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More Layoffs Announced, Including 500 At NBC, Citibank, And One Huge Obama Donor’s Medical Company
Update: Additional layoff announcements have been added to this story at the end of the post.
TheBlaze is continuing to monitor the ever-growing list of companies that have announced layoffs or closings in the wake of President Obama’s re-election.
Wednesday was another tough day on Wall Street. And the stock market seems to reflect the mood of the country’s business community. Since last Tuesday, we have seen a decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 13,244 to the close today of 12,570 — a loss of over 774 points in one week’s time.
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In just the first three days of this week, we have seen an alarming rise in announcements from some very large corporations like, NBC, Citibank, Xerox, and most of the Atlantic City Casinos. Also among the latest to announce downsizing, many municipalities are cutting back staff in service areas like hospice care, housing for domestic abuse victims, and even fire departments.
In some cases, the companies have cited the President’s second term and the tax implications from Obamacare as reason for this action, while others have tied their cutbacks to some of the administration’s restrictive regulations. And there are others on the latest list that may have been actions taken due to bad business practices or the companies were “collateral damage” — businesses that were hurt when larger operations in their area cut back or closed.
One high profile layoff comes from Stryker Corporation, according to a post on the FreedomWorks website:
One of the biggest medical device manufacturers in the world, Stryker will close their facility in Orchard Park, New York, eliminating 96 jobs in December. Worse, they plan on countering the medical device tax in Obamacare by slashing 5% of their global workforce - an estimated 1,170 positions.
For the record, Breitbart is reporting that Jon Stryker (heir to the Stryker fortune) has strong ties to the Obama Campaign. His massive donations put him among the biggest donors to the President and the Democrats:
Stryker, a member of the Forbes 400 list, was one of the top five donors to the Obama campaign. Having donated $2 million to the Priorities USA Action super PAC, Stryker also gave $66,000 in contributions to Obama and the Democrat Party.
Here is the list of domestic layoffs compiled by DailyJobCuts.com since Monday of this week:
In a round of year-end belt tightening, NBCUniversal is cutting about 500 employees, or about 1.5% of its total workforce. The cuts are distributed throughout the media company, which boasts nearly 30,000 employees, according to a person close to the situation who asked not to be identified discussing the sensitive topic.
On Tuesday, Xerox provided some sketchy details of that restructuring: By the end of the year, 2,500 current employees will be former employees.
Citigroup Inc. – 100 in Long Island NY
Citigroup Inc., the third-biggest U.S. bank, is dismissing 100 people on New York’s Long Island as the lender seeks to cut costs amid a slump in revenue.
Atlantic City’s Casinos – Workers Face Layoffs After Sandy
ATLANTIC CITY — While gaming numbers in our area have been sluggish in recent months, the situation has intensified since hurricane sandy, and now more and more casino workers are looking at a cut in hours or even partial or permanent lay offs.
Update: Smithfield Foods Inc. Meat Plant VA – Starting Layoffs
The Smithfield, Va.-based company said layoffs will start at the Portsmouth plant in January and it will close at the end of March. The first layoffs at the Smithfield Packing Co. facility will involve about 120 workers, with more than 400 workers affected by the time plant is closed, said Jeff Gough, Smithfield’s senior vice president for human resources. Employees have been offered transfer opportunities.
Update: Cummins – Starts Layoffs in Indiana
Layoff notices starting going out this week to the engine-maker‘s white-collar workers at its headquaters in Columbus. Job cuts are also expected at Cummins‘ three southern Indiana plants: the Fuel Systems Plant and MidRange Engine Plant in Columbus and the Engine plant in Seymour.
Solel Solar Systems ( International ) – 140+
Three years after acquiring Solel Solar Systems in Beit Shemesh, which produces thermo-solar energy systems, Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; DAX: SIE) is firing about 140 of the company’s 430 employees. In contrast to six months ago when 100 employees were fired, mainly production staff, the latest round of layoffs includes engineering and development personnel, following the company’s decision to close down several major projects.
Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton – Layoffs begin
Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton, a subsidiary of the manufacturer of emergency response vehicles Oshkosh, is beginning its first round of layoffs, which will eventually affect 325 workers.
Hostess – 3 Plant Closing = 627 Jobs Lost
The world of Twinkies and Wonder Bread threatened to crumble Monday, as a nationwide strike continued and Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt owner of the historic products, said it would close three bakeries, eliminating 627 jobs.
Gamesa Energy – 92 Layoff Notices
Gamesa Energy has issued layoff notices to more than half of its Cambria Township work force. Company officials say 92 of the plant’s 154 workers are expected to be out of work at the plant by early next year.
Update: Wingspan Portfolio Advisors – 459 Possible Layoffs
DALLAS — Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, a Carrollton-based loan servicing company, will layoff more than a quarter of its workforce at the end of the year.
Wake Forest Baptist Medical NC – 950 Positions by June 2013
In a news release, WFBMC said about half of the layoffs will come from “vacant, temporary and contract labor positions, as well as normal attrition and retirements.” As many as 475 current employees — about 3.5 percent of the company’s workforce — will get pink slips. While the staff reductions won’t be complete until next summer, 76 employees are being laid off this week.
