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Fortune Mag Thinks 1000s Of Small Banks Could Close, Even More Companies Reported To Be Laying Off Workers Or Closing Outlets

Nov. 10, 2012 10:15pm Mike Opelka

On Friday, TheBlaze reported on a spate of post-election layoffs and company closing announcements. Sadly, that trend appears to be continuing.

Fortune Magazine says that in the wake of Obama’s re-election, thousands of banks are at risk, with small banks taking the biggest beating:

Now that President Obama has been re-elected, analysts, consultants and dealmakers have turned from whether Dodd-Frank will be repealed to what it means for banks now that it’s likely here to stay. The overwhelming conclusion: Thousands of small banks will soon disappear.

But the banks are not the only group at risk. Companies in all areas are still having a difficult time with the economy.

John Schnatter, the CEO of Papa John’s Pizza announced to the press that Obama’s second term and the full enforcement of Obamacare would likely force him to cut the hours of many workers and add costs to his operation. Those costs would be passed on to consumers.

Here are the latest companies that announced layoffs:

Mills Manufacturing NC – 68 workers laid off -

A western North Carolina company that makes parachutes and other supplies for the military is laying off 68 workers by the end of the year.

TECO Coal Corporation – 90 workers laid off

TECO Coal Corporation is cutting back production and shedding jobs. Company personnel director Paul Matney told the station no mines are closing, but manpower and staffing is being trimmed to match reduced production from the mines. Matney said the layoffs are at several locations and are the result of economic conditions in the coal market.

Energizer Holdings Inc – 1,500 or 10% of workforce

Energizer Holdings Inc said on Thursday that it would cut more than 10 percent of its workforce, or about 1,500 people, as it tries to rev up results in its battery business. A restructuring at the company, which also makes Schick razors, was in the works for months. In September, Energizer said it planned to cut jobs and expenses but until Thursday it had not disclosed details of the plan.

Update: Exide Technologies in Laureldale – 150 workers furloughed

Exide Technologies announced Thursday that it will be idling its lead-recycling operations in Laureldale and laying off 150 workers, effective no later than March 31. Idling means that all of the permits and approvals will be kept up to date and the plant will be maintained in case Exide wants to reopen it later, said Susan Jaramillo, spokeswoman for Exide.

Southeastern Container – 15 workers affected, but plant closing is in the works

Southeastern Container has notified the state (NY) that it plans to lay off 15 employees as the first of three phases toward what the state called a “plant closing.”

The company employs 65 at the local plant. The first wave of 15 are to go out in February, the company’s notice said.

The SCA plant in Barton – Plans Staff Reductions through 2015

The SCA plant in Barton (AL) will begin reducing staff immediately, and the cuts will continue through 2015. SCA officials confirmed they are cutting jobs, at not only the Barton facility, but at locations around the world. They’re calling it a “global cost and productivity program,” and it will be implemented over the next three years.

Yakima Regional Medical Center Washington – 10+ workers

YAKIMA, Wash. — At least ten Yakima Regional Medical Center employees will soon be looking for a job. The cuts are coming from the business department as part of a reorganization. Some workers will be relocated to Arkansas to consolidate and cut costs. Hospital administrators did not want to comment before speaking with employees and the union.

Crouse Hospital Syracuse NY – 70 Jobs

Crouse Hospital announced Thursday another round of cuts as it considers significant challenges down the road due to healthcare reform. Seventy jobs – 23 that were vacant – were cut on Thursday, including nursing, nursing support and non-nursing positions.

Update: DuPont Co in Richmond VA – 64 to go before 2013

DuPont Co. plans to cut 64 jobs in the Richmond area as part of a larger corporate restructuring announced in October. The affected jobs are salaried positions, a company spokeswoman said Friday. DuPont notified state officials through a WARN act notice, which said the cuts would by occur by Dec. 31.

Penn Refrigeration – number of workers idled – 40

A long-time family owned business has laid off practically all if its workers in Luzerne County. The owner tells us, Penn Refrigeration just outside of Wilkes-Barre cut back about 40 employees Friday.

After more than 60 years of business, workers tell Newswatch 16 the company is closing its doors for good. But the owner says Penn Refrigeration is not closing, just cutting back, and blames the layoffs on “extremely bad economic conditions.”

