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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:43 AM Original message |
Obama Administration announces $1.6B bailout for Nissan; money to be used to build cars in Japan. |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I love it. Really. We need to reduce our oil consumption and US mnfg won't dev the cars |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. WTF indeed. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. What do you have against an economic stimulus |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. Suits me. Let's get 'em built...somewhere. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. In the same article.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. How much Japanese taxpayer yen is Ford set to receive? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. How many Ford vehicles are built in Japan? n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. This money is being used to build cars in Japan. Please see the OP. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I didn't say it wasn't. The question was how many Ford vehicles are built in Japan? n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You're positing a bogus symmetry. Japanese taxpayer money = you must build cars in Japan |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. No US taxpayer money for companies that build cars in US. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:11 PM Original message |
These funds are earmarked for building a vehicle in Japan. It's all in the OP. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. No your wrong. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. The plans as it exists today is to spend 100% of the money in Japan. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. Ford produces 0 there because |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yep, sounds good to me. This why people should read the whole article and not some |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Umm, you can't conceive of someone reading the article and STILL opposing this? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. No I said it's good to read an entire article and not just a blurb |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The Fair Use rules applied to posting limit the amount one may put in an OP. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. the article also says they are hoping to eventually make them in the U.S. in TN |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. LOL. You said "Hope"! nt |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Hoping, eventually, maybe, try |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Other articles seem to indicate Nissan intends to build them in the US. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. "Intends" = the bailout is NOT conditional on using the money here. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Its not a bailout. It is an INCENTIVE loan. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. It's a gratuitous transfer from the US taxpayer to a foreign corporation, spin notwithstanding. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. No it isn't. Loan = repayment with interest. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. A loan at less than market rates is a subsidy, which is, by definition, a partially gratuitous xfer. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Are you serious? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Yes. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Let Nissan get loans from their own country. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. If GM produces vehicle in China for Chinese citizens I see no problem n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. These loans will be used to produce vehicles in Japan. You keep overlooking this. :) nt |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
80. It not only "slightly cheaper" to build some cars here. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #80 |
92. Nissan builds vehicles in the US. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Only person playing games is you |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #99 |
109. Friendly wage say |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. what's a signature? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Then lets pressure the admin to force FAIR TRADE with Japan. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #115 |
125. Taxpayer money to foreign corporations from protectionist countries, FIRST..."fair trade"...later? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
112. Weren't you bleating on about how "it's a LOAN not a BAILOUT" |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sounds like standard R&D LOANS to me |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. How much in "standard R&D loans" is the Japanese government extending to GM, Ford, Chrysler? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Don't know, |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Zero. nt |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
75. Oh along with the Chinese and for American bailouts in general, several hundred billion to trillion? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. and will be repaid by american savers. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. No it won't. It will be repaid by the borrower, which is Nissan. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. US borrowings, source of funds being loaned by the US to nissan, will be repaid by US savers. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #88 |
95. So you're saying a loan to Nissan will not be repaid by Nissan? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 04:23 AM Response to Reply #95 |
117. red-baiting isn't pretty. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 06:21 AM Response to Reply #117 |
120. "someone is minting money on this deal." -- Jesus on a stick -- can you multiply fractions & % |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. "US taxpayers repay Japan AT A LOWER RATE" |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. No, why don't you prove that they repay at a higher rate |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. I see, you can't. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 07:21 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. oh, & btw, this is red-baiting. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Your response has almost nothing to do with the question. I asked if Japan was subsidizing Detroit |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Sure it is. Haven't you been on a jihad about low interest rates being a subsidy? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. That's quite a stretch. Japan doesn't manipulate exchange rates for the benefit of US workers. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 04:26 AM Response to Reply #90 |
118. he was for the bankster bailout too. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #118 |
127. You kidding me? He was first chair in the "thank GAWD it passed!" chorus! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. that's what i said. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's not a "bailout" it's a loan. It doesn't sound like it's even finalized yet. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. A loan at below market rate = a subsidy. nt |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That doesn't change the fact that your subject line is inaccuate flamebait. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. And that's the crux of it right there. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Please identify any inaccuracies in the OP, else your post is itself a contentless flame. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Why waste my time? Others have done so repeatedly. (nt) |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Just as I suspected. You have no point other than to flame. nt |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
116. Consider the source |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #116 |
126. Honest question: |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. You don't have to speak directly to someone for them to be aware of you |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. You think support for domestic industry places one in opposition to women's rights? |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. Wow - whatever |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. *DING* *DING* *DING* We have a winner! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. A subsidy isn't a bailout. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Of course it is. It's a transfer of funds from the US taxpayer to a foreign corporation. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. So is it a bailout for taxpayers when they pay it back with interest? n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. When that interest is less than they would've paid on the open market, of course it is. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
105. That's not the definition of a bailout. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. No, Nissan and Tesla |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Volt is a hybrid, not a fully electric car, no matter how much spinning GM and their fans attempt |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The government will get it's money back |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I was under the impression that we were given stocks. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yes, the government was given some ownership |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Except the original bailout money has already been lost. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. No, the money isn't lost |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. No they won't. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. You're characterizing what ALL amount to gratuitous transfers of taxpayer $$$ to private equity |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. The purpose of GM funding was to keep GM alive. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. The purpose of the funding does not change the reality of taxpayer dollars going to private concerns |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. No they won't. That is already settled. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. According to Obama |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. GM can't pay the govt back. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Can I ask |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
93. If you read Obama words carefuly he is clear to not say the taxpayer will 100% be repaid in full. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
25. Just to set the record straight... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ford is getting 368% more than Nissan |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. 100% of the money to Nissan set to be spent in Japan. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
72. Except that these are R&D loans |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. They are taxpayer monies being used for the benefit of a foreign corporation, full stop. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Actually the money is being spent for OUR benefit. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Umm, the money WAS specifically earmarked to benefit a Japanese corporation. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. That's a flat out lie. The money was made available to any financially viable company... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #85 |
96. Speak for yourself. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. I'm speaking for the entire world. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. This really pisses me off. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Money sent to a Japanese corporation is equivalent to taxpayer dollars to fight malaria? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. The OP title seems pretty misleading. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. It's 100% accurate. The Obama admin will forward $1.6B to Nissan to build cars in Japan. nt |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
81. Surprise, surprise! When has that OPer ever written a non-misleading headline on economics? |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
83. The OP is 100% hystrical tripe. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. I am SHOCKED that all the DUers who opposed the GM, Chrysler bailouts won't touch this! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. They probably support it since their goal is to bust the American automobile unions. (nt) |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
73. Did you keep lists? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. No list. I remember past discussions on DU. Don't you? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
94. If money goes anywhere besides domestic industry, they're cool with it. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. I see quite the opposite at play. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. You're not thinking clearly. Line workers in Detroit didn't cause teachers to be laid off in Ca. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. I didn't say line workers in Detroit caused anything. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #110 |
124. What double standard? The UAW doesn't set California tax policy. OR lay off teachers. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Yes, it is California's problem |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. Thank you for proving my point. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. You have no idea what you are talking about |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #94 |
107. Money IS going to the domestic auto industry. Everyone conveniently leaves that piece out. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 05:43 AM Response to Reply #94 |
119. they liked the bankster bailout though. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
106. I didn't oppose GM, Chrysler bailouts. And this isn't a bailout by definition. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
86. The only statistic that would matter is how many American jobs are |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #86 |
108. That's right. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
87. Sounds fine to me... |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
89. Sounds good to me too. Ford seems never able to do anything |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
98. While I consider your claim that this is a bailout to be an exaggeration, I am against this. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Green subsidies are some of the only subsidies I support! |
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