Turkey Point Nuclear Plant FL – 277 Layoffs Possible
The 277 employees are to be laid off between Jan. 6 and May 26. The workers include 77 field engineers, 49 superintendents, 44 design engineers and 22 welding field engineers. The employees are not represented by a union. The layoffs are expected to be permanent.
For the third time in the last four months Tooele County has announced a reduction of employees as the Tooele County Commission and county department heads scramble to reduce expenses to meet an unforeseen reduction in revenue.
Glens Falls Hospital announced Tuesday morning it is eliminating 29 jobs and reducing five other employees to part-time status, as part of a cost-reduction program being blamed on “declining reimbursement levels and other economic challenges.”
Bayou Cane, Louisiana – 7 FD Layoffs Likely
The fire chief’s decision to close the station at Savanne Road and Little Bayou Black Drive is the first of several steps intended to make up the money that will be lost when a federal grant expires in 2014. Other planned cuts include laying off seven employees by Jan. 1, eliminating overtime and reducing the number of calls that its trucks respond to each year.
Publishing Firm Lulu in Raleigh – 9
Raleigh-based Lulu, which provides self-publishing services around the world, has made layoffs at its headquarters and other locations. The company is owned by Red Hat co-founder Bob Young. Nine positions were cut in Raleigh and an undisclosed number of positions will be affected at other operations, Lulu said.
Hamilton FD Ohio – Possible 2 Closing – 17 Layoffs
A study by public safety consultants Berkshire Advisors Inc. recommended a number of changes to improve efficiency in the Hamilton Fire Department, including increasing the workweek from 48 to 52 hours. This would reduce staff by nine firefighters and save the city $825,000 in overtime costs, according to the study. The city is projected to spend $1.1 million in overtime costs in 2012.
Dana Corporation – Warns Employees of Poss. Layoffs
TOLEDO, Ohio -Dana Corporation is warning its employees that there could be a large number of layoffs on the way. The Washington Times reports that Dana will likely pay $24 million over the next six years in healthcare expenses and that cost is driving the layoffs.
Mississippi County Arkansas – About 12 Layoffs
The Finance Committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court slashed $1.5 million from the county’s 2013 budget, which will trigger layoffs of about a dozen employees.
The Commercial Appeal – Another Round of Layoffs?
According to the media-focused blog Mediaverse, The Commercial Appeal has suffered another rounds of layoffs. This time, the cuts involve the advertising department.
The Brattleboro Retreat – 27 Layoffs, 4 Positions Lost
Peter Albert, vice president for external affairs at the Retreat, said management decided to cut positions after reviewing third quarter revenues and expenditures. “Projecting out the fourth quarter, the year would come in at a loss,” he said.
Otsego County NY – 10 Layoffs Possible
As the rough parameters of Otsego County’s 2013 budget take shape, it appears that about 10 county jobs will be eliminated and some public services will be reduced, county Treasurer Dan Crowell said Tuesday.
World Media Enterprises Inc., the division created earlier this year by Berkshire Hathaway after it purchased most Media General Inc. newspaper properties, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, today announced it is eliminating 105 jobs, including 33 related to its decision to shutter the News & Messenger in Manassas.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - More job cuts at GE Healthcare in South Burlington– though how many is unclear. The Vermont location specializes in developing information technology for the health care industry. About 850 people worked there when GE bought out IDX Systems in 2005. There have been several job cuts since then, including at least two others earlier this year.
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denkat56
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:09pmThis is just the start, the trickle down effect has started.
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:19pmYou mean “trickle-up poverty”?
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rickc34
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:24pmLess workers equal less tax dollars equal less money for unions..welfare and food stamp reciepiants. Cut their own throats.
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DadRocked
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:05pmRICKC – Yep… It’s as simple as that.
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DadRocked
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:11pmI have been keeping track of these for the past week on a spreadsheet.
Just the one’s that I cross paths with like this article have me up to 43 companies laying off 13,819 Avg 321+ people per company.
Companies closing…310
Bank Closings… 49
All in just one week and only those that are publicized… So many more aren’t published.
Hold on tight folks, Trust God and Keep The Powder Dry
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Redfor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:28pmTrying not to sound down right evil and all.. But I hope everyone that gets layed off applies for unemployment and food stamps.. I’m hoping the system will get so overwhelmed it’ll collapse.
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horsefeathers99
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:30pmThis is what “FORWARD” looks like.
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starman70
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:01pmTHE ODUMMER EFFECT!!!! Healthcare is a major problem. My grandson with a wife and 2 children to support cut from 40 hours per week to 29 hours. My niece, single with 3 children to support, a waitress at a major chain restaurant, cut from 40 hours per week to 29 hours. Many other businesses afe following suit, all because of the “Affordable (What a laugh) Healthcare Act”.
Now, with companies laying off workers or outright terminating them, Odummer wants to take more money out of the economy. Who is going to be left to pay taxes? Will he start taxing welfare benefits? Because if he doesn’t, there will nobody left to pay taxes at all. The highest tax bracket people will do as the French millionaires are doing, they will just move out of the country.
Odummer is totally ruining the economy. If and when the tax money runs out for all the government subsidies and welfare – - – What will happen then?