Wilkes-Barre PA – Municipal Worker Layoffs Likely

Mayor Tom Leighton said during the (city council) meeting that the cutbacks in the city’s workforce will extend beyond mandatory furloughs that will likely be announced today. ”We’re going to have layoffs before the end of the year,” Leighton said. “We’ll have layoffs.”

American Coal – 54 workers get layoff notices

A local coal mine is cutting jobs and blaming it on politics. American Coal in Galatia laid off 54 miners on Wednesday, saying President Barack Obama’s re-election is bad news for the coal industry.

“There is no question that the United States coal industry is being destroyed by the actions of Barack H. Obama,” said Bob Murray, CEO of Murray Energy, during the Old King Coal Festival in September.

New Energy Corp. Indiana – Plant Shut Down Idles 40

New Energy Corp. President Russ Abarr tells the South Bend Tribune the plant shut down last week, idling 40 employees. Abarr says an undetermined number of workers will stay on the job as the plant that opened in 1984 prepares to remain idle for at least several months.

Companies Announcing Closings:

The Pizza Inn restaurant on Hughes Boulevard in Elizabeth City NC - Local press reports the closing of this 38-yr-old business

Waltz Pharmacy in Waldoboro Maine - The only pharmacy for miles. Owner blames Medicaid and Insurance payment cuts for hitting his bottom line.

Zac’s Place in Hinsdale IL - Suburban Chicago restaurant whose owner told the press, “sadly we can no longer afford the costs of doing business, so we’ve decided to say farewell.”

Lone Star Steakhouse and Ruby Tuesday at 56th Street in Lincoln NE - CVS Drug Store is replacing one of the restaurants

Career Education Corp – Closing 23 Campuses – 900 Jobs Lost - Most cuts will happen by Jan 1, 2013

Handy Hardware to close its 2-year-old Meridian, Miss. warehouse - 109 workers hit by sudden layoffs

Shamrock Bar at Payne City’s Rose Avenue. in GA - Once-popular local bar closes due to lack of economic growth

Williamson Bicycle Works Closing at 640 W. Washington Ave Store, Other Store Open - Company consolidating from two stores to just one location.

Update: Bakers Footwear Group Begins Liquidating 150 Stores Across the Country - Shoe retailer closing 70% of its national outlets

Vyn-All Pool Products Plant in McKenzie Tenn. - Tough economic times forces pool liner manufacturing company to close

Christensen’s Furniture - Family owned furniture store closes after 50 years.

Mountain West Research closed its call center in Idaho Falls - Company denied recent layoff rumors, then announced sudden closing.

Bartikowsky Jewelers in Wilkes-Barre PA - 125-yr-old jewelry store closing

The Red Oak Comfort Food and Pie Co in Bloomington - 40-yr-old business closed its doors on Friday

Update: Target Store in Hickory Hollow Area Tenn. - Nashville area Target store surprises customers with news of closing

Mike-sell’s Snack Food Co. is closing three Ohio distribution facilities – < 40 Jobs Lost - Local OH potato chip maker shuts distribution operations

The Party Warehouse closing 2 Stores - There is not much to celebrate as the economy is partially blamed for the down-sizing of this 25-yr-old business

Holland Jewelers located near SouthPark Mall in Moline - Opened in 1933, owner says that his business is good, but he has other ventures that require his attention.

However, not all of the news on the jobs front is bad news.

Ford Motor has just announced that they have added over 5,000 new jobs this year.

TheBlaze has also noted additional job listings posted on the Daily Job Cuts web site.

Chrysler in SE Michigan – Plans to Add Jobs

Workday in Utah – 500 over Several Years

ConAgra Foods Inc Boardman Ore. – 100

Sitel in Las Vegas – 100 Call Center Jobs

Goodwill Industries of San Antonio – 73

Hangar9 Solutions San Antonio – 85

Beam Inc Louisville – 60

H/T – Daily Job Cuts

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lketchum
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:41am
erm…@ Do Not Panic All is Well

In “At Will” states, employers do not need to have a reason to “not hire” someone – just as it should be.

Regardless of talent, I will not hire someone I cannot send into a law firm’s offices, or a financial services center, or a private medical or dental practice. If the candidate is nasty looking with freak-show tattoos and piercings, or whacked out ****, etc… they are denied employment.

It is an employer’s right to set and maintain standards. Forgetting to shave or trim facial **** in my companies is taboo and will get a man sent home. I’ll pay him for the day, but he best not make a habit of it.

