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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:35 PM Nov 2016

Have I got a conspiracy theory for you!

Just heard that Bernie and Pumpkinface are working out a deal to keep United Technologies' subsidiaries in Connecticut, and not pull a Carrier to Mexico. Bernie will be sponsoring a law taxing and otherwise punishing anyone who moves a plant south of the border. This also includes no US government (military!) contracts.

The mind boggles at the thought of this deal actually being made months ago.

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hueymahl

(2,647 posts)
1. So do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:38 PM
Nov 2016

I'm for keeping jobs stateside. I am against making deals with the devil.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. I really have no opinion about this until it shakes out...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:40 PM
Nov 2016

I just find it mildly amusing that Bernie and Donnie are working together so soon.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
8. I heard it on NPR as I as waking up from a nap, but...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:57 PM
Nov 2016

checking on it, I see lots of links, most of which talk about both of them trying to nail Carrier, but no specific hugging between them

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-sanders-idUSKBN13L0YU

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
11. Thanks for the link but it doesn't sound anything like Bernie & Trump are working out any deal
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:17 PM
Nov 2016

It sounds more like Bernie is issuing a warning to that asshole than anything.

MANative

(4,142 posts)
6. Just curious where you heard this. Gov Malloy reached a deal about a year ago to keep them here.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:47 PM
Nov 2016
Gov Malloy Touts Positive Relationship with UT

They were threatening to move out some 25K+ jobs, if I recall.

Buckeye_Democrat

(15,044 posts)
7. Here's a source that I found.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:52 PM
Nov 2016

Sanders Introduces Legislation to Curb Outsourcing - aka Fighting for Jobs.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/29/1605053/-Sanders-Introduces-Legislation-to-Curb-Outsourcing-aka-Fighting-for-Jobs

“I call on Mr. Trump to make it clear to the CEO of United Technologies that if his firm wants to receive another defense contract from the taxpayers of this country, it must not move these plants to Mexico."


 

TheFrenchRazor

(2,116 posts)
14. personally, i don't care if we ally with the GOP iif it is right for america. that's what gov't is
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 06:32 PM
Nov 2016

supposed to do.

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