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loneindividual
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:20pmRedfor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:28pm
Trying not to sound down right evil and all.. But I hope everyone that gets layed off applies for unemployment and food stamps.. I’m hoping the system will get so overwhelmed it’ll collapse.
The Eagle will not be Reborn.
“Ordo Ab Chao” is the new Libertarian Motto
Libertarian = Illuminati according to Redfor
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Kumo
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:47pmI know this may sound cruel, but perhaps it was planned to go this way from the beginning. Kill the weak through famine and starvation, leaving more resources for the strong. I just don’t see how our Government could have been this stupid to accidentally let our situation get this bad.
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Kumo
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 10:03pmI am just looking at how we are the world leader in the free market economy and how many nations depend on us for their own economies. If we fall then the rest of the world will fare far worse than we will, since we can still provide much of our own food. This economic crisis has the potential to kill millions world wide.
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DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 10:44pmYes the downfall of employment has started. Interesting that the obamacare laws had the taxes & costs mostly starting in 2013 after the election. By design. Did no one else see this coming?
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Texanbyluck
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:29pmAnd these layoffs would have not occurred if Romney was elected??? You delusional losers are funny…
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Reclaiming Our Nation
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:12amWhen the government succeeds at making our lives so terrible that we can hardly go on..they will act like a savior….like a god….kind of like they are doing for the less fortunate already. If it worked on them, it might work on the rest of us.
To avoid this, we must become self reliant:
http://reclaimingournation.blogspot.com/2012/11/who-is-listening.html
http://reclaimingournation.blogspot.com/2012/07/reclaiming-our-nation-with-self.html
http://reclaimingournation.blogspot.com/2012/07/reclaiming-our-nation-by-fostering-will.html
http://reclaimingournation.blogspot.com/2012/07/reclaiming-our-nation-by-strengthening.html
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Jacob Malachi
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:43am@Redfor – Do you ever listen to Glenn? He started talking about this 2 years ago. That is the progressive plan. Overwhelm the system and replace the constitution with a government headed by the ‘right’ people that will be fair to everyone. Like Stalin and Mao were. You shouldn’t be wishing for a collapse – It’s what those who are opposed to freedom and liberty are working toward.
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teatime79
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:59amElection Day, the Dow closes at 13,245.68. Then the markets realize that Obama won and will actually have to solve all the economic and fiscal problems that he claims to be able to solve. Since then the Dow has dropped about 570 points (4.3%) and is still falling deeper below its 200-day MA. Is that a death cross I see on the horizon?
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Twobyfour
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 3:24amTexanbyluck, no, but there would be far less of layoffs and then the economy would go into recovery. It is simply based on business projections what the economic climate would be. With Romney, businesses would expect much business-friendlier environment.
These that wish for a crash, beware, that’s the Piven’s plan.
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sillyfreshness
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 3:42amAs I said before, Amerika will get what she deserves for reelecting this Obama. You know what they say: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. This last election just proved that 70% of Americans shouldn’t even be allowed to vote. All they want is their Obama phone and whatever else they can get. This would be like reading that Rome reelected Caligula or Nero as emperor and you would be scratching your head saying “wait, what?” You would ask why on earth would they have done that when they had the opportunity to end their rule. Well, someday historians will be wondering what happened that led to Obama getting reelected.
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RobKraft
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 5:58amAnd the hits to the economy keep on coming. I hope all those Obama voters out there are atching very closely. Can’t blame what is about to happen on Bush. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
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yougottabekidding
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 6:01amWait till they realize that what is happening in New York with electric is going to become the normal as coal fired plants close. What they are seeing there will become the norm!
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GETLIFE
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:14amWhere is Romney? He was invited to the fiscal cliff discussion table by Obama himself.
He should take him up on his invitation. If the WH now refuses it will be news.
If they let him in, he can remind everybody that there ARE fiscally responsible alternatives.
He would get more press than Boehner.
The WH would have us believe that somehow even the Right is now open to seeing things their way. Not true.
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Deuteronomy22
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:15amYou people are so gullible. Even in a booming economy there are tens of thousands of new claims
each week. Throwing these numbers out as if they are somehow connected to Obama is standard Beck read lingering.
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1947
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:24amThe People Wanted him
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yougottabekidding
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:27amDeuteronomy22
How gullable are you?
Only an idiot would think the real unemployment number of 18 to 20% with continuing high numbers of people applying is good, needs their head examined.
The fewer people that are working are putting out the bigger share of support to the 47% that pay no taxes and demand more in hand outs!
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mersey
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:46amIt’s a good thing the progressive Useful Idiots and morons have no interest in something menial like a job, or they might just start second guessing their “brilliant” decisions with elections. They’d better watch out though because the people they depend on for their benefits might lose their jobs, and nothing will be left in the cookie jar. Man, that would really suck…..for you!
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Hanner
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:27amJust a common sense reminder. Corporations, and small business owners DO NOT have to be in business. There is NO law commanding anyone to start a business and maintain it. Therefore, they can shut their doors at any given moment that they feel threatened by this gov’t. They have families that are dependent on them also, and when push comes to shove it will be everyone for themselves. Dog eat dog. This nightmare will increase at an alarming rate.