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- Diane TX
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 2:29am
  @ lketchum
  
  You’re 100% correct. I didn’t hire many people for various reasons. There was the younger than me White woman who complained that the staircase to business office was exhausting. Then there was the young White girl who showed up for her interview in a high school prom dress. Also, the White guy who reeked of alcohol didn’t get hired.
  
  I did hire the Black guy with actual skills I needed, and had a good brain in his head. I hired a lesbian that did excellent work. I made a mistake of hiring one of two homosexual men. One guy did a great job, the other guy was arrested because he was a homosexual AND a pedophile.
  
  It’s very easy to find out what people’s beliefs are in a job interview. I know because I’m practiced at it.
  
  I’m no longer a business owner, but if I still was, there is no way that I’d hire an Obama supporter. I could easily find another reason for why they weren’t hired.
  
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- turkey13
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:28am
  My sons have their own construction company. They have all the work they want and only hire experienced operators that are married and have insurence under the spouse. They are and will stay under the 25 employees that the government mandates to provide insurence. They have to interview kids from the local Votech that come in and demand to be started out at $18.00 an hour and put on a $80,000 backhoe with little experience. My sons don’t start new experienced employees out at $18.00 an hr.
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:08pm
  It is hard time for employers to even considering hiring.With all the new taxes that are coming and the anti business attitude of the white house employers will lay off or cut hours. The times coming will make the great depression look not so great because we are heading into worst times.
  
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- jst1425
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:35pm
  “…Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and institute new Government…”
  
  “Let’s Roll…”
  
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teatime79
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:39am
Obama’s net worth in 2007: $ 1,300,000
Obama’s net worth in 2011: $ 11,473,336
Obama’s doing 782% better. Are you?

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- Mitchina
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:59am
  I think they (and I am including the black communicty as well) call that becoming ni***r-rich. As you can plainly see, his extravagant lifestle, more coslty than any other president ever and he still has to spend OUR money to live it. He is truly a president on power crack.
  
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- DenverKitty
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:17pm
  No, I’m not better off. My job was “abolished”. I lost the only home I’ve ever owned, and am in a deep depression. I voted Romney-Ryan, and I am a Vietnam vet retiree who is 63…and a WOMAN. Our Nation MUST survive the next 4 years and then kick all of these “gimme” bums to the curb and clean out Washington.
  
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k8ti
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:37am
UGH!!! Here we go folks….get ready!

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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:40am
  Good, let this country go through an economic collapse. The only way all this stuff is going to come to an end is through a revolution or civil war. The sooner it happens, the better. Let’s get this show on the road.
  
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Diane TX
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:38am
I had such high hopes before November 7th, and my guess is so did every business, large, medium and small. Soon, the only people that will have jobs will be governmental employees, and since most are in public unions, they’ll be grossly overpaid for the work they do.

The taxpayers are already required to pay for these overpaid government clogs, so what happens when middleclass Americans no longer have a job?

I am so disappointed that we still have Obama Care, Dobbs-Frank, an out of control EPA, and especially that moron in the White House. There was hope before the election. Now there is none.

I have suggestions for all of us. Don’t hire anyone who is Hispanic for anything. Not to mow your lawn and not for your business. Don’t hire any never married woman. Don’t hire any homosexual. Don’t hire any Black person, unless they can prove that they didn’t vote for Obama.

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- Lt_Scrounge
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:04am
  The answer can be found in the history of 1780s France.
  
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- Do Not Panic All is Well
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:06am
  Really Diane? No one hates what Obamanhas done more than me but to not hire a fully qualified person because they voted for someone else is not nly stupid but illegal. Which is why we have the Fed government dictating to us Texans how to run our elections.
  
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- vpeva1
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:07am
  Sad to say but one day it will be US (rational thinking minded people) who will be the ones THEY won’t hire or do business with. You might say…” well good then” or “I dont want to work for them anyway” and to that I say…”When that day comes is the day we REALLY are fending for ourselves (each man for themselves) and I dont know about you but I dont wish that day on us any day sooner then need be. Its really a no win but if we can hold back that wave longer the better.
  
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- Diane TX
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:14am
  @ Do Not Panic All is Well
  
  I really don’t care if it’s illegal. Those who voted for Obama are the stupidest of the stupid, and I wouldn’t hire a stupid person. I would only hire an intelligent person. Got that?
  
