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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:32 PM Nov 2012

"Elections have consequences, but so soon after the election"

some rightie just posted on my FB with a list of companies that have laid off workers in the past 48 hours. Help me be a smart ass and respond:

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A list of companies that have announced layoffs in the past 48 hours.

• Westinghouse
• Research in Motion Ltd.
• Lightyear Network Solutions
• Providence Journal
• Hawker Beechcraft
• Boeing
• CVPH Medical Center
• US Cellular
• Commerzbank
• Iberia
• Momentive Performance Materials
• Brake Parts
• Gameforge Berlin
• Vestas Wind Systems
• Husqvarna
• ING - Ericsson
• SRA International
• PerkinElmer
• Majestic Star Casino and Hotel
• Center for Hospice NY
• Bristol-Myers
• Lower Bucks Hospital
• Oce North America
• Corning
• United Blood Services Gulf
• Atlantic Lottery Corporation
• Welch Allyn
• Dana Holding
• Stryker
• Boston Scientific
• Medtronic
• Smith & Nephew
• Abbott Labs
• Covidien
• Kinetic Concepts
• St. Jude
• Hill Rom
• Darden Restaurants
• JANCOA
• Kroger
• Caterpillar
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Umatilla Ch
• Rocketdyne

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"Elections have consequences, but so soon after the election" (Original Post) LaydeeBug Nov 2012 OP
None of these companies will do any better for it Warpy Nov 2012 #1
Research in Motion Debau2005 Nov 2012 #2
Yes, someone needs to vet this list AnnaLee Nov 2012 #11
I love you. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #15
list of asshole companies Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #3
"prove it" - link? Website press releases? democrat_patriot Nov 2012 #4
"Prove it" is fantastic. This is his "proof" LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #22
Ing-Ericsson Debau2005 Nov 2012 #5
See how or if it affects the UE rate. n/t Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #6
Tell 'em to get back to you when the real media posts this list. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #7
St. Jude is off my contribution list. They must be able to get hefty sums from Adelson and crew. kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #8
Yeah, stop the Fed contracts to SRA and Boeing. No bailouts either! kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #9
Step one: "where did you get this list?" arcane1 Nov 2012 #10
The ProJo one is real Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #21
calm down, people SCantiGOP Nov 2012 #12
It is bullshit. Just look how quickly DU broke it down... LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #18
This list is pure BS--here's a press release on just one of the Cos. Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #13
This is great! i called him on the BS, but since it was his page, i was polite and said LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Nov 2012 #14
Almost all companies lay off workers at the end of the year so they... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #16
Oh, now rightie has DOUBLED DOWN with this link: LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #19
Vestas is being screwed by REPUBLICANS--wind energy tax credit. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #20
ROFL!!! Err...what does that prove? Rex Nov 2012 #23

Warpy

(111,352 posts)
1. None of these companies will do any better for it
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:34 PM
Nov 2012

and most will do worse as poor service drives people to their competitors. So will trained staff.

Silly asses will just never get that spite is a poor thing to base business decisions on.

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AnnaLee

(1,041 posts)
11. Yes, someone needs to vet this list
Reply to Debau2005 (Reply #2)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:49 PM
Nov 2012

I noticed ING-Ericsson in the list and googled it. It looks like this one may be layoffs in Europe, not the US. Again, like RIM which is obviously a company losing relevance to APPL, etc., not taxes or re-election.

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democrat_patriot

(2,774 posts)
4. "prove it" - link? Website press releases?
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:38 PM
Nov 2012

32,717 companies lay off people every day - that list looks small to me.

PROVE it was due to the election.

or - "they have the tax cuts already - why are they laying off? I thought the 'job creators' needed tax cuts. Guess that was another Country Club Republican talking point."

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Sekhmets Daughter

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7. Tell 'em to get back to you when the real media posts this list.
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:42 PM
Nov 2012

I've just checked...not one legitimate business publication is running with this.

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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
10. Step one: "where did you get this list?"
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:49 PM
Nov 2012

Step two: "How do you know all these layoffs are due to the election?"

Expect a LOT of whining for the next 4 years!

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Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
21. The ProJo one is real
Reply to arcane1 (Reply #10)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:13 PM
Nov 2012

I used to work there, so I had to look it up...But I can say with certainty that it has jack shit to do with the election...

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/194919/3-photographers-among-those-laid-off-at-providence-journal/

But as the other posters said, somewhere in America companies are laying off people every day -- Just a selective use of stats to blame Obama, and RWers in the media will run with it because they don't have anything else...

I'm curious what kind of "layoff list" I could make if I chose ANY random 72-hour period from any random year going back the past 10...

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SCantiGOP

(13,874 posts)
12. calm down, people
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:50 PM
Nov 2012

This is most likely made up bullshit. Boeing is in the process of hiring hundreds of people at it assembly plant near Charleston, SC.

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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
18. It is bullshit. Just look how quickly DU broke it down...
Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #12)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:08 PM
Nov 2012

God!! I am hardly starting to get excited anymore.

This is awesome!

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Surya Gayatri

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13. This list is pure BS--here's a press release on just one of the Cos.
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:51 PM
Nov 2012
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/11/05/nb-atlantic-lotto-layoffs.html

Atlantic Lottery Corporation

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has eliminated 16 positions in its sales and marketing division, officials confirmed on Monday. (11/5/12, before the election).

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says the job cuts are related to business structure changes.The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says the job cuts are related to business structure changes. (CBC)

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LaydeeBug

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17. This is great! i called him on the BS, but since it was his page, i was polite and said
Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #13)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:07 PM
Nov 2012

horse hockey.

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OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
16. Almost all companies lay off workers at the end of the year so they...
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:56 PM
Nov 2012

....can report better profits to their stockholders. They're using the President's reelection and potential "fiscal cliff" as cover for taking actions they would take anyway.

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Rex

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23. ROFL!!! Err...what does that prove?
Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:21 PM
Nov 2012

The RWinger is a moran and ignorantly posts something he thinks is an indicator to something that in reality is non-existent.

Introduce them to this site and explain how moronic they are for posting dribble.

http://www.poodwaddle.com/clocks/worldclock/

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