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starman70
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:04am@ JACOB MAMACHI:
Yes, the crisis is just around the corner and the progressive, communist,socialist cabal is waiting with baited breath for it to happen. When it occurs, the administration will abolish congress, the president will name himself as supreme leader, martial law will be declared and Anerica will devolve into a dictatorship. This is what the progressives have been striving for ever since Woodrow Wilson. They have just about achieved their goals.
Glenn is totally right!!! It is coming and now, things may have gone too far to stop the disaster. It wouldn’t have mattered who had been elected president. The only way we could ever reverse the trend is to have elected a real conservative and replaced the entire Congress with conservatives aqnd totally reform the present policy. Folks, that won’t happen!
Far too many are now living at the public trough, lapping up the labor of a lessening workforce and overtaxing a few “Millionaires”. As soon as any new revenue appears, the government will find a way to waste it with studies of Shrimp running on a Treadmill, funding the study of the reproductive habits of the Australian Fire Ant, and studying Chinese prostitutes. Government is not the solution, GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM!!!!
Margret Thatcher put it in perspective: SOCIALISM IS FINE UNTIL YOU RUN OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY!! We are reaching that point!
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oldguy49
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:15amyep and also once they get amnesty thru we will have lower wages and more spending on services………don’t forget the increase in everything once they pass cap and trade like california did……….go obama………..you vote for it you got it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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centenium
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:22am@Starman70.
What is to come next is bankruptcy. It has happened 3 times in the past. http://www.minneapolisfed.org/community_education/student/centralbankhistory/bank.cfm
This is how power and wealth are being consolidated. Being a US Citizen is nothing more than a “brand” like being a fan of “The GAP” or “Banana Republic”. The system needs to be overwhelmed because that is the economic structure we have. We do not have a true free market.
Gold/silver is real money. All else is credit.
As a wise poster put on another article….keep the powder dry.
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pdw
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:27pmIt just has to be Bush’s’ fault
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Jim in Houston
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 2:07pmThere will be a tsunami of layoffs coming soon. This will be the worst for years in our nation’s history thanks to the feeble minded gimme crowd who elected this jackass!
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scrudge
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:09pmAh Yes… those who made their bed with oBOZO…. now get to sleep with him…. he he he…. nuclear power plant layofffffffs.. he he he… burn coal your nose won’t glow in the dark…. love it
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love the kids
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:40amDoes anyone else see the irony here? The left is accusing businesses of laying off workers now for spite. What I see is companies that have struggled to keep workers on the payroll in the last couple of years because they wanted to PROTECT their workers. And now because these “greedy corporations” doing the right thing and floating workers with hope things would get better, prevented the unemployment numbers from looking worse than they really were, helping Obummer get re-elected.. If the left is accusing businesses of laying of workers just for spite, then the Democrat businesses should HIRE people just for spite. Oh, I forgot, the only Left business is the Govt.
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freenj
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:08pmA week after the election and the market is down over 600 pts. and 0 still wants to tax tax tax and tax some more.
Ignorant fools voted for this commie, what a shame, we’re over the cliff already just haven’t hit bottom!
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meisterman41
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:22pmFREENJ; I bet you can still hear me screaming on my way down………………………………ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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handykeith29
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:07pmThis is just sick.. I wish it were just the Obama voters who lost their jobs . But it really p*sses me off to see a company donate thousands of dollars to the Obama campaign and then lay off people when he gets reelected. There should be huge consequences for those companies
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freedom4ever
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:25pmi agree 100% with you! can you imagine how some of them feel that voted for romney and now no job becasue their boss gave all that money to bo!!!! i feel so sorry for them.
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mastice
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:07pm“There should be huge consequences for those companies.”
There will be – when they have to close their doors because they bet on the wrong horse. (so to speak)
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Texanbyluck
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:30pmPerhaps there aren’t any of those???
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RedManBlueState
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 2:21pm@Mastice,
They voted for the wrong end of the horse.
I voted for the head, where “horse sense” lives.
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powedj
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:03pmAs for that poor depressedd man in Florida who committed suicide over Obama’s reelection. The layoff notices makes living more enjoyable. Yes, Yes,Yes!!!!!!.
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kangaroo
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:02pmprolly most of the employees that are still on the books will be reduced to part time.
On a side note I do find it interesting that there are just as many posters on all the sites I visit even the lib leaning ones that still have the majority posting what an azz obama is and the country is doomed and still only a handful of libs either calling them bad losers or cry babies. Compared to 4yrs ago. I just can’t believe if Obama won fairly then why are there only a handful of libs on the sites defending the putz?
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Kumo
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:51pmOut of curiosity which sites? CNN, CBS and Huff Post all seem to still be singing praises of the Golfer in Chief.
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honor007
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:00pmsurprised? no.
FORWARD!!!!
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Gregb
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:59pmstay tuned… much more to come… thank you obama
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:58pmThis is it folks! This is what the country voted for. The Obama supporters have killed the Goose That Lays The Golden Egg. Get used to it, because there is more coming. I would like to say to the Obama supporters, “You Own It”; but I can’t. We ALL “Own It” now. Unfortunately, 49% of us didn’t want to buy it; because we knew what this would come to. Heck, business owners TOLD us this was going to happen. Can I blame them for laying off people, HELL no; in fact, I don’t blame them one bit.
