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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2018, 08:52 AM Jul 2018

'I want him to fix it': Trump voters sorry now that tariffs are killing their Missouri nail factory [View all]

‘I want him to fix it’: Trump voters sorry now that tariffs are killing their Missouri nail factory

Mid-Continent Nail operations manager Chris Pratt

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/want-fix-trump-voters-sorry-now-tariffs-killing-missouri-nail-factory/

During an interview with MSNBC, Mid-Continent Nail operations manager Chris Pratt revealed that he has already laid off 60 workers from his plant — and he warned that more jobs were at risk due to Trump’s trade wars.

“We should be thriving,” he said. “We were doing pretty good. But now, it’s like he flipped the light switch off, and it’s all because of tariffs.”

Jimmie Coffer, a machine operator at the plant, told MSNBC that he voted for Trump in 2016 because he wanted to see “change” in Washington. Now, however, he worries that Trump’s trade wars will cost him his job.

“I understand why he’s doing it,” he said. “It’s hurting us. It’s hurting us real bad here.”

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Whomp Whomp nycbos Jul 2018 #1

Crocodile tears...... Chipper Chat Jul 2018 #2

this guy has no understanding on the "why" and neither does trump beachbum bob Jul 2018 #3

*facepalm* JHan Jul 2018 #4

but, I bet a lot of them will still vote Trump NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #5

I really don't care...do you? SHRED Jul 2018 #6

Republicans: forever fucking up the economy. JHan Jul 2018 #7

Who knew voting for the failed reality tv star would flop? NightWatcher Jul 2018 #8

Sorry, I don't get it! democratisphere Jul 2018 #9

Sorry Butterflylady Jul 2018 #10

Maybe they can get one of those big, beautiful, clean coal jobs. JDC Jul 2018 #11

Yep. Blue_true Jul 2018 #25

Elections have consequences, motherfucker. Maybe don't vote for an unstable nationalist next time* jpljr77 Jul 2018 #12

No, Mr. Coffer, you do NOT understand why he's doing it DFW Jul 2018 #13

He won. You lost. Get over it. hatrack Jul 2018 #14

Gawd... the denial is beyond belief... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #15

I saw that. What they want is an exception to the tariffs just for their factory. deminks Jul 2018 #16

I lulzed. Squinch Jul 2018 #17

Thoughts and Prayers htuttle Jul 2018 #18

Are snowflakes constructed with nails? kairos12 Jul 2018 #19

Too bad. SamKnause Jul 2018 #20

Womp Womp. Blue_true Jul 2018 #21

You voted for this, guys. Initech Jul 2018 #22

Should have called any New Yorker Corgigal Jul 2018 #23

The region that they live in don't have a lot of job opportunities. Blue_true Jul 2018 #30

Agreed Corgigal Jul 2018 #33

Mr. Pratt, your business soared under Obama, but it wasn't good enough Mr. Ected Jul 2018 #24

Oh, I may not be able to restrain my phone number fingers WhiteTara Jul 2018 #37

Oh, please do, it would be an honor Mr. Ected Jul 2018 #41

Well assholes, you got what you voted for. we can do it Jul 2018 #26

And they'll do it again in a heartbeat. ucrdem Jul 2018 #28

Not for long. we can do it Jul 2018 #31

They'll blame Barack ucrdem Jul 2018 #35

Who cares, really. we can do it Jul 2018 #46

File this under "actions, sowing, what you reap" Blues Heron Jul 2018 #27

Why are you complaining? You got exactly what you voted for. tanyev Jul 2018 #29

All it took was 2 or 3 missed paychecks. bullwinkle428 Jul 2018 #32

Wimp womp WhiteTara Jul 2018 #34

None of the people define the "change" they wanted. Kittycow Jul 2018 #36

These are really stupid people. ooky Jul 2018 #48

Thoughts and prayers asshole. Thoughts and prayers. Autumn Jul 2018 #38

as long as those libtards are mad tho, amirite? NatBurner Jul 2018 #39

But our white god emperor Dump was only supposed to hurt PoC and librulls! workinclasszero Jul 2018 #40

They're hoping the Trumpster will . . . peggysue2 Jul 2018 #42

People who knowingly voted for a con man surprised they got conned. Adrahil Jul 2018 #43

I wonder how many of them support punishing kids for unpaid school lunch tabs? Solly Mack Jul 2018 #44

You really..well.. nailed it. Kittycow Jul 2018 #49

If that company got a bailout to remain in business, they'd all cheer and not see it Solly Mack Jul 2018 #55

Take up coal mining for a trade, Bub. "Coal is coming back, bigly". oasis Jul 2018 #45

He has my thoughts and prayers blueinredohio Jul 2018 #47

And like the farmers in North Dakota, they'll vote for him again in 2020. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #50

trump voters pamdb Jul 2018 #51

... Aristus Jul 2018 #52

cuz them there tariff thingies mean you are tough and badass and a real man.... Thomas Hurt Jul 2018 #53

Karma BlueDog22 Jul 2018 #54

Fix what? This wasn't a mistake. He told us all what he was going to do. NT Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #56

Better luck next time, bucky The Genealogist Jul 2018 #57