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- USAMama
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:47am
  They stole that election, no doubt in my mind. Just a shame nobody will do anything about if. Several counties in Oh had 100% for Obama. Really? And 108% voter turn out. No that’s no type-o. 108% TURN OUT! But nobody will question it. Sad.
  
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- chucksue351
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:04am
  why not, not hire an obama supporter, the business owner has a right to
  
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- dublinthewagons
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:19am
  There will be new jobs coming open. Printing companies will need more employees to print food stamps. Cell phone companies will need repairmen to fix Obama phones. Unemployment offices will need a larger staff. Food banks will need more volunteers, aka Job training. More hi way ovepasses will be built (government housing will be under the bridges)
  Thank goodness the dollar is still strong. Lol
  
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- Fed Up American
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:14am
  I started this a few years ago. I wont give my money to anyone who is non-American if I can help it. And if a contractor you hire shows up with a crew of obvious foreigners, ask to see each ones green card. If they cant provide one throw them off your property…….
  
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- underhispinions
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:15am
  Good Lord,I tried to tell everone I knew not to vote for Obama four years ago.
  People started to avoid me due to my warnings about Obama prior to this election.
  I have never been married.No,I am not “gay”.
  I was born in America and am horrified at the direction we are going.
  Why don’t you just ask applicants how they feel about Obama?
  I am a woman and thank God I don’t need to apply for a job at this time since I would hate to be thought of as a simpering moron.
  
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- fdraiden
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:33pm
  And dont hire any pseudo catlicks or youth that voted for Ovomit!
  
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- lynleahbuch
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:40pm
  you are absolutely correct!!!! The only way to show them that we mean business, is to do exactly what you stated. We need to show them that we are NOT going to stand idely by and watch everything crumble.
  
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- dmbatten
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:03pm
  Diane – I understand your feelings; I am so mad and disgusted with the outcome of the election that I want to petition the US Government to reinstitute the Un-American Activities Committee (that was disbanded in 1975 during Gerald Ford’s Administration). At times I lapse into feelings that this country would be better off if we took every One World Order Liberal were taken out into the street and shot, as this country has turned into the producers supporting the parasites. However, I would like to know how I could prove to you, in a job situation, that I voted for Romney/Ryan? You see, I am one of those few homosexuals who dispise big government and its intrusion into peoples’ personal and financial lives, and who believe that you have the right to WORK to make your life better and that it is YOUR responsibility to take care of yourself.
  
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Salamander
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:15am
Who is going to come in and ‘forgive’ 30% of the Federal Debt??? What, we just default on China and see what they do? What if they hold iPhone 5 hostage for the debt, or hold it hostage to the new Chinese solar panel tariff? The solar panel problem started when Obamanomics offered HUGE subsidies for people to install solar panels! China responded by flooding the market with cheap panels, shutting down legacy U.S. suppliers that have been around in one form or another through earlier boom and bust cycles–also fueled by Federal Subsidies! Funny how the solar industry just can’t seem to grow on its own! Unlike the Japanese, who bought real estate in that boom and bust, only to be busted out of their investments, the Chinese bought large quantities of U.S. Debt, and I’ll bet they are going to be p1$$ed when they find out we plan to do the same thing to them that we did by forcing the banks to ‘forgive’ huge quantities of credit card debt–only in the case of China, we don’t plan to hand them billions in Obamabucks! Or, maybe they will–freshly printed Federal Reserve Notes!

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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 2:10am
  This is getting nuts quicker than bidden humping a statue. Or guiding a sleigh full of our $. Santa throwing to all the bums&whinos. Stealing the good kids presents & ****** on the tree. Then sending in elves to “burn the the dump” but tell them to blame bush for this and plant these matches. Ill alert media! Joe! Thats gas, don’t drink that. You may have t o drive us home.
  
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- Hiswill
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:09am
  Look for Obama to start trading the debt for portions of the United States, or give them the vast oil fields Obama won’t touch. One way or another China WILL get paid.
  
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blizztech
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:07am
I’m no longer donating to social causes. The causes that I’ve been donating to more than likely supported Obama. Sugar daddy Barry can take care of them. I’ll only support veteran groups and school functions for my kids. The stupid people voting for Obama want all their “free” stuff. Well you’re not getting it from me. If you’re too stupid and want more of what we had the last 4 years then get it from Barry. Unemployment is going to skyrocket in 2013. Odummycare is a job killer. 2014 is really going to suck with all the new taxes thrown in. Please…start building up your food supply. NO ONE will take care of you…but YOU! Katrina and Sandy should be a wake up call. The dummies voting for Barry will be the ones trying to break into your house to once again take what you’ve earned. My friend AK whose “47″ will not tolerate their nonsense. Good luck!