I have heard the statement that Business Owners are suppose to take care of their workers. Well, that is kind of true. However, the way it works is that businesses must make a profit. If they make a profit, they can take care of their workers. If they don’t make a profit, they cant afford to keep the businesses going. And guess what folks, if the business can’t make a profit, they can’t affford to keep employees.
Face it Obama-ites. YOU KILLED THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS. I hope you are satisfied.
Idiots.
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:13pmSo now that we are seeing exactly what was predicted; layoffs, full-time employees reduced to part-time work if they are lucky; what is going to happen is less taxes being conducted. Less taxes being collected means we will have less revenue to support domestic programs that are needed. So, for those Obama-ites that are “takers”, and to me that is the sub-set of the so-called Romney’s reference to the 47 percent…meaning, there are those in the 47% who DESERVE help, and then there is the sub-set of those who do NOT deserve help….and I know a few; eventually, you are going to see cuts in those programs because we can’t afford it.
So basically, Obama-ites; you cut your own throats.
Idiots.
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Sandy
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:28pmI told my employees that I would have to let them go if Obama got elected. Three are gone right now. Still have one and he asked if he will lose his job. I told him I don’t know, but I have to prepare for what’s to come. He doesn’t get it, he thinks I should wait!!!! However this is why he works for someone verses owning his own business. He doesn’t know how to prepare and plan. He also gets mad when I try to tell him what is headed our way. He doesn’t want to talk politics.
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starman70
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:31pm@SANDY: I bet he voted for Obozo also. I never have run a business but did work for a small company, 40 employees in 3 cities. The boss held quarterly meetings with all employees and informed them continually of the companys fiscal health, projections for the next quarter and how our profit sharing plan was doing. He always provided healthcare insurance at a minimal cost to each employee.
I am retired now but the company has had to downsize because the money for the product has dwindled and people can’t afford to spend what they once did. They are down to about 15 employees now.
With the requirements of Obamacare and taxes proposed on small businesses, they may be forced to close their doors. This is the NEW AMERICA where individual effort and entrepeneurship is no longer rewarded but instead taxed and discouraged.
WILKOW said it tonight on his GBTV program. FOREWARD – - – TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE!!
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powedj
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:56pmI am all giddy over all those job losses. Obama voters: “Your chickens have come to roost”. Yee Haa.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:00pmMost of those simpletons don’t work anyway so we’ll have to wait for the total collapse of the system because big daddy government will keep the pigs alive for a while.One week after total collapse the pigs will panic and get violent,you’ll know what to do.
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:36pmYou may be “giddy” about this…but I take no pleasure in the demise of our economy.
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madvlad
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:43pmAnd the best part is reading the furious outrage of the Proggies on the Huff. Post, et al! Too bad, so sad, boys and girls, the fun is just starting!
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:44pm@progressiveslayer
I don’t know if its “most”; but there is a sub-set of the so-called Romney 47% who are takers. I know a few. What saddens me is that while we do have an obligation to take care of the TRULY needy, there are those who are definately “takers”….those who are capable of working, but choose not to and live off the government subsidies. Unfortunately, those of us who knew that the Obama policies will strangle free enterprise, which in turn strangles business owners who will not be able to keep their enterprises going; and thus, cause massive layoff’s and reduction of employees from full time to part time. Which in turn will reduce the tax base; which in turn will reduce revenue to the government to support domestic programs that were originally designed to help the truly needy. Thereby, will eventually come to a total collapse as you describe.
It is sad, isn’t it?
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:11pmLAKEHARTWELLSAILOR When the government got into the business of taking care of those truly in need is when our fate was sealed. Should the truly needy be helped? Of course they should but with private charities and churches and NO government involvement of any kind. Those programs are unconstitutional and should never have been started. Now we won’t be able to get people off these programs gradually,they’ll be forced off all at once when the collapse happens and that’s worse than a gradual drop off. Central planning always ends badly and we’re witnessing it right now,the old Soviet Union collapsed and we will to. N.Korea is another communist controlled central planning disaster.
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 10:06pm@progressiveslayer
BINGO! Yessir…I agree. But by the same token, we cannot ignore those who TRULY need assistance, there are some; but it is such a small percentage, I think we can accomodate them. The question is, what is that percentage?
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 10:19pm@progressiveslayer -
You know, I just thought about what you said, and I do agree. There is a part of me that says that since we have programs set up to help the “needy”, we should continue them. But I also hear what you are saying…let the charities take take care of the “truly needy”. My Mother is involved in such a program through her Church. I would rather contribute to charities that help the needy because I think that it will be easier to vet them out. If we do it via government, there is no incentive to “vet” these people, because we will become complacent as we’ll assume that government agencies will vet them. That is a falsehood because there will be no incentive to keep the numbers small; rather there will be an incentive to grow the program. You are right on this one.
Thank you for making me think about it one more step.
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sexyvixen21
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:54pmI know- I’m mean for saying this but….HA..HA…TOO FUNNY!!!!!
