closely especially the financing of the $17 Billion.
If only Trump can figure out a way to claim credit for making this deal...............

finnbow 12-11-2016 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rajoo (Post 341675)
This one will be worth watching closely especially the financing of the $17 Billion.
If only Trump can figure out a way to claim credit for making this deal...............

That'll really freak out the anti-Iran deal hawks.


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