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- underhispinions
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:20am
  Do you give money to your church?
  I feel that is the best use of my money.
  I figure they may give to those who need help,even if they didn’t see the light and perhaps with God’s help,they will have a change of heart.
  I really feel for those that are hurting and didn’t want Obama elected and voted to reflect that opinion.
  
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Cattelle
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:00am
The “Builders” are leaving the marketplace.

Ironic because the bad will be economic collapse, the good will be we can start again to build a new country, unburdened by the bloated entitlement monster.

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- mcnak90
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:01am
  thats a nice way of looking at it. i was having such a hard time finding the silver lining. thanks!
  
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- Twobyfour
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:56am
  You may have to exclude areas (= states) that concentrate the “takers”. Both left coasts, let them fend for themselves. I don’t see any other solution than secession, else you’d be stuck with the damaged (permanently leftoid) population for eternity.
  
  BTW, it is already starting…. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-louisiana-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/1wrvtngl
  
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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 2:25am
  Yeah soooo I may still get see this next weekend? 4 years? 8? 16 ??? 20 gotta recover in 20. Steve jobs & Clint (bout only real man in the whole Blankety show) were right. How damn weak are our guys in office that everyone knows whats up. Are there no rules? No justice? I should run for congress to get get the lights on in this crapile. People will be getting pissed like mid east with no $, no job and no hope.
  
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Triple7
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:48pm
“The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape. Its hierarchy is a hierarchy of knowledge.”
Taxes go up. Cost of energy goes up. Food goes up. More people working part time and unemployed. Printing money making it worth less. Spending without a budget. Governed by executive order.
A majority of useful idiots got what they wanted. A fast tract to complete Marxist government.
Once it is all final most of the useful nonworking brainwashed useful idiots will have served their purpose and will be left by the wayside.
“Our mutual value is for us the value of our mutual objects.Hence for us man himself is mutually of no value.”

So you wanted fundamental change from Dear Leader. “The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.”
“We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror. But the royal terrorists, the terrorists by the grace of god and the law, are in practice brutal, disdainful, and mean, in theory cowardly, secretive, and deceitful, and in both respects disreputable..
All quotes from Marx.

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BalladeerPrime
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:44pm
Elections have consequences..and stupid should hurt

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- CatB
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:38am
  I hope some of these employers when out in their parking lots and checked for Obama stickers .. they should be the first ones GONE!
  
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- smv803
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:59am
  @CatB….I should be getting my tee from Glenn Beck that reads…..O Crap. The O is the Obama logo. If these morons can walk around with that jerks face all over the place, This moron will fearlessly object and wear mine!
  
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Louiethewrench
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:38pm
I predicted this would happen but libs are to blinded by there lies,obamacare is a fiscal failure from day one,the free **** that everyones getting with this president has already dried up,hes using a credit card that he can’t pay back.You should know this first hand because all of you have done it.

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pepsicolakid
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:29pm
McDonalds sales for october dropped 1.3% for the first time since 2003. Things are gonna get worse faster than we anticipated. Dang you know its bad when mickeydees is slowing down.

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Patriot Z
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:26pm
good…im glad thousands may be laid off. I know im goin get yelled at but hear me out. the ONLY reason liberals keep surviving and can survive is because conservatives foolishly keep playing by the rules the libs set up and then bail the libs out when the policies the sibs support naturally fail. we cannot keep bailing out our liberal children from the ‘tiajuanna jail cell’ of life and expect them to ever grow up or learn anything. the majority foolishly voted Obama back in. we conservs will have a hard enough time with the payback the libs plan for us..yes there will be payback. we need to focus on taking our country back by any and all means, NOT bailing out spoiled elitist brats who hate us anyways. let them suffer, let them go hungry, let them feel the consequences of the actions they support and let them finally feel the ‘opression’ they constantly cry about. the more obama fails…the worse things get the better it will be for us. its time to stop playing by the biased rules they set up for us and start playing to win. Its time for some tough love and wipe the smug ‘better than you’ expressions from every lil progressives lips and replace it with the fear of life uncertain and responsibility.