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loriann12
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:04pmI felt bad before the election for hoping (in a private sort of way) that Obama would win, thinking that will show those liberals. But I really don’t think it will open their eyes, even with all these companies closing and laying off people. They’ll still blame Bush, they’ll say poor Obama inherited an even worse economy than they thought and the Republicans just won’t work with him. Part of me wants every single Republican to vote present for the next 4 years.
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contkmi
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:15pm@Loriann12: Why do you think socialists keep trying, year after year, to implement their plan of bringing everyone down to the level of poverty? It’s because they think they can do it better than anyone else before them. They refuse to subscribe to the axiom, “Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” It’s great person hubris.
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ConservBlonde
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:52pmAnyone who voted for Obama owns this. Just like Papa Johns, the liberals and their press will SCOURGE these companies for having to lay people off. They will be drug through the mud. These leeches don’t understand running a business and trying to stay afloat. The entitlement mind-set. Or, only lay off the ones that voted for Obama. They can then go home and wait for Obama to send their checks, and in two years get on the socialist health care system.
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barber2
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:16pmObama has laid a foundation of ” hate the rich ” and “blame ” others rather than building on personal responsibility. He will be responsible for the future civil unrest but because the MSM is in his pocket, he will remain above the fray. Just like the character assassination of Petraeus : his staff is involved in this Media Trial while Obama speaks ” nicely” to the media and another man’s reputation is shredded in the MSM. Just like Zimmerman. Just like the OWS. Obama is a two-faced, manipulative liar who has no trouble witnessing , and probably directing, the destruction of the reputations of his political opponents . ” Killing them softly with his words…”
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GlenBeckisGarbage
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:31pm@BARBER2
I think we can all dislike and appreciate that I, as a middle class civilian, pay more then the rich in taxes do to loopholes, and donations to ones own causes. Like the Mormon church.
Also this has been one of the most responsible presidents in recent history. Go back about 4-8 years and tell me about personal responsibly. Your sad, pathetic and spewing ********. How many vacation days has Obama had compared to Bush? Who’s fought to bring the economy to where it is. Obama.
If you know anything of economic you have to know that we would be much worse off. In 4 years this country will be doing great, and when Clinton and Obama are promoting the next Dem for president who is the right going to have? Bush, or Bush. It’s going to be very funny.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:45pmGLENBECKISGARBAGE, LOL, vacation days and the economy. I have to admit that you have one twisted sense of humor to boink 0bama like that. That was funny, what else you got?
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Git-R-Done
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:26pmGB – It’s none of your business what somebody else does with their own money. If you want to donate to those you deem to be less fortunate, go on ahead. Nobody is telling you that you can’t do that.
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Jeetman
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:24am@GlenBeckisGarbage
It is dumb f**ks like you who have no concept of how the economy of the United States works that anger me the most. You are one of the DUMBEST morons I’ve seen post here. If I were talking to you one to one, I’d destroy ANY bullcrap thing you THINK Ovomit has done and be able to list at least 10 things of which you would reply with (as every stupid l i b t a r d idiot I’ve talked to does) …well I didn’t know about that. It’s because of jackasses like you, that when the floor does drop out and you (you stupid ****) who will be saying that Bush destroyed it too badly for Ovomit to fix it, I will not lift a finger to help you and will gladly let you starve to death. YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR THIS ASSS!!!!
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BernieKittyCat
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 7:49amIf no one is aware, there is a Papa John’s BUYcott this Friday. If you Facebook there is info on that page.
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Chromo200
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:52pmI truly feel sorry for these folks .. It will be a great disruption in their lives. Hope unemployment and food stamps will be sufficient. But I figure these scenes will be done over and over.
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CatB
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:00pmI feel sorry for the individual .. but as a whole .. NBC can kiss my ” “
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GeorgieJo
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:23pmTHIS IS NEWS?
Oblamo will bankrupt this country-The 100 year plan is SURGING FORWARD.
I hate WOODROW WILSON.
NBC—-NOTHING BUT CRAP
Willie Geister? You stink.
My tv will NEVER be turned to NBC
Remember TRAYVON MARTIN?
NBC doctored the tapes.
AARP (which received STIMULUS MONEY) is THRILLED about OBLAMOCARE
They are raking in millions.
AARP SUCKS.
BUCKLE UP………………..ITS GONNA get BUMPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:50pmThat affordable health care law isn’t so affordable after all huh? I want some amusement this evening so I’m calling out the parasites that voted for our destruction to defend the ‘affordable health care law’.
Tell us again how this law is going to help our economy,you see businesses laying off people by the thousands and they’re just getting started. That’s the main reason for the layoffs,that and the insistence of the parasites that kept the Marxist POS fraud in power. If 85% of the federal government got a pink slip that would do a lot of good but we don’t have to worry about that happening,something about greed and power that drives the pigs.
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Think_4_yourself
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:02pmI will tell you, as a small business owner, I had a company health plan for my employees. A very good plan at that. I paid $2500+/- for this plan a month. As soon as Obamacare came out, my monthly premiums jumped to $3900 a month, then to $4200 a month, then to $6400 a month. That’s when I tossed in the towel and cancelled it.
So the presidents plan worked just as intended. Get everyone on a gubment plan and tax employers to oblivion. It’s a win-win for him. The more people dependent on the assistance, equals more votes, and in turn tax the cr*p out of us “you didn’t build that” mean business owners.
