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Old 12-11-2016, 01:43 PM
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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..............
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Old 12-11-2016, 03:17 PM
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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.
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Old 12-11-2016, 04:33 PM
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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.
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Old 12-11-2016, 04:37 PM
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Old 12-11-2016, 06:50 PM
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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.
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Old 12-11-2016, 07:24 PM
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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.
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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...............
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Old 12-11-2016, 08:58 PM
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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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