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- mikem1969
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:34pm
  Pat2, this was part of the lib progressive plan all along, they knew all of this even while they were rigging the election, they will still blame it on bush and the rest of the repubs, its what they do. Lock and Load. I am loaded for bear.
  
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- Zakk
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:41pm
  You have a good point. If everything is left unobstructed by the GOP then there will be no one to blame (well they will always blame Bush anyways). I’m just waiting to see what happens when all the government hand-outs suddenly disappear because there is nothing left…
  
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- TheLoyalNine
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:01am
  Patriot Z,
  
  You are almost there. The problem which no one is willing to admit is in the framework of the Constitution itself. Think about this – Ronald Reagan was the greatest conservative president. Under his presidency he rolled back taxes, defeated communism, increased America’s productivity. This only lasted until Clinton got in and then it started further decline towards Euro Socialism. The fraud is when any party says “we just need to elect more of our people.” If the Constitution was a proper government structure, how is it possible that we get our current situation? How is it possible the people must rely on “electing the right people” and not that those elected are forced to do the right thing? Only a return to the states as true sovereigns and a refusal to submit to any further federalized socialism will we see any positive change!
  
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- ScratInTheHat
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:03am
  We are reliving the FDR admin! It’s the only other time the general public was completely fooled by total BS!
  
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Saving_the_Republic.com
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:24pm
You 60,000,000+ that re-elected that clown along with the 2 mil+ that sat the election out have no idea what you have done. Every week something new is coming out that was hidden DLEIBERATELY to help his majesty’s re-election. You had your chance to rid the country of this corrupt regime but you chose free stuff that no one has the money to pay for instead.

Most of these companies imo were waiting to see if Romney got it and MAYBE would have hheld off, but obviously since 0 got back in they moved forward with their plans. If you are unemployed or longterm unemployed like myself there is no hope now of finding work. You obamaroids are going to pay for this when its your turn and your job/livelihood are on the line.

So WHEN you lose your job understand its not your boss or the owner of the company’s fault. Its your fault for being so selfish and ignorant. Whe you want to screen, holler and point fingers look in the mirror!

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- Saving_the_Republic.com
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:30pm
  …..** DELIBERATELY …..
  (be nice if there was an edit function Blaze!)
  
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- BalladeerPrime
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:46pm
  The paulpukes will have to answer for their temper tantrum
  
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- NewRepublicanThx2Obama
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:49am
  balladeerprime: “The paulpukes will have to answer for their temper tantrum”
  
  ….and the Anti-Mormons, too
  
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- BLUEBLOOD11
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:41am
  Hear,hear…and DELIBerately stole this “election”….it resembles the elections of Sadaam Hussein, when he was the only person on the ballot…why even go the the FARCE of having en election when the outcome was guaranteed.. amazing. In another year or two, I wager we cannot find anyone who will admit they voted for the JACKAPPLE, and her husband. This is a crying shame….the jerk hasn’t even finished his first term and in preparation for his second, massive layoffs and closings are being announced….his victory speech= our nation’s forfeit.
  
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ruthere
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:21pm
When the Federal government creates special classes of persons and seeks to protect them by passing “hate crimes”, when the Federal government passes laws that penalizes the free exchange of ideas by requiring broadcasters to give equal time to opposing viewpoint, this government arguably engages in conduct strictly prohibited by the U.S. Constitution, when the Federal government seeks to deny law-abiding citizens ownership of guns, it violates the 10th Amendment, and it renders Citizens of the States defenseless against the abuses of Federal government power. It is the duty of the Federal government to protect and defend the Constitution and citizens of the several States, but instead of passing laws that protect lawful conduct, the Federal government by denying lawful possession of all types of weapons, has passed laws that deny State citizens the reasonable opportunity to also defend themselves against threats to their lives by lawless individuals and gangs. Given the history of gang violence using illegally obtained weapons, it is ludicrous to believe that a law prohibiting the sale of certain guns will do anything other than prevent law-abiding individuals from obtaining weapons of self defense. The government that denies ownership of guns to law-abiding citizens violates the supreme law of the land and a basic and valuable freedom.

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- Lt_Scrounge
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:10am
  When a political party nominates and then elects a person born with DUAL citizenship instead of the Constitutionally mandated “Natural Born citizenship status to the Presidency, is anything else that they do surprising?
  
  We are heading towards an economic collapse that will result in an armed revolt and probably the dissolution of the country.
  
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ruthere
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:21pm
There is no Constitutional procedure for State secession from the Union; however, no State is prevented from separating from the union under penalty of law. While the Declaration of Independence is not controlling law, it is more persuasive then Foreign Law which is very popular among the liberal judiciary. The Declaration states that it is not only a private right, but also a duty of the governed to abolish or alter the government when government becomes abusive. If you prefer we can look at ancient Greek and Hebrew writings for authority to show that the right to self-governance has always been considered inalienable. We have a tradition that dates back to ancient times, and are for example immortalized in the Virginia State Flag that Thomas Jefferson designed. It shows Athena, the female worrier, victorious in battle and standing over the splayed body of the tyrant Zeus, the god of law. Although Zeus imposed onerous burdens upon humanity, he was above the law and was not bound by it. When the government holds itself above the supreme law of the land, in this case the U.S. Constitution, it must be held to account. When the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to take action, then it is the right of the people to act.

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- TheLoyalNine
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:10am
  Ruthere,
  
  Why do you think you need a Constitutional procedure for a state to secede? If I am a party to a contract, I can walk away from the contract if there is fraud or mistake. You need to read your history. The only reason the states agreed to the constitution was the understood ability to walk away from it at any time. Actually, the states can do better than secede (since secession will cause all sorts of silliness like the 1861 Northern Army invasion of the South, it wasn’t a civil war – see dictionary definition, it was a police action by a dictator) all they need to do is simply refuse to participate! Now, what would the Muslim-in-Chief do about that? Rather Ghandiesque approach which would spin them into oblivion and give the states a renewed strength of perspective and self sufficiency (like in the good old days of say “1776″)
  
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- Twobyfour
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:54am
  TheLoyalNine, it’sa passive-aggressive approach that may backfire big time. Feds could legally enter the territory and do as they please, without fear of repercussions. Secession, done via referendum is much better approach because it is out in open, and has precedents in Int’l law (since the libs are so heavy onto that). The chances of a military action at this point are nil, there is no major issue like slavery (in fact, rather a prevention of a form of it–a collectivist serfdom), US military would simply not go for that. However, the window is narrow, some 2 years, before Obamunist can form his paramilitary Obamabot Sturmabteilung.
  
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- Twobyfour
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:28am
  Addendum… It all boils down to the choice whether you want to live for 20-40 years under Obamunism or be masters of your fate. TX, OK, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC, AR, TN, KY, WV, KS, NE, SD, ND, MT, ID, WY, UT, AZ, AK are likely candidates to join. When the remainder runs out of other people’s money after 40 years, they can rejoin, provided that the leftists would become nearly extinct.
  
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ruthere
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:18pm
FLORIDIANS, we need to do like Louisiana & Texas & create our Secede from the Union petition TODAY! There are more red counties than there are blue so we need to put this forth.

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- PhineasJWhoopee
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:27pm
  I’m with you.
  
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- banjarmon
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:17am
  Count Me In… Locked and Loaded and READY!!
  
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- truthnstuff
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 8:07pm
  We now have about 30 Republican Govs. Surely many of them are conservatives and not RINOs. Why can’t they get together and in unison say we aren’t playing anymore. BIG tax cut for their citizens, business booming, welfare gone, let the blue states sink and the 0bama group will have to leave since they don’t get gov. checks anymore.
  
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PhineasJWhoopee
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:11pm
Maybe we should keep the border open. By the time obama is done destroying the country, we will all be trying to cross into Mexico.

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- Louiethewrench
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:30pm
  Àll the lib’s that voted for Ozero areas getting hit with job losses,sweet,this has only been 4 days of reporting,and when its done there won’t be any stores left to except your food stamps.Talk about shooting yourself,might as well aimed at your head. The country is already broke and when your welfare checks don’t show up don’t blame me.I work for a living.
  
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RayOne
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:06pm
Impeach.

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- dougsatterwhite
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:41pm
  Why? Do you think tht idiot,Biden, would be any better?
  
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SUNTZU
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:05pm
When it gets bad,and you show up at my house for a hand out
I will do what I can to help,but first I want to see
1-Pic- ID
2-Proof of citizenship
3-voters registration card
4-Truckload of gold for can of beanie-weinees or
5-Box of ammo 45 or 40 and I may feed your family for a week.

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- PhineasJWhoopee
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:17pm
  And if all the dry-goods run out I hear parasite stew is tasty. They are so plentiful there should be a bounty on them.
  