Watch the next election “folks”, Barry Sorento will be running for POTUS!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:16pmHe will end the middle class and lower our standard of living and it’s all because he’s an anti-colonialist just like his communist father. Silver gold and lead will be very useful very soon.
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Think_4_yourself
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:28pmThis is like watching a car wreck in slow motion and not being able to save anyone. I am still in disbelief, angry, disappointed (and a few other nasty words) how 52% of our country voted for the direction we are going in. We have lost the ability to think rationally, stand for what we believe in, as long as “I gots mine” is the thought process, we will not and cannot recover.
I agree, silver and lead are the new currency (with gold your too much of a target)
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GlenBeckisGarbage
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:37pmObama tried to create something that would work. The single payer option being the best. Then he had to make the right happy and we got Obama care. Which will work, but its crappy and does put more of a burden on business. You only have the right to thank for that.
The good part now which people will start to see is they wont be crushed by so many hospital bills and people who had pre existing conditions can now get insurance. But you have yours and who cares about anyone else right?
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:54pmGB But you have yours and who cares about anyone else right?
Yes I see what you mean you have a right to health insurance and for somebody else to pay for it.That’s what government health insurance is. Did the system need to be fixed? Yes but this will very quickly destroy our economy and bankrupt us.You see businesses laying off people everywhere and it’s going to get worse and yes they’ll be shifted to government insurance ie single payer the worst possible case. Half the doctors will get out of the business because they won’t be paid and our health care will be as bad as Canada’s and Cuba’s.
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Think_4_yourself
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:54pm@gllenbeckisgarbage, are you really serious about your statement, blaming the Bush/Republicans for the failure of Obamacare?
I am very disappointed in you as an American, party affiliation aside, you cannot seriously sit there and blame ANYONE other than Obama himself for this. That is what is so very wrong with this country, no one accepts responsibilty for anything, burn yourself with a HOT cup of coffee, get paid. Someone says something “offensive” to you, get paid, don’t work, get paid, it is disgusting.
Just a thought, where does does money come from when you have taxed everyone to the point where they (me) shut down the business? Who is going to pay for your healthcare, your EBT card, your HUD housing? There is not an endless coffer of money to keep going to. Good luck to you with your philosophy in life, give me give me give me, instead of let me go earn it. I will beat you everytime, you wait for the handout, I will go earn my own keep.
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Republic_of_Texas
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:40pmSlayer – “Half the doctors will get out of the business because they won’t be paid and our health care will be as bad as Canada’s and Cuba’s.”
You are correct. Just had a check up with my doctor and he has a new sign up. “Not accepting new Medicare patients.” It is going to be a nightmare in the not to distant future.
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izzy1127
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:43am@GBG: How the hell can you blame the Republicans on Obamacare? Not one Republican voted for that piece of crap. Remember, it was all DEMS in ’09 and ’10. Obama could have had his single payer system if it weren’t for some of the Blue Dogs willing to fight against it. This was an ALL democrat healthcare act. It’s just not affordable. Do a little research for once in your life instead of believing what is told to you. Just do a little homework and you will start finding the corruption. It’s all around you.
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Small World
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:47pmI’m sure it’s just a coincidence.
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The-Monk
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:45pmHow many had waivers from Obamacare?
http://cciio.cms.gov/resources/files/approved_applications_for_waiver.html
“The WARN ACT”
http://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/layoffs.htm
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:49pmHi MONK, LOL, this so called new guy “GLENBECKISGARBAGE” is something else. He’s playing a game to sound like somebody else, but he’s been here before under another name in my opinion.
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The-Monk
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:22pmHi RJJ,
He sounds like a crazy person and not making any sense.
He says he loves Obama and the last 4 yeas were great but is still blaming Bush???
I’m staying away from this nut case…… cant dialog with a nut case!
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:44pmThank God for FREE ‘obama phones’ – Right?
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NYLOTTOMAN1990
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:21amDidn’t you hear? That program is being cut back, as well as some people in Ohio will be losing about $50 in food stamps. welcome to the new world!
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NYLOTTOMAN1990
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:24amThat program is being cut back.
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Think_4_yourself
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:44pmGuess what Obama-ites, you own this, wear it proud. Add my 14 person company, laying of 2. Getting ahead of the curve for my 43% new tax rate. That $ is not coming out of my pocket, it’s coming out of the paychecks I used to give the 2 unfortunate souls being released. Some call it harsh, I call it survival.
Had I not “qualified” (millionaire making $250K or more, still trying to figure the math out on that one) for the “the wealthy can pay more of thier fair share, I probably would have hired and expanded. Now I will reduce my business to fall under the $250K income (I am taxed on what the company makes as a profit, I don’t actually take home that amount). Stand by “folks”, this is gonna be fun!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:56pmThe OBAMAZOMBIES think they’ll come out unscathed,nobody ever accused them of having average intelligence.The Marxist POS played that class warfare to the hilt didn’t he? The uneducated parasites lapped it up and asked for more. They sealed their fate when they kept the anti-business POS in power,now all of us will pay.