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- SUNTZU
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:54pm
  Progressive-stew
  Seconds anybody?
  
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- chips1
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:33pm
  Now!!! Where did I put my “Donner Party ” cook book?
  
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RayOne
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:05pm
The companies have lawyers, the rules are that HR must conform with national employment laws unless they are granted a waiver from the WH to keep the secret until after the Presidential election.
Elections have consequences.

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pattybbb1
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:00pm
John Galt is leaving the building!!!

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StCharles777
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:43pm
I’m still proud to be the Conservative 49%!

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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:35pm
The BS health care law will kill millions of jobs and we knew that before they passed it,you simpletons kept this anti-American POS in power now we’ll all have to pay for your stupidity.

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:00pm
  @SLAYER
  If we’re lucky someone will ____ him before it goes too far.
  The Congress doesnt have the stones to impeach him no matter what he does.
  Can you imagine impeachment of the nation’s first Kenyan messianic King?
  
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- vehoae
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:23pm
  Kudo’s, Progressiveslayer. When I read another article about people upset over firings and RIFs, I hate to admit that I reacted with laughter. Santy Claus’s wining crybabies – that’s all we’ll hear for four years. I’ll just bet the Atty. Gen. will be ordered to sue any company firing employees or even closing in connection with universal health care. Those of us here in Oklahoma are also expecting the Atty. Gen. to be ordered to sue us for one of the ballot issues we passed, and for our new gun law that took effect last week. This Administration’s Top Ten Legacy list will include suing Americans for exercising their constitutional rights.
  
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- Patriot Z
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:29pm
  no bodybag. thats a bs response. we wish no harm to come to him. and if anything that will make him a martyr to them. its best to let his policies fail and the people who support him suffer poverty and hunger because of his. its time for us to think tactically. but NO the ______option is NOT ON THE TABLE
  
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- Charbet
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:31pm
  And how many millions of Americans will this health care law eliminate? You know, it’s your time to take a pill. And die.
- BODYBAG
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:38am
  @PATRIOT Z
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:29pm
  [1] thats a bs response.
  
  [2] its time for us to think tactically.
  ———————————————————
  [1] Maybe, maybe not
  
  [2] Tactical maneuvers cover all contingencies. The problem with the “give him everything he wants and let the whole thing collapse so they will learn their lesson” theory is that you have NO idea what the ramifications of that really are. They are beyond most people’s imagination. Another great depression is on the light and fluffy end of the spectrum of possibilities.
  
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Strasser
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:26pm
Out of fairness, I’d like to propose that all the companies that have to lay off employees due to the continued policies of the Obama administration should lay off those employees that voted for Obama first. That way everyone gets what they voted for.

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- Dde13
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:50pm
  That’s what I call “FAIR SHARE”
  
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- BODYBAG
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:55pm
  Boo Yah. Now there’s a great idea.
  You asked for it —– you got it.
  
  Ive actually taken it a step further. I had a young guy show up for a job just before the
  election. He was apparently somewhat politically engaged. I was considering hiring
  him until he began spouting off about how great it was going to be once Obama was
  re-elected.
  
  I told him to get off my property and never come back.
  
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- SUNTZU
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:55pm
  Or maybe make them work so we can
  get the FREE s**ff
  
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- possom
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:15pm
  Already been done here, 73 laid off obama drones and 24 of us left on 29 hr wks ut they took away our ins.
  
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- HappyHarriet
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 11:29pm
  Now THERE is a definition of “Social Justice” – the best one I’ve heard!
  
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- Ragnars Repos
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 2:13am
  Done.
  
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Silversmith
Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:26pm
This is just the beginning. No one will be fooled by the rhetoric in short order. Barry’s election proves one thing – there’s a sucker born every minute. Were you one?

Silversmith

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- Dde13
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 10:46pm
  @silver no I wasn’t….I’m still in shock of the ignorance and selfishness of those who chose now over our future….
  
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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 1:51am
  No but you can Show proof and they actually think its vengeful cause our savior loves us right? Bad buissness trying to make a profit. Debt is the key to succeed. Backroom deals are cool too. Just keep hiring people and you’re fine. Lights, uhh bills, uhh massive taxes gotta pay those…, uhh the got loans. Yeah you need loans for all these new road i mean snow jobs. Loans that’s the Ticket!
  
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