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loriann12
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:12pmProgressiveslayer, I have an aunt in the catagory, and she’s married to a doctor no less. I know she makes more than $250,000 a year and I won’t shed a tear when she comes crying about taxes. I lost my cousin at the biginning of this when I said doctors wouldn’t be paid near as much for medicare/medicaid patients, and she told me her dad would never turn away patients. Wonder what he thinks now? I wonder if the clinic he works at is going to remain in business?
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:36pmLORAINN12 If you recall when this law was passed doctors were surveyed and half said they would get out of the business when it’s fully implemented. So half the doctors are getting out of the business and the government in it’s infinite wisdom is adding millions more on government health insurance and this is a recipe for disaster.This government could tax everyone at 100% and you could fund the beast for a few days then what? The answer is smaller government but we’re beyond that now and the system will collapse guaranteed.
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apu123
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:42pmThis is just the start. My prediction is there are going to be a lot more part-timers working just under the Obamacare limit. If the market tanks some more and we actually get inflation it is going to be a tough decade or so.
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oldguy49
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:42pmnot bad…..wait for the other shoe…………..cap and trade…..amnesty…health care………..talk about lay offs and price increases……just wait its comming soon
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RightUnite
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:42pmGood…. Keep ‘em comin…..
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intercepter
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:41pmwell I see NBC finally got around to dumping off their fact checkers for their news
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drs1969
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:25pmNBC proves every cloud has it’s silver lining.
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rickroland
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:40pmBut, didn’t President say we had “… turned the corner…” and that things are better than when he became President? Did he lie, again? All signs point to “Yes, not only did he lie *again*, he has never stopped lying since he started running for President in 2007.”
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applehill
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:37pmI’d like to think that all the people being laid off all voted for Obama. But that wouldn’t be true. I really do feel bad for these people. I know the pain of being laid off. In this economy it has to be really bad. It terrifies me that where I work they’re talking of downsizing.
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rickc34
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:49pmYes I to was laid off due to budget cuts. Obama does not have a cclue on turning the economy around. He only thinks of taking more instead of spending less. This Christmas I will be spending less as will many Americans..he is driving us off the cliff.
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CatB
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:02pmRemember to Obama it is all about being “FAIR” … I would like to know what is “fair” about putting people out of work!
Remember Benghazi!
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IWISHIWASINTEXAS
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:36pmWho is suprised? Really who? Most of us here knew exactly what people were going to be getting when they voted for Obama a second time. It’s really sad to see all of these people losing their jobs, and this is just the beginning.
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barber2
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 6:58pmHow anyone could vote for a guy with his record is beyond me. What is irritating that those of us who were smart enough not to vote for him will have to live through the economic nightmare and civil unrest that these next four years will bring. Only those who were stupid enough to vote for him should suffer the results of four more years of Comrade Obama.
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GlenBeckisGarbage
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:16pmReally? Like any president has direct control over pay, layoffs, gas and whatever other Bull we can think of right? You’ve got to be kidding me. This is just the rich in this country trying to freak you out so you’ll continue to vote against your own interest. It seems to be working.
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GlenBeckisGarbage
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:20pm@BARBER2
Cause man the last 4 years have turned this country a 3rd world one. What the hell cave are you living in. If it wasn’t for the prez we would be a lot worse off. Or maybe the republicans trying to force the prez’s hand on lower taxes is the right way and I’m crazy. Maybe we should get more republicans in congress then maybe they can get rid of all consumer protections and social programs.
Who voted against SS, Medicare, an FDA, and women’s right. The right. Who continually gives there own companies government contracts since the 1800′s? The right. I hope you got yours, cause I got mine and I’m doing fine till the end of time. The only difference is I don’t mind sharing.
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Crazy-Horse
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:21pmGlenBeckisGarbage What’s up? Did you just get some bad news today? Lose a friend? You are posting really hard. Come on back.
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GlenBeckisGarbage
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:41pmI post a good amount on other sites but this site…. Its so biased its sickening. So forget posting anywhere else. The comments will get trolled till they shut it down like fox news. Fox news had the worst comments and this site has taken its place with some of the most ignorant hate filled people I have every seen. Its getting on my nerves, so now its my turn.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:55pmGLENBECKISGARBAGE, LOL, I’ll have to agree with you that statement:
“GLENBECKISGARBAGE
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:20pm
@BARBER2
Cause man the last 4 years have turned this country a 3rd world one. What the hell cave are you living in. If it wasn’t for the prez we would be a lot worse off. ”
Yep, the last four years of 0bama have almost turned us into a third world nation, just as you said.
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Crazy-Horse
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 7:56pmGlenBeckisGarbage, Well, have a good day then. I thought you might be upset over a loss.
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GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:09pmGlenBeckisGarbage
You are very welcome to post your rants here…LOL this is not our first troll rodeo!!! You’ll find some good trainers for you here…
P.S. Who is Glen? Perhaps you meant Glenn….and I’m not a native English speaker at all!
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drs1969
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:35pmRe; Barber
It’ll mostly be Obama voters who suffer. They’re the ones who live in the cities that voted BHO, the finacially broke cities that require all kinds of assistance.
Good examples are Cleveland, Philly, Dedtroit, DC, LA, etc. If anyone who voted Romney lives in one of these places, they should get out now! These places will look like an African civil war zone before 4 